UCONN Doesn’t Have a Plane to Get to Phoenix (Merged Thread)

[IndyLives]

There's currently a noreaster in CT with 50 mph gusts. Supposed to last thru Friday. I doubt UConn will get out before then by flight. Might have to take a train. This weather was known for days. Who planned this trip?!?

 

[IndyLives]

Point spread dropping by the minute due to this long flight delay.

 

[uconngb]

Guys, they have a plane and are departing tonight and arriving at 1:30 am in Phoenix.

It will end up bring a 5 hour delay, so no big deal. But the real question is why were they scheduled to leave today in the first place when they others are all already there?? I assume that was our choice??

 

[aburks41]

The NCAA claimed in their statement they worked to fix the problem. They lied. UConn had to do it on their own. And then the NCAA took credit for it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to f up this badly. When we hoist that trophy, I hope Hurley socks Baker in the face

 

[Hurleyman216]

The joke is on everyone else. You really want to give Danny 3-5 hours of free time in an airport? He’s probably crushing the portal right now and reloading for next year

 

[UCFan1513]

Yes. The organize and administrate tourney travel

Oof

 

[JMick]

The NCAA claimed in their statement they worked to fix the problem. They lied. UConn had to do it on their own. And then the NCAA took credit for it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to f up this badly. When we hoist that trophy, I hope Hurley socks Baker in the face

Not surprised. The organization is a bunch of clowns that gets by on the least amount of effort as possible. Some national reporter should press the issue but they won't.

 

[AdamaNation]

At least fly Cam Spencer out so he can get into his and karaban’s hotel room first for God sake

Wonder f the hotel will cancel the reservation for late check in.

 

[HooperScooper]

I say skip media day and get some sleep.

Along with NC State, Purdue and Alabama, UConn is scheduled to have media availability, practice and other obligations in Glendale, Arizona on Thursday. The NCAA is expected to explore a modification of UConn's schedule to factor in the team's late arrival, sources told Thamel.

Plane issues delay UConn men's arrival in Arizona

The UConn men's basketball team left for the Final Four in Arizona early Thursday after a confluence of issues delayed its trip out of Connecticut.

www.espn.com

 

[Waquoit]

This would never happen to a women's team.

 

[superjohn]

The NCAA claimed in their statement they worked to fix the problem. They lied. UConn had to do it on their own. And then the NCAA took credit for it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to f up this badly. When we hoist that trophy, I hope Hurley socks Baker in the face

This reads just the sams as last year. D'Amelio was the one making things happen with the hotel when the NCAA hotel had vomit and feces in the rooms. NCAA made it sound like they moved heaven and earth to get them special accommodations.

 

[Fatroony5]

This would never happen to a women's team.

True, they’d just have the wrong 3 point lines instead.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

The NCAA claimed in their statement they worked to fix the problem. They lied. UConn had to do it on their own. And then the NCAA took credit for it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to f up this badly. When we hoist that trophy, I hope Hurley socks Baker in the face

Who is that dude?

 

[Connecticut13]

I'm still not understanding why the initial flight was scheduled for 6 pm. That still wouldn't have gotten them into Phoenix airport until around midnight ET - and probably not into their hotel room until around 1 a.m. ET. I know they're young and that probably isn't an issue for them. But still seems to me you'd want to arrive earlier than that.

Plus an earlier scheduled departure time allows room to resolve potential travel issues like this -- if they were scheduled to leave at noon, the five hour delay is much more manageable. Scheduling travel for that late in the day is always risky.

 

[JMick]

This reads just the sams as last year. D'Amelio was the one making things happen with the hotel when the NCAA hotel had vomit and feces in the rooms. NCAA made it sound like they moved heaven and earth to get them special accommodations.

Because they don't care if the team gets off the plane until 8:00PM Saturday as long as they can rush and make the tip time. They already have their money. There's no accountability to anyone.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Guys, they have a plane and are departing tonight and arriving at 1:30 am in Phoenix.

Well, jetlag definitely isn't going to be a problem. Overcompensating if anything.

 

[B1GEast]

Conspiracy,!

 

[UConn Dan]

 

[Tenspro2002]

The NCAA claimed in their statement they worked to fix the problem. They lied. UConn had to do it on their own. And then the NCAA took credit for it. It is IMPOSSIBLE to f up this badly. When we hoist that trophy, I hope Hurley socks Baker in the face

Zero chance this would happen to Duke or Kentucky.

 

[UConn Dan]

 

[superjohn]

I'm still not understanding why the initial flight was scheduled for 6 pm. That still wouldn't have gotten them into Phoenix airport until around midnight ET - and probably not into their hotel room until around 1 a.m. ET. I know they're young and that probably isn't an issue for them. But still seems to me you'd want to arrive earlier than that.

Plus an earlier scheduled departure time allows room to resolve potential travel issues like this -- if they were scheduled to leave at noon, the five hour delay is much more manageable. Scheduling travel for that late in the day is always risky.

It makes no sense especially considering they didn't even have a plane on location for that scheduled departure time. We all know what a disaster air travel is the last few years with planes not showing up on time or at all, understaffed, things wrong with the plane etc

 

[TheChamps990411]

It just doesn’t. A plane coming from KC having mechanical issues and pilots being over their flying hours is not a CT problem

Agreed. But not having a contingency is. Thanks, have a nice night.

 

[businesslawyer]

They can join the damn club. I was flying for business out of White Plains to Orlando at 7. Flight cancelled, Got onto a 9 flight out of LaGuardia. It’s been postponed 6 times. If I’m lucky, it will take off at 1:50 and I’ll get in at 4:50 in time for a full day. If I can be their inspiration at 65 ….

 

[I Bleed Blue]

Bruh is this Norlander tweeting at himself

 

[jrazz12]

This is what happens when you travel ban us