Let me tell you a little Notre Dame football history lesson. Back during World War Two…
…And that is why we play Navy every year
We have heard it all before and will continue to hear it every year. Navy needs to be respected and appreciated for what they did for Notre Dame. There may not be a Notre Dame if not for Navy’s contributions. But at what point can we walk away? The war ended almost 75 years ago and I think we can call the debt repaid.
Personally, I enjoy the rivalry, but I can see that Notre Dame gets zero benefit out of the game.