Can Anyone Help Jonathan Get to Houston?

[GoUconn7961]

Reading on Twitter that Jonathan and his handlers were unable to secure a flight for them to get to Houston. Anyone know anyone that can help? I can't go but I'd certainly chip in.

 

[bigknight3]

This is stupid. The school should be handling this.

 

[huskymedic]

Rent a damn RV…

 

[Goldenflash]

Like a pet rescue, Daisy chain a series of rides from Storrs to Houston. Someone start with the drive from Storrs to say Danbury, then driver #2 takes, Danbury to ….

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

I would think the same way they are bringing the cheerleaders or the band they would bring Jonathan?

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Can’t get our beloved mascot to the Final Four, team staying in probably the second worst hotel on the Vegas strip. What’s going on here?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Time to step up D'Amelio....

 

[fatlucy]

I’ll chip in.

Although this is definitely the schools responsibility. Pathetic.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You said I'm not allowed to bring a dog on the flight? What dog?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Yeah….School should really handle this. Very weird.

 

[I Bleed Blue]

No charter flights organized by the school for VIPs, top donors, etc?

 

[Waquoit]

No charter flights organized by the school for VIPs, top donors, etc?

Nope. That was my plan.

 

[CL82]

Rent a van and drive him down there. It’s like six hours longer than driving from stores to Miami spring break. You’ve got two people to split the drive, and if they want a third, I’ll gladly do it.

 

[Hurleyman216]

AD Benedict: Hi Mr. D'Amelio, how are you?
Marc D'Amelio: Good, how much $$ do you need from me today?
AD Benedict: Good news! We don't need any $$ today, but could you send your private jet to fly a dog and 2 kids to Houston?
Marc D'Amelio: Sure, would you like the plane stocked with Miller Lights just like last time?
AD Benedict: No Miller Time this time, we can't have these underaged kids seen drinking with our mascot

 

[BigFanCT]

Why is the school not dealing with this? Instead the dog is explaining via twitter why he can't go....

WTF UConn

 

[7774]

Can’t get our beloved mascot to the Final Four, team staying in probably the second worst hotel on the Vegas strip. What’s going on here?

The NCAA handles the hotels, not UConn, so these are not related issues.

 

[Austin316]

I wonder if CBS could help…

 

[zls44]

NCAA hasnt allowed live mascots at events since pre-COVID, so it wasn't like they had a reason to think he could go. Stinks.

 

[Hamms30]

is there not a UConn shuttle bus that they could due without on campus for a week? What college kids wouldn't road trip to Texas for a few days?

 

[UKemba15]

Strap a sled to Jonathan and Andre Jackson…they’ll make it to Texas before the plane does.

 

[wingsfan055]

Its a short drive to Houston. school is cheap if its not picking up the costs.

 

[bendm]

glad they arent just sticking him in the cargo pit of a commercial plane that is both terrifying and life threatening for dogs.

 

[jpeakin]

NCAA hasnt allowed live mascots at events since pre-COVID, so it wasn't like they had a reason to think he could go. Stinks.

Not so, schools can actually request an exemption for the Final Four. Unless this changed during Covid.

Why Butler Blue III, the adorable bulldog mascot, can't attend NCAA Tournament games

 

[Hi-Low]

The other Final 4 mascots are an owl, an ibis & an aztec spirit warrior....so I think we easily win the mascot battle.