Go Navy! Beat Army

navyasw02 said:
First off, I said it looked pathetic, not that the QB personally was pathetic. Second, based on reading your profile and navygirl89's profile, I'm not going to justify my comments to a few children who have never been in an actual leadership position. If you think butter bars are negligible, you've never driven a ship at night when you're the senior man awake and you've never led a platoon of marines into war. My classmates and I did that at 23, a few of us died or were severely injured in the process. Please dont tell me that regardless of the visibility of a game that it isnt just a game. The CNO/SECNAV/ all these high ups know that and understand that. So when you get done knowing everything at your ripe young age, then come back and talk to me about my comments. Until then, the blubbering was pathetic.
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Well you've never been in the QB's shoes. When they prepare for a game so big and lose by a touchdown, I'm sure it would've struck his heart. Especially since he's the star player.
 
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Interesting views on here. I can sympathy with Steelman as an athlete. Granted I was never a 4-year starting QB for Army. I did spend 4-years wearing a Navy basketball uniform when I was not in working blues. I know what it feels like to work your butt off for nearly 2 decades and have it end in disappointment. I know athletes get alot of flack at the academies and I don't want to get into those debates here, some are deserved and others are not. Taking off that uniform for the last time hurts. Those sports are so engrained in us it is like losing a part of your identity. Knowing that come Monday morning you are never going to practice again is odd. The part that I learned quickly at Navy was I had so much to look forward to and was so excited for what was to come, the adjustment was easy. I always wondered what the other players at non-SA schools felt because their futures were so different.

CBS went over the line showing him so much. To be honest I kept all my emotions for the locker room, he didn't. He had the chance to end his career with the CIC Trophy and end on a positive note after a rough 4 years. They blew it... and he feels responsible. I can undestand that. I am sure after seeing all the coverage he is slightly embarassed and sad the way his career ended. He will always remember that pain, but he will move on. The most important part is the lessons he has learned from 4 years of football that he can capitalize on as an officer.

The other debate on here is also interesting. Having been a Marine officer I can attest to the fact that even at very young age, to include my year as a butter bar in the operating forces, life or death situations came to me very quickly. My 1stLt years even more so. And the excuse, "they are only ensign/2ndLt" does not work for an excuse when in combat and holding so many young Marines lives in my hands. This is not the same situation for all. I had friends in schools for years, but those of us who headed out to the operating forces very quickly, it is a reality and one with severe consequences if not done right the first time.
 
NavyHoops said:
Interesting views on here. I can sympathy with Steelman as an athlete. Granted I was never a 4-year starting QB for Army. I did spend 4-years wearing a Navy basketball uniform when I was not in working blues. I know what it feels like to work your butt off for nearly 2 decades and have it end in disappointment. I know athletes get alot of flack at the academies and I don't want to get into those debates here, some are deserved and others are not. Taking off that uniform for the last time hurts. Those sports are so engrained in us it is like losing a part of your identity. Knowing that come Monday morning you are never going to practice again is odd. The part that I learned quickly at Navy was I had so much to look forward to and was so excited for what was to come, the adjustment was easy. I always wondered what the other players at non-SA schools felt because their futures were so different.

CBS went over the line showing him so much. To be honest I kept all my emotions for the locker room, he didn't. He had the chance to end his career with the CIC Trophy and end on a positive note after a rough 4 years. They blew it... and he feels responsible. I can undestand that. I am sure after seeing all the coverage he is slightly embarassed and sad the way his career ended. He will always remember that pain, but he will move on. The most important part is the lessons he has learned from 4 years of football that he can capitalize on as an officer.

The other debate on here is also interesting. Having been a Marine officer I can attest to the fact that even at very young age, to include my year as a butter bar in the operating forces, life or death situations came to me very quickly. My 1stLt years even more so. And the excuse, "they are only ensign/2ndLt" does not work for an excuse when in combat and holding so many young Marines lives in my hands. This is not the same situation for all. I had friends in schools for years, but those of us who headed out to the operating forces very quickly, it is a reality and one with severe consequences if not done right the first time.[/QUOTE/]
I fully agree with everything. Well said sir!
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