<p>How great was that 2nd half after being down 17-3? ESPN Sportscenter just showed the winning field goal in OT. Great 3-0 start for the Falcons.</p>
<p>It was an excellent game. Couldn't get any more exciting. Later... Mike....</p>
<p>Great! My son is on the push-up squad. That means--what--50 push-ups tonight?</p>
<p>And the last 20 were the sweetest!</p>
<p>Incredible game! Down 17-3 with eight minutes left. The comeback, then OT. Falcon Stadium was unbelievably loud when TCU snapped the ball for their field goal attempt, then was instantly silent when the ball was in the air. You could actually hear it doink off the left post. Then our run up the middle, the kick, the win, just incredible. This place is going crazy right now, it's awesome!</p>
<p>I can't believe it. I haven't seen a game that amazing ever! WOW!</p>
<p>best game ever...period.</p>
<p>That was the most amazing game I've ever seen in my life. We literally went wild when the ball bounced off the post. A big guy in my squad was standing behind me and just picked me up and threw me around, we were all so happy. And then we stormed the field. </p>
<p>We were all so excited that we threw our training officer in the fountain when we got back to the hill. And that second touchdown was amazing, by the way. :)</p>
<p>GO AIR FORCE!</p>
<p>Msot amazing sporting event I've ever been to, seeing as how I haven't been to a World Series. :)</p>
<p>It was awesome!!</p>
<p>TCU was ranked #19 before losing to Texas and were hoping to regain rank after playing us...their current coach was 9-0 against service academies before tonight...looks like his fortune changed...GO FALCONS!</p>
<p>Not only was that game CRAZYYYYYYYY, but to get it started we cant forget that sweet flyover by the f-16's that was amazing as well. F-16s plus W against TCU in that manner=great night, W + squadron fun time :) = A unforgetable night :) </p>
<p>GO AIR FORCE
3-0
BYU'S NEXT
THEN NOTRE DAME
FALCONS CANT BE BEAT</p>
<p>The only thing about the game that I though was rather crappy, was that into the 4th quarter down 17-3, many of the fans started leaving. We all know that it isn't over until the "Fat Lady" sings. Maybe in the future the fans won't give up so quickly. Air Force NEVER gave up in that game and neither should the fans. I enjoyed the game so much, I watched it a 2nd time on CSTV when it played back to back. Excellent game. Later... Mike....</p>
<p>that game was sick!!!</p>
<p>it hit the freakin post lol!!</p>
<p>i especially loved it when everybody rushed the field and i was mobbed by cadets everywhere!</p>
<p>Oh and I saw redhead LOL. redhead, u remember going to get a hotdog and u saw a guy standing with a girl in a line(in sweats ofcourse lol)? you mightve noticed me staring a lil bit at you but that was just to make sure it was you hahaha.</p>
<p>lol, yea u cant miss the blonde who spent 2much time in hell.....hahah jk ash :)</p>
<p>that was a great win, but we have a long way to go. if we are going to be a team that "can't be beat" like someone just said, we need to start playing offense before the 4th quarter, and our defensice backs need to not let up so many plays. we got very lucky with TCUs mistakes (play call to pass at the end of regulation). yes, it was a great win, but what we don't need is cadets and others getting big-headed. anyone who has played knows we must take it one game at a time.</p>
<p>on another note, i am very impressed with TCU. they were respectful for the 3rd verse. as the cadets passed them on the field, cadets were congratulating them on a game well played and wishing them luck the rest of the season, and the TCU palyers were thanking the cadets for their service to our country... that added to an amazing night...</p>
<p>GO AF! BEAT BYU!</p>
<p>I was keeping an eye out for you amongst all the preppies, Mateus, but I didn't see you... I wish I had paid closer attention so I could have come and said hi! Next game. :)</p>
<p>And cdk, you're lucky that I'm a nice girl who laughs at everything, including when I incriminate myself and get teased forever for it. haha</p>
<p>I love being at rest! And I love free passes! Was out all evening and I think I'm going to leave again tonight, just because I can. :P</p>
<p>That's a pretty long drop to get to the field from the bleachers. I heard it was about 16.5 feet after having jumped down. I wonder when the last time USAFA's stormed the field was.</p>
<p>It was in the mid-1980's when we beat Notre Dame. It's been a while.</p>
<p>Which, by the way, is looking like a real possibility this year...Notre Dame has been terrible.</p>
<p>0 and 3! Crossing my fingers!</p>
<p>Anyone have face value tickets for ND v AF? (10 November) @ Notre Dame</p>
<p>Saw this on Edodo, I thought it was a pretty good little letter some guy wrote to the cadets:</p>
<p>I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you all (as my personal representatives of the Academy) how very proud I was of the entire Cadet Corps last night. </p>
<p>My family and I had the great good fortune to attend, not only an exciting football game (a thing of great value to every Texan), but also a display of outstanding professionalism and good sportsmanship. We were seated in the south end zone (yeah, sometimes cheap tickets pay off) and were able to have a ringside seat to that exciting finish. But the pride I am speaking of was not just associated with the valiant effort of the football team (though it was valiant), nor of the normal excitement associated in winning an overtime football game. It had to do with the cadets in the stands. </p>
<p>Let me cite a few examples: </p>
<p>First, as the toss of the coin allowed TCU to pick sides, I recognized that our area would soon become very crowded and a little insane in a very short amount of time. I have three small kids and I immediately gathered them close around us to prevent separation in the crush of cadets who poured into our section. However, you conducted yourself with the utmost professionalism and concern for my family's welfare. Yes, the crowd was noisy and enthusiastic, and loud – but everyone filled the area without the mad pushing and shoving that often takes place in other college arenas. The cadets around us not only took care to watch out for the kids in our section, but they also took the initiative to move to areas that would not entirely block their vision and had the courtesy to ask the cadets in front to remove their hats so that my kids and the other spectators could see. </p>
<p>Second, the cadets worked as a team to support their team on the field and to help them in their efforts to win. They made noise – lots of it – but it was supportive noise, not profane or derogatory to the other team. They were noisy when TCU made their attempts, but you could have heard a pin drop on each Academy offensive play. (As an old offensive lineman, I'm sure this was extremely appreciated by the USAFA team as a whole.) The collective intake of breath as the TCU field goal attempt was in the air not only deprived the kicker of oxygen, but I am sure had much to do with creating the miss. It was so silent while the ball was in the air, I actually heard the sound of it striking the goalpost. </p>
<p>Third, as the ball sailed through the uprights for USAFA, a joyous rush of cadets filled the stadium. Yet, even then, with emotions running as high as possible, there was no pushing or shoving of the spectators in the stands. Not only that, but I witnessed something extremely rare in collegiate athletic events – the blue wave that filled the arena parted around the TCU team. I saw no jeering or attempts to disrupt their post-game ceremony. This team had just suffered an extremely tough loss, yet they were treated with respect and were avoided by the cadets. This was an extremely proud moment for me – sportsmanship is hard to teach to your children these days, but you gave them a fine example of it last night. </p>
<p>Finally, and perhaps most significantly, when the announcer broadcast for the students to leave the field, you did. With the same speed and order that you filled the playing field, the blue wave departed the field. There was no delay for additional celebration, no jeering at the announcer, no attempts to make some juvenile statement of defiance – you just flowed back out of the field in an orderly fashion. You were given an order, and you obeyed it like professionals. You have no idea how very proud I was of each and every one of you – you were, in that moment, young officers of character. I challenge any university in the country to ever show an example of the character and professionalism of their students like you displayed last night. </p>
<p>I bleed Air Force Blue. Twenty-four years in a uniform makes you jealously guard the honor of your branch of the service – last night that honor was upheld. I thank you each for your dedication to your creed and your country. I wish the rest of the country could have witnessed the quality of character that you displayed – unsupervised and of your own accord. Well done, Air Force!</p>