NCAA communications with Colorado State is strange
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I'd guess they could do it, but I'm guessing most ADs and everybody involved just wants to get out of there.
When I got to go to Charlotte back in 2005 with the band, that plane was full of people. Team, coaches, AD staff, high level donors, cheer squad, and band were all on there. I can't imagine keeping all those people for an extra day or two to watch some other games nor trying to split out and rebook for all those people.
I know the teams are used to flying but that wouldn't even be that bad of a bus ride worst case scenario from Tenn to Indy.
NCAA bending over forwards for Meatchicken. First they got in when they shouldn't have. Then they gave them practically a home game in Indy.
Now they are working the other side of the equation. Probably have CSU end up going greyhound, and putting them up in a youth hostel with no hot water and only 1 bathroom.
Now they are working the other side of the equation. Probably have CSU end up going greyhound, and putting them up in a youth hostel with no hot water and only 1 bathroom.
No- the planes have been staged to take teams back at certain times- usually the same plane will fly multiple teams home in a day so they will not just be able to “hang out” until the team is ready to leave.
Um, what?
San Diego State is #2 in KenPom Defensive Efficiency, Boise State is #17, Utah State is #55 and Wyoming is #66.
That Mountain West is a fantastic defensive league.
Next door neighbor is a captain. Not only were they affected by retirements, they also furloughed a lot of younger pilots. When they brought them back, they couldn't just immediately start flying again. They had to get back into simulators and complete the continuing education that they'd missed during the furlough. That led to simulators and classes being backed up and it took some of them SIX MONTHS to get back to flying even after their furloughs ended.
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Donors pay their own way at standard rates. Schools are allowed to sell empty seats.
Years ago, I heard that an Iowa company was at center of this job. Apparently it is still true. How did a travel company in Waterloo land a job like this?
Really good ownership group that knew that the internet was going to kill traditional travel agencies. They closed their traditional travel office and went all in on the NCAA as their only client about 15 years ago and it paid off big time. They also do a ton of charter flight bookings for the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 12 and Valley.
People only really pay attention this time of year but they do EVERY NCAA championship from D3 Golf to The Dance. It's a really impressive operation.
If you allow the NCAA to schedule your travel then you are subject to their rules. Smaller schools like CSU will use the NCAA for travel because it saves them money. Many (but not all) larger schools just eat the travel costs and set their own schedule and itenary. However the hotel is almost always set up by the NCAA unless their is an issue.
Kind of like how that husband and wife made the MLB schedule for 25 years. A niche skill, some luck, and never screwing it up
