This is all because Flowers is a morning person. They are manipulating the situation!
Perhaps UConn's being reasonably empathetic, but quite frankly the game will likely kick off as scheduled Saturday at 11:11 am ET. However, no solid reason now exists for USF not to arrive as scheduled sometime late Thursday or more likely Friday. Similarly, it's highly unlikely Irma bee lines to CT by 12 noon or even by 4 pm ET Saturday. Irma's trajectory could change, but current forecasts don't project the storm will hit Tampa too hard for USF's return flight arriving late Saturday or Sunday.
Yes, tailgating plans are clearly the most important factor here.
Why wouldnt you stay in CT Saturday evening and not be in the Florida dorm during a hurricane?
No we get it, but this is the football board.
If they were really smart they would get a second plane for the staffs' families as well.
Sets up a Noahs ark scenario which could get uncomfortable, sorry Grandma, no room for you, if players are allowed to bring 2 people only. There is no easy solution. If being in the dorms is safer, perhaps accommodate the families there.
Ask the NCAA why they can't do that.
For a game ending by about 4 pm, typically a team would fly home versus staying another night in a hotel. Based on current TPA forecasts clearly subject to change, lower wind speeds are projected Saturday night (low 20s, gusts <30) and a bit higher yet not too bad Sunday (low 30s with gusts to mid 40s). Even with TPA's runways basically running north-south, those wind speeds #s suggest UConn and USF are being reasonably cautious and possibly hoping to give USF some extra buffer to arrive home to a tropical storm to possible hurricane.
