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AntG168 said:
Not saying it’s true. But it is incredibly feasible to take a flight to Florida early Wednesday morning and be back for a 7 o clock practice. It’s a 3 hr flight
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The stuff that we’re willing to believe is incredible. Is it technically possible if everything goes perfectly? Sure. Did it happen? No.
 
Connecticut13 said:
The stuff that we’re willing to believe is incredible. Is it technically possible if everything goes perfectly? Sure. Did it happen? No.
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I’m not believing anything. I honestly don’t care. But if you don’t believe coaches take flights to recruit and return in the same day you have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. Blue/White night wasn’t game day. Coaches do this with practices all the time.

And it doesn’t have to go even close to “perfectly”. They didn’t take a flight to India lmao
 
Connecticut13 said:
The stuff that we’re willing to believe is incredible. Is it technically possible if everything goes perfectly? Sure. Did it happen? No.
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This is a pretty normal thing to do. I'm not a coach, and even ive done it a few times. Salespeople, IT guys, random meetings (mostly pre-zoom), do it.

It's not unusual, and certainly not impossible.
 
Chief00 said:
Isn’t quite in my 80’s? LOL - Still got 14 years!
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Me too! Planning to retire next year, 26 weeks to go.

Regards bball and Cooper, I hope you are right if you are hinting (hopefully with some inside knowledge) that he may choose UConn.
 
Chief00 said:
It is much easier to do on private planes too.
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Anyone who sits next to me on an airplane who has a zoom meeting during the flight will be met with loud armpit fart sounds until they logoff.

Only exception: the flight was delayed so long that a zoom meeting had been scheduled after they were supposed to land had to be done inflight, AND s/he apologizes/explains the situation.
 
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ibleedhuskyblue said:
This is a pretty normal thing to do. I'm not a coach, and even ive done it a few times. Salespeople, IT guys, random meetings (mostly pre-zoom), do it.

It's not unusual, and certainly not impossible.
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Can’t believe I’m going to go down this rabbit hole. To get to Montverde from the airport probably adds another hour - so 4 hour trip. Then back to airport and then land in Hartford, travel back to Storrs. Think he runs in right as practice is starting? Not logical in my opinion. But hey - hope you’re right. Maybe Dan Hurley is a magician and pulled it off.
 
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Connecticut13 said:
Can’t believe I’m going to go down this rabbit hole. To get to Montverde from the airport probably adds another hour - so 4 hour trip. Then back to airport and then land in Hartford, travel back to Storrs. Think he runs in right as practice is starting? Not logical in my opinion. But hey - hope you’re right. Maybe Dan Hurley is a magician and pulled it off.
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Private aviation also means non commercial airports. Orlando Executive and Windham. That plus speed/altitude changes the entire flight time issue.
 
AntG168 said:
Not saying it’s true. But it is incredibly feasible to take a flight to Florida early Wednesday morning and be back for a 7 o clock practice. It’s a 3 hr flight
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Just having fun with it all.

By “seeing Cooper”, I take it to mean “ watch him play or practice”…which we’d expect happens in the later afternoon/evening…but of course, they could have flown down to have a brunch chit-chat about avoiding creepy Duke babies, nerds, and sus coaches riding coattails with Coop ;)
 
Connecticut13 said:
The stuff that we’re willing to believe is incredible. Is it technically possible if everything goes perfectly? Sure. Did it happen? No.
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Pretty ridiculous take. This happens everyday in the sports and business world. Lots of early morning and afternoon flights too. There are also donors who allow their planes to be used for purposes like this.
 
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Connecticut13 said:
Can’t believe I’m going to go down this rabbit hole. To get to Montverde from the airport probably adds another hour - so 4 hour trip. Then back to airport and then land in Hartford, travel back to Storrs. Think he runs in right as practice is starting? Not logical in my opinion. But hey - hope you’re right. Maybe Dan Hurley is a magician and pulled it off.
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You’ve over thought this by a lot. Let’s use your time for arguments sake(Though you’re probably wrong there too).

The leave at 6a
*4 hours later
They arrive at Monteverde at 10am
They me with Flagg and family for 2 hrs
They leave at 12
*4 hours later
They arrive at Bradley at 4pm

Blue/White night is 3 HOURS AWAY

PROBLEM SOLVED.

Wether it happened or not is irrelevant. He’s going to Dook. The point is it happens all the time. And for a guy like Flagg it’s the cost of admission. This isn’t hard
 
Sonova said:
Private aviation also means non commercial airports. Orlando Executive and Windham. That plus speed/altitude changes the entire flight time issue.
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This. Orlando-Apopka is even closer to Motverde than Orlando Executive. I used to do day trips to Orlando and Tampa when I worked for WWE. I’d be back at Westchester County Airport and home for dinner with my family in Stamford. Did it happen? No idea. But anyone who thinks Hurley and Luke couldn’t pull off that trip and be back to Windham Airport in time for the Blue-White game hasn’t a clue.
 
They picked UConn third in the Big East so maybe not shock the world but would be something special for sure
 
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AntG168 said:
Not saying it’s true. But it is incredibly feasible to take a flight to Florida early Wednesday morning and be back for a 7 o clock practice. It’s a 3 hr flight
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Depends on the plane too, the 747-400 flies at Mach 0.85, some private jobs maybe a hair faster. Also taking the overwater route from Bradley to FL is much much faster. It’s easily doable if you plan ahead.
 
CONN78SEJ said:
Depends on the plane too, the 747-400 flies at Mach 0.85, some private jobs maybe a hair faster. Also taking the overwater route from Bradley to FL is much much faster. It’s easily doable if you plan ahead.
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Plus they couldve come down the day before, stayed overnight, and met with Cooper in the morning. Making the trip and getting back in time for the scrimmage all the more doable.
 
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CTFAN4LIFE said:
Assuming we did go down there on Wednesday, do you really think it was to be told "no"?
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If you spent a ton of time recruiting the #1 recruit, are in his final 2, and he hasn't officially committed yet, you are going to get his final response in person.
 
UConnJim said:
If you spent a ton of time recruiting the #1 recruit, are in his final 2, and he hasn't officially committed yet, you are going to get his final response in person.
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With all due respect, don’t you think a recruit of character which seems that Flagg is, if he made up his mind wouldn’t let a coach fly down to see him and waste his time and money.
I think he would call with the bad news. ( not text)

all the speculation and desperate grasping at straws is a waste of time.
whatever it is, it is.
 
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