Marines vs. Navy: Tug of War! Thoughts?

2015-05-29T12:05:44-04:00

It's a Navy vs. Marines tug of war on the TODAY Show Plaza!

Last week was Fleet Week in New York City, so TODAY decided to host a friendly game of tug of war between the Navy and Marines on the TODAY plaza.

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It's a Navy vs. Marines tug of war on the TODAY Show Plaza!

It's Fleet Week in New York City, so TODAY decided to host a friendly game of tug of war between the Navy and Marines on the TODAY plaza.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 29 at 2015 12:14 PM

2015-05-29T12:14:49-04:00

We got us some Experienced Line Handlers in the Navy but the Marines have some Hardy Tough Fellas and Gals. Sounds like a well matched competition!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made May 29 at 2015 12:18 PM

2015-05-29T12:18:25-04:00

Damn, Wow! Those Marines don't ever give up. That was a damn good show of Stamina by the Marines! Love both sides of My Sea Service Brothers and Sisters.

Response by PO3 David Fries made May 29 at 2015 12:18 PM

2015-05-29T12:18:42-04:00

That would be interesting to watch and/or be involved in. I am having a hard time deciding who I would want to win.

Response by PO1 John Miller made May 29 at 2015 12:20 PM

2015-05-29T12:20:03-04:00

Deck Seamen know how to pull on some line!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 12:22 PM

2015-05-29T12:22:27-04:00

I think that the Marines will pay dearly for this ignominious defeat.
PT will be an epic event.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 12:31 PM

2015-05-29T12:31:38-04:00

Well done, All!! Meanwhile, I wonder how badly the Marines got bagged on after that... and consequently for the rest of their careers... Lol

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 29 at 2015 12:43 PM

2015-05-29T12:43:10-04:00

Well if it was the entire Navy vs the entire Marine Corps, I would put my money on the Navy...this is even before considering the size of some of the Navy's chiefs? If is man for man, put my money on the Corps with the same exception for the Navy's chiefs...sorry there are some big boys in khaki?

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 29 at 2015 1:28 PM

2015-05-29T13:28:49-04:00

Mass vs strength.

Response by PO2 John Russell made May 29 at 2015 2:33 PM

2015-05-29T14:33:10-04:00

Here comes our team now !

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 6:59 PM

2015-05-29T18:59:33-04:00

Even though man to man the navy out weighs us by 50 lbs.... I still gotta say my Marine Corps got this. Lol jk i got many squid friends and were all brothers

Response by PO3 Michael James made May 29 at 2015 9:39 PM

2015-05-29T21:39:28-04:00

Well

Response by GySgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 29 at 2015 10:25 PM

2015-05-29T22:25:19-04:00

Who has time for tug of war at fleet week? There's plenty more to do.............or used to be I'm sure the libo restrictions are a lot tighter now.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made May 30 at 2015 6:20 PM

2015-05-30T18:20:35-04:00

You cant out pull a sailor. We know the ropes

Response by PO1 James Grady made May 31 at 2015 12:41 AM

2015-05-31T00:41:57-04:00

Semper Fi....I love Marines, unconditionally....Chesty Puller is my personal hero.....But ever since Man picked up a club to conquer, War, has been and will continue to be, a Tug-o-War between firepower, and innovation. Speed, and power, brains over brawn etc.....:) Now the entire World knows the reason why U.S. Marine paychecks are signed by Sec. of U.S. Navy, dude....

Response by PO2 Johnathan Kerns made May 31 at 2015 9:26 AM

2015-05-31T09:26:27-04:00

Lol good stuff

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2015 12:03 AM

2015-06-02T00:03:27-04:00

"Station the sea and anchor detail. Man all lines fore and aft and standby to heave around. Ready... heave." Enough said lol Wish it could have been Army or Air Force. I think that would have been more epic instead of DoN vs. DoN personnel. Fleet weeks are awesome events. The only thing I hated is going out in my dress whites (we frequented the Portland Rose Festival).

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 15 at 2015 12:57 PM

2015-09-15T12:57:49-04:00

It looked like the Marines crossed the line before the official call. It looked like the Navy ran out of space to move backward.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Sep 30 at 2015 5:23 PM

2015-09-30T17:23:18-04:00

The Navy pulled with unison.