UCONN Doesn’t Have a Plane to Get to Phoenix (Merged Thread)

[bendm]

Guys, they have a plane and are departing tonight and arriving at 1:30 am in Phoenix.

we're not worried about them missing the game we're worried about them having to take a redeye on a crappy little plane that the entire team and staff cant fit on that arrive at 3:30am ET meaning theyll miss out on a night of sleep, and all the disruptions to their routine that this will cause

 

[auror]

You think Hurley and team are pissed now…just wait until American Airlines loses his luggage with the dragon underwear inside!

 

[tbabe72]

I know. I was responding to the imbecile claiming that we were sitting on our hands . . .

flightradar24 has an allegiant airline airbus 320 to phoenix leaving bradley at approx. 11:30. uconn women flew allegiant to cleveland.

 

[Hurleyman216]

I can’t wait for Val Ackerman to release an apology letter to the NCAA apologizing for UConn arriving late.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[jibsey]

My only concern is this, are they going to have adequate time to get used to the arena, rims and background with shooting being the priority? It’s not like we’ve shot that well lately.

 

[BlueMAB]

They should fly out tomorrow morning and skip media day.

 

[Devland]

It says the NCAA handles all travel.

Probably referee Jeff Anderson.

 

[Fatroony5]

we're not worried about them missing the game we're worried about them having to take a redeye on a crappy little plane that the entire team and staff cant fit on that arrive at 3:30am ET meaning theyll miss out on a night of sleep, and all the disruptions to their routine that this will cause

I understand the concern, I was responding to someone who thought they didn’t even have a plane for tonight. I’m not sure why they waited to go out today, they should’ve gone out yesterday and gotten on the time faster. But whatever, they’ll be fine. Get in tonight, sleep, practice, media, nap, and get onto schedule Friday, ready to go Saturday. Better this than getting in later Thursday during the day.

 

[superjohn]

we're not worried about them missing the game we're worried about them having to take a redeye on a crappy little plane that the entire team and staff cant fit on that arrive at 3:30am ET meaning theyll miss out on a night of sleep, and all the disruptions to their routine that this will cause

I'm sure they'll be okay because of how damn tough and great this team is but this is certainly a lot more than some minor annoyance. At this point I kind of expect this type of nonsense but it's still shocking how all of this has been handled.

 

[NowInStorrs]

I say skip media day and get some sleep.

 

[Hurleyman216]

Taylor Swift has a private jet that seats 16 passengers. What are we waiting for?

 

[dingaling]

This sounds like good mojo

 

[NEforceUConn]

Team is stuck in CT and Benedict is in AZ doing media sessions. RRALLY!!! He should be on the phone getting a plane! Is t there someone in CT with a gulf stream that could fly the coaches and the scholarship players out. The rest of the posse can show up tomorrow

Call Warde

 

[IndyLives]

UConn has strong grounds for a major lawsuit against the NCAA if they dont win the Title.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

UConn needed to arrange to borrow a large plane from someone besides Kraft.

 

[EROCK CONN]

uneffing real….another bunch of crap from the NCAA , undoubtedly one of the scummiest organizations on the planet.

 

[gsmooth]

I think they should've flown out early yesterday. Make sure you have a plane available nearby with a crew who can fly it.

I am surprised they were not flying Tuesday night as well. Wednesday seems to be cutting it close.

 

[king conn]

Does Vegas have a line yet on whether we have hotel rooms when we get there?

 

[Jaker]

I feel sorry for Bama, now they will face a pissed off Uconn team that sat around in Bradley for like 12 hours!

 

[Henry]

Hey, NCAA, while you're at it, better check that the 3 pt lines are accurate. Who knows what else you've screwed up.

 

[IndyLives]

Edey is relaxing in a sauna in Phoenix after a good practice, while DC is currently sleeping on a concrete floor in Hartford airport.

 

[Bomber36]

 

[NEforceUConn]

This is upsetting, but I believe the delay is 6 hours. Yes?

Now why the NCAA allows teams to arrive early that’s interesting, unless it’s the individual school who selects flight schedules.

Unless NCAA gives P5 schools the option of a direct flight departing at 11am on any day.
AND
UConn- a 2 stop Frontier Airlines prop plane leaving on Wednesday midnight connecting through Syracuse and Las Vegas or a different Frontier plane leaving at 2:30 am, same route.

 

[bendm]

F the ncaa. let's win the next two games by 100 pts combined so that uconn fans are the only ones watching by the end.