Does anyone else in the Army/Navy seriously not care about today's (14 DEC 13) game?

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:00:23 -0500

I have some seniors beating me over the head to cheer for the Army in this match up and I seriously can't get myself to do so.
Our team is pretty bad, we've continuously lost these engagements in the past decade, we haven't had a winning record in decades, and I just can't connect future cherry 2LTs who play football it to my espirit de corps.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2013 6:23 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Dec 2013 18:23:14 -0500

I tried and now I regret it.

Response by MAJ Joseph Parker made Dec 15 at 2013 9:18 PM

MAJ Joseph Parker — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 21:18:55 -0500

SSG Carl B.: It's okay. Not everybody can be a football fan. It is totally understandable that you would not want to support a team facing those odds.

Response by Sgt John Henry made Dec 15 at 2013 10:40 PM

Sgt John Henry — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:40:43 -0500

Why not tell your seniors how you feel?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2013 10:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:47:51 -0500

I didn't go to West Point and couldn't care less how bad the cadets lose to the midshipman.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2013 5:25 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 17:25:48 -0500

My standard quip to this kind of issue would be "I don't even watch baseball." Unless, of course, they were trying to get me excited about a baseball game, then I would pick some other sport... "I don't even WATCH curling."

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 16 at 2013 9:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 21:06:04 -0500

I think we'd care more if Army ever won a game or two against the Navy. Every time I see them play, Navy ends up beating us down.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 12:05 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 00:05:38 -0500

I actually got berated at my first ever mock board for this... They asked me "what major sporting event is coming up?" and I had no clue... they tried to give me hints, but it was useless...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 9:50 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:50:11 -0500

Not a football fan, could not care less.

OTOH, the "Best Ranger Competition" thats a different story.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 17 at 2013 1:50 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 13:50:20 -0500

If it were an All-Army team vs. All-Navy team; i.e. teams of players recruited from across the ranks of actual service-members, not just cadets vs. midshipmen; then I would care.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 5:36 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 17:36:13 -0500

1LT Private RallyPoint Member An excellent point. I cheer Navy on because that is my Service and for many it is a service pride and morale thing. I would have to whole heartily agree with 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member it is difficult for many on the "E" side to get fired up about a bunch of would be butter bars running around. Regardless I plan to watch and cheer on Navy.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 7 at 2014 8:09 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 20:09:24 -0500

I actually care about the game. I want Army to win. I stayed with the Army because I wanted to. I could have changed branches, but F*** that. Army, Lead The Way.