Just got back froma trip to West Point and the army season opener. First off: That school is kickass, and Im gonna redouble my efforts to get in. Saw a parade review of a regiment on the main parade grounds, wow, it was indescribably cool. The west pointers are the very definition of huah, though i think they take their army navy rivalry a bit to intensely ("Go army, beat navy" is on everything from the water bottles, to the buildings, to the bleachers). Looking at that school, you guys can rest assured your tax money is being put to good use (heck id pay more tax if it went to the school). The view of the Hudson is stunning from trophy point (where all the cannon taken as trohpies from the Rev. war onward are on display) and the post itself is beautiful. Everything, and i mean everything is built in the style and size of gothic castles/fortresses, its inspiring. They love their football there, so much so, they literally called in the National guard to provide base security and traffic direction for the game. There was an armed guard every 50 feet or so, it was nuts. At the stadium, there were snipers on the roof and MP's coming out of the woodworks. The game itself was sweet as well, at least up to the kick off. There was the USMA jump team, a drill demonstration, several helicopter flybys, and most of the corp of cadets. I thought for sure UConn was doomed..... Sadly, the US Army football team, frankly, sucks. Don't get me wrong, im officially a die hard fan, just a pessimistic one. For the most part it isnt even the Army team's fault, their biggest lineman could barely compare with UConn's smallest. Owing to this, the army QB usually had less than 2 seconds to throw or run before he was crushed by a wall of UConn defensive flab, on the other hand, the UConn QB had all day to throw, run, or take a nice nap and sip iced tea. didn't help that the Army only ran 2 plays the entire first 2 quarters. Ah well, I have to respect the continued optimism the fans showed even though Army was down 34-0 at half time and had only managed a single first down. Still, despite it all, i had a heck of a time, and who knows, in a couple of months you might be talking to [TA]-New Cadet or [TA]-Plebe

sounds cool, it would be cool to go to westpoint. so in a couple months you can go there or what..?

I kid i played against last year in high school now plays at uconn.

You know what I notice about the armed forces is that all the branchestend to fight each other who is better then being cooperative. Like the marinesthink they are so tough and hate the navy and the navy hates them.

Good luck Flak,, I know you will do great things 8)

Everything, and i mean everything is built in the style and size of gothic castles/fortresses, its inspiring.

I hate to dissapoint you, but i sincerely doubt it. Go check in encyclopedia the very defintion of gothic architecture and you will know, you are quite wrong.

he probaly means that everything is built like...hmm...probaly an american revolution era fortress...because that's how are bases are here

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I hate to dissapoint you, but i sincerely doubt it

Of or relating to an architectural style prevalent in western Europe from the 12th through the 15th century and characterized by pointed arches, rib vaulting, and a developing emphasis on verticality and the impression of height.

Of or relating to an architectural style derived from medieval Gothic.

 

I dunno, this definition fits the place i saw pretty well. Though to be fair, the outsides did look more like 18th century fortresses than gothic cathedrals, the insides however were about as gothic as you are going to get, minus gargoyles. Besides, on what basis do you plant your argument? Have you ever been to West Point, or even seen pictures of it? If so, than maybe there are some grounds for argument, if not, Id like to know what leg you have to stand on?

I have my both legs solid on the ground, thank you. I have seen pictures and aerial shots of West Point. Tell me more about insides, for it is very interesting (outside 18th century fortress, inside gothic, very interesting). You should really go to Europe sometime.

the insides of the (non class room) buildings at West Point have very high, stone, vaulted ceilings with ornate decorations. The furnishings were also very old school, no stain glass i could see though