Just another example of our Armed Services getting screwed. One Bowl like either the Military or Armed Forces should be holding that spot for the Army/Navy winner. Especially with teams like Jax St, JMU, and Minn all getting exceptions to be in Bowl games.
First of all, if you want an exception you have to ask for it. I doubt that either Army or Navy did. If they had, and it were denied, I think that would have been well publicized.
That aside, this year was a unique situation in that both teams were 5-6. More frequently, you would have only one 5-6 team, if that. If you held a spot for a 5-6 service academy, that means you are stringing some other team along for one week, a week that they can't sell tickets. Hardly seems fair.
But back to this year's unique situation: IF:
* You know what the rule is.
* You request an exception (which in this case, there is no evidence).
* The request is not granted...
THEN: You have NOT been screwed.
Exception does not mean expectation.
PS - Neither JMU nor Jax St got the exception they requested. They got far less. In Minnesota's case, there was no exception. The rule was followed to the letter.