JUST ONE MORE REASON TO SACRIFICE GOATS

Well the big day is upon us, tommorow on CBS, we will see one of the great sports rivalries that still exist. The Army/Navy game is more than a football game. To anyone that watches it, the game is a huge source of pride between the two branches. During a time when our nation is at war it holds even more significance. These young men are more than college sportsmen, they are militarily obligated to commision as Lieutenants in thier respective branches.

They play for the men and women overseas who are fighting for all of us here in the states, and they play for fallen teammates who have paid the ultimate price in the war on terror. They honor this sacrifice by playing for the men and women overseas now, dedicating thier play to them and the hardships they endure. This time next year most of them will have this role reversed, being a platoon leader or a section leader in the Army, Navy or Marine Corp.

This pureness of gameplay, is something special. Something you dont get from any other college football game.

Sitting overseas, in a dust storm at 300 am in the morning I watched the football game last year. Seeing the game sparked pride in the Army, (even though we lost) and lifted morale a little higher. Its a wonderful thing to see.

So this year, I will watch from the comfort of my home, at the future leaders of our branches fighting for the Commanders Cup and I say a silent prayer for them and the road they have chosen.


GO ARMY, BEAT NAVY!!