Go NAVY beat Air Force

[DaveGriffin]

First of all, from someone in the know. The F-22s were not late for the flyover. They were asked to change their profile the day prior. The performed a slow flight profile until over the stadium, went full A/B to a max performance climb.

Second, they were asked by the Superintendent to be introduced prior to the 4th quarter. Aircrews are not typically introduced at the games.

As far as the game. AF - 411 total yds Navy 244 total yds. AF had two blocked punts that went for Navy tds. The special teams play killed AF and they didn't deserve the win. Congrats to a good Navy team.

If that’s the case, why did the announcer intro the F-22s when the Zoomies took the field and then nothing for 10 seconds or so? That’s not the way it’s done. We have all seen Academy flyovers many times before.

It was a screw-up. No excuses can explain it away.
But here are two more for you to try:

1. Maybe the F-22s were doing a flyover for the Corona group that was in town as a way of saying farewell to the USAF leadership who was fired for constantly pushing the F-22 over warfighting assets that would actually win the war in Iraq & Afghanistan.

2. Or maybe the F-22s clocks got messed up again like the time they crossed the International Date Line. Navy guys are forward deployed all the time and used to expeditionary work. Our airwings and carriers cross the Atlantic and Pacific routinely to get close to the enemy and engage him. We don't get confused about time zones and "local apparent noon".

The Zoomie Quarterback was quoted as saying it was lucky Navy made it on the last 4th and 1 opportunity to run the clock out because he would have driven his team for the winning TD if he would have gotten the ball back. That's like saying the F-22 pilots are just as good as Navy pilots except they can't land on aircraft carriers at night.

Moving the aircrew intro to after 3rd qtr just shows how irrelevant the F-22 is that they spend the time and money for it to have a two-plane fly-by and then introduce it's aircrew after the "science fair" winners at Air Force High School between 3rd and 4th quarters.

The USAF has very cool (and expensive) airplanes for air shows and can do maneuvers with no tactical relevance (full A/B at low alt to max climb)..... but if time matters, they do not add much to the fight in losing football games or defeating Al Queda (never dropped a bomb yet.)

 

[Scrapdog]

If that’s the case, why did the announcer intro the F-22s when the Zoomies took the field and then nothing for 10 seconds or so? That’s not the way it’s done. We have all seen Academy flyovers many times before.

It was a screw-up. No excuses can explain it away.
But here are two more for you to try:

1. Maybe the F-22s were doing a flyover for the Corona group that was in town as a way of saying farewell to the USAF leadership who was fired for constantly pushing the F-22 over warfighting assets that would actually win the war in Iraq & Afghanistan.

2. Or maybe the F-22s clocks got messed up again like the time they crossed the International Date Line. Navy guys are forward deployed all the time and used to expeditionary work. Our airwings and carriers cross the Atlantic and Pacific routinely to get close to the enemy and engage him. We don't get confused about time zones and "local apparent noon".

The Zoomie Quarterback was quoted as saying it was lucky Navy made it on the last 4th and 1 opportunity to run the clock out because he would have driven his team for the winning TD if he would have gotten the ball back. That's like saying the F-22 pilots are just as good as Navy pilots except they can't land on aircraft carriers at night.

Moving the aircrew intro to after 3rd qtr just shows how irrelevant the F-22 is that they spend the time and money for it to have a two-plane fly-by and then introduce it's aircrew after the "science fair" winners at Air Force High School between 3rd and 4th quarters.

The USAF has very cool (and expensive) airplanes for air shows and can do maneuvers with no tactical relevance (full A/B at low alt to max climb)..... but if time matters, they do not add much to the fight in losing football games or defeating Al Queda (never dropped a bomb yet.)

Standard D. Griffin do%chebag rant - coming from a dude that has NEVER flown a jet, much less a tactical jet and has 0.0% credibility in the Navy...if he even is in the Navy (this coming from both the AF AND Navy fighter guys on this board).

However, in the spirit of Veteran's day - here's a toast to all the military pilots (many of my bro's) doing the J O B in the AOR - Navy, Army, and AF. And even more important, here's a toast to all the mil flyers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice...

 

[JungleJett]

However, in the spirit of Veteran's day - here's a toast to all the military pilots (many of my bro's) doing the J O B in the AOR - Navy, Army, and AF. And even more important, here's a toast to all the mil flyers that have paid the ultimate sacrifice...

Hey Scrap...

How about the rest of us...non-pilot types? We don't get a shout out? I have silver wings on my chest but they are of the enlisted type (USAF)...and even have a star above them!

 

[Huggyu2]

Sig, Scrap, et. al: why do you waste time commenting on DG's postings? Please ignore him.

 

[JungleJett]

I just heard that if I have a Trident for my avatar that automatically makes me a Navy SEAL! Is that true?

 

[SIG600]

I just heard that if I have a Trident for my avatar that automatically makes me a Navy SEAL! Is that true?

YES! Then you too can talk out your ass with zero credibility. DG is a fat guy at a keyboard somewhere that deserves to get his ass kicked by a crowd of drunk team members for making them all look like ass-clowns.

And for the record, I know not one Hornet guy that's beaten an F-22 (if he could get close enough to it), nor do I know a guy that even wants to fight one. It's pointless. Oh-by-the-way, I know USAF F-15 guys that have better boat grades (landing at night too!) than highly experienced Hornet guys. Get this, I know Brit's, Swedes, Canadians, and Aussies too that can all land on the boat! It's a skill you can learn! HOLY SH!T!.

DG, STFU. A$$.

 

[JungleJett]

YES! Then you too can talk out your ass with zero credibility.

Cool...I am now part of Her Majesty's Special Air Service. Damn...that was pretty easy.

Ok, from this point on I will now be able to talk out of my ass about stuff I know little to nothing about.

 

[Steeler Fan]

So far, the best offense Notre Dame can put together is a blocked punt for a touchdown. I hope we don't lose to the squids again.

*What does marijuana and Notre Dame football have in common?

Both get smoked in a bowl!

 

[WNC Flyer]

Here's one for the ND fans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Y7yjxJVlc

 

[SIG600]

So far, the best offense Notre Dame can put together is a blocked punt for a touchdown. I hope we don't lose to the squids again.

*What does marijuana and Notre Dame football have in common?

Both get smoked in a bowl!

Best quote ever.