Wonder who CPJ is rooting for

[Jay Alexander]

Anyone else think it's really cool how our coach has had just an impact on football at our service academies?

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...nights-striving-beat-navy-turn-program-around

 

[jwsavhGT]

Good read. I see a lot of CPJ-like characteristics.

 

[OldJacketFan]

Great read, CPJ will be conflicted Saturday for sure!

 

[GTNavyNuke]

I'm conflicted because it's only a game. These Army guys are going out and dying for our country. No way I can root against them.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

I'm conflicted because it's only a game. These Army guys are going out and dying for our country. No way I can root against them.

So are the Navy Seals

 

[flounder]

I think CPJ will be rooting for whoever is on offense at the time.

 

[Boomergump]

I'll be rooting for the Marines on the field. They'll have anchors on their sleeve. When the game is over I will root for all of them on both sides.

 

[GTNavyNuke]

So are the Navy Seals

And the Naval aviators. Another one of my son's fellow Marine aviators died recently in an F-18 crash in Japan. That is no game.

I think CPJ realizes the depth of passion for both sides and tremendously respects both teams. I'd bet he is conflicted too. I'll root for them all and just want to see a well played game.

 

[prifle2]

I'm not rooting against Navy. I have too much respect for what those guys sacrifice to do that, but I gave 20 years of my life to the Army so I am rooting hard for this streak to end...

GO ARMY!!!!!!....

 

[jwsavhGT]

I'm rooting for a chance to see some well-played TO! Go service academies!

 

[Whiskey_Clear]

This ain't gonna be Army's year IMO. Navy is legit good and Army is still rebuilding. It's a rivalry though so crazy things can happen. All are heroes in my book. God bless them all.

 

[Techster]

I always tell people that the Army-Navy game is a display of the best attributes America has to offer. A group of young men working selflessly without recognition towards the same thing. When they put their football uniforms away, and put on their REAL uniform, both sides will ultimately be on the same team defending the country.

As for the game this year, unfortunately Navy will be without some key players that got hurt during the conference championship. Most importantly, their QB...who started the year as their 2nd string. So Navy is really down to their 3rd string QB.

Coach Monken has done a fantastic job for Army. Much more competitive than they have been.

 

[CuseJacket]

I always tell people that the Army-Navy game is a display of the best attributes America has to offer. A group of young men working selflessly without recognition towards the same thing. When they put their football uniforms away, and put on their REAL uniform, both sides will ultimately be on the same team defending the country.

As for the game this year, unfortunately Navy will be without some key players that got hurt during the conference championship. Most importantly, their QB...who started the year as their 2nd string. So Navy is really down to their 3rd string QB.

Coach Monken has done a fantastic job for Army. Much more competitive than they have been.

I'll add to this, it's crazy to me that this is rarely in the conversation about the best rivalry in college sports, let alone football. tOSU/Mich, Alabama/Auburn, Duke/UNC, have nothing on this one imo.

 

[Supersizethatorder-mutt]

This ain't gonna be Army's year IMO. Navy is legit good and Army is still rebuilding. It's a rivalry though so crazy things can happen. All are heroes in my book. God bless them all.

Navy might be hurting with the loss of the QB and the RB. Could be a close game.

 

[FightWinDrink]

Navy might be hurting with the loss of the QB and the RB. Could be a close game.

That's what I'm thinking. IIRC Navy will even be down to the 3rd string because Worth was already the backup starting in place of the injured starter. I think Army will at least be able to hang in there this year.

 

[Captain killem]

All I will say is GO NAVY beat Army!!!!!!!!

 

[FredJacket]

I always tell people that the Army-Navy game is a display of the best attributes America has to offer. A group of young men working selflessly without recognition towards the same thing. When they put their football uniforms away, and put on their REAL uniform, both sides will ultimately be on the same team defending the country.

Coach Monken has done a fantastic job for Army. Much more competitive than they have been.

Amen!! It's great that the powers that be have now set this game apart on its own weekend after all the conference championships. This year is particularly 'better' because both teams have put together strong seasons. Congrats to both programs!!! There is no comparing this college football game to any other. It's quite special for exactly the reasons @Techster says. The young men and women at the military academies are the best of our youth and truly national treasures.

For 3 hours, I'll be pulling for Navy tomorrow. The rest of the year, I pray these men and women always feel the full support of a grateful nation for all their sacrifice.

 

[OldJacketFan]

Got to say Go Navy!!! But this may be Army's year to break the drought! None of us will lose either way everybody on both teams are winners!

 

[Yaller Jacket]

I have always pulled for Navy and when Paul Johnson joined them, even more so. But I think I'll pull for Monken's Army boys this go 'round. We get bummed about losing so many to Georgia, but Army has a 14 game losing streak. Imagine losing to the X@)%*#%% Dogs 14 times in a row.

 

[GTech63]

Amen!! It's great that the powers that be have now set this game apart on its own weekend after all the conference championships. This year is particularly 'better' because both teams have put together strong seasons. Congrats to both programs!!! There is no comparing this college football game to any other. It's quite special for exactly the reasons @Techster says. The young men and women at the military academies are the best of our youth and truly national treasures.

For 3 hours, I'll be pulling for Navy tomorrow. The rest of the year, I pray these men and women always feel the full support of a grateful nation for all their sacrifice.

Well said and ditto!!! Go Navy!!!

 

[Boomergump]

I'll add to this, it's crazy to me that this is rarely in the conversation about the best rivalry in college sports, let alone football. tOSU/Mich, Alabama/Auburn, Duke/UNC, have nothing on this one imo.

I have been to one Army-Navy game in my life. It was in Philly's Vet stadium back in the late 90's. It was the single best game day experience of my life. The tailgating is the best you will ever see. Part of what makes it so good is that the fans antagonize each other but do it in a very good spirited way. I was laughing my butt off most of the day before the game. The crowd really gets into the game and the "spirit spots" during the TOs are hilarious. The rivalry is as passionate as you will find, without the trailer park trash.