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Army vs. Navy football ‘spirit videos’: The good, the bad and the hilarious Army vs. Navy football ‘spirit videos’: The good, the bad and the hilarious
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The Army and Navy’s college football teams square off Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, renewing a rivalry that dates back to 1890 and includes a whole lot of of inter-service trash talk.The Army and Navy’s college football teams square off Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, renewing a rivalry that dates back to 1890 and includes a whole lot of of inter-service trash talk.
Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that even senior service leaders would get involved in a series of spirited and occasionally ridiculous “spirit videos” ahead of the big game. There are many of them, ranging from the awkward to the hilarious, and the production value on them are frequently high. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that even senior service leaders would get involved in a series of spirited and occasionally ridiculous “spirit videos” ahead of the big game. There are many of them, ranging from the awkward to the hilarious, and the production value on them is frequently high.
Consider this new one, pointed out by Navy Times on Tuesday. It shows the Navy’s top officer, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, wearing a — how shall we put it? — vintage uniform while yelling Internet hashtags with the service’s top enlisted sailor, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens:Consider this new one, pointed out by Navy Times on Tuesday. It shows the Navy’s top officer, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, wearing a — how shall we put it? — vintage uniform while yelling Internet hashtags with the service’s top enlisted sailor, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Mike Stevens:
There’s a mix of intentional and unintentional comedy there, but it’s hard to knock the effort. It also gets bonus points for having a grumpy cameo from Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.There’s a mix of intentional and unintentional comedy there, but it’s hard to knock the effort. It also gets bonus points for having a grumpy cameo from Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Here are other contenders, found while searching through the hashtags #GoArmyBeatNavy and #GoNavyBeatArmy:Here are other contenders, found while searching through the hashtags #GoArmyBeatNavy and #GoNavyBeatArmy:
The Ebola mission gets involvedThe Ebola mission gets involved
When the United States first sent troops to Liberia to assist in stopping the spread of the Ebola virus, Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, a former Army football player, was in command. The soldiers found time to shoot a spirit video, even including a Liberian general in the process:When the United States first sent troops to Liberia to assist in stopping the spread of the Ebola virus, Maj. Gen. Darryl Williams, a former Army football player, was in command. The soldiers found time to shoot a spirit video, even including a Liberian general in the process:
War tubas? Really?War tubas? Really?
One group of soldiers decided they need to counter Navy’s spirit with… war tubas. No, really.One group of soldiers decided they need to counter Navy’s spirit with… war tubas. No, really.
In which Dan Aykroyd getting involvedIn which Dan Aykroyd getting involved
Apparently, the famous funnyman is a Navy fan.Apparently, the famous funnyman is a Navy fan.
Army goes an old route: Questioning manhoodArmy goes an old route: Questioning manhood
The soldier who stars in this video reminds me a good deal of White Goodman, the villain Ben Stiller plays in the 2004 movie comedy “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Bonus points awarded for the tiny sailor driving around the Mini Cooper he “got on a loan.”The soldier who stars in this video reminds me a good deal of White Goodman, the villain Ben Stiller plays in the 2004 movie comedy “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” Bonus points awarded for the tiny sailor driving around the Mini Cooper he “got on a loan.”
Navy mocks Army by spoofing Matthew McConaugheyNavy mocks Army by spoofing Matthew McConaughey
Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln car commercials have been a source of endless amusement this year, to the point that Jim Carrey did a hilarious send-up of them on “Saturday Night Live.”Matthew McConaughey’s Lincoln car commercials have been a source of endless amusement this year, to the point that Jim Carrey did a hilarious send-up of them on “Saturday Night Live.”
This video goes that same route, with a Navy fan pretending to be Rich Ellerson, who was fired as Army’s football coach last year.This video goes that same route, with a Navy fan pretending to be Rich Ellerson, who was fired as Army’s football coach last year.