Army-Navy 2010, Philadelphia, PA: A former Green Beret tells me over a beer after the game that his Army-Navy story involves being pinned down by Vietcong on a hillside in a country whose name rhymes with Laos/Cambodia. Air Force F-4s cited weather concerns, denied close air support, and flew away. He and his men were low on ammo and making their final peace when the radio came alive and a pair of Navy A-4s rolled in with a wingload of napalm. Thats why Im here today, and thats my Army-Navy story [clink]. Cheers and well played Sir. Its the greatest rivalry in college sports if not sports in general. Not because its the oldest or has the most fans or highest ratings, but because of how far the game defines itself by going beyond itself. Whether Ohio-Michigan or New York-Boston, the core of every other game is defined by how much one side hates the other. 100% of the players on the field, and Cadets and Midshipmen in the stands, participate in the game knowing our greatest moment and the point at which the rivalry defines itself most clearly will side by side, likely in combat. Go Navy! Beat Army! If youre up and around, Army-Navy Game 1300 at Just Georges on Laskin Road. See you there. shttps://youtube/watch?v=H0q4jczadLQ
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 15:57:43 +0000
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