A huge thanks to our friend George for sending this video our way. It isn’t often we get to start of the week with such a great display of real class.
Just prior to the start of the Air Force-BYU football game, Sept. 22, 2009, this video was broadcast in the BYU stadium in Provo, Utah. Later, the USAF Academy Superintendent, LtGen Gould, showed this clip to the faculty and staff. He told everyone that BYU ran it minutes before the kickoff at the game. He was clearly moved by it, as were those who watched it. BYU is a class act.
BYU VS. AIR FORCE
What a great start of the week, Moon! Thanks!
Thanks for putting this up. It certainly gives us pause to thank those in uniform–whatever the color of the unform. You’ve seen the bumper sticker: “If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a soldier.” Fits here. Thanks again.
Thank YOU George for sending it to us. I thought it was a nice change to see sports teams showing respect before something dreadful happened (see other thread) for a change.
Now if we could just get the Army Navy game to be that civil. Just kidding.
Think how much would be saved in security if all fans were encouraged to stand and great the opponents. It just sets a more respectful tone.
OUTSTANDING!
The Army-Navy game IS civil. Cutlasses are no longer allowed…..
Yea but look what happens to that poor goat…..
Cargo, have you met our friend George? He served 37 (I think) years in the Navy.
The way that series has gone the past few years, you ought to feel sorry for the Army mule, not the Navy goat. Go Navy!!!
The Ohio State University did something similar (and, actually, I think it is even more impressive) for the Ohio State/Navy game that opened the season last year at Ohio Stadium. Coach Tressel stated that there would be “two home teams” for that game and, instead of coming out from opposite tunnels, the teams met and shook hands in the end zone before the game and came onto the field together. I am not technically adept enough to find a clip and link to it, but perhaps someone could help out with it.
Another great story, I will look for it, NoVA Scout.
I am one of those people who thinks sports are taken far too seriously (thinking of people being stampeded to death in other countries) and that opposing teams are treated like an advancing army.