{"id":114955,"date":"2017-12-05T19:46:19","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T19:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/12\/05\/army-navy-spirit-spot-roundup-part-i-mascots-on-call-a-mini-movie-and-more\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:59:42","slug":"army-navy-spirit-spot-roundup-part-i-mascots-on-call-a-mini-movie-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/off-duty\/2017\/12\/05\/army-navy-spirit-spot-roundup-part-i-mascots-on-call-a-mini-movie-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Army-Navy spirit spot roundup, Part I: Mascots on call, a mini-movie &#8230; and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Army-Navy spirit spots have swamped various online-video platforms in recent days as the hype for Saturday\u2019s game reaches its apex. We\u2019ve got four of the more popular offerings below, with more on the way later in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for some clips and critiques, and vote in our poll at the bottom of the page. Have a video we might\u2019ve missed? Leave a link in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>MASCOT MAYHEM<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Premise:&nbsp;<\/b>Bill the Goat and Blackjack the Mule gather for a critical teleconference with Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson. Connection issues, button-mashing and other hilarity ensues &#8230; like most teleconferences.<\/li><li><b>Positives: <\/b>The mascots are in their element here, hamming it up with prop-fueled pantomime.<br><\/li><li><b>Problems:&nbsp;<\/b>A glaring oversight with the book exchange: How could Army\u2019s leader neglect&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Discipline-Annapolis-Lessons-Nations-Military\/dp\/1540800121\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">this tome on Naval Academy leadership?<\/a>&nbsp;It\u2019s a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inc.com\/bill-murphy-jr\/how-an-epic-beat-navy-prank-became-a-bestselling-b.html\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">bestseller<\/a>, after all.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>TAKING THE HELM<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Premise: <\/b>Ensign&nbsp;Rylan Tuohy, USNA grad and the man behind&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2015\/11\/04\/behind-the-scenes-of-the-naval-academy-s-naptown-funk-video\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">Naptown Funk<\/a>\u201d and&nbsp;\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZY2J21Uti6g\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">We Give a Ship<\/a>,\u201d returns with his latest upbeat offering.&nbsp;<\/li><li><b>Positives:<\/b> Tuohy\u2019s typical engaging, quick-cut style comes with an off-the-charts celebrity contingent: Sen. John McCain, Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach, Navy Secretary Richard Spencer &#8230; the only guy who didn\u2019t give him a&nbsp;\u201cHelm Yeah\u201d was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=exzQUTdxsL0\" title=\"\">this guy<\/a>.<\/li><li><b>Problems: <\/b>Given <a href=\"https:\/\/www.navytimes.com\/news\/your-navy\/2017\/11\/17\/navy-grounds-two-aviators-behind-penis-skydrawing\/\" title=\"\">recent headlines<\/a>, one could question the skywriting clip.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>ARMY GOES LONG<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Premise: <\/b>West Point\u2019s top officers and enlisted leaders head deep into enemy territory for a dangerous mission,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.armytimes.com\/news\/your-army\/2017\/12\/04\/watch-west-point-leaders-get-navys-goat-sort-of-in-super-sized-spirit-spot\/\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">kind of<\/a>, in&nbsp;\u201cLead from the Front.\u201d<\/li><li><b>Positives:<\/b> From the camera of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarytimes.com\/off-duty\/military-movies-video-games\/gi-film-festival\/2017\/05\/20\/how-a-west-point-senior-s-spirit-spot-and-tribute-to-fallen-cadets-found-a-home-at-the-gi-film-festival\/\" class=\"\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">GI Film Festival entrant<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F0PX-G1FjUA\" class=\"\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">spirit spot regular<\/a> Austin Lachance, now a second lieutenant, this mini-movie comes complete with special effects, helicopters and a West Point Band-provided soundtrack. The cadet-fueled finale almost stands alone.<\/li><li><b>Problems:<\/b> For folks seeking simplicity in their spirit spots&nbsp;\u2015 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DldKtludvL8\" title=\"\" class=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">lampoon a commercial<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZemmxgHybxM\" title=\"\" data-original-title=\"\">stick the CNO in a funny hat<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pQQWOKFCwrE\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\">both<\/a>&nbsp;\u2015 we may be reaching a cinematic saturation point. Also, no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tHLRh_OY9c4\" data-original-title=\"\" title=\"\">War Tubas<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>LINCOLN\u2019S ADDRESS<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><b>Premise: <\/b>The crew of the aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln has a rivalry-week message, and they\u2019ll get it out the best way they know how.<\/li><li><b>Positives: <\/b>A tight 60 seconds, a few sight gags and a big payoff proves that simple can be effective.<\/li><li><b>Problems:<\/b> The color-coded, labeled turtlenecks veer into the realm of <a href=\"https:\/\/channelsuperhero.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/01\/21-6.png?w=648\" title=\"\" class=\"selected-link\" data-original-title=\"\" aria-describedby=\"popover945529\">henchmen from the 1960s \u201cBatman\u201c television show<\/a>. 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