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Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:35 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:35 pm
I have a coworker who is former enlisted army who came up to me on Monday dressed in army babyshit. He is a unique feller, he is an “LSU” fan but has a bevo tattoo. He asked me “Hey did you watch the game?” To which I reply “What game?” He scoffs “The Army Navy game!” I replied with “No, I had better things to do.” He then Began to brag about Army winning knowing I’m a Navy veteran. I replied “As an enlisted man am I supposed to care?” To which he replied if Navy would’ve won I would be rubbing it in his face. My reply was “like 74-72” and he then stomped off crying about refs.
So I give zero fricks about that game as an enlisted man. The better naval officers came out of the Merchant Marine Academy. The only time I troll a fan base about Navy is Mizzou since they lost to them in a bowl game. Do y’all root for the academy of your branch?
So I give zero fricks about that game as an enlisted man. The better naval officers came out of the Merchant Marine Academy. The only time I troll a fan base about Navy is Mizzou since they lost to them in a bowl game. Do y’all root for the academy of your branch?
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Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:36 pm to trickydick12
This reads like a Facebook post
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:37 pm to trickydick12
Seems legit
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:37 pm to trickydick12
I've always been conflicted because on one hand it's Ring Knockers and on the other hand it's Army. I root for them but not hard.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:40 pm to trickydick12
I always root for the Air Force Academy, but have not been to a game of theirs since 2002 when I was stationed in Colorado Springs.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 10:42 pm to trickydick12
Cool.
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:25 pm to trickydick12
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I give zero fricks about that game as an enlisted man.
Me either
Well that isn't completely true. When I was in the Navy I alway pulled for Army.
It pissed off 2 Annapolis grads who played for Navy on my ship
This post was edited on 12/11/18 at 11:27 pm
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:39 pm to trickydick12
Active duty Air Force here
Do not care about the academy lol
Do not care about the academy lol
Posted on 12/11/18 at 11:53 pm to trickydick12
Funny how you had to mentioned 2 entire paragraphs of completely irrelevant information. All you had to say was “Hey veterans, do you root for your branch.”
Posted on 12/12/18 at 12:10 am to trickydick12
I’m a Navy vet and I root for Navy in that game but I don’t put too much into it though.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 12:19 am to trickydick12
This is a weird post, and I don’t believe one word of it..
Posted on 12/12/18 at 12:44 am to trickydick12
I was enlisted in the Navy. Yes, I pull for Navy in the Army/Navy game, because I’m proud of the service I enlisted in - otherwise, why would I have enlisted in it? But I’m not a hardcore Navy football fan, and don’t really pay much attention to them outside of that game.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:18 am to TheTideMustRoll
A lot of things changed after 9/11. People outside the two Service Academies started watching. It is a celebration of service more than anything now.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 1:49 am to Loserman
Doubt you were in the Navy. Old Navy perhaps.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:13 am to Oklahomey
That’s a real zinger there
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:22 am to trickydick12
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:31 am to trickydick12
There was a long thread about this the other day. The general consensus seemed to be that enlisted don't really care about that game. I know I don't. If it's on I'll half arse pull for Army but I'm not even thinking about the game 10 mins after it's over, win or lose.
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:33 am to Oklahomey
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Doubt you were in the Navy. Old Navy perhaps.
You would be wrong.
I served from 21 August 1981 until 16 January 1986.
I was an EM2 and served aboard the USS Claude V Ricketts DDG5
One of the best days of my life was that cold day in January when I flipped an Eisenhower Silver Dollar to the Petty Officer of the Watch as I walked down the brow for the last time.
I flipped him the coin and said thanks for the ride
Posted on 12/12/18 at 2:39 am to northshorebamaman
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I know I don't. If it's on I'll half arse pull for Army but I'm not even thinking about the game 10 mins after it's over, win or lose.
Agreed. I have found green to gold officers superior down range at the junior levels. Had a green butter bar West Point grad assume command of our platoon mid-tour and it was a disaster. Complete disaster. Weak platoon sergeant that couldnt real him in. Needless casualties ensued.
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