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Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:08 am
by ponyfan84
Does anyone know if the Cadets will be in attendance for the game? I would assume so despite the holiday break and despite them being from all over that West Point will get them there. If so that's a sight to behold. Also, does anyone know, since it's a "neutral" bowl site, if there will be any pre-game activities? Fly bys? Cadets marching into the stadium? Parachuter coming into the stadium w/ the game ball (weather permitting of course)? I would guess, seeing how it's the "Armed Forces Bowl", there will be something involving the military in the pre-game festivities.

And last but not least, what bada$$ uniform will Army churn out for this one? I'm hoping the all camo from the VMI game make an appearance or something along those lines.

http://www.nikeblog.com/2010/11/01/camo ... -uniforms/

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:30 am
by BeatNavy
The Corps will not be at the bowl game.

There will be some cadets in attendance, one of whom will be there using a ticket that I donated.

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:25 pm
by goldenstang
From what I have been told there will be fly bys.

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:51 pm
by ponyte
BeatNavy wrote:The Corps will not be at the bowl game.

There will be some cadets in attendance, one of whom will be there using a ticket that I donated.


Too bad. I attended an Independence Bowl some years back when the AFA brought a significant number of cadets to the game. Pretty neat I thought. Of course the USAF has a major base located in the Shreveport Bossier area so getting cadets and housing them was handled without much difficulty.

It would be nice to see the Long Gray Line make an appearance.

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:57 pm
by Mitch McConnell
Attending the Army-Navy game (I always pull for the Black Knights -- can they please break the streak this year?) and visiting West Point are on my bucket list.

On Brave Old Army Team! Except on Dec. 30.

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:36 pm
by couch 'em
goldenstang wrote:From what I have been told there will be fly bys.


Screw fly bys. I want tanks and artillery rolling by, USSR style

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:23 pm
by ponyinNC
I can see the headline now..."Army Invades Ford Stadium, Met by Mustang Militia"

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:37 pm
by Fijistang
I heard that there will be tanks involved with the pre game. Ft Hood will be bringing up troops from the base to the game. This a large recruiting effort surrounding the bowl for the US Military. They will make the game a big deal.

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:34 pm
by ponyfan84
Mitch McConnell wrote:Attending the Army-Navy game (I always pull for the Black Knights -- can they please break the streak this year?) and visiting West Point are on my bucket list.

On Brave Old Army Team! Except on Dec. 30.


West Point is worth the effort. Especially during an autumn weekend. Oh yea, games are fun too!

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:36 pm
by The PonyGrad
The Tanks will be where exactly??
:shock:

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:12 pm
by Statler
Word has it......

Army has two bands....one made of cadets that does not march but will play in the stands. The second is a group stationed at West Point. They march.

Army is not bringing the mules (I say let's loan the geldings to them as they are asexual).

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:15 pm
by skyscraper
The PonyGrad wrote:The Tanks will be where exactly??
:shock:


Doing laps around the Blvd & serving mimosas and bloody mary's, of course. :)

Re: Army Questions

PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 11:13 pm
by BeatNavy
Statler wrote:Word has it......

Army has two bands....one made of cadets that does not march but will play in the stands. The second is a group stationed at West Point. They march.


Yes, but not in a manner reminiscent of any college band not from College Station.

( they're not going to march around and suddenly spell out "Go Army" or anything like that )