Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley stood on the sideline at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium holding a fancy key to the City of Annapolis that had been mounted on a hand-carved oak board.
All the dignitaries participating in the ceremony were assembled, notably Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk and Vice Admiral Sean Buck, the academy superintendent.
One could completely understand the look of concern in Buckley’s eyes when someone asked aloud: “Where is Bill Belichick?”
Buckley, who had failed in two previous attempts to present Belichick with the key to the city, started looking around nervously.