<p>It’s just a little inter-service rivalry. No, they don’t hate each other, don’t forget they are basically competing from the same pool of candidates. Both schools look for students who are scholar/leader/athletes.</p>
<p>In any case, the moment you say the Oath on R-Day you will be a convert as well and “Beat Navy!” will your goal. My daughter was an athlete in high school - I “jokingly” told her if she could just prove to West Point that she could beat Navy she would be a shoe-in and vice versa.</p>