It's going to be an emotional experience for all of them. There's an intensity to Army-Navy that you can't experience unless you are inside the stadium. It seems that Army and Navy play football on a level consistent with the upper echelon of Division I-AA teams. In recruiting, one of the enticements they use is the idea of playing against a national schedule. Both teams were in bowl games four years ago.
Injuries are a part of football.
The arrests are a major issue at the Academy because they reflect poorly on the entire brigade. I think they are a major concern to the leadership at the Academy. That happening, combined with an 0-10 season, is a morale problem. The Patriot League was originally founded on the premise of having no athletic scholarships, but two of the teams have begun awarding basketball scholarships. The athletic scholarships are the major issue in the Patriot League right now because you cannot exist long term as a hybrid.