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rpbobcat
12/9/2017 9:48 AM
That time of year.

I respect both,but

GO ARMY

Although I do think Navy will have a bit of a chip on their shoulders after last year.
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Ted Thompson
12/9/2017 12:59 PM
Watching the march-on on CBS Sports Network. They shared a story about the 1942 game. Roosevelt decided the game would be played. Due to rations, the game would be played in Annapolis but you could only attend if you lived within 10 miles of the stadium. So the Naval Academy split the Midshipmen so that half would root for Navy and half would root for Army. Good stuff.
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Alan Swank
12/9/2017 1:17 PM
Ted Thompson wrote:expand_more
Watching the march-on on CBS Sports Network. They shared a story about the 1942 game. Roosevelt decided the game would be played. Due to rations, the game would be played in Annapolis but you could only attend if you lived within 10 miles of the stadium. So the Naval Academy split the Midshipmen so that half would root for Navy and half would root for Army. Good stuff.
Check out the write-up on the 1944 game.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/army-navy-game-...
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Mike Johnson
12/9/2017 2:20 PM
Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
Watching the march-on on CBS Sports Network. They shared a story about the 1942 game. Roosevelt decided the game would be played. Due to rations, the game would be played in Annapolis but you could only attend if you lived within 10 miles of the stadium. So the Naval Academy split the Midshipmen so that half would root for Navy and half would root for Army. Good stuff.
Check out the write-up on the 1944 game.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/army-navy-game-...
I love watching this game. So did my late wife Lynne. It likely sounds goofy to read that I pull for both teams. Reason: I went Army. But my two older brothers went Navy. My dad went Marines. My father-in-law went Army Air Corps. I just hope for an exciting game.
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Mark Lembright '85
12/9/2017 3:16 PM
THE rivalry game of rivalry games! The March On, best tradition in college football.

Side note: Army’s uniforms are camouflaged quite nicely against the snow.
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BillyTheCat
12/9/2017 3:23 PM
If you’ve never been, it’s a must attend. Last year was my 12th, I’ve seen games in Philly, Baltimore and Ny/NJ. Even shared a Johnny Walker with Roger in 2006.
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Mike Johnson
12/9/2017 6:42 PM
Mike Johnson wrote:expand_more
Watching the march-on on CBS Sports Network. They shared a story about the 1942 game. Roosevelt decided the game would be played. Due to rations, the game would be played in Annapolis but you could only attend if you lived within 10 miles of the stadium. So the Naval Academy split the Midshipmen so that half would root for Navy and half would root for Army. Good stuff.
Check out the write-up on the 1944 game.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/army-navy-game-...
I love watching this game. So did my late wife Lynne. It likely sounds goofy to read that I pull for both teams. Reason: I went Army. But my two older brothers went Navy. My dad went Marines. My father-in-law went Army Air Corps. I just hope for an exciting game.
Got the exciting game I was hoping for. A Navy FG attempt j-u-s-t missed as time expired and Army prevailed 14-13.
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OhioCatFan
12/9/2017 10:59 PM
I also root for Navy, of course, but I wasn't too upset that Army got their second win in a row after a 14-year Navy win streak. Next year will be a good time to start another long Navy win streak. Go Navy!

Edit: Let me add that I also get chills down my spin when I hear the midshipman sing "Navy Blue and Gold" at the end of the game, since it was the first college song I ever heard back before most on this board were ever born. I like it just a little better when they get to sign it second!! ;-)
Last Edited: 12/9/2017 11:01:54 PM by OhioCatFan
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oldkatz
12/10/2017 11:42 AM
Great game to watch on a number of levels. So good, in fact, that I will refrain from any oil tender references for my old pal the OCF squid.
Army!
Last Edited: 12/10/2017 11:43:23 AM by oldkatz
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OhioCatFan
12/10/2017 12:12 PM
oldkatz wrote:expand_more
Great game to watch on a number of levels. So good, in fact, that I will refrain from any oil tender references for my old pal the OCF squid.
Army!
Thank you, Sir! It was a good game. I likewise will refrain from any references to grunts in the rice paddies of Vietnam. Go NAVY!

For your listening enjoyment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P41XGOaPCY0
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BobcatSports
12/10/2017 5:41 PM
The combined Army/Navy Glee Clubs singing the National Anthem to start the game was awesome as well.
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rpbobcat
12/10/2017 5:56 PM
The video at the beginning at the game,showing kids receiving their acceptance letter to one of the academies had my in tears.
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