June 2022 Southside Gathering

WHO: Anyone and everyone

WHAT: The monthly Southside Gathering of West Point grads along with their family and friends.

WHEN: Friday, 24 June 2022, starting at 1900 hrs and lasting until whenever.

WHERE: Y-Knots Sports Bar and Grill, Peachtree City, GA…Most likely downstairs.

WHY: It is hot. It is very important to drink plenty of fluids.

Looking forward to seeing one and all,

Jack F. Smith ’81
El Capitan
Southside Gathering

May 2022 Southside Gathering

Army beat Saint Mary’s College of California to win the men’s rugby national championship.

Army’s men and women track team won the IC4A championship.

To celebrate these events and with the last Friday of the month approaching, the Southside will gather to raise our toast to Army student athletes. Here are the particulars:

WHAT: The monthly Southside Gathering of West Point grads along with their family and friends.

WHEN: Friday, 27 May 2022, starting at 1900 hrs and lasting until whenever.

WHERE: Y-Knots Sports Bar and Grill, Peachtree City, GA…Most likely downstairs.

WHY: It is getting hot. It is very important to drink plenty of fluids.

Looking forward to seeing one and all,

Jack F. Smith ’81
El Capitan
Southside Gathering

Army vs Missouri Bowl game Southside watch party

Somebody tried to tell me that Army lost their last game…I was having nothing to do with that dude.

The Southside did have 62 people to gather and watch a great half of Army-Navy football.

Wednesday evening, we will gather once again to watch Army take on Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl. Here are the particulars:

WHO: Anyone with a heart beat

WHAT: Army football takes on the Missouri Tigers

WHEN: Wednesday, 22 December, starting promptly at 8:00 PM (that is correct 2000 hours)

WHERE: Y-Knots Sports Bar and Grill, Peachtree City, GA

It should be a good show. Army is a three point favorite with a commanding 52% chance of victory according to ESPN.

Saddle up one and all and join the charge.

Jack F. Smith ’81
El Capitan
Southside Gathering

Army Navy 2021 watch party – southside

Beat Navy Again!

This Saturday the only FBS game in the nation will be Army vs Navy. The Southside will gather to roar the cadets to victory. Last year we had 45 Gather to watch the game during the pandemic. The year before we had a record 75 people gather and watch Army beat Navy again.

So, get your gear and come along to the Southside Army vs Navy Southside Watch Party. Here are the particulars:

WHO: Grads, family of Grads, friends of Grads.

WHAT: See subject line

WHEN: Saturday, 11 December starting at 3:00 PM

WHERE: Y-Knots Sports Bar and Grill, Peachtree City, GA

WHY: According to ESPN, Army has an 82% chance of victory with a 7.5 point spread

Jack F. Smith ’81
El Capitan
Southside Gathering

Army football vs UMass football watch party Southside

 

This week Army hosts the University of Massachusetts in an attempt to reach the seventh win of the season. According to ESPN, Army has a 98.8% chance of a victory.

The Southside will Gather once again to root, root, root the team to victory. Here are the particulars:

WHO: One and all

WHAT: UMass vs Army football watch party

WHEN: Saturday, 20 November 2021, starting promptly at noon

WHERE: Y-Knots Sports Bar and Grill

Looking forward to seeing one and all,

Jack F. Smith ’81
El Capitan
Southside Gathering