Army to American

[drboobay]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...conference-tabs-black-knights-to-replace-smu/

 

[lawpoke87]

I assume having two conference teams playing each other in a non-conference game comes down to those two schools and CBS wanting to control the revenue from the game opposed to throwing it into the AAC pot?

 

[rusty-c]

I assume having two conference teams playing each other in a non-conference game comes down to those two schools and CBS wanting to control the revenue from the game opposed to throwing it into the AAC pot?

 

[Babe the Blue Ox_rivals]

This will free up four non-conference games on our schedule in 2025-2028. Maybe we can work something out with other teams that Army will have to drop.

 

[Gmoney4WW]

This will free up four non-conference games on our schedule in 2025-2028. Maybe we can work something out with other teams that Army will have to drop.

Liberty, Wake Forest, and Marshall play them in '25 & '26. The only opponent they have in '27 & '28 is Uconn. I say we pass on Uconn. The three opponents they have for '25 & '26 all look like teams I wouldn't mind having a 1-1 with.

 

[mcane]

Great news

 

[Barlass]

I assume having two conference teams playing each other in a non-conference game comes down to those two schools and CBS wanting to control the revenue from the game opposed to throwing it into the AAC pot?

The conference championship is the week before so it wouldn't make any sense for the Army/Navy game to have an impact on the conference standings. I'm sure one of the stipulations to Army joining was to keep the game on the last week before the bowls begin.

 

[TU1NNJ]

Theoretically Army Navy could play for the conference championship one weekend and then have their annual game the following weekend!

 

[lawpoke87]

The conference championship is the week before so it wouldn't make any sense for the Army/Navy game to have an impact on the conference standings. I'm sure one of the stipulations to Army joining was to keep the game on the last week before the bowls begin.

The game could still be classified as a conference game which simply doesn’t count in the standings. I assume the reason the game is a non-conference game has to do with the ESPN contract which covers all conference games and is part of the AAC’s media right’s deal.

 

[mcane]

It’s all good. Can’t wait for TU to host Army. Never seen an Army game live. But I remember Paul’s amazing performance in a win at West Point. A proud memory.

I remember .the chills of the Navy chant the first time the Middies played here. “For sailors lost on sea.”

Any home game v Army or Navy is a big deal for TU, the conference and the community.

 

[drboobay]

It’s all good. Can’t wait for TU to host Army. Never seen an Army game live. But I remember Paul’s amazing performance in a win at West Point. A proud memory.

I remember .the chills of the Navy chant the first time the Middies played here. “For sailors lost on sea.”

Any home game v Army or Navy is a big deal for TU, the conference and the community.

Nice if we could win one.

 

[TulsaGrad07]

Nice if we could win one.

Navy is the one team I most desire to see us beat (in our conference). OU, OSU and Arkie take precedence over Navy though.

 

[HuffyCane]

Navy: Tied with BYU for best game day staff and organization amongst the thirty or so places I’ve watched TU play football.

Army: Tied with Hawai’i for worst.

Let’s hope their professionalism and sportsmanship has improved in 15 years.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox_rivals]

Navy: Tied with BYU for best game day staff and organization amongst the thirty or so places I’ve watched TU play football.

Army: Tied with Hawai’i for worst.

Let’s hope their professionalism and sportsmanship has improved in 15 years.

I’m still burned that they stiffed us for the return game.

 

[quincy101]

It’s all good. Can’t wait for TU to host Army. Never seen an Army game live. But I remember Paul’s amazing performance in a win at West Point. A proud memory.

I remember .the chills of the Navy chant the first time the Middies played here. “For sailors lost on sea.”

Any home game v Army or Navy is a big deal for TU, the conference and the community.

Close, but no cigar. It's..."for those in peril on the sea". The Navy Hymn gives me chills every time I hear it, too.

 

[aTUfan_rivals]

went to our Navy game in Apapolis. What a great atmosphere.

 

[quincy101]

went to our Navy game in Apapolis

Not taking that bait. Too obvious.

 

[TU Pilot]

It’s all good. Can’t wait for TU to host Army. Never seen an Army game live. But I remember Paul’s amazing performance in a win at West Point. A proud memory.

I remember .the chills of the Navy chant the first time the Middies played here. “For sailors lost on sea.”

Any home game v Army or Navy is a big deal for TU, the conference and the community.

I watched Army beat SMU in a bowl game. In SMUs stadium. It was very enjoyable.

I look forward to TU beating them in the regular season.