The quotes are all from this forum in your
"Watching the Navy Game..." topic.
Navy has a brief history vs your coach, and we respect him a lot. We usually beat his teams, but now, in TheAmerican, with the talent he can recruit for USF, he brings a sobering level of competition against us and we know it. It doesn't mean that we alumni will be sober watching the game on TV tonight.
The saddest part of this game is that we won't play USF again for three years unless we meet in TheAmerican Championship game.
We are use to being smaller, slower and a bit less athletic than our opponents. Though, our recruiting has improved greatly in recent years. Navy takes "winning" very seriously. In our real job/business winning and taking care of our brothers is kind of important. So you can expect our best effort. Such is the nature of a game with Navy.
We have been blessed with great coaches that embrace our mission and really take personal ownership of developing our players and winning. Our coaches have earned great devotion by Navy players and fans. We know how fortunate we have been.
Our greatest rivalry is obviously Army. We have great respect and admiration with our brothers in that rivalry, but we will do anything to fairly beat them on the field. I only offer this because Navy is one of the few potential great rivalry teams that USF may face, where genuine mutual respect can strengthen the game. We know how to do that.
You might also appreciate that the Navy football offices are closed on Sunday. Players, coaches and staff spend the day with their other responsibilities (family, friends, etc). Even on a short turnaround week for us . . . like this one . . . Accordingly,I think you will confront some clear headed fierce competition.
I shall drink to a great game with no injuries.
