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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Garf would have loved this. Are you kidding? If Garf were still around, he’d do what presidents always do when they attend the Army-Navy game, spending half the game with the Middies and the other half with the Cadets.&nbsp;

Garf, he’d give 20 minutes to Arkansas, then 20 to St. John’s.&nbsp;

“Garf,” Pete Gillen says, “would’ve rooted for overtime.”&nbsp;

Garf would have loved this. Are you kidding?{ai:summary}The late Garf, a beloved figure, would have enjoyed the Army-Navy game, splitting his time between the teams. His friend Pete Gillen reflects that Garf would have been supportive of both Arkansas and St. John’s, hoping for an exciting overtime finish. #sports

Road to Rick Pitino-John Calipari March Madness showdown started at the same special place

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