Friday, in honor of Veteran’s Day, men’s college basketball will make its glorious return to an aircraft carrier. Michigan State and No. 2 Gonzaga will square off on the deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in San Diego. This is not the first time they’ve tried having games atop a ship and out in the elements; Michigan State lost to UNC in the ESPN Carrier Classic in 2011.
After two of the four games scheduled to be played on ships were canceled in 2012 because of condensation issues stemming from the elements, the idea of playing these games was shelved. They did make for some gorgeous pictures, however.
Now, after a decade, we’re back. Speaking as a former naval aviator, let’s take a look at some of the bets you might consider making.