GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY! Game is at West Point This Year.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by beatnavy

Seahawk, that's awesome. Nothing like family ties to the service(s).

The only thing I root for more than an Army victory is a healthy and competitive rivalry that everyone can root for.

100%...I love it, all aspects.

That and the kids. We are all so fortunate. My son was Army ROTC in college at VMI and my Dad could not have been more delighted with his choice. I was a bit out of the loop.

I am watching and rooting for both. The best day in college football.

[flatbutt]

I just saw a cadet in the Army stands wearing what looked like a bag pipers' cap instead of the issue cover. Am I seeing things?

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I just saw a cadet in the Army stands wearing what looked like a bag pipers' cap instead of the issue cover. Am I seeing things?

I saw that, too.

[gsxrken]

Of all years, this one has been extremely difficult on the cadets and mids with the COVID protocols. No one has been able to leave post since august, no parents weekends, numerous quarantine orders where some of them have been in nearly solitary confinement. Morale and mental well being has been a real concern.
They all get to go home after this game, and have an unusually long break until January something. So, no matter who wins the game, there will be about 8,000 smiles to go around.

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by gsxrken

Of all years, this one has been extremely difficult on the cadets and mids with the COVID protocols. No one has been able to leave post since august, no parents weekends, numerous quarantine orders where some of them have been in nearly solitary confinement. Morale and mental well being has been a real concern.
They all get to go home after this game, and have an unusually long break until January something. So, no matter who wins the game, there will be about 8,000 smiles to go around.

I don't live terribly far from WP and I make at least one visit there every autumn. Falling leaves and Cadets on parade make for a special day. This year of course was no go.

edit: well Navy just didn't have a good day today. Nice that Army could get the home win.

[Tishabet]

My dad (USMA '62) lives and dies by the Army Navy game. Today was a good day.

[beatnavy]

Originally Posted by Tishabet

My dad (USMA '62) lives and dies by the Army Navy game. Today was a good day.

I'm a good bit younger than your dad, but give him my best!


It's only a game. Except it isn't!

[RNajarian]

I went to the 1983 Army-Navy Game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Fantastic Experience!

These Cadets/Midshipmen were so disciplined not a single foul was called the entire game.

Loved the Atmosphere. Had a commander who went to the Air Force Academy from 1968-1972 and played on the Falcon’s Football team. In 1971 they played in the Sugar Bowl against the University of Tennessee. Somewhere on eBay I found a DVD of that game and gave it to the Colonel. He was floored, couldn’t believe the video existed.

I’ve got a lot of respect for our cadets/midshipmen, nearly impossible to get an appointment to the academies, even more difficult to graduate.

[Danimal16]

Well Navy didn't help their cause this time around. Decent defensive game. Well, there is always next year! Go Navy, beat Space Force!!

[DonDavis]

What an amazing day. The fog gave it a very “football” feel.

That goal line stand by Army was damn impressive. Loved Army’s uni’s.

Fantastic win for the Black Knights.

Only having cadets in the stands was very cool in a Military way. Their day, and they rocked it.

My local bar, Lucky Lou’s, opened in 2004 and we’ve watched it there every year since.

They know we’re coming and the whole place digs it. They usually have music instead of tv audio, but they always have this game’s audio on. Whole place was silent during pregame prayer and National anthem, then it erupts in applause.

We wear our respective branch’s gear ( hats, tshirts, Bob was Army and brought a ceramic mule one year ).
Folks stop by our table, chatting us up, thanking us.

Bob and I talk smack all game. Then the post game songs are the best. Such a charge of energy when the winning team sprints to their side. Dust in my eyes, fo sho.

Easily my favorite day on the year, right behind my kid’s birthdays.

I understand the neutral field aspect, but I’d like to see it rotate through the home fields on occasion.

Congrats Army! Till next year, Go Navy!