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(12-05-2018 12:46 PM)GullLake Wrote:  The Army-Navy game is this Saturday at 3 p.m.

Always fun to watch.

While I am glad WMU does not run a triple option, I enjoy seeing it run - and run well - periodically. This game provides that opportunity.

LOVE the tradition, respect, and pageantry involved.

Here's the history of the game, including past results:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army%E2%80%93Navy_Game

Enjoy! And, for our friend Brovol, GO ARMY!

Thanks brother.

Yes indeed. Army/Navy is in my mind, without question, the greatest rivalry ever. It ain't cheap, but I highly recommend attending at least once, and if you do, get there Friday morning and attend all the events through the evening, and then get to the stadium to watch the "March On" for the corps of cadets and brigade of midshipmen.

My wife and I had never been to an Army Navy game until two years ago when my son was a plebe at West Point. We have attended the last two games, and they have been two of the most special events we have ever been to. It is a combination of heated rivalry, and the highest level of mutual respect, and it goes both for the football teams, but also attaches equally as much the rest of the cadets and midshipmen, the families, soldiers and officers.

There is always a spirit rally at the convention center on Friday night. So much fun it is hard to describe. The bands and cheerleaders, with supporters from both sides. It is loud and to say it is incredibly festive is a gross understatement.

Unfortunately, I will not be attending this year. My wife and I are actually somewhat depressed about it. lol. We will hope to get reports from my son as we're watching the game, but doubt he will be doing much texting during the game. We will be back there next year though, as it will be my son's last year at West Point, and his sister has never attended, so we will be sure to get it off her bucket list.

As I've said here several times before, it is also a really cool experience to attend an army home game at West Point, and spend a day checking out the entire Garrison before or after the game. Different than all other college football experiences, although similar in a lot of ways. Just can't duplicate the environment.