Navy against Army Game Discussion - please particpate with me

[GOMG2013]

2 hours ago, Christopher Walker said:

Looking all up Army, including the unis. They're in complete control of this one.

Like the Army unis...surprised the flag is gray instead of red, white, and blue.

[oldguystudent]

In brief consideration of this, I'm going with this raises the profile of our bowl game. 

Edited December 10, 2016 by oldguystudent

[LongJim]

Verne will be missed in the booth.

[FirefightnRick]

 

Rick

[outoftown]

8 minutes ago, oldguystudent said:

In brief consideration of this, I'm going with this raises the profile of our bowl game. 

Agree. If UNT beats em a second time, people will have a harder time thumbing their nose at UNT. And it will drive the point home to UNTs players that this will be a very serious game and not easy just because it was in west point.

[UTSA Fan]

*I root for UNT and utsa*

I think I got banned for thirty days for this take before, but... Army is a service Academy- Country, Academics, then football. I FULLY expect UNT to win. I am prior service with an honorable discharge, so, I don't need the "well did you serve?" comments.

[EagleMBA]

That was an exciting game; without their quarterback, Navy didn't look like Godzilla. I hope Fine will be able to play.

My initial reaction is that we will need to throw (and complete) more quick, short passes until those linebackers from hell back off a little, then gash them with Wilson. If Fine and Wilson aren't at full speed, we are in deep doo doo.

Edited December 11, 2016 by EagleMBA

[trud1966]

2 hours ago, FirefightnRick said:

Army is still very turnover prone and not real good on special teams.

We can beat this team again.  And I think we can do it on the ground but we'll have to earn it.

 

Rick

I went to the Army Navy game tonight.  True, Army is still VERY turnover prone.  And other than the one decent pass, they just really can't throw the ball that well.  UNT can beat them, but we better not assume a win like we did against UTSA & UTEP .  

Edited December 11, 2016 by trud1966

[eulessismore]

2 hours ago, Christopher Walker said:

Looking all up Army, including the unis. They're in complete control of this one.

I was a bit surprised to see their uni featuring the unit patch of my old unit, the 82nd Airborne Division.  Here's some explanation of that "paratrooper look" (as I left the Army, the 82nd was the only true "Airborne", i.e. "Paratrooper" Division remaining).  Also, (and you have to read all the way to the bottom, as I know you always do), the explanation of the 82nd's "All American" nickname, which, by the way, dates from World War 1, when someone noticed that the 82nd Division had members from all states, at a time when almost all divisions drew their members from the same state:

http://news.nike.com/news/army-82nd-airborne-division-football-uniform

This article, from the Fayetteville Observer, has an awesome video imbedded, honoring the 82nd Airborne in World War 2:

http://www.fayobserver.com/blogs/news/fort_bragg_report/west-point-to-don-all-american-uniforms-to-honor-nd/article_022c5786-bb0f-11e6-9ad6-074bd98d6251.html

Another one, in case the above link doesn't work, includes a pretty good explanation of the "All American" nick, and a mention of our HOD bowl matchup:

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/QTP_161205ArmyUniforms-/army-wear-world-war-ii-82nd-paratrooper-inspired-uniforms-navy

And, by the way, Jeff Monken was wearing the version of the 82nd Unit Patch for dress uniforms, in red white and blue.

 

 

 

[ntexeagle]

Was it just me or did both teams look extremely slow today?

[FirefightnRick]

6 hours ago, Christopher Walker said:

And Trump dissed the play on the field, saying it wasn't very good. 

Didn't hear that but at least he was actually there......letting our military future know he's proud and supports them, right?

 

Rick

Edited December 11, 2016 by FirefightnRick

[eulessismore]

51 minutes ago, Ben Gooding said:

Haha, no. Far left wingers wouldn't dare recognize that. They're too busy being all cultured and stuff or growing impressive mustaches to look interesting. 

And this has what to do with football?

[Shuke-D]

59 minutes ago, Ben Gooding said:

growing impressive mustaches to look interesting. 

 

7 minutes ago, eulessismore said:

And this has what to do with football?

And why does he hate Tom Selleck so much? 

[eulessismore]

14 minutes ago, Shuke-D said:

 

And why does he hate Tom Selleck so much? 

Once again, you made me laugh!

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

7 hours ago, oldguystudent said:

In brief consideration of this, I'm going with this raises the profile of our bowl game. 

Definitely and why we should have all been rooting for them.

[risinggreen]

12 minutes ago, ChristopherRyanWilkes said:

Definitely and why we should have all been rooting for them.

Yep. We beat them twice and we have pretty solid bragging rights.

[UNT 90 Grad]

 

[PlummMeanGreen]

That national televised  event yesterday with many rich, famous & high ranking politicians in attendance absolutely does raise the profile of our bowl game.  

Now there will be many more Cadets & former Cadets  show up at the Cotton Bowl stadium to support their team that "only" broke a 15 yr losing streak to Navy.  

When we hosted Texas A & M at Texas Stadium years ago I looked around at the Mean Green side & saw fans who I knew that I'd never seen in the 70's at Fouts who I guess wanted to be seen at that "happening" event.  I think that may now happen (again) at the HOD Bowl game but what the hell...there is room for all no matter any fans reasons to be there.  Some may even stick with our program.  It should be fun for all.

GMG!  BEAT ARMY!

Edited December 11, 2016 by PlummMeanGreen

[Army of Dad]

On December 10, 2016 at 5:22 PM, GOMG2013 said:

Like the Army unis...surprised the flag is gray instead of red, white, and blue.

I was more surprised that it was backwards. The star field should have been to the front of the wearer.

[greenminer]

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