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**Head's Up ~ Potential Game Time change for USF Game**

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kibblesnbits said:
The Hurricane Center is forecasting that tropical storm winds will arrive in Tampa at 8 p.m. on Saturday. 1 1/2 - 2 hours may make all of the difference in them getting back before the airport closes. It's shocking to me to see people whining about this when it's a perfectly reasonable thing to do.
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I am somewhat shocked people believe its reasonable to hurry your football team home via plane, before the Tampa airport closes due to tropical force winds, so they can be in there dorm room for a TS/Hurricane.
 
jayfromfla said:
When The eye was 50 miles from San Juan and the speed on 185 the winds in San Juan was 50 so they can land in those winds
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Miami airport will shut down when winds reach 35. I saw the news on the Delta flight leaving San Juan.
 
huskymedic said:
Miami just made the same decision to not travel to Arkansas State... didn't see a forfeiting discussion though.
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Miami sent their students home on Tuesday The storm is forecast to go right over the city as a major Category 4 or 5 hurricane and may disrupt the city for weeks. Tampa will be affected but not nearly to the same degree. One school needs accommodations, the other needs prayers.
 
The amount of "I don't see how this matters" in this thread is insane. You don't think they talked to pilots? People at TPA? Meteorologists? In making this decision, yet because you're part of some message board you must know more than them. Got it.
 
Woof 101 said:
Do I like this? Not one bit, but it is not about me. One thing I am a little disturbed with is the fact that notification of the time change was found on The Courant site and The Boneyard and still no email from UConn. The so called promotional / personal liaison company really dropped the ball on this one....

What we need now is a thread for who can put up a USF player for a night or two in case the forecast changes. :) We must continue to get our new low budget conference off the ground in all possible ways. Our home is open for a coach or player for a few days of hospitality if needed. ;)
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I will put up the cheerleaders. :D
 
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polycom said:
The amount of "I don't see how this matters" in this thread is insane. You don't think they talked to pilots? People at TPA? Meteorologists? In making this decision, yet because you're part of some message board you must know more than them. Got it.
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Seriously, and damn those people for wanting to be with their families instead of 1300 miles away wondering if their kids (coaches) or parents (players) are good during the storm
 
uconnflyer88 said:
Seriously, and damn those people for wanting to be with their families instead of 1300 miles away wondering if their kids (coaches) or parents (players) are good during the storm
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Yeah...completely disconnected from reality. If hurricane was coming to CT, how many people would want to be in Florida wondering how their family is doing.
 
uconnflyer88 said:
Seriously, and damn those people for wanting to be with their families instead of 1300 miles away wondering if their kids (coaches) or parents (players) are good during the storm
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So the players are flying into Tampa airport after the game and then driving themselves to their parents houses all around the state of Florida so they can be with ther families during the storm?

This sounds dangerous to me.

This game should be cancelled and probably will be.
 
Bonehead said:
So the players are flying into Tampa airport after the game and then driving themselves to their parents houses all around the state of Florida so they can be with ther families during the storm?

This sounds dangerous to me.

This game should be cancelled and probably will be.
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That's not how college athletic travel works... They'll take a bus from the airport back to campus or back to a pre-designated spot that is deemed safe... I doubt they let their players do their own thing once they get back to Florida.
 
Bonehead said:
I am somewhat shocked people believe its reasonable to hurry your football team home via plane, before the Tampa airport closes due to tropical force winds, so they can be in there dorm room for a TS/Hurricane.
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Tampa is currently expected to have tropical storm force winds with a very low likelihood of hurricane force winds (only if the path significantly changes). It will be on the return side of the storm, which is far weaker in general and will be particularly so in this case as that side will be completely over land. There may be some flooding, wind damage and clean up required, but winds like that are not a major safety problem for those sheltered in modern buildings. If the storm shifts to the West Coast of Florida I'm sure they will reassess plans.
Bonehead said:
So the players are flying into Tampa airport after the game and then driving themselves to their parents houses all around the state of Florida so they can be with ther families during the storm?

This sounds dangerous to me.

This game should be cancelled and probably will be.
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The better plan for a state school that will receive Tropical Storm winds while much of its student population comes from areas that will be devastated by a major hurricane would be to offer shelter in campus buildings for the families.
 
kibblesnbits said:
Tampa is currently expected to have tropical storm force winds with a very low likelihood of hurricane force winds (only if the path significantly changes). It will be on the return side of the storm, which is far weaker in general and will be particularly so in this case as that side will be completely over land. There may be some flooding, wind damage and clean up required, but winds like that are not a major safety problem for those sheltered in modern buildings. If the storm shifts to the West Coast of Florida I'm sure they will reassess plans.

The better plan for a state school that will receive Tropical Storm winds while much of its student population come from areas that will be devastated by a major hurricane would be to offer shelter in campus buildings for the families.
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Only then would these players be with their families during the storm.
 
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There's a story in the Boston Herald today about all the people from south Florida who are flying into Boston to get away from the storm. And we're worried about a game that takes the USF players and coaches out of the path of the storm? They need to just stay a day or so longer and ride it out.
 
uconnflyer88 said:
Seriously, and damn those people for wanting to be with their families instead of 1300 miles away wondering if their kids (coaches) or parents (players) are good during the storm
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The self righteousness is this thread is incredible. As if a NASA friggin meteorologist can predict when this hits Tampa within a 5 min window.

If they are that concerned about 5 friggin minutes they should just cancel the game. Bad enough they are hurrying up to get INTO harms way.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
The self righteousness is this thread is incredible. As if a NASA friggin meteorologist can predict when this hits Tampa within a 5 min window.

If they are that concerned about 5 friggin minutes they should just cancel the game. Bad enough they are hurrying up to get INTO harms way.
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Why do you hate science? Delta was able to get a plane INTO PR and out before the storm came yesterday. Do you think it was magic?
 
polycom said:
Yeah...completely disconnected from reality. If hurricane was coming to CT, how many people would want to be in Florida wondering how their family is doing.
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This is likely the motivating factor for most. From a practical standpoint the best option is probably evacuation or working with the USF admin to offer the families other options rather than to hurry the team back into a risky travel situation. But I'm guessing a few wives and family members don't see it that way. If USF thinks a win over Illinois holds the key to the CFB Playoff then God Bless. Their OOC schedule stinks and they can win every game but they aren't busting that Cartel with a big win over Illinois.
 
polycom said:
Why do you hate science? Delta was able to get a plane INTO PR and out before the storm came yesterday. Do you think it was magic?
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The question isn't whether you can pull it off but why? Anyone know when they fly in to BDL?
 
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I agree with @Jimmy Serrano

Either cancel the game or play it normally and have the USF coaches/players stay in CT and keep them out of harms way.

What happens if after they fly to CT and the storm path changes? Just seems really short sighted to send this program back into the heart of the storm.
 
Looks like the center of the storm won't hit Tampa area until late Sunday/early Monday. Obviously the affects will be felt earlier though
 
jayfromfla said:
When The eye was 50 miles from San Juan and the speed on 185 the winds in San Juan was 50 so they can land in those winds
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That comment had nothing to do w/ flying but w/ the hurricane in general.
 


Oh, they're gonna come down alright.
 
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Husky25 said:


Oh, they're gonna come down alright.
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Saw this on the news last night - the plan is to make sure they are securely fastened down, but then make them free-spinning like a weathervane.
 
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Commercial flights will cease at Orlando International Airport at 5 p.m. on Saturday due to Hurricane Irma.

The airport made the announcement on its website on Thursday morning.

Kickoff 1030 am
Game Over with commercials 1:15 PM - without commercials 12:15 PM
Completed showers and pack up 2:20 PM
State Police escort to Bradley 2:40PM
Flight Departure 3:00 PM


Hopefully they are flying into Tampa who hasnt announced a closure, yet.
 
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FrostyNuggets said:
It makes sense to do this. I have to imagine there are a lot of USF coaches, support staff (and who knows players?) with families who you really cannot ask them to wait until Tampa becomes accessible again to go home. Plus they have a short week, play Illinois Friday the 15th. What would we want if the shoe was on the other foot?
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My student athletes safety is priority 1.
 
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John said:
Saw this on the news last night - the plan is to make sure they are securely fastened down, but then make them free-spinning like a weathervane.
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That's what they did in Hong Kong a few weeks ago.
 
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