Just had to say how good it felt to see Navy end 43 years of frustration against Notre Dame with today's triple over time win. Full disclosure: I have loathed Notre Dame football ever since a 1978 game in which an undefeated Navy team got plastered by Notre Dame. It wasn't the loss that upset me, but the deliberate way that Notre Dame set out to injure smaller Navy players. That injury depleted team lost their next two games, before recovering to beat Army and win the inaugural Holiday Bowl over Brigham Young 23-16.
Anyway, today's win was very sweet, considering how long it was in coming. The midshipmen struggled defensively, but came up with two big plays at the end of the game to win. Paul Johnson, their coach, was all class after what I considered a bad interference call that gave Notre Dame a second try for a two point conversion at the end of the third overtime. He just smiled and shook his head and got back to the business of coaching his team. Navy then proceed to stuff a run off tackle to win the game. Mrs. Daddy heard the yelling and wondered what all the commotion was about, but I am just still smiling.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
How Sweet It Is
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B-Daddy, Congratulations! Great win for Navy! I have a question, though. Bowling impications aside... what is a more important victory this: ending the 40+ years of frustration against the tying Irish or beating Army next month?
... that Holiday Bowl was my first ever live college game. What a great experience. Gifford Nielsen's got nuthin'!!!
Dean,
Thanks. I might have to take the heretical view that this victory over Notre Dame is more important. Getting a 43 year bogey of your back seems to be a big deal.
Best, most-inspiring game I have seen all year, hands down. Made even better by the fact it was done against the Irish and at South Bend.
Congrats to the Middies! - Mongo
congrats to B-Daddy and to all the fans and alumni!!!!
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