Army is In

[GrayEagle]

3 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Having been in the Army for a short stint, I look forward to playing them again.  

I was born in Jefferson County(Texas).  

So was I, Deep.  However, I'll have to cover Navy and look forward to playing them (as well as Army).  If we can get Air Force...I've got a connection there also, so bring them on too.  I graduated from AFROTC at North Texas.

[GMG_Dallas]

2 hours ago, golfingomez said:

that's pretty neat... 

Cameron County!

(why are we listing counties?)

I think KingDL1 listed the county where he's born because that's where West Point is so adding Army hits home in a sense. Others, I'm not sure.

[TIgreen01]

Why does the Army - Navy game need to be out of conference?  Every press release keeps referencing "preserving the Non-conference matchup".  Why does that matter?

Edited October 25, 2023 by TIgreen01

[Harry]

6 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Army-Navy being a non-conference game is very awkward and could lead to some weird, unintended, and unfair consequences.  We'll see. 

Somewhat minor issue compared to the fact we landed a great program to replace SMU.  This is a huge win for the AAC.  There were not a lot of viable alternatives and I think they landed they very best one available.

[El Paso Eagle]

39 minutes ago, TIgreen01 said:

Why does the Army - Navy game need to be out of conference?  Every press release keeps referencing "preserving the Non-conference matchup".  Why does that matter?

There is probably an NCAA technicality where you cannot have a conference regular season game after your conference championship game. Now, it would be interesting if the Navy and Army played for the conference championship before their "Army-Navy" game in the future.

 

[GreenN'walinsVet]

4 hours ago, Greenrex said:

I was born in Montague County.

 

Born in Cooke County, now live in Montague County

 

[MCMLXXX]

2 hours ago, wardly said:

Does that mean the AAC needs to add a another basketball only program?

That is currently a hot topic on the VCU Ram Nation Forum. 

[DeepGreen]

1 hour ago, GrayEagle said:

So was I, Deep.  However, I'll have to cover Navy and look forward to playing them (as well as Army).  If we can get Air Force...I've got a connection there also, so bring them on too.  I graduated from AFROTC at North Texas.

Jefferson County?  What town?

[KingDL1]

2 hours ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I think KingDL1 listed the county where he's born because that's where West Point is so adding Army hits home in a sense. Others, I'm not sure.

Bingo, yes, sir! 

Orange County Choppers also. 

[Meangreen Fight]

23 hours ago, NorthTexan95 said:

Army-Navy being a non-conference game is very awkward and could lead to some weird, unintended, and unfair consequences.  We'll see. 

I agree.  I wanted Army vs Navy and championship weekend to switch places in the CFB schedule as soon as 3 conferences started having conference championship games.  Now it makes even more sense.  An Army vs Navy game with spot in the AAC championship game on the line way more intriguing.   A “meaningless” rematch of an AAC championship game a week later doesn’t make sense.  If the schedule was switched, Army vs Navy still gets the FBS stage all to itself that weekend preserving the tradition.  Also all the conference championship game qualifiers get a week rest and we might get better games.  

In my opinion the lack rematches in the regular season is part of what makes college football unique and more passionate than NFL.  

 

Edited October 26, 2023 by Meangreen Fight

[Greenrex]

6 hours ago, UNT Texas Hooligan said:

Looking that way. VCU and Dayton at the top of the list

UConn for me.

[NT93]

4 hours ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Now, it would be interesting if the Navy and Army played for the conference championship before their "Army-Navy" game in the future.

 

[GrayEagle]

4 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

Jefferson County?  What town?

Port Arthur

 

[meaniegreenie]

11 hours ago, Cooke County Kid said:

Okay we got what we wanted, BEAT ARMY!

I didn't want this.  I support the military institutions and at one time would have welcomed them to be conference mates, but the recent Army games had way too many dirty players making dangerous plays.

[GMG_Dallas]

 

 

[DeepGreen]

14 hours ago, GrayEagle said:

Port Arthur

 

Holy refinery smokestacks!  I’m from Port Arthur!  If you don’t mind, send me a message to identify yourself.

Edited October 26, 2023 by DeepGreen

[Glory to the Green]

Hidalgo County. 
 

Looking forward to playing Army again.  They always brought some good crowds. 

[greenminer]

56 minutes ago, meaniegreenie said:

I didn't want this.  I support the military institutions and at one time would have welcomed them to be conference mates, but the recent Army games had way too many dirty players making dangerous plays.

They had one guy - I think a DB -  making really dirty/ugly plays, years ago.  What else has rubbed you wrong?

[DentonStang]

What is the appeal of Army if you don't get the army Navy game, the game that generates all the money?

[untcampbell]

When we play them up there, we see a historical and pivotal piece of real estate and stand along side academy of men and women that will proudly serve our country. We also see a legitimately historical college football program. Upgrade.

When we play them at home, we will get more opposing fans into DATCU in one game than we do from any five games from the team that is leaving our conference. Upgrade.

We got the better brand.

(no offense)

 

 

GMG

[NT93]

8 minutes ago, DentonStang said:

What is the appeal of Army if you don't get the army Navy game, the game that generates all the money?

They bring more fans to Denton (and to TV) than “Dallas’s team.”

Edited October 26, 2023 by NT93

[Harry]

 

[Green Otaku]

6 hours ago, TIgreen01 said:

Why does the Army - Navy game need to be out of conference?  Every press release keeps referencing "preserving the Non-conference matchup".  Why does that matter?

They have a separate tv deal for that specific game that brings in lots of money and eyeballs. It's important for both to keep that game. 

[Green Otaku]

1 hour ago, Greenrex said:

UConn for me.

No chance they want to leave the Big East to join an AAC. They left one that had Houston, Cincy, and UCF. I don't see why they'd want to join now. 

[GrayEagle]

45 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Holy refinery smokestacks!  I’m from Port Arthur!  If you don’t mind, me a message to identify yourself.

My name is Jack Fincher and I'm likely the oldest person on this board.  My dad worked for Gulf Oil.  I started at North Texas in 1948.  Went into the Navy in the Korean War 1950 because I decided that I did not want to be a teacher.  Returned to North Texas in January 1955 and received my BBA in May 1957.