Friday, December 11, 2009

GO NAVY BEAT ARMY


Happy Friday everyone!!!

D and I will be making the trip north to Philadelphia this afternoon for the Army/Navy game. If ya'll aren't familiar with the Army/Navy game, it is ranked the #1 traditional American sporting event. Here is a blurb I found about the game:

"Sure, there are better rivalry game in terms of rankings. But in terms of history, or what it means to those enrolled in the academies and the alumni, there is simply no bigger rivalry in college football than Army-Navy.

It began in 1890, when Navy challenged the newly-formed Army team to a game. Navy won that opening contest, 24-0, and leads the all-time series with 53 wins, 49 losses, and seven ties.

The game has been held annually since then, with only a few exceptions: After the 1893 game, in which Navy won 6-4, that almost led to a duel between a Rear Admiral and a Brigadier General, the two schools weren’t allowed to travel to play and the rivalry took a five-year hiatus. It has also been canceled after the death of an Army cadet, two times during WWI and twice when the teams couldn’t agree to player eligibility standards.

But it’s what happens after the game that is probably the most impressive part -- both teams meeting at midfield, go over to the losing team’s side and sing their alma mater, then they turn around, head to the winning team’s side and sing their alma mater. We can’t quite see Michigan and Ohio State doing that."

They've even got an entire website devoted to the game which you can find here.

I must add: its no secret I'm not the biggest football fan. However, for all you single ladies out there, this is enough to get you to a game...


(hint: you dont go to watch football!)

xoxoxoxo

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