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First of all, we don't know when (how many hours(or days) before/after the storm intensifies or sbsides) Florida airports may cancel flights in-out.

So we have no idea of the last chance to safely evacuate or return by plane. Too much is at risk to be concerned about the cancelation of a game.
 
06029 said:
Difference is flying into versus flying away from a storm.

Whomever is flying USF, TPA (the airport) and likely the FAA have procedures, rules and guidelines for severe weather flights that are longer than a thunderstorm. This is a known potential event and flying into an event is the issue. It may also be an issue for the carrier to fly in and get the plane back out within whatever safe window that has been established. So the call on a time change needs to be made earlier rather than at the last minute.

Keeping USF here for a prolonged period is not a good solution either for a whole slew of reasons. If a 90 minute time change helps keep the game and gets USF back home in a safe manner, and you are Uconn, just do it.
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My point is that you make that decision later. If it makes sense to not fly back at that time then that would supersede a "slew of reasons" to not stay. I am fine if they move it up but cancelling seems ridiculous.
 
  1. No reason why the game can't be played as scheduled. If USF needs to come up here a day early to avoid any weather related problems with their flight then so be it.
  2. If their families are in that grave of danger they should already be making plans to evacuate and should have evacuated by Friday when the storm is supposed to get to Florida.
Common sense is a dwindling commodity in the world now a days. Bring the team up here a day early. keep them here as long as it takes to ensure their safety getting back down to Florida. If their families don't take the hint after watching what happened in Texas, knowing an even stronger storm is heading towards them.... well I don't know what to tell ya.
 
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Eh, if it helps them get back safely fine. Still don't understand why they wouldn't just fly back Monday but whatever. Kills the tailgate.
 
Jimmy Serrano said:
Eh, if it helps them get back safely fine. Still don't understand why they wouldn't just fly back Monday but whatever. Kills the tailgate.
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I wonder if it has to do with flying up here in the first place. Airports are already starting to close. I don't agree, but they may think it's a bad look to go play football when the plane could be re-tasked to aid in evacuations.
 
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businesslawyer said:
Actually, I don't understand why that is a joke and not an accurate statement. I understand excusing a team when it can't get to a game for reasons beyond it's control. But if they choose not to come and play when they can get here, because they are concerned about getting back? Why isn't that viewed as their choice?
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Because AD Dave isn't going to be a [jerk] and make that argument.
 
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What exactly is the need for 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon? I'm assuming a charter flight? Or is it commercial?

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Chin Diesel said:
What exactly is the need for 90 minutes on Saturday afternoon? I'm assuming a charter flight? Or is it commercial?

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That's the forecast for the center of the storm, not the outermost edges. Heavy winds and severe rain extend hundreds of miles from the center. It's also not exact. There's a 2 in 3 chance that cone is correct. Huskymedic's post provides the best info so far (Post #73 in this thread). 90 minutes sooner starting in CT means 90 minutes sooner on the ground in Tampa. If you think that's insignificant, then try to think if they started 90 minutes later. Would that be ok?

I don't think any college football teams fly commercial.
 
I honestly think we may win this game. USF doesn't even want to come here and we'll be totally prepared. At the very least, I highly doubt they come here and blow us out
 
uconnphil2016 said:
I honestly think we may win this game. USF doesn't even want to come here and we'll be totally prepared. At the very least, I highly doubt they come here and blow us out
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You'd make a great politician. ;)
 
Excalibur said:
I wonder if it has to do with flying up here in the first place. Airports are already starting to close. I don't agree, but they may think it's a bad look to go play football when the plane could be re-tasked to aid in evacuations.
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Airports I south Florida (e.g. Miami and the Keys) are beginning to close. Despite their name, SF is in Tampa which is a long way north.
 
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uconnphil2016 said:
I honestly think we may win this game. USF doesn't even want to come here and we'll be totally prepared. At the very least, I highly doubt they come here and blow us out
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On the other hand, I think there's a chance we sleepwalk through the first half (which we can't afford to do against a talented USF team) because the crowd will almost definitely be much smaller and arrive later. I could see it going either way, really weird set of circumstances.
 
AreBee1969 said:
FAU is still planning to travel at this point.

"All university events through Sunday, Sept. 10 are canceled, including sporting events. The football team’s game versus the University of Wisconsin on Saturday will not be affected as it’s in Wisconsin."



Blue lot opens @ 5:30!
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I'm also confused why teams want to get back to be in the eye of the storm. It sounds like FAU really wants to play Wisconsin, and Wisconsin wants the home game. In Miami's case, they think it's not worth the trouble to play an away game at Arkansas State. It's understandable, but of course P5 has the leverage and Miami loses nothing while Arkansas State loses a huge game for their fans.
 
uconnphil2016 said:
I honestly think we may win this game. USF doesn't even want to come here and we'll be totally prepared. At the very least, I highly doubt they come here and blow us out
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Lose-lose at this point. If we win it'll be because they're distracted and we'll be monsters for beating them. Inconsequential really though.
 
South FL really isn't logically thinking. Sometimes someone in management wants to try to act like they are managing a situation that in reality they have no impact on - that's what's happening here - they will just have to start hanging out in CT sooner but they will get home no sooner.
 
Chief00 said:
South FL really isn't logically thinking. Sometimes someone in management wants to try to act like they are managing a situation that in reality they have no impact on - that's what's happening here - they will just have to start hanging out in CT sooner but they will get home no sooner.
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I think you may have nailed that one.
 
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