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Black Knight walk to debut Saturday

Public encouraged to attend game day fan zone along Black Knight Alley

By Bob Beretta
Army Athletic Media Relations

Army fans will have an opportunity to send the Black Knights off to battle in style before home contests this season with the introduction of the “Black Knight Walk.”

 In an effort to build excitement and provide a “fan-friendly” environment for fans to interact briefly with players on game days, the Army Athletic Association will develop “Black Knight Alley,” which will run along Mills Road in front of Michie Stadium, stretching from Gate 1 to Gate 3 of the facility.

 Buses carrying members of the Army football team will arrive at the intersection of Mills Road and Stony Lonesome Road at 11 a.m. on Saturday mornings of home games. The team will then walk “Black Knight Alley” parallel to Lusk Reservoir en route to the squad’s locker room.

Fans are encouraged to form up “cordon” style to greet the players as they prepare for competition.

 Game day sponsor displays, mobile concessions, games and various forms of entertainment will be stationed along “Black Knight Alley,” which will be closed to traffic with the exception of emergency vehicles. Additionally, the hour-long “Army Football Tailgate Show,” a pregame Internet radio show hosted by Army Director of Broadcasting Rich DeMarco, will originate from the site, beginning at 11:30 a.m.

 The “Black Knight Walk” will begin after the completion of the cadet review on The Plain and debut Saturday when Army opens its 115th season of intercollegiate competition, hosting Louisville.

The game will be televised regionally by Regional News Network at 1 p.m.