(I'll be in Jamaica through Friday, and so this will be the last post for about a week, as I continue to spread the word of PK.com across the globe. Twelve countries alone in 2004. How 'bout that? Have a great time without me. Trust that I will, too. The recently re-launched forum is open for you to discuss whatever you want amongst yourselves.)
I attended my first Army-Navy game on Saturday and it was everything I expected it to be — a bore.
Not that I didn't enjoy the company of my friends. Not that I didn't marvel at the new Lincoln Financial Center. Not that I didn't appreciate the pageantry. Not that I didn't love waiting in line for a hour to clear security, what with the President in attendance. (OK, that was bullshit.)
But as an outsider looking in, I couldn't get into it. I know it means a lot to the Midshipmen and Cadets, but I kept thinking, "Aren't we the ones who are supposed to have an unhealthy obsession with insignificant matters?" Who gives a shit about beating an Army football team that since 2000 has gone 1-10, 3-8, 1-11, 0-13 and 2-9. That's 7-52 since the turn of the millennium. Ugly, man.
I really did enjoy John Feinstein's book A Civil War about the rivalry and the life of a student-cadet. You learn quickly how practice is the easy part of these guys' days and how much the Army-Navy game means to them. But I got into the story more than the game. I guess that's the point.
Cool, though, seeing the fly-overs (including Air Force One) and parachute jumpers. Wish I had good pics of those. I have posted some pics from Saturday afternoon, but none too great.
Hey Katch,
Have fun on the next leg of your 2004 World Tour! Feel free to keep the pics to yourself on this one - just kiddin.
Had a blast in Philly this weekend with our gang of idiots - despite the lopsided game. Though you may be back from your trip before I've fully recovered from my 16 hour drink marathon.
No pictures of our hungover, Pats and Geno's cheesesteak taste-test? Love Philadelphia, but that tradition is WAY overrated. I get better cheesesteaks in Wilkes-Barre, sorry...
Posted by Anchorman at December 6, 2004 2:16 AM