NCAA Basketball played on an aircraft carrier?? Could happen

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Really?

When I flew overseas for my deployment, there were plenty of soldiers on my Air Force transport. I've not heard of any troops going in by Navy ship in quite some time.

Alot of the equipment still is delivered via Navy. But you make my point: The Army wouldn't know where to go without someone pointing them in the right direction!!

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Judtech

Alot of the equipment still is delivered via Navy. But you make my point: The Army wouldn't know where to go without someone pointing them in the right direction!!

Really? Me thinks not.....

[Adam]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Really? Me thinks not.....

Yeah, they could get there, but would take a lot longer by helicopter.

[26 Year Gap]

Seems like this angle wasn't in the original thread. What if the carrier was headed due north or south while straddling the international date line and half of the court was on either side of the dateline lengthwise?

[lpneck]

Originally Posted by chseagle

how about a memorial game to be played on Dec. 7 with carrier in/near Pearl Harbor.

I am going to make the assumption that you have never been to Pearl Harbor, so that I can believe that you have no concept of how awful and offensive an idea this is.

Pearl Harbor is the most solemn, reverent, location I have ever been to in my life.

The idea of holding a college basketball game on a naval ship there is beyond ridiculous.

[Judtech]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Yeah, they could get there, but would take a lot longer by helicopter.

Especially when they get cold and try to turn that big fan off on top of the machine!!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by lpneck

I am going to make the assumption that you have never been to Pearl Harbor, so that I can believe that you have no concept of how awful and offensive an idea this is.

Pearl Harbor is the most solemn, reverent, location I have ever been to in my life.

The idea of holding a college basketball game on a naval ship there is beyond ridiculous.

What if Army played Navy in that capacity? Not saying that should happen, but I am wondering.

Peace

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

What if Army played Navy in that capacity? Not saying that should happen, but I am wondering.

Peace

I am sure those in the service would render their opinions on that eventuality. But, I think it might not be much different than holding the Army-Navy football game in Flanders Fields.

[chseagle]

I have never been to Hawaii period, however since next year is the 60th anniversary of "The Day which shall live in infamy" something special should be done. Especially since we have fewer Pearl Harbor Survivors every year & too many seem to forget about December 7th.

They could do the Army-Navy Basketball Game on the carrier & the Army-Navy Football Game in Honolulu in the same weekend/week.

Every battlefield, no matter what war, is a place of solemn reflection, a place of reverence.

Perhaps the funds raised from the games could go to upkeep/preservation of Pearl Harbor. Guests of Honor could be Pearl Harbor Survivors &/or their families. A moment of silence can be held in memory of all who lost their lives.

Originally Posted by lpneck

I am going to make the assumption that you have never been to Pearl Harbor, so that I can believe that you have no concept of how awful and offensive an idea this is.

Pearl Harbor is the most solemn, reverent, location I have ever been to in my life.

The idea of holding a college basketball game on a naval ship there is beyond ridiculous.

[lpneck]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

What if Army played Navy in that capacity? Not saying that should happen, but I am wondering.

Peace

It would never happen. Pearl Harbor is a graveyard. It would be like lining a football field at Arlington National Cemetery and playing a game on it.

Service men and women "man the rails"- standing at attention in full uniform on the deck of military vessels- as they pass through the harbor in respect.

Wikipedia- Manning the Rails

[chseagle]

Ipneck, my father is a 20 year veteran of the Navy, my maternal grandfather was at Hickam Field, Schofield Barracks that morning.

I know what manning the rails means.

I mentioned near as a suggestion, not in.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam has several berths that the carrier to can be tied to which would not be near the Arizona.

Originally Posted by lpneck

It would never happen. Pearl Harbor is a graveyard. It would be like lining a football field at Arlington National Cemetery and playing a game on it.

Service men and women "man the rails"- standing at attention in full uniform on the deck of military vessels- as they pass through the harbor in respect.

Wikipedia- Manning the Rails

[Adam]

I've been there, I've been to the Arizona twice. But the base itself is fully active ang engaged. I really don't see a huge problem with it as long as it's not done in close proximity to the Arizona.
Perhaps in the name of inter-service relations, it could be held off the shore of Kaneohe Bay.