Documents show Big 12 flirting with Houston, Memphis, others

[UCDaveD]

Not really anything surprising, but UConn gets exactly zero mention.

Big 12 drawing interest from Houston, Memphis

 

[djct1999]

Yes, there is a clear difference between courting and being courted. There is simply no way the Big12 survives by adding the above mentioned schools. This full court press by Memphis and the likes reeks of desperation and panic.

 

[CallMeBruce]

Meanwhile, UConn's president was quietly absent from both the women's visit to the White House and UConn STEM day, while at the same time a private plane flew from Bradley to a small airport in Addison, TX, about 12 miles from Big 12 HQ. Huh.

 

[TheDoggPound]

Quiet is good.

 

[jibsey]

Not really anything surprising, but UConn gets exactly zero mention.

Big 12 drawing interest from Houston, Memphis

I was just about to start a thread when I saw this. Just wanted to let you know that our president and AD are very busy right now. As you know, at this time in the spring the grill needs to be cleaned and the grass at the stadium needs fertilizing.

 

[CL82]

while at the same time a private plane flew from Bradley to a small airport in Addison, TX, about 12 miles from Big 12 HQ.

...and how exactly do we know this?

 

[CL82]

Quiet is good.

It wasn't the last time....

 

[CallMeBruce]

...and how exactly do we know this?

Flight Finder ✈ Bradley Intl (KBDL) - Addison (KADS) ✈ FlightAware

 

[CL82]

Flight Finder ✈ Bradley Intl (KBDL) - Addison (KADS) ✈ FlightAware

Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
11-May-2016 F2TH Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) Tweed-New Haven (KHVN) 03:15PM EDT 04:09PM EDT Scheduled

11-May-2016 F2TH San Antonio Intl (KSAT) Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) 10:16AM CDT 02:10PM EDT En Route

10-May-2016 F2TH Addison (KADS) San Antonio Intl (KSAT) 06:31PM CDT 07:18PM CDT 0:47

10-May-2016 F2TH Bradley Intl (KBDL) Addison (KADS)
​

So Hartford to Addison, Addison to San Antonio, San Antonio to DC, DC to New Haven.

Hmmm...bidding war?

 

[CallMeBruce]

Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
11-May-2016 F2TH Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) Tweed-New Haven (KHVN) 03:15PM EDT 04:09PM EDT Scheduled

11-May-2016 F2TH San Antonio Intl (KSAT) Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) 10:16AM CDT 02:10PM EDT En Route

10-May-2016 F2TH Addison (KADS) San Antonio Intl (KSAT) 06:31PM CDT 07:18PM CDT 0:47

10-May-2016 F2TH Bradley Intl (KBDL) Addison (KADS)
​

So Hartford to Addison, Addison to San Antonio, San Antonio to DC, DC to New Haven.

Hmmm...bidding war?

I think those are just other flights chartered around. There's a return flight from Addison to Bradley in about 7 hours: Flight Finder ✈ Addison (KADS) - Bradley Intl (KBDL) ✈ FlightAware

 

[Point6]

Just so I'm sure I'm reading this right, does this one mean a flight came in from U of OK this morning?

University of Oklahoma #1 ✈ 11-May-2016 ✈ KOUN - KADS ✈ FlightAware

 

[Point6]

And this one from Austin?

N958PT ✈ 11-May-2016 ✈ KEDC - KADS ✈ FlightAware

must be good BBQ

 

[CL82]

Need to check, Cinci, Memphis, Salt Lake City.... one of them was likely there as well.

... my quick search turned up nothing.

 

[Santini35]

If only I still worked in UConn's travel department...... though something like this might be hidden under the foundation to keep it out of foia

 

[huskymedic]

Fun stuff... just be aware that NetJets is the largest fractional ownership/jet card companies in the world w/ a huge fleet and lots of flights to lots of places and some may be deadhead flights. By using a company like NetJets you can shield the identity of the plane owner/FAA tail# (for instance use of CT based Whelen Engineering's Corporate Jet).

 

[CallMeBruce]

If only I still worked in UConn's travel department. though something like this might be hidden under the foundation to keep it out of foia

The school has worked very hard to keep anything related to Big 12 expansion out of the FOIA's purview.

 

[noeynox]

Fun stuff... just be aware that NetJets is the largest fractional ownership/jet card companies in the world w/ a huge fleet and lots of flights to lots of places. By using a company like NetJets you can shield the identity of the plane owner/FAA tail# (for instance use of CT based Whelen Engineering's Corporate Jet).

Fun? Bats pit crazy more like it. I'm in. Give me more.

 

[Santini35]

The school has worked very hard to keep anything related to Big 12 expansion out of the FOIA's purview.

But man, had I known about whatever iteration of the Boneyard existed when I was in school and working there I would have had so much info about recruiting trips to share...

 

[CallMeBruce]

But man, had I known about whatever iteration of the Boneyard existed when I was in school and working there I would have had so much info about recruiting trips to share...

You still could share that info.

 

[SubbaBub]

Now this is the kind of over the top fanaticism that gains respect in CFB circles. Good job.

 

[Santini35]

You still could share that info.

You expect me to remember which restaurant a recruit got taken to after oh about 12 years when I didn't commit it to memory then?

 

[Point6]

Need to check, Cinci, Memphis, Salt Lake City.... one of them was likely there as well.

... my quick search turned up nothing.

I did not see them (does not mean they are not there) but there were a few from Houston

 

[HuskyBandDad]

Date Aircraft Origin Destination Departure Arrival Duration
11-May-2016 F2TH Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) Tweed-New Haven (KHVN) 03:15PM EDT 04:09PM EDT Scheduled

11-May-2016 F2TH San Antonio Intl (KSAT) Washington Dulles Intl (KIAD) 10:16AM CDT 02:10PM EDT En Route

10-May-2016 F2TH Addison (KADS) San Antonio Intl (KSAT) 06:31PM CDT 07:18PM CDT 0:47

10-May-2016 F2TH Bradley Intl (KBDL) Addison (KADS)
​

So Hartford to Addison, Addison to San Antonio, San Antonio to DC, DC to New Haven.

Hmmm...bidding war?

You guys should work for the CIA tracking terrorists. But the planes to Texas were empty. Head fake. Keeping everyone off the B1G trail.

 

[nomar]

Meanwhile, UConn's president was quietly absent from both the women's visit to the White House and UConn STEM day, while at the same time a private plane flew from Bradley to a small airport in Addison, TX, about 12 miles from Big 12 HQ. Huh.

You're crazy man

 

[auror]

Meanwhile, UConn's president was quietly absent from both the women's visit to the White House and UConn STEM day, while at the same time a private plane flew from Bradley to a small airport in Addison, TX, about 12 miles from Big 12 HQ. Huh.

This is insane.

I love it.