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Navy couldn't quite hang with the Army.
Maybe next year...
Well done Army, well done.
That's two years in a row you got to sing second.
Again, I say well done.
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Why do I, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant, son of a soldier, grandson of a soldier, root for the Navy?
Why is this the one game I won't miss?
Here's why -
Son (The Naviguessor) spent five years on active duty. Lieutenant, Surface Warfare Officer.
Oldest daughter (The Nuke) spent 11+ years on active duty, still in the Naval Reserve, Lieutenant Commander, Surface Warfare Officer (Nuclear).
Youngest daughter (The WSO) spent 11+ years on active duty, Lieutenant Commander, Naval Flight Officer. (Back seater in the Super Hornet.)
Son-in-law (Big Time) 11+ years and still on active duty, Lieutenant Commander, Naval Aviator. (Flies the Super Hornet.)
Seem like good reasons to root for the Middies.
Next year, Midshipmen, next year.
Wide left...
Thanks for the post.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing that you are retired, otherwise you would spend a lot of time at attention at family gatherings.
Paul L. Quandt
They still try though.
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Saw a picture titled, "Army gets camouflage right". Given the snowy field, seemed appropriate.
ReplyDeleteIt was pretty effective looking down on the field.
DeleteSeems that yesterday was a mountain Navy couldn't climb. Camouflaged or not!
Which is why Army had no passing game - couldn't see the receivers if they were more then 5 yards away.
Delete(which doesn't explain why Navy didn't have a passing game, but sounds good)
I like it, let's go with that!
DeleteApparently, the Navy won the poster war, though...Quite devestatingly!
ReplyDeleteYeah, still no word on what happened to that a-hole.
DeleteAccording to the article, he's being "investigated". I believe he confessed. Time for the punishment phase.
DeleteNavy hung poster saying "NOT COMMUNIST" with the hammer & sickle subbing for the "O"..... whoooo boy....good for them.
DeleteI am sure that some liberal admiral left over from the fighting purge of the last 8 years will start an investigation into which cadets were involved. At which time hopefully Mattis will use said investigation as a perfect opportunity to purge said admiral(s).
DeleteValiant try, Navy. Valiant try. Grandfather Cone, USMC, alumni.
Next year!
Delete(The Army's battle cry for 14 years.)
Fun watching a game played in the elements....SNOW!
ReplyDeleteI love those kind of games, only played in one myself, messy!
DeleteAlways loved watching football in adverse weather. Added something to the game, it did.
DeleteAnd back in the day when I did my version of 'team sports' I actively enjoyed playing in the rain, the sleet, never got to play in the snow, though.
Love watching football in the snow. Played in the snow once, it quickly became mud!
DeleteIt was a great game, well played on both sides. One of the few games I like to watch where I don't have a favorite and I love a game played in the elements!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a great game!
DeleteDitto to Russ. It was like a good old fashion game from the fifties when a pass was a "trick" play.
ReplyDeleteFunny thing, Army-Navy is the only game where I can watch a bunch of running plays and not get bored.
DeleteVery old school.
One heck of an old-time football game. Clean, hard hitting, bad weather. Who could ask for more?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite photo from the game
https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/81zbABn27hbwrJx0hBKd0WOJXU8=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/9840617/888933602.jpg.jpg
Love that photo!
DeleteYou're right about the game, old school.
Victory was also due to the Army's finally using a uniform that promoted the effective use of camouflage for the environment. Quite a game.
ReplyDeleteYeah, when the camera drew back, it looked like the Army wasn't on the field.
DeleteBut boy were they ever. A great game, a classic.
Did anyone else notice the absence of turnovers in that game? That was one of Army's biggest problems for years. This time it was penalties that got Navy--a field goal at that range would have been wwwaaayyyy more than a Hail Mary, even with a side order of Novenas....
ReplyDeletePlayers on both teams were really protecting the ball.
DeleteEasy to lose a fumble in the cold and wet, surprised no one did.
Those pesky little penalties on that last run pushed the kick back too far for the Middie Kicker, so they did it to themselves unfortunately.
ReplyDeleteThey did indeed. Commit stupid penalties, win stupid prizes.
DeleteLike singing first...