OT: Army v. Navy

[Chin Diesel]

When I was deployed to Turkey for 6 months in the ‘10s the Turks had an airbase nearby and they used to have F4s passing by. Those old third generation planes look like the are towing boat anchors compared to F-16s/15s and 18s.

More than once I heard F-4's affectionately referred to being a bent schitt can that can fly. Those engines on the Phantom were monsters.

 

[BeatNavy]

I remember seeing the Blue Angels in F-4s as a kid. Best thing about being a Navy brat was seeing the Blues regularly. Went to HS near Pensacola, so got two shows pretty much every year -- the one at the beach is always great (Phantoms were long gone by then ).

 

[Chin Diesel]

Thanks for serving.

Welcome. It was fun while it lasted.

 

[ZooCougar]

I remember seeing the Blue Angels in F-4s as a kid. Best thing about being a Navy brat was seeing the Blues regularly. Went to HS near Pensacola, so got two shows pretty much every year -- the one at the beach is always great (Phantoms were long gone by then ).

Blue Angels>Thunderbirds

 

[Chin Diesel]

Blue Angels>Thunderbirds

As someone who spent four years on that team, I agree.

A souvenir expended JATO bottle we used to hang on the C-130 Fat Albert.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Blue Angels>Thunderbirds

Right on cue. Two minutes ago. One of the four diamond pilots coming in for a landing ater a practice flight.

 

[BeatNavy]

Summer 2025, one of them came in VERY low over Pensacola Beach pier

pic from FB

(edit because geez, I forgot a key word)

 

[BeatNavy]

video from a friend who was there

mild profanity at beginning, might want to turn down your volume for the jet noise

 

[KryHavok]

video from a friend who was there

mild profanity at beginning, might want to turn down your volume for the jet noise

 

[Chin Diesel]

Summer 2025, one of them came in VERY low over Pensacola Beach pier

pic from FB

(edit because geez, I forgot a key word)

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Yep. The Pensacola Beach air show in July. Only about 15' above the pier and about 10' above the railing. And doing about 730-750 mph.

Several years ago, the same manuever blew about 1000 tents up along the beach line.

 

[ZooCougar]

Thunderbirds: “oh that’s nice”

Blue Angels: “ Amazeballs, I am concerned for your safety and mine”

 

[ZooCougar]

Is Gameday going to be there?

 

[Skiblets]

Gooooo Navy Beeeeeeat Army!

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[KryHavok]

Watching Army-Navy...does it even matter if we don't have a QB, seems more like we need 3 RBs out there on each play. If we have to have a pass, give the ball to Neider and let him tap into his high school QB skills. ^_^

Anyway, go Navy, beat (physically, mentally, totally) Army!!!

 

[Bomber36]

Army looking like a tough opponent so far.

 

[Dove]

With Army / Navy game on Saturday, time to see what each side has for uniforms.

Navy paying homage to Old Ironsides


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Killer helmets.

 

[Skiblets]

Army looks Like the raiders (colors) meet sons of anarchy (font)

 

[Chin Diesel]

Army looking like a tough opponent so far.

That's why you play 60 minutes. Great second half by Army. Hopefully this close loss to their biggest rival in their biggest game leads a deflated esprit de corps at Wasabi Bowl.

 

[uconndogs]

If our boys don’t come out ready to play they will get smoked. Army is plenty physical and they will run the ball down our throats……and the defense hits…..hard.

 

[coachcap]

That's why you play 60 minutes. Great second half by Army. Hopefully this close loss to their biggest rival in their biggest game leads a deflated esprit de corps at Wasabi Bowl.

I think they will be pissed at Fenway. That int at midfield was a killer. If the Army player just fell on the Navy fumble instead of trying to scoop it, there might have been a different outcome...

 

[AzHusky]

that's how you beat Army!

 

[Bomber36]

Tough loss for the Cadets.

 

[Bomber36]

That's why you play 60 minutes. Great second half by Army. Hopefully this close loss to their biggest rival in their biggest game leads a deflated esprit de corps at Wasabi Bowl.

I doubt that. They will be out for blood.

 

[Scoe]

I think they will be pissed at Fenway. That int at midfield was a killer. If the Army player just fell on the Navy fumble instead of trying to scoop it, there might have been a different outcome...

Ya we better be ready for a street brawl against them need to hit them early and often.