Army/Navy 2018: (Back in) Black vs. White

By Phil Hecken, on December 8th, 2018%

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It’s that time of year again, folks: the day of the annual Army/Navy Game, and once again (as they’ve done for basically the past decade), both teams have new and special unis created just for the game. I’m generally averse to the one-off, “costume” look that has . . . → Read More: Army/Navy 2018: (Back in) Black vs. White

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The Annual Army/Navy Costume Ball: Blue Angels vs. Pando Commandos

By Phil Hecken, on December 9th, 2017%

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Today’s the day — and as they have since 1890 — Army plays Navy in the traditional end to the college football season. Navy leads the series 60-50, with 17 ties. The game is as big as ever, and over the past 10 years, the teams have . . . → Read More: The Annual Army/Navy Costume Ball: Blue Angels vs. Pando Commandos

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Army Outflanks Navy in the 2015 Helmet War

By Phil Hecken, on December 13th, 2015%

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They struck swiftly, silently, just after dawn.

No sooner had Navy revealed they would be wearing custom-painted helmets (seven different ones, in fact) for yesterday’s annual Army/Navy game, the Army struck back. In a broadside hitherto unforseen, Army announced they would be introducing SEVENTEEN special “branch specific” hats their . . . → Read More: Army Outflanks Navy in the 2015 Helmet War

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What the Helmet? Navy Plays Head Games

By Phil Hecken, on December 12th, 2015%

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The Annual Army/Navy Game is today — the two teams will be meeting for the 116th time (so it’s a bit of a rivalry) — and for the second straight year, Navy’s uniform supplier, Under Armour, will be outfitting the Middies in special uniforms. It’s become somewhat of a . . . → Read More: What the Helmet? Navy Plays Head Games

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