Final Four Bus Mystery

[AgStatesman]

This is a picture of the Husky's arriving at their hotel in Minneapolis last night; about 12 hours ago. How did they get a bus with the UConn logo ready in Minneapolis? Was the bus prepped immediately after UConn won by a local company in Minneapolis? Did the NCAA have the local bus company prepare busses for every Elite 8 team? Ie. are there NC State logo'd busses in a garage somewhere? I'm probably too intrigued by this - but watching videos of UConn head to the airport at around 3:30 yesterday and then arriving in Minnesota at around 10:00 PM last night on UConn busses blew my mind.

 

[hoopsfan22]

The buses are provided by the NCAA, and on the front of them it says "2022 NCAA Women's Final Four" or something to that effect above their very Minnesotan license plates. The buses were chartered from Minneapolis based Lorenz Bus Service and were likely wrapped with team logos/colors over the last couple of days. While I have not looked, I imagine all four teams are getting this same star treatment and hoopla as it is paid for by the NCAA.

 

[ShmiCO]

Pretty stark constrast to the treatment the teams got last year.

 

[warbler1055]

LOL!!! I had the same exact question. Posted on another thread "News coverage by local media".

"Look like friends and family members arrived at the same time. Love the UConn logo on the busses and on the doors. Wonder who provided the busses? NCAA? UConn? Seemed very well organized with plenty of staff."

Somebody mentioned that the NCAA pays and did all this. So the NCAA must be making lots of money of the FF.

Edit: hoopsfan22 provided a much better answer when I was typing.

 

[Forego]

Nobody tell Monica all the teams are getting the same treatment.

 

[ochoopsfan]

UConn's bus was driven overnight, from the ESPN lot in Bristol CT, where it is kept for safe keeping, to Minneapolis.
I don't know about the other teams buses.

 

[fireford]

I just hope this bus has some kind of magical powers to help our cause on Friday.

 

[hoopsfan22]

UConn's bus was driven overnight, from the ESPN lot in Bristol CT, where it is kept for safe keeping, to Minneapolis.
I don't know about the other teams buses.

Kind of funny that ESPN gets all the heat when NBC Sports studios and headquarters are practically next door to the UConn campus in Stamford.

 

[Fossil]

Kind of funny that ESPN gets all the heat when NBC Sports studios and headquarters are practically next door to the UConn campus in Stamford.

Stamford Connecticut to Storrs Connecticut is 101 miles Storrs Connecticut to Bristol Connecticut is about 50 miles so both close but not right next-door

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Chaos! This Fox affiliate videographer had one assignment: maximize Paige's air time. It was a train wreck,

 

[hoopsfan22]

Stamford Connecticut to Storrs Connecticut is 101 miles Storrs Connecticut to Bristol Connecticut is about 50 miles so both close but not right next-door

I meant the UConn-Stamford campus which is one block from NBC Universal's studios in downtown Stamford, and maybe 2 miles from the NBC Sports headquarters next door to Chelsea Piers off of exit 9.

 

[AgStatesman]

Just noticed on the video - they are right across the St. from the Mayo Clinic. Dorka should have gotten her medical attention there.

 

[Geew1992]

Pretty stark constrast to the treatment the teams got last year.

They had the same type of buses in San Antonio last year. All the schools had their name and logo on them.

 

[Fossil]

I meant the UConn-Stamford campus which is one block from NBC Universal's studios in downtown Stamford, and maybe 2 miles from the NBC Sports headquarters next door to Chelsea Piers off of exit 9.

A bit of a reach I don’t remember seeing any games there

 

[Kaizen]

The video shows they were enter The Embassy Suites. And you can see "UConn" logo in the hotel's font doors.

 

[LoboDays]

Why are the Women staying at the Embassy Suites when the men are at the Ritz?

 

[my2cents]

What mystery? We have been at the FF 14 years in a row. The UCONN buses are almost a given, and will be needed. (Lets hope they are not 14 years old)

 

[Monte]

Why are the Women staying at the Embassy Suites when the men are at the Ritz?

Women like sweets; men like salty crackers!

 

[Kaizen]

Why are the Women staying at the Embassy Suites when the men are at the Ritz?

I guess men's NCAA games make more money than women's.

 

[jcoton56]

One notable feature about the UConn bus: the top comes off for the parade next week.

 

[FairView]

One notable feature about the UConn bus: the top comes off for the parade next week.

From your lips to God's ears.

 

[meyers7]

Pretty stark constrast to the treatment the teams got last year.

Still haven't shown us the weight room yet. (just sayin')

 

[RockyMTblue2]

The video shows they were enter The Embassy Suites. And you can see "UConn" logo in the hotel's font doors.

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A huge Husky logo was opposite one bank of elevators too.

 

[pacific 44]

These kids are very lucky. This is the only bus i ever rode on when i played sports.