Army v. Navy Game Thread
December 8th, 2012 at 3:05 PM ^
Go Navy! Beat Army! A Notre Dame administrator said something in the middle of ND's long winning streak over Navy that perfectly says what I think about Navy's streak over Army: I want them to win one and break the streak sometime, just not this year.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:12 PM ^
Looking forward to watching this one. Go USA!!! (Ricky Stanzi style)
PS. How is Gary Danielson going to contain himself without an SEC team to slobber over for 3 hours.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:16 PM ^
Could not agree with you more
December 8th, 2012 at 3:08 PM ^
Why has Navy been so much more sucessful these past few years? It would seem both academies would have pretty much the same institutional advantages and disadvatnages, yet Navy consistantly has an above average FBS team and Army consistently is 2-9. Are Paul Johnson and Ken Nimatololo (sp?) just that much better than whatever string of coaches Army has run through?
December 8th, 2012 at 3:15 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 3:43 PM ^
Navy is more lenient on things like weight standards for linemen and is (supposedly) more lenient on football admissions.
I don't know how true the last one is, but the first one is very true--even according to Naval Academy grads.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:15 PM ^
Looks like all the Army players seem to be named "West Point". Navy players have actual last names
December 8th, 2012 at 3:19 PM ^
Once upon a time I read a quote from a Nike rep, something to the effect of "the service academies are the ultimate teams so we put something other than the names on the back to emphasize that." Which I thought was a little ironic since a servicemember in uniform always has a nametag.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:22 PM ^
I wish Michigan didn't have names on the back of the uniforms. I bet everyone would know a lot more players' uniform numbers, and I think it looks classier.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:56 PM ^
I think the players have earned the right to have their names on the uniform. The practice jerseys - and the replicas they sell - are nameless. A jersey with your name on it is the real deal. It's a nice extra bit of recognition.
Also, if I'm watching a game that doesn't involve my own team, nameless jerseys are really annoying. It'd be one thing to memorize our players' numbers, but I'm not going to do that for every team.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:18 PM ^
I love watching these games cause it's like watching football circa 1951 except in high-def:
1. No passing
2. No field goal kicking
3. Single wing offenses
All we need is for the head coach to like up a smoke on the sidelines and we've time-travelled.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:21 PM ^
Quiet. Delaney is lining up your post as a reason to invite Ga Tech to the B1G
December 8th, 2012 at 3:19 PM ^
Hopefully this will be a good game... Great rivalry!
December 8th, 2012 at 3:23 PM ^
Danielson already sounds like he doesn't want to be there.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:27 PM ^
ESS EEE CEE Superiority (c) reference by Danielson. It took him an entire 6:39 to bring it up. Drink!
December 8th, 2012 at 3:32 PM ^
the fact that Danielson even bothered to bring up the sec in this game is just sickening...Gary how about you just call the game and enjoy it like the rest of us.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:26 PM ^
I was lucky enough to go to the Army Navy game last year. If you are a college football fan You should see this game live at some point in your life.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:53 PM ^
although they've been lucky enough to recover three of them.
December 8th, 2012 at 3:55 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 3:57 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 4:00 PM ^
Danielson has Bama on the mind.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:08 PM ^
He could be announcing a hockey game and would find a way to bring up the SEC.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:11 PM ^
I mean submarines are pretty sweet so I don't want to be critical, but that graphic was...
December 8th, 2012 at 4:13 PM ^
TD Army!!
December 8th, 2012 at 4:19 PM ^
Far from a football expert and even less a triple option expert, but the Navy quarterback looks like he can throw quite well, it seems a waste to not at least incorporate that dimension a bit more.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:40 PM ^
But can the receivers catch the ball at least regularly? Won't do much good if the QB gets it there but all the WR can do is chop block.
December 8th, 2012 at 5:03 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 4:21 PM ^
Navy's fullback is a beast.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:39 PM ^
10-10 at the half. Army ends it with a FG.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:44 PM ^
Come on, guys...you're better than that.
Sweet kick, too. Good game so far, looking forward to the 2nd half.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:45 PM ^
I guess I should cheer for Navy to win considering my two brothers in the Navy...but man, I really want to see Army end a decade long losing streak. Hopefully they can pull it out today.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:55 PM ^
My brother-in-law is in the Navy also, so I kinda feel the same way you do. I think I want to see Army win because a certain team I cheer for was on a long losing streak of a rivalry recently.
December 8th, 2012 at 4:58 PM ^
I have family ties to the Navy, so I generally root for them in this game, but at this point it's hard not to root for the underdog.
December 8th, 2012 at 5:16 PM ^
"Even against the SEC." DRINK
December 8th, 2012 at 5:21 PM ^
$1000 per school, Red Lobster? I had never listened closely to that until now. Jesus, that is a garbage amount of money; that must be the cheapest national tv add time anyone can buy.
December 8th, 2012 at 5:55 PM ^
Gary Danielson is beside himself. How DARE two 12-0 teams make it to the BCS over an 11-1 team?
December 8th, 2012 at 5:59 PM ^
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December 8th, 2012 at 6:06 PM ^
So is Army trying to break their own hearts? Geez, they're so close to putting this away, but they just can't do it.
December 8th, 2012 at 6:06 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 6:10 PM ^
Navy attacking through the air! Come on Army!
December 8th, 2012 at 6:10 PM ^
December 8th, 2012 at 6:12 PM ^
Clutch drive by the Middies.
This may be Army's only shot to beat Navy's QB...this kid is going to be a royal pain in their ass for the next 3 years.
December 8th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
Whelp. No wonder Army has wone like 2 games with these kind of critical breakdowns at key times. Maybe still time for a last minute game winning drive...
December 8th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
Shut up........pleeeeeeeze.
December 8th, 2012 at 6:16 PM ^
I can't stand how he says "unblocked" like it's "onblocked." Very grating.
December 8th, 2012 at 6:14 PM ^
Someone needs to invent a technology that allows you to mute a single announcer while keeping the sound on.
December 8th, 2012 at 6:15 PM ^
And I think this game has also confirmed that referees just don't throw any flags for early movement/illegal motion against the service acadamies
December 8th, 2012 at 6:15 PM ^
Are all the people in uniform in the stands active-duty personnel, or are they current students in the two academies?
December 8th, 2012 at 6:16 PM ^
Students for the most part. .