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120th Army-Navy Game on Saturday, Dec 14

RC in MD : 12/11/2019 10:30 am

Navy finds itself in an unfamiliar territory this year with having lost three in a row to Army after winning 14 straight (longest streak in the history of the rivalry) from 2002 to 2015. With a bounce back season for Navy (currently ranked #23 with a 9-2 record) and a chance to win the Commander-in-Chief Trophy, it's poised to break the losing streak, especially since Army hasn't been as strong this season (5-7 record) having gone through several QBs through the season.

It's considered one of the greatest sports and institutional rivalry, and in recent years, the play of the teams have gotten better despite them running the antiquated Triple Option offense (which I actually love watching). Also, the annual tradition of unveiling the game uniform by both teams didn't disappoint. Both teams did a masterful job on their unique take on what they want to represent:

I will be sitting at home recovering from a little procedure this year, but it should be an awesome game.

Go Navy! Beat Army!
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Go Army

TomMac : 12/11/2019 10:37 am : link

Beat Navy

Go Under Armor,

Pete in MD : 12/11/2019 10:47 am : link

beat Nike! ;-)

I love both but for my dad

Jints in Carolina : 12/11/2019 10:56 am : link

Go Army!

Army took a step back this year but they've been fun to watch

Del Shofner : 12/11/2019 11:02 am : link

the last few years. On the local cable channel sports in the Hudson Valley, Army is the #1 story most of the time - about equal to the Yankees/Mets and above the Giants/Jets - so I get to see a lot about them. Since they're now sort of a home team for me - and also in memory of my Dad - go Army.

I'm a Navy guy and I took them laying 10, I think this is the first

Zeke's Alibi : 12/11/2019 12:08 pm : link

time in a while this game is going to be a blowout. Too many factors in their favor including revenge from last year.

Down year for Army

Oscar : 12/11/2019 12:11 pm : link

Which was unexpected. Still, anything can happen in this game. Go Army.

Side note anyone in Tampa Bay know a good spot to watch this

Zeke's Alibi : 12/11/2019 12:13 pm : link

downtown St Pete.

One of my favorite tribute videos...

BamaBlue : 12/11/2019 12:16 pm : link

Go Army!

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Navy is hard to gauge...

RC in MD : 12/11/2019 2:38 pm : link

They definitely have the ability to put up some points as they've shown this season, and while American isn't a powerhouse conference, it does have some good teams. Other than the loss the Memphis, Navy did very well in the conference. Then you have the blowout game against Notre Dame, which is good but not great team this season.

This game should be pretty one sided, but we know that the records go out the window when these two teams are on the field together.

Putting things into perspective...

RC in MD : 12/12/2019 8:49 am : link

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This year's iteration of the Navy uniform has space for a patch on the front side of the left shoulder. There, players can choose to honor the naval divisions of their fathers or brothers or a former teammate. Some units have given a player a patch and asked him to wear it.

Nizaire Cromartie, a senior captain and linebacker, will be wearing a NASC Pensacola Memorial Patch in honor of Joshua Kaleb Watson, one of the three victims at last week's naval base shooting in Pensacola, Florida. Watson graduated from the Naval Academy in 2019.

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Army's uniform honors 1st Cav

Bill L : 12/12/2019 9:09 am : link

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Yep,

section125 : 12/12/2019 10:49 am : link

Go Navy, Beat Army.

Is the game

SFGFNCGiantsFan : 12/12/2019 11:04 am : link

in Philly? Always love this game.

RE: Is the game

Bill L : 12/12/2019 2:13 pm : link

In comment 14715762 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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in Philly? Always love this game.

Usually. But once every few years they will switch it up. We went once when it was at Ravens Stadium. Next year they will play at Met Life.

Sorry, not next year

Bill L : 12/12/2019 2:14 pm : link

in 2021

I'm supposed to root for Navy, I suppose

Greg from LI : 12/12/2019 3:02 pm : link

But I usually just pull for the underdog, which is generally Army.

RE: I'm supposed to root for Navy, I suppose

RC in MD : 12/13/2019 12:27 am : link

In comment 14716342 Greg from LI said:

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But I usually just pull for the underdog, which is generally Army.

You damn traitor. You should be thinking about all of the Naval Academy grad Marines you hated over the years and cheer for the institution that fucked them over for four years!

Game day today!

RC in MD : 12/14/2019 11:40 am : link

Where seniors on Army, Navy football teams are headed after graduation (Hint: It's not the NFL)

Malcom Perry, the star Navy QB, will become a Marine officer along with 12 of his senior classmates. Hoorah!
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Navy is going to lay the wood this year, when is the last time there

Zeke's Alibi : 12/14/2019 1:11 pm : link

was a blowout?

Go Navy!

Dillon in Va : 12/14/2019 3:30 pm : link

Always a fun game to watch

That was some

Raultney : 12/14/2019 3:40 pm : link

old-fashioned football, right there.
Go America!

Couple of favorable spots,

section125 : 12/14/2019 3:42 pm : link

but a great drive and a fantastic job by the 3rd string QB....

11 Bravo for 4 years and 19 Kilo for 2

Diver_Down : 12/14/2019 3:45 pm : link

so Go Army!

Malcolm Perry is

section125 : 12/14/2019 5:20 pm : link

crazy quick and fast. Probably too small for NFL.

And that was that...

RC in MD : 12/14/2019 7:15 pm : link

The Navy seniors finally get a win to save their football career from being swept by Army.

Perry is amazing.

Maryland Giant : 12/14/2019 8:31 pm : link

They totally eschewed the triple option and went read option and put it on his shoulders.

Got it done.

My kid sat five seats away from the President for a good part of the 3rd quarter which will be memorable.

Bittersweet. Four years flies the F by.