An interesting comparison made---

[Cat80]

on Gohens.com.

A thread compared the attitude and posting behavior of UNI fans this week as similar to the fans of the Naval Academy. Sensitive and intolerant were some of the nicer adjectives used. One complaint was we didn't like DU fans to support their team on our board. This just in, support is fine; the "we're going to kick your butt, and you have to agree with us or we'll get nasty" is quite another.

The service academies are respected in the Midwest and my perception is the civilian fan would have some connection to the academy, is a local football fan, or appreciate the student/athlete ethos of the academy. Far from a criticism, being compared to the USNA fanbase is quite the compliment.

Maybe Hartzell should give Navy a call. Maybe they would like a game with a school that has a similar attitude among it's fans rather than a school that appears to have conflicting values.

UNI at Navy. September 08!

[Twin Cities Panther]

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Lets see.....would I like to see our fan base and its culture compared to the United States Naval Academy or..................ummmmmm..........Newark Tech aka U of Dullawear? Boy, thats a tough one.

[Purple For Life]

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You're exactly right. When we don't lay down and play dead at their weak insults, we are "puss ies". Which is ridiculous. It's like the bully in school.

[Cat80]

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Lets see.....would I like to see our fan base and its culture compared to the United States Naval Academy or..................ummmmmm..........Newark Tech aka U of Dullawear? Boy, thats a tough one.

A no-brainer for me too. That's why I brought it out. It appears most of the Hens have scampered back to the coop. Hopefully they're happier together.

[06panther10]

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I personally would be honored to be compared to Navy. I cant tell you how much respect I have for those guys and what they do. And to think, they can dedicate time to playing some good football....that triple option is still fun to watch too.

[Oldhen]

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If a UNI-USNA game was ever scheduled, let me give you one piece of advice....

Drop everything, make plans, save up, and GO!

They are just great hosts, it's an excellent facility, Annapolis (and the whole Bay area) is a fun visit, and it'll get your heart pumpin'.

I think in terms of spectacle, the Army-Navy game is better, but a Homecoming game at USNA is just a top-notch experience.

[Twin Cities Panther]

Re: An interesting comparison made---

If a UNI-USNA game was ever scheduled, let me give you one piece of advice....

Drop everything, make plans, save up, and GO!

They are just great hosts, it's an excellent facility, Annapolis (and the whole Bay area) is a fun visit, and it'll get your heart pumpin'.

I think in terms of spectacle, the Army-Navy game is better, but a Homecoming game at USNA is just a top-notch experience.

Ummmmmmm........they're coming to the Dome, Baby!

[fightingbh]

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Ummmmmmm........they're coming to the Dome, Baby!

I read these insulting posts about UD and Navy.

I think that its fair to say that most UD fans respect
The Naval Academy and look forward to the trip to Annapolis.BTW Navy wont come to the Dome any more then they come to Newark.Our stadium is not big enough for them so a 16000 seater in Iowa wont fill the bill either.

My dad was in the Navy during WW2 and we always root for them during the Army / Navy game.

Henin

[pantherclaw]

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I read these insulting posts about UD and Navy.

I think that its fair to say that most UD fans respect
The Naval Academy and look forward to the trip to Annapolis.BTW Navy wont come to the Dome any more then they come to Newark.Our stadium is not big enough for them so a 16000 seater in Iowa wont fill the bill either.

My dad was in the Navy during WW2 and we always root for them during the Army / Navy game.

Henin

AS a current navy man, ill be rooting for the Middies to stick it to those ground pounders.

[Bluenut]

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You can't call them Middies. They get really pissed off if you do! You have to call them Mids.

[pantherclaw]

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Ill call them whatever the heck i want to, I AM ONE!
And if i want to call myself a Middie, well then im gonna call myself a Middie


Welcome to the board, BTW