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ballcoach15 wrote:Unless we find a way to improve the defense from this past season. I believe Army led the nation in rushing.I'm trying to convince my family the same.
I have always wanted to visit West Point. Our game up there will be a good time to do it.
ballcoach15 wrote: I will drive from Gretna to West Point. I do not want to go near NY city.Those are my thoughts exactly, ballcoach. The only time I go to NYC is on a tour bus with olldflame and flameconvert for an LU football game against Stony Brook (twice).
Cider Jim wrote:I bet you would go into Penn Station (Madison Sq Garden) then have to transfer to another rail spur. Shouldn’t be too difficult for a Quiz Bowl Coach but there is that Marshall thing too.ballcoach15 wrote: I will drive from Gretna to West Point. I do not want to go near NY city.Those are my thoughts exactly, ballcoach. The only time I go to NYC is on a tour bus with olldflame and flameconvert for an LU football game against Stony Brook (twice).
Cider Jim wrote:I've done subways in Boston and DC, but have never ridden a train. Purple, why don't you join us and be our guide? Think how much fun it would be hanging out with ballcoach and me for 8 or 10 hours each way!Let me check my schedule...........
Sly Fox wrote:They will be a beast for us to face on September 8th in West Point.The service academies practically have the TO down to a science, and still can throw some extra wrinkles into it to keep defenses honest
ballcoach15 wrote:Reference MREs, "we will "rough and tough it". No luxuries on trip.you’ll be stopping at select Burger Kings on the way
Cider Jim wrote:I'm affraid "no luxuries" means we'll be eating apples, Slim Jims, and beef jerky. Or maybe C-Rations.If you Sweet talk him he might upgrade to K-Rations
SMU is ranked 89th in USNWR which is pretty worthl[…]