USF & Illinois discussing moving their game to Champaign

[uconnbill]

Are you going to tell me that the AAC wouldn't foot the bill for a place to stay safe during the storm? Again none of this will be decided now but I am just talking about what ifs.

What UCF is done to Georgia tech is worse imho.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

FAU received $1.2 million for that game which more than covers the yearly salary for Kiffin.

Their conference gets much less money than the AAC.

I figure they were going to play that game under any circumstances to get that much needed money.

Under those circumstances, having to pay for a hotel room for a few extra days, is no big deal.

USF's golf, tennis, and soccer teams all cancelled their road games last weekend, right?

 

[Excalibur]

Well that and there's a difference between a one off pay game and conference game, but I'm sure that UConn would have accommodated USF if they had to stay in CT, including access to facilities.

Figure $12,000 per day for accommodations and meals. UConn is not paying that, and USF is even more cash-strapped than we are . . .

An eight person golf team isn't nearly the expense or logistical nightmare.

 

[USFMB]

So USF cancelled based on cost, not safety?

I did not mean to imply that.

I don't think costs played any factor with USF.

I believe USF acted in good faith, based on the info they had at the time.

It was then believed that the east coast of Florida was going to take the brunt of the storm. So, the UConn - USF game time was moved up in order to get the plane back to Tampa in ample time.

When it became apparent that Irma was heading more westerly, the time line for getting the charter back safely narrowed and the game was called.

The Tampa airport ended up shutting down at 8 PM on Saturday.

Had the USF plane already taken off for UConn, then I presume the team would have stayed over.

I know that the team truck carrying the USF football gear was already enroute when the game was called off.

Posted Wednesday at 08:46 PM
Just figured I'd give you guys a sneak peak of the new wrap on the truck (my company is the transportation provider for equipment). Headed out to UCONN this morning!

New wrap on athletics trailer

 

[USFMB]

USF's golf, tennis, and soccer teams all cancelled their road games last weekend, right?

I read that the men's soccer team decide to stay over in Atlanta.

USF Men's Soccer‏ @USFMSOC Sep 9
As we made our way to Tampa, we have decided it's in the best interest & safety of our team to remain in ATL until it is safe to return home

There are related stories at that link, if interested.

...Irma's projected track was considerably farther east when the Bulls departed Thursday for Nebraska, but when it took a sudden westward shift, the team was left with two safe choices: remain in Omaha, or take a Saturday morning red-eye commercial flight to Atlanta, and settle there for the time being...

MLS club assists displaced USF soccer team



I don't know about the other sports.

 

[CL82]

It was then believed that the east coast of Florida was going to take the brunt of the storm. So, the UConn - USF game time was moved up in order to get the plane back to Tampa in ample time.

So that they could be back in Florida in time for the hurricane?

Nah, this was a football decision, based upon being able to ready for the next game in a short week.

 

[USFMB]

So that they could be back in Florida in time for the hurricane?

Nah, this was a football decision, based upon being able to ready for the next game in a short week.

I'm sure that the Ill game scheduled this week played a part in the decision to come back to Tampa rather than to stay in Conn.

Almost every year Tampa is 'projected' to get a hurricane. That hasn't happened here for well over fifty years.

It seemed early on that Tampa wouldn't be hit very hard again and the game was moved up to allow for a timely return. The team would have hunkered down here and, if possible, play Ill later in the week.

Soon after reaching that decision, the track shifted more westerly and the game was therefore cancelled.

USF Football Retweeted
Mark Harlan‏ @MarkHarlanUSF 8h8 hours ago
Coaches have let us know our students are safe after a long night of Irma. @USFAthletics is very blessed today-Thx to all for your concerns


We still don't know what will happen with our game with Ill.

Still no word on status of Illinois-USF

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Alum86]

It ain't happenin" in TB. And if they fly and play there in Urbana or wherever the that place is?
Go Illini.

 

[uconnflyer88]

It ain't happenin" in TB. And if they fly and play there in Urbana or wherever the that place is?
Go Illini.

pssstttt (real softly)...."it's in the thread title".....

 

[Rappin'Rodney]

 

[USFMB]

It ain't happenin" in TB. And if they fly and play there in Urbana or wherever the that place is?
Go Illini.

My guess is that USF WON'T play in Ill.

IMO, The game will either be played in Tampa or not at all.

As it is, USF will have very little practice time to prepare for the game in Tampa on Friday.

If they travel to Ill, they would have even less time to prepare for the game there.

 

[USFMB]

Chris Torello‏ @TorelloSports 2h2 hours ago
Talked to a couple #USF players - they want this game in Tampa...they feel like they would be playing FOR entire area following #Irma.

 

[USFMB]

From another USF fan site, a poster said there was a USF FB players meeting at 4 p.m. today.

Per that meeting the game is ON for Tampa this Friday.

According to that poster, the team supposedly watched Illinois film and will have practice tomorrow.

Games next week ... may or may not happen

I can't confirm the account.

I know that the USF campus was closed today and there are no classes tomorrow.

 

[whaler11]

Maybe USF can take a look at October and see who they might be willing to play?

 

[USFMB]

Maybe USF can take a look at October and see who they might be willing to play?

Good idea.

Perhaps, UConn can do the same on a bye week, assuming our game isn't going to be rescheduled.

 

[whaler11]

Good idea.

Perhaps, UConn can do the same on a bye week, assuming our game isn't going to be rescheduled.

Stop. Your program looks ridiculous.

Any athletic director that schedules USF or UCF OOC should get hung by their toenails.

 

[UConnDan97]

Presumably it would be cancelled due to an inability to play on the USF stadium surface?

The right thing to do would be to play in Illinois then. You know, seeing as how they had some extra time to rest up...

 

[USFMB]

Stop. Your program looks ridiculous.

Any athletic director that schedules USF or UCF OOC should get hung by their toenails.

It is you who looks ridiculous.

We all would like to see the games played.

However, sometimes circumstances beyond our control prevents that from happening.

 

[UConnDan97]

It is you who looks ridiculous.

We all would like to see the games played.

However, sometimes circumstances beyond our control prevents that from happening.

Are you saying it will be out of your control to get to Illinois by Thursday night?

If so, why is it reasonable to expect them to get to you?

If not, why is it reasonable to refuse to play on their dry, SAFER CONDITION field?

Hmmm...

 

[DefCONNOne]

It is you who looks ridiculous.

We all would like to see the games played.

However, sometimes circumstances beyond our control prevents that from happening.

Circumstances beyond our control? Did a hurricane hit CT that I'm not aware of?

 

[whaler11]

It is you who looks ridiculous.

We all would like to see the games played.

However, sometimes circumstances beyond our control prevents that from happening.

Literally everything I've said on the topic since the beginning has been proven right.

Your program is a total absolute complete joke and is embarrassing the AAC.

There is not a single thing that prevents USF from playing Illinois other than USF is run by cowards.

The high wind gust at the Tampa airport was 66 mph - you guys can stop with the drama now.

I hope Illinois sues you into bolivion.

 

[shizzle787]

Literally everything I've said on the topic since the beginning has been proven right.

Your program is a total absolute complete joke and is embarrassing the AAC.

There is not a single thing that prevents USF from playing Illinois other than USF is run by cowards.

The high wind gust at the Tampa airport was 66 mph - you guys can stop with the drama now.

I hope Illinois sues you into bolivion.

New cesspool swear word-bolivion.

 

[DefCONNOne]

Well, I Bo-lieve that USF is trying their best, gosh darnit, to get that game vs. Illinois played. For reals, yo!

 

[06029]

"Florida can thank Cuba, where it did hit as a Category 5 storm, said Maue and Jeff Masters, meteorology director for Weather Underground.

Irma would probably have hit Florida as a Category 5 hurricane if it had missed Cuba, Masters said.

The storm briefly trekked over Cuba’s low populated coast Friday evening through Saturday afternoon. That weakened Irma enough that when upper level winds from the west eroded some of the storm’s top and also blew in dry air, it had the combined of effect of making Irma more ragged, Masters said. It was at that point, he said, that Irma’s southwest eyewall sort of came apart, no longer a perfect circle on satellite imagery.

Slightly weakened from Cuba, the storm got caught up in competing weather systems a little longer, delaying its northward right turn into Florida. And that delay pushed the track further west, making it more of a threat to Florida’s west coast than its east."

It hit the US as a Cat 5. St. John USVI has essentially been destroyed particularly the east end of the island. Reports of people still trapped inside of destroyed houses. No airport on that island and it needs massive refonstruction. Local residents there (not the villa owners) are not wealthy and need help.

 

[USFMB]

Literally everything I've said on the topic since the beginning has been proven right.

Your program is a total absolute complete joke and is embarrassing the AAC.

There is not a single thing that prevents USF from playing Illinois other than USF is run by cowards.

The high wind gust at the Tampa airport was 66 mph - you guys can stop with the drama now.

I hope Illinois sues you into bolivion.

While you were comfortable at home, I was hunkered down in a shelter with over 2,000 people.

I had my computer and was closely monitoring the weather channel.

At 10 p.m. it was reporting that the USF area was expected to get winds from 80-100 mph starting about 11 p.m and continuing until 5 a.m.

That was lights out for the shelter and we were in lock down.

So, if it ended up being only 69 mph, I am very thankful.

All of us there were extremely worried about what might happen to our friends, family and property.

So, hindsight is 20-20.

 

[whaler11]

While you were comfortable at home, I was hunkered down in a shelter with over 2,000 people.

I had my computer and was closely monitoring the weather channel.

At 10 p.m. it was reporting that the USF area was expected to get winds from 80-100 mph starting about 11 p.m and continuing until 5 a.m.

That was lights out for the shelter and we were in lock down.

So, if it ended up being only 69 mph, I am very thankful.

All of us there were extremely worried about what might happen to our friends, family and property.

So, hindsight is 20-20.

Yeah and your dopey program chose to stay there in the storm.

It's not hindsight - many of us pointed out long ahead of time your program was either run by cowards or morans.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I'm pretty sure USF wouldn't cancel two consecutive games because they're 'cowards.' Not playing games has a massive impact on their ability to make an access bowl. They can't play 10 games and make the access bowl--it just won't happen. Also, USFMB, I'm sorry for Whaler. He's special

 

[freescooter]

It hit the US as a Cat 5. St. John USVI has essentially been destroyed particularly the east end of the island. Reports of people still trapped inside of destroyed houses. No airport on that island and it needs massive refonstruction. Local residents there (not the villa owners) are not wealthy and need help.

I didn't know USF was in the Virgin Islands. Always thought it was in Tampa.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Morans, bolivian. Grab a snickers and sit the next one out whaler.