Today at 3:00 (1500 for some). Who do you like?
I spent 4 years on a nuke sub, so loyal in that direction; but worked for the Army for 38 years. I just don't know where to sit. At West Point we get the sunny side. =~ )
Today at 3:00 (1500 for some). Who do you like?
I spent 4 years on a nuke sub, so loyal in that direction; but worked for the Army for 38 years. I just don't know where to sit. At West Point we get the sunny side. =~ )
My nephew was a swimmer and I went to one of his meets at the Naval Academy. There's a giant N painted on the bottom of the pool. If they beat Army the previous year, there's a star painted above the N.
If they lose to Army, they have to spend the whole next year of practice staring down at the N, without the star.
I like that.
In reply to 914Driver :
Today, perhaps Navy- they are honoring the submariners today, via the uniform. So they are honoring you.
Trivia:
Yesterday on the radio I heard it was the 60th anniversary of football Instant Replay. First used in Army Navy Game 1963
Two of my HS classmates went to USNA, and another one worked in their Sports Information office after college. So I say Go Navy!
I prefer them workng together.
My brother is a Navy grad. So...
No skin in the game, but I'll watch. To me it's like Indy or the Monaco GP. The tradition outshadows the actual racing/gameplay.
They're playing at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Son Jason is there. Should be fun. I'm sure he's tailgating prior to going in.
We live about 6 miles in a straight line from the Gillette Stadium. Four F-18 Hornets just flew over our house at about 2,500 feet, we heard them coming so had time to get out on the deck. 
We've had a couple over the years, it's always awesome to see. Go Navy!
My friend Barry is there with his son and grand sons, he's a retired (Mustang) General.
Today is Go Army, Beat Navy.
The other 364 days, I root for them both.
I lean toward Navy due to my profession, but I agree with Appleseed.
I hope they both get many homeruns and everyone goes home happy.
I didn't have any skin in the game, but I went through Army Basic and Advanced fifty years ago ... then the next five and a half years in the Army Reserves. So I had a small bit of favoritism for Army. But I enjoyed the game. We watched it from Bill's bar.
Is that the sportsing with the oblong brown shuttle that they kick and throw around the pitch? If so, I love the commercials they play during the grand finale match bowl.
I don't do sportsing.
Where do I send my man card for surrender?
My man card got lost in the wash decades ago. This is the only oblong ball sportsing I see all year, the only other is the Yankees only because my son has a box there.
If you've ever seen parents a kids' little league game or soccer event, you would know sportsing doesn't necessarily mean you're manly.
In reply to 914Driver :
That's great. The Yankees don't play with an oblong ball too often!
Son graduated from USNA in May, so yeah, Navy. Weird being back home to watch after being there 3 of the last 4 (just the west point covid year was a miss since there were limited fans allowed). Typical game but it really is so much more about the stories from both sides. It's reassuring to know there are that many kids committed to keeping us free and safe.
My wife's nephew graduated top 20 fro West Point, now at Ranger school in Georgia. Again, my loyalties are torn asunder ....
I live near annapolis, so Navy.
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