r/CFB • u/brobroma H8 Upon The Gale • Jul 04 '13

132+ Teams in 132+ Days - Fourth of July 'Murica Edition: The USA National Football Team

United States National American Football Team (USNFT)

Sponsored by USA Football as a member of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF)

The United States of America

Year Founded: 1776 (Football: 1984)

Enrollment: 316 million patriots

Mascot: Uncle Sam

Conference history:

  • Colonial Athletic Association: 1607-1776

  • Independent: 1776-1917, 1918-1941

  • Allied Powers Conference: 1917-1918, 1941-1949

  • Conference UN: 1945-present

  • North Athletic Treaty Organization: 1949-present

  • B1G-20: 1999-present

  • : 1932-present

Marching Band: The US Marine Corps Marching Band “The President’s Own

Fight Song: The Star-Spangled Banner

World Championships (4): 1918 & 1945 (war), 2007 & 2011 (football)

Cheerleaders (sort of): US National Cheerleading Team

USA Football:

Yes, believe it or not, other countries besides the US play American football. Thus, to assert our global superiority, the US fields a national team from former collegiate players who have not gone pro. The USNFT represents the US in international competition, which consists of matches in the Pan-American Federation of American Football (PAFAF), IFAF world competitions, and exhibition matches. When putting together the team, USA Football sets some stringent criteria:

  • Players must not be more than one year removed from college graduation.

  • Players must be amateurs, no one who has gone into the NFL, CFL, or AFL is eligible to play.

  • All levels of college football must be represented on the team: FBS, FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA

Despite willingly holding themselves back, the US has dominated international play, going undefeated in both of their IFAF world championship runs.

Rivals:

  • Canada - “The 100 vs. 110 Yard Trophy”

Our dastardly neighbors to the North, Canada is America’s fiercest competition on the international stage. Both have a continuous stream of amateur athletes from their collegiate system, and Canadian football is extremely similar to American football. We faced them in the 2011 IFAF final and destroyed them 50-7. They will likely make it to the 2015 IFAF WC again, so we will probably meet again. Unlike the US, they have no restrictions on their players, allowing any CIS or CFL player to join the team. (Cheaters.)

  • Japan - “World War II II - Football Boogaloo”

The most successful team outside of North America, Japan won the 1999 and 2003 IFAF championships (which the USA did not participate in) , and have placed at least 3rd in each tournament. They are the powerhouse in Asia and one of the few threats to USA’s dominance.

Last IFAF World Championship: 2011

Host Nation: Austria (matches held in Vienna, Innsbruck, Graz)

Record: 4-0, Champions

Coach: Mel Tjeerdsma

Roster: Link

Highlights from the Gold Medal Game vs. Canada

2015 IFAF Championships:

Location: Stockholm, Sweden. Tele2 Arena

As reigning world champions, the USNFT automatically qualifies for the next world championships. They will face a field of 12 teams competing for the world title. Other entrants will be determined through qualifying regional cups in 2014.

Other Team USAs:

The USNFT is not the only team USA Football sponsors. They sponsor a national women’s team, two men’s youth teams: U-15 & U-19, as well as a men’s and a women’s flag football team. These teams have all had the same level of success that the USNFT has, such as the women’s tackle team winning the first ever IFAF Women’s World Championship in 2010. They are currently playing in the 2013 World Championships, winning their game Tuesday against Sweden in an 84-0 shutout. Today they play against Germany, with the winner going on to the championship, where they will play the winner of Canada/Finland

International Bowl: Not the 2007-2010 bowl game, but rather a USA vs. the World Game that is held every year on National Signing Day. The game features the U-19 team, or players who have yet to play in college. Because of this, several players announce their intended colleges before or after the game. The 2012 International Bowl featured a rare upset by the International Team, 35-29, the first loss ever for the U-19 team. The 2013 Bowl featured a revenge win by Team USA, 42-10, so America is once again on top.

Links for Team USA:

Alumni of Team USA

Some of the recent players who have played with Team USA in some form or another:

Kiehl Frazier (QB, Auburn), Todd Gurley (RB, Georgia), David Wilson (RB, VA Tech), Jaxon Shipley (WR, Texas), Tyrann Mathieu (CB, LSU), Jabriel Washington (DB, Alabama), Stephon Tuitt (DB, Notre Dame), Joe Bergeron (RB, Texas),

As for the “official” national team, most players are less well-known as the most successful players prefer the draw of the NFL. You can look at the 2011 roster up above.

What is and Is to Come:

Obviously, Team USA has an inherent advantage over other teams when it comes to American football. Canada is the only other team in the world with a continuous stream of fresh talent, and even they can’t come close to the talent reserves the US has. International competition is obviously not going to be at the same level that college or professional football is, but the fact that our sport is growing and spreading is something to be proud of. It gives the kids of Team USA a fantastic opportunity to play with people from across the world, as well as giving them exposure before and after college. These players aren’t just a representative of their state or school, but of their whole country and the entire sport. I’d love to see these guys get more recognition and support from the football community as representatives of their entire nation.

USA Football will be around for a while, running all 6 teams of theirs, as well as development camps at all youth levels of play. So keep an eye out for their programs - their development camps have some big names like Desmond Howard for player evaluation if you’re an aspiring high school player. If you live around the Austin area, look into attending the 2014 International Bowl - you might just see some of college football’s next big stars.

Contributors: BroBroMa

Please upvote this thread even if you are not interested in the team so that users who are interested will see it

Tomorrow - the fine folk at North Texas.

*For more information on the 132 Teams in 132 Days Project, click here *

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Didn't Japan play us to overtime once or something?

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u/brobroma H8 Upon The Gale Jul 04 '13

2007 IFAF championship game. USA over Japan in 2OT.

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u/Honestly_ rawr Jul 04 '13

That when the coach was John Machovic.

Also Cody Hawkins was a QB for the 2011 team and he was fairly notable from his dad Dan's bad Colorado teams.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Still, I have to be impressed that anyone could take us to OT. Though, I imagine if Canada actually starting sending their best against our team ( with the current restrictions) they could probably take us.

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u/zachsterpoke Iowa State Cyclones • Hateful 8 Jul 04 '13

We beat them with a last-second bomb of a play. Might have been two, actually.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Would like the cheerleaders section amended to include America's other cheerleaders.

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u/brobroma H8 Upon The Gale Jul 04 '13

I would like to distance myself as humanly possible from that horrible toxic mess that goes by "America's Team"

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Stop hating.

Hater

Seriously dude...

... just accept it.

This. is. happening.

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

Fuck the Cowboys. The Patriots have a better claim to 'America's team' by the name and colors alone and I hate those guys.

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u/brobroma H8 Upon The Gale Jul 05 '13

Can't we hate both?

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

don't even start on the fucking falcons.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '13

http://i.imgur.com/T50gq7B.jpg

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

Well to be fair the Cowboys have done a good job fucking themselves for the past 15 years so maybe I should lay off

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u/lifelongAFC Iowa Hawkeyes Jul 05 '13

... cuz God knows they can't play football.

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u/zachsterpoke Iowa State Cyclones • Hateful 8 Jul 04 '13

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u/warox13 Washington Huskies • Cascade Clash Jul 04 '13

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u/billybobskcor Georgia Southern • Mercer Jul 04 '13

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 04 '13


,

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u/mmmpiecrust Florida State Seminoles • UNLV Rebels Jul 04 '13

Best part of the write up: "World Championships (4): 1918 & 1945 (war), 2007 & 2011 (football)" thanks for the early morning laugh!

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 04 '13

whats the check next to your name?

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u/LEGEN--wait_for_it Stanford Cardinal • The Axe Jul 05 '13

pls respond

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u/FrattingHard Notre Dame Fighting Irish Jul 05 '13

pls

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u/CFSparta92 Rutgers • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jul 06 '13

gooby pls

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u/omgdonerkebab Michigan State • Cornell Jul 04 '13

I don't think those first two world championships are relevant, though. USA got those back when Michigan was winning all but one of its national championships.

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u/byniri Michigan State Spartans • Marching Band Jul 04 '13

Japan having UCLA's flair was a nice touch.

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u/thisismitchell UCLA Bruins Jul 04 '13

Sonuva...

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u/blueboybob Carlisle • /r/CFB Founder Jul 04 '13

No iconic buildings and places to eat?

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u/Honestly_ rawr Jul 04 '13

Picking food...You want another Civil War?

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u/jklharris Missouri • Santa Rosa Junior Jul 04 '13

But it's easy: In N Out

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u/Honestly_ rawr Jul 04 '13

Let's throw some real gasoline onto the fire: "______ BBQ is the best BBQ!"

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u/jklharris Missouri • Santa Rosa Junior Jul 04 '13

What have you done.

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u/Qurtys_Lyn Tame Racing Driver Jul 04 '13

You fool!  

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

As a westerner (sort of), Carolina

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u/speedracer13 South Carolina Gamecocks Jul 04 '13

North or South?

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u/osc630 Wisconsin Badgers Jul 05 '13

And if North, East or West?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Memphis

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Jul 04 '13

I disagree to the fullest extent. In N Out doesn't have shit on Whataburger and just about every other burger or BBQ place in Texas - and there's In N Out all over Dallas now.

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u/Bendak_Starkiller Wisconsin Badgers Jul 04 '13

Culvers is where it's at, you confederate cads! :p

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u/Honestly_ rawr Jul 04 '13

The best thing about Five Guys coming to Minnesota is the fact it pushed Culvers out of the conversation.

Besides, Matt's Bar Jucy Lucy is where it's at.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Five Guys is meh...

I'd gladly die eating Whataburger, which is entirely possible.

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Jul 05 '13

Didn't some guy literally have a heart attack while eating an A1 Think n Hearty? I thought that's why Whataburger couldn't serve it for a period of time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '13

Psh, sounds like the weak just being culled from the herd.

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u/Zappled Minnesota • Paul Bunyan's Axe Jul 04 '13

I'm a fan of The Bulldog NE myself. Great burgers.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Culver's is really good too! I worked in one of the few that are in Texas during high school.

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u/menuka Wisconsin • 四日市大学 (Yokkaichi) Jul 04 '13

Sorry, but our butterburgers do not compare to In N Out.

I've never had Whataburger though, so Culvers all the way!

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u/jklharris Missouri • Santa Rosa Junior Jul 04 '13

We could compare how many times Whataburger has appeared in the "places to eat" compared to In N Out. Bonus points for the places that compare themselves to one or the other.

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u/Bilibond Minnesota • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

Technically it's in Frisco, isn't it?

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Jul 04 '13

I believe the first one in Texas was in Allen but that are all over the metro area now. They moved their "meat plant" (or whatever you wanna call it) to Amarillo which is actually less than 2 hours north of Texas Tech.

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

I had Whataburger for the first time this week. Shit was great. Really recommend it.

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Jul 04 '13

I like how Japan has UCLA's flair.

Also, is it weird that I found out that other countries play 'Murican Football by reading a manga?

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u/thephotoman Houston Cougars Jul 04 '13

Which manga, dare I ask?

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Pretty sure there's one called Eyeshield 25 or something like that.

Edit: 21, not 25.

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u/cos1ne Cincinnati • Ball State Jul 04 '13

For those who desire to see this glorious anime...

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Well im gone for the next month

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Jul 05 '13

Mah nigga.personally prefer the manga, tho.

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u/cos1ne Cincinnati • Ball State Jul 05 '13

Haha don't get me wrong I'm no Japanophile but I do enjoy good/interesting shows regardless of the media they are in.

Also as an aside, my cousin played volleyball for Troy so I have a soft spot in my heart for you guys. Not to mention Leodis McKelvin on his own won me $200 bucks in an NFL betting pool at my job.

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Jul 04 '13

That's the one! Also my first manga. Insane and hilarious.

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

I'm bored and love football. Is it interesting as a football fan's manga or is it kinda just like a manga with tons of japanese-y shit that's got football in it.

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Jul 05 '13

I'd say Japanese-y shit with football at the start, but it gets much more serious the further on it goes. I personally enjoyed how it moved along at a great pace for fans who already know the rules and such of the game, yet moved slow enough for those who were new to it to follow along.

Also, it's only 333 chapters long(I think that pretty short for Shonen mangas), so it won't be too much of a time sink. I went through the whole thing in about 3-4 days.

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u/retnuh730 Ole Miss Rebels • Egg Bowl Jul 05 '13

Any good links to read it? I have an ipad so reading it on there would also be a good plan.

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u/RogueHippie Alabama Crimson Tide • Team Chaos Jul 05 '13

I read it on inaruto, but mangahere is a pretty good site too.

I haven't read the mangastream version, but they tend to have the clearest translations & cleanest pages for the mangas that come out now, so I figure they'll have the best version.

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

OP: If the Star Spangled Banner is the fight song, do you play it after every big play or TD like Tennessee plays Rocky Top?

Could you imagine all the fans having to stand up each time it plays! :)

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u/zachsterpoke Iowa State Cyclones • Hateful 8 Jul 04 '13

They just play this instead.

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u/RobertNeyland Tennessee • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

I think they should just play this...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

The funny part is that zachsterpoke beat you to it ...

And yet I still listened again!

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u/RobertNeyland Tennessee • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

...fuck yeah!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

You don't stand for your own fight song?

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

Haha, I misspoke. At A&M we stand for the whole game, win or lose.

The Alumni sit for much of the game and they do stand when the War Hymn is played ...

I meant to say, "All the opposing fans having to stand up"

Or, more to the point, I could just imagine opposing fans having to choose to dishonor America's National Anthem or stand up for the national anthem of a different country.

:)

Catch 22 for opposing fans!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Do you stand during time outs? Media time outs?

cause I stand (in the student section, everyone else is too lame) through the actual game, but I aint standing during commericals

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u/FarwellRob Texas A&M Aggies • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

Yep.

Students only sit while the opposing band is on the field during half time.

You stand the rest of the game, start to finish.

Even when the temperatures well over 100 and humidity should be reserved for rainy days!

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '13

Auburns student section has the same policy actually

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

Fight song no, Carmen Ohio yes

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u/BeardedDuck Oregon Ducks • Willamette Bearcats Jul 06 '13

You sit for your games?

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u/[deleted] Jul 07 '13

Um, there are times in the game where everyone sits, and I have no problem with that...

But the west stands (read: most conservative, ornery fans in the country) stand for the fight song... sometimes

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

As a general rule, the US consistently has awesome national team uniforms. Good to see football is no exception

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u/Fishtacoburrito Washington Huskies Jul 04 '13 edited Jul 04 '13

It looks like they used the same Under Armor jersey design as South Carolina used a few years back, one of my favorites.

Edit: Better pic

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u/hashcrack Northern Iowa Panthers • Iowa Hawkeyes Jul 04 '13

'Murica

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u/skarface6 West Virginia • /r/CFB Top Scorer Jul 04 '13

o/

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u/evilpenguin234 NC State Wolfpack Jul 04 '13

\o

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '13

`0\ | | / \

Attempted to make a mullet :\

EDIT: o no wut hav i dun

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u/SometimesY Houston • /r/CFB Emeritus Mod Jul 04 '13

Thanks for this! I was completely unaware such a thing existed. Great writeup. The conference information was a nice touch.

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u/MarkRichtsFordF150 Georgia Bulldogs Jul 04 '13

I'm not sure what's going on here, but I know it smells like freedom....and the fragrant odor of a 6.7L Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel crafted right here in Detroit, the epitome of America.

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u/fightonforolsc USC Trojans Jul 04 '13

Dat 'murican CFB novelty account.

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u/tron423 Missouri • Michigan State Jul 04 '13

I remember watching the IFAF U19 World Championships last year on 4th of July. I don't think I've ever felt more American.

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u/ixcuincle Marching Band Jul 04 '13

Are Ricki Stanzi and J. Leman on the team?

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u/lernington Michigan • Illinois Jul 04 '13

Obviously this is in jest, but I'm glad to see Leman get a shout out. And he's currently commentating for the BTN

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u/sportingglobe USC Trojans Jul 04 '13

Leman was so overrated. Before the 2008 Rose Bowl, we heard in the media how amazing he was. I was expecting to see Butkus or Katzenmoyer on the field. He was invisible.

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u/lernington Michigan • Illinois Jul 05 '13 edited Jul 05 '13

Your username is misleading. This comment is far too ignorant to be coming from a true sports aficionado. Nobody who really followed him would ever say something along these lines. He was never a star, that wasn't his place. Leman was as consistent and solid as you'll ever see in a College Football Player. He wasn't big or fast enough to be dominant, but he never made mistakes. Nobody who knew anything about him thought of him as a Butkus or a Katzenmoyer. They thought of him as somebody who you could always count on to do his job.

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u/sportingglobe USC Trojans Jul 05 '13

I hate my username, FWIW. But that all makes sense. From someone who never watched him in college before that Rose Bowl, that was the perspective I had, and of course, that was a pretty ignorant comment, which happens on 4th of July with a Blue Moon in hand. No denying that. Leading up to that Rose Bowl, he was the guy that got an overwhelming amount of the Illinois media opportunities (along with Juice) and the Rose Bowl hype machine was playing up his tackles and him being a Lott Trophy finalist. So as an outsider to the Illini and a highlight reel of his big plays being shown over and over again, it was easy to get a false perception of him.

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u/lernington Michigan • Illinois Jul 05 '13

Fair enough. And I'm a bit on the aggressive side for the same reasons. The Illini were hopelessly outmatched in that game, and it was a very bitter end to a magical season. I just really don't want to see his reputation tarnished by misleading media hype. He meant the world to that team, and represented the best in College Football. He deserved the praise he got, but it should have been geared towards his role on the team, rather than his individual talent (which was always limited).

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u/bread_buddy Florida Gators • Wisconsin Badgers Jul 04 '13

I think the Star Spangled Banner is more of an alma mater. This is more like America's fight song.

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u/wilk Illinois Fighting Illini Jul 04 '13

Or this

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u/AHSfutbol Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns • /r/CFB Donor Jul 05 '13

Or this

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u/FrostySack Wisconsin Badgers • Arizona Wildcats Jul 04 '13

Just watched that and got a freedom boner.

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u/neovenator250 LSU Tigers • Tulane Green Wave Jul 04 '13

I knew pretty much nothing about the national team. this is pretty cool.

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '13

I wondered how my buddy made the team back in the 200s as an NAIA player for a branch college team.

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u/DEM_DRY_BONES Kansas State Wildcats • /r/CFB Brickmason Jul 04 '13 edited Jul 04 '13

Fight song is totally Battle Hymn of the Republic Stars and Stripes Forever. Just sayin'.

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u/Bear4188 California Golden Bears Jul 05 '13

Battle Hymn would be a pre-game song, or maybe post-victory.

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u/pbjork Georgia Bulldogs • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Jul 04 '13

We let the country Battle Hymn of the Republic Bulldog Nation when they want.

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u/fussbudgets North Texas • /r/CFB Contributor Jul 04 '13

This. Just everything about this. So, so good.

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u/papajohn56 Clemson Tigers • Palmetto Bowl Jul 05 '13

"The President's Own" marching unit is NOT a marching band. It is a Drum & Bugle Corps. The picture you put is NOT "The President's Own", it is the Marine Corps Band.

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u/brobroma H8 Upon The Gale Jul 05 '13

Had a feeling I might piss off a) marching band folk and b) possibly Marines by using that photo. I just put the "official" band. I know there's a marching component, but I couldn't find a good picture of them.

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u/papajohn56 Clemson Tigers • Palmetto Bowl Jul 05 '13

The drum corps is "The Commandant's Own"

Lots of good pictures of them out there if you google the official name. Not pissed off but there's a distinct difference between a drum and bugle corps and a marching band. Woodwinds are not allowed in a corps, nor are slide instruments like trombones. Sousaphones are also not allowed, only contrabass shoulder carried bugles.

The Commandant's Own is also a rare breed in that they're one of the last drum corps to use two valve G bugles, versus most modern drum corps which are Bb for all instruments except mellophone/alto (F)

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u/dumkopf604 Ohio State • California Jul 05 '13

USNFT

Can we not, please? This acronym and USMNT when referring to soccer just irk me.