2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Roster

[Crimson Surfer]

Army All-American Bowl adds California's best

Horace Greeley said it best: Go West, young man.

That's exactly what the U.S. Army All-America Bowl did to find some of its newest selections to play in the Jan. 3, 2009, game that will be broadcast on NBC. At least seven new players from California have been added to the roster, including four who have already made commitments to USC.

Vontaze Burfict in actionCorona (Calif.) Centennial five-star linebacker Vontaze Burfict is pumped to be playing in the Army game along with fellow USC commitments Randall Carroll, Patrick Hall, Chris Metcalf and T.J. McDonald.

 

[Crimson Surfer]

I am so glad they are not on the same day and time next year.

NBC, ESPN channeling All-Americans

The Army game is in its ninth year, with the last eight being in San Antonio's Alamodome. The Under Armour game is in its second year in Orlando. Coincidentally, ESPN helped make the Army game what it is by televising its second and third years. Organizers for both games say there's plenty of talent to go around.

"To argue that there are only 80 good players is foolish," said Doug Berman, the chairman of SportsLink, which organizes the Army game. "Despite Scout.com, Rivals.com and ESPN's scouting services, obviously Division I coaches find a lot of players others miss."

ESPN senior vice president James Brown said there is plenty of room for two high school All-American games, even if they're just a day apart.

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

I just hope the Army game is not another Notre Dame lovefest again this coming January. It was utterly rediculous.