re: Naval Academy... boo or applaud?

I was an officer (ROTC). Were there some ringknockers that lorded it over others? Sure. But they were as liable to catch shite from their fellow academy grads as from us.

(I will say that if there is an officer stereotype out there, it is this: Texas A&M grads were overwhelmingly obnoxious and arrogant. The penis-envy they had for the Annapolis guys was remarkable. If for no other reason, when they join the SEC, I want them to get their asses stomped. {small sample sie, YMMV})