<p>Zap, buddy, It has been 40 years. I spent half my time at the Academy bringing up the rear, ebbing and flowing, trying to keep our interval. Someone in this thread mentioned passing out candy. I certainly was not shocked at what little I watched of the video. Actually, the “marching” portion brought back pleasant memories. I do remember the absurdity of an occasional rant to the plebes about staying in step and don’t actually remember whether I was on the giving or taking end of it.</p>
<p>I did notice on the video that a Marine Company Officer was accompanying his staff and they seemed to be chatting, so he obviously did not consider it out of line. </p>
<p>The point I was trying to make is, I hope you will agree, that it is absurd to judge a Superintendent by a football game transit from Bancroft to the stadium.</p>
<p>WPSON:
“Hey, that’s what I told my cadet when he said the mids couldn’t march. I also told him there’s not much call for marching on a ship.”
So, drop it. It is a mute point in the enjoyment of a great fall classic.</p>