Respect...

The Rock notes a detail today from the end of the Navy game that should not be overlooked: the moment of respect paid by ND Players, standing together with the Midshipmen, for the Navy Alma Mater.

This note from gomidshipmen.com:

From greyknight:

My heart is just too, too full.

It's been a long, long road since my son played youth football, to watching him play in the state 4A finals to a heartbreaking loss, to being at his side throughout the whole recruiting process, to supporting him in his decision to playing for Navy after being offered by "bigtime" programs...to seeing him run out on the field this afternoon at ND Stadium to such a warm, warm reception from the ND fans, both before, during and after the game. The class showed by both ND staff and players alike all contributed to an experience that he'll remember for the rest of his life. I spoke to him by phone immediately after the game, and again just a few minutes ago after the team arrived back at the Yard, and he said that it was truly an experience that he'll always remember. The sincere good wishes from the ND fans, their standing Os for Navy, the support shown for them after the game as they left...so, so very overwhelming. It was the largest crowd he has ever played for. 80,000 fans cheering for something much. much bigger than just a football game...cheering for and giving support to players, some of who will, in just a short few months, be putting their very lives on the line for all that our nation stands for.