The Army/Navy game

[outhereincali]

What college fb is supposed to be about is tradition.

And nothing speaks of tradition like the Army/Navy game.

And when I see the long gray line and the brigade of mid shipmen march into the stadium even I am enthralled.

And when the game is played in Philadelphia it's like the TX/OK game as far as neutral sites go.

And when the service academies play on the roads they get tremendous respect from fans. I was touched at the way TX fans treated the AFA at the regionals last year.

It really doesn't matter if the teams are any good it's the one game where I can just enjoy watching fb.

Finally something to chew on. I don't know if any of those kids could play at TX.

But I'll bet that all of them could get into a school like TX on their own.

You have to have Ivy League caliber grades to go there.

What do you guys think of that?

 

[weevilcatch]

It looks boring as shit. Watching England-France

 

[weevilcatch]

LOL. Just checked the box score. 59 combined total yards thru 1Q?

 

[outhereincali]

It looks boring as shit. Watching England-France

Who's ahead?

Are they in the semis right now?

 

[weevilcatch]

Who's ahead?

Are they in the semis right now?

QF. France won.

About to turn this game on though lol

 

[Metcalf #2]

It’s boring as shit watching England-France.

FIFY

 

[weevilcatch]

FIFY

Nah

 

[JasperNewton7]

Go Army!!! As boring as it may have been for some of you folks. Sometimes it isn’t about the yards..

 

[outhereincali]

Go Army!!! As boring as it may have been for some of you folks. Sometimes it isn’t about the yards..

This times a 100

 

[weevilcatch]

Go Army!!! As boring as it may have been for some of you folks. Sometimes it isn’t about the yards..

It was a very good second half.

 

[weevilcatch]

This times a 100

How I feel about soccer. It’s the ambiance, the passion, the chess match, the constant movement. It’s not about how many goals they can score.

 

[Hoookem722]

Im as big a football fan as you’ll ever find but I can never get into the Army Navy game. I guess I’m just too spoiled with the modern offenses now airing the ball out.

 

[JasperNewton7]

Im as big a football fan as you’ll ever find but I can never get into the Army Navy game. I guess I’m just too spoiled with the modern offenses now airing the ball out.

I understand my man, it’s a military thing. It’s transcendent of any offensive or defensive prowess.

 

[outhereincali]

Im as big a football fan as you’ll ever find but I can never get into the Army Navy game. I guess I’m just too spoiled with the modern offenses now airing the ball out.

The navy coach said this week its not a high scoring game it's a grind out kind of rivalry. True that.

For me it's kind of a love for the game. These kids aren't going to the NFL. But most of them are fine young men and that's impressive.

I don't mean to repeat myself but I bet that all of those young men could get into a school like TX on their own.

I mean they don't have any physical leisure majors that our Mensa coach liked to recruit.

And I know that's not the correct name for the major I just like to make fun of it.

 

[Okie70]

Was Navy ROTC so was disappointed in the end. But like watching a game in the 1940's. Surprised with all the excellent athletes at both academies they can't get guys who can throw and catch the football. Guess the NIL will make sure those guys wind up at Alabama, Ga.,TA&M, etc.

 

[Hoookem722]

I understand my man, it’s a military thing. It’s transcendent of any offensive or defensive prowess.

My father is retired from the Army and grandfather was in the Navy. I just can’t get into the game myself.

 

[weevilcatch]

Im as big a football fan as you’ll ever find but I can never get into the Army Navy game. I guess I’m just too spoiled with the modern offenses now airing the ball out.

I still enjoy a good old fashioned bone/wingT/slotT/etc. type of offense. I love the misdirection...but there has to be some success running it or it is boring as shit, lol