Thread: ARMY NAVY Preview

CBS Sports broadcasts the 109th meeting of the Army-Navy football classic, one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, live from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa (noon-3:30 p.m., ET).

http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/story/11150522

Needless to say, because of were I work and having served in both services, I am a bit torn, but will have to stay true to the Blue and Gold today I think......

Some items of interest.

Army Ties Navy
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army-Navy_Game

[size=15pt]Army-Navy game freighted with memories for one veteran[/size]

As Army renews its rivalry with Navy for the 109th time on Saturday in Philadelphia, Doug Larsen's mind will surely drift back to the game in 2000.

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/04/sports/ARMY.php

GO ARMY!!

Here is one I didn't know about.........

The "Running of the Game Balls" has been an Army-Navy tradition, like bonfires, pep rallies and pranks, since 1975. Navy's runners will start the 1241/2-mile journey today at noon. Vans will accompany both groups, helping speed their trips. Runners from the first Army van were scheduled to take turns with the ball until a 3 a.m. switch-off in North Jersey. A third van will take over this morning in Flemington, N.J. They will cross the Delaware River to New Hope, then make their way to Broad Street and the Linc.

http://www.military.com/news/article...r.html?wh=news

Blue and Gold, Proud to Serve.......

Beat ARMY.... ;D

"Marrdro" wrote:

Here is one I didn't know about.........

The "Running of the Game Balls" has been an Army-Navy tradition, like bonfires, pep rallies and pranks, since 1975. Navy's runners will start the 1241/2-mile journey today at noon. Vans will accompany both groups, helping speed their trips. Runners from the first Army van were scheduled to take turns with the ball until a 3 a.m. switch-off in North Jersey. A third van will take over this morning in Flemington, N.J. They will cross the Delaware River to New Hope, then make their way to Broad Street and the Linc.

http://www.military.com/news/article...r.html?wh=news

Blue and Gold, Proud to Serve.......

Beat ARMY.... ;D

Have you ever made it to one of these games?
We went a few years ago and I froze my butt off. It was miserable and Navy won so I think that will be my first and last experience.

We do have a friend that is a graduate of the Naval Academy (about a 15 mile drive from here) and he and his wife have invited us to a few games and we have always enjoyed ourselves. You would think that the alumni would be a bunch of stiffs but they really know how to tailgate.
Anyway, it's a cool sight to see the Midshipmen march from the Academy through downtown Annapolis on their way to the stadium.

"VikingMD" wrote:

"Marrdro" wrote:

Here is one I didn't know about.........

The "Running of the Game Balls" has been an Army-Navy tradition, like bonfires, pep rallies and pranks, since 1975. Navy's runners will start the 1241/2-mile journey today at noon. Vans will accompany both groups, helping speed their trips. Runners from the first Army van were scheduled to take turns with the ball until a 3 a.m. switch-off in North Jersey. A third van will take over this morning in Flemington, N.J. They will cross the Delaware River to New Hope, then make their way to Broad Street and the Linc.

http://www.military.com/news/article...r.html?wh=news

Blue and Gold, Proud to Serve.......

Beat ARMY.... ;D

Have you ever made it to one of these games?
We went a few years ago and I froze my butt off. It was miserable and Navy won so I think that will be my first and last experience.

We do have a friend that is a graduate of the Naval Academy (about a 15 mile drive from here) and he and his wife have invited us to a few games and we have always enjoyed ourselves. You would think that the alumni would be a bunch of stiffs but they really know how to tailgate.
Anyway, it's a cool sight to see the Midshipmen march from the Academy through downtown Annapolis on their way to the stadium.

No I haven't.
One day though.
;D

We are thinking of going to DC this summer, for a family vacation and to see some friends/family. I didn't think there would be a better event to go to then fireworks on the mall for the 4th. As a navy vet., we may have to time it for the ARMY-NAVY game instead. Although that's unlikely, being we will have our kids with and they are still too young to go.

GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!!! ;D


EDIT: There is no way we are going to the ARMY-NAVY game. It's december 12 in philly. Too cold, of course that's when it will be every year, so i'll probably never get to it.

"STCLOUDSAYSGOVIKES" wrote:

We are thinking of going to DC this summer, for a family vacation and to see some friends/family. I didn't there would be a better event to go to then fireworks on the mall for the 4th. As a navy vet. we may have to time it for the ARMY-NAVY game instead. Although that's unlikely, being we will have our kids with and they are still too young to go.

GO NAVY, BEAT ARMY!!! ;D

I would like to go up there but I would like to get on campus and watch all the fun as well.
To bad I am a Senior Enlisted kindof guy.
Young officers (old ones as well) get all nervous around us...... ;D

Wouldn't want to distract them

GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOO
ARMY ! HOOAH!

"Redrouster" wrote:

GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOO
ARMY ! HOOAH!

I spent 2 years 3 months in the MNARG.
+20 in the Navy.
Gotta go Navy my friend...... ;D

The "sailors" should be too busy hot-racking and picking up powdered soap to play football games.

Despite them all being officers, I gotta keep it real.
GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!