Inter-Service Rivalry In College Sports

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Whether you’re supporting your alma mater or a team you’ve grown up rooting for, College Football season is highly anticipated for more than one reason. College Football is a spectacle in itself, with 119 schools participating in the NCAA 1-A division and now up to 35 postseason bowl games. In-season Saturdays are blocked off for a plethora of activities; tailgating, attending games, placing bets, or simply just an excuse to drink. However, there is one college football game that is unlike any other matchup, the annual Army-Navy game. “A team for America: The Army-Navy Game that Rallied a Nation.” The Army-Navy has been played annually since 1930, and in total have competed 112 times. This rivalry embodies the spirit of the inter-service rivalry of the United States Armed Forces. Nationally televised, this game goes beyond the average college football sports spectacle. From discussions in class I believe there are strong interconnections between the Army-Navy game and other aspects of American society; economy, politics, culture, and technology. As I mentioned, the Army-Navy game…show more content…
More than any average college football rivalry, this in particular has a deep-seeded history with this countries politics. “ A team for America: The Army-Navy game that rallied a Nation,” once referred to as the most important football game in American History, during the World War II. This game is frequented by presidents, vice-presidents and various other influential powers in politics. I think the representation of this game goes beyond a sports spectacle and tries to exemplify unity and nationalism supporting a traditional rivalry between our Armed Forces. I understand the political significance of this game surpasses what physical action takes place on the field and what individual political persons it

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