So did it take our team 24 hours to get to Tampa? [Archive]

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 05:02 PM

Hope it takes Iowa 3 days to get there.

Iowa chartered a flight and flew out around noon yesterday. Arrived 2 hours later.

There were no troubles.

Midwest is has been clear in December.

Easy flight out.

Jack Lambert

12-27-2018, 05:06 PM

Iowa chartered a flight and flew out around noon yesterday. Arrived 2 hours later.

There were no troubles.

Midwest is has been clear in December.

Easy flight out.

So how many crop dusters did it take and did they duct tape them to the wings to save money?

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 05:08 PM

So how many crop dusters did it take and did they duct tape them to the wings to save money?

Not certain. :)

They have a $130M athletic budget and don't skimp on logistics for the football team.

And, the B1G has revenue sharing across bowl games. So they usually end up net positive after all is said and done for the bowls.

Jack Lambert

12-27-2018, 05:14 PM

Not certain. :)

They have a $130M athletic budget and don't skimp on logistics for the football team.

And, the B1G has revenue sharing across bowl games. So they usually end up net positive after all is said and done for the bowls.

I wondered if it looked a little like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhP_9bFQvjg

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 05:17 PM

I wondered if it looked a little like this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhP_9bFQvjg

LOL!

Well, the guy at the beginning of the clip on the fuselage does look like Kirk Ferentz, so it very well could be.

:)

Peace.

Dawgology

12-27-2018, 05:30 PM

chainedup_Dawg

12-27-2018, 05:36 PM

I'm not saying they didnt actually leave yesterday but when I was coming into starkville this morning 3 or 4 of the State Charter Buses were getting into 82 E headed in the direction of the airport with a MHP escort

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 05:40 PM

I wish the SEC had that kind of money.

Big Ten Network. $50M a year per school.

I wish that Iowa had the kind of players most SEC teams have.

Certainly it's about wins. But it's also about money - big time.

So there.

:)

TUSK

12-27-2018, 05:58 PM

I wish the SEC had that kind of money.*

Fixed that for our Hawkeye buddy....

prolly 8 or 9 SEC programs have that kind of money....

Leeshouldveflanked

12-27-2018, 06:04 PM

Evidently the chartered plane had mechanical problems... so the majority of team and coaches got to Tampa a day late....

BeardoMSU

12-27-2018, 06:04 PM

Lord McBuckethead

12-27-2018, 06:05 PM

Not certain. :)

They have a $130M athletic budget and don't skimp on logistics for the football team.

And, the B1G has revenue sharing across bowl games. So they usually end up net positive after all is said and done for the bowls.

Yeah, but you spend most of that on basketball, clearly.

Lord McBuckethead

12-27-2018, 06:06 PM

Also, not sure if any major airlines fly out of Iowa.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 06:09 PM

Fixed that for our Hawkeye buddy....

prolly 8 or 9 SEC programs have that kind of money....

Correct.

Checked it. 8 from the SEC are ahead of Iowa in terms of annual revenue.

Iowa is a state with 3 million population and is 4th in the B1G in terms of budget (behind Ohio State, Michigan and Penn State - very populous states).

No doubt the BTN has been a boon to our budget.

Not trying to compare Iowa with the southern schools in terms of funds - and very envied relative to the talent SEC teams bring in.

Just saying, Ferentz is an ex-NFL coach and the longest tenured FBS coach in the land with a lot of power...he doesn't cut corners on operations.

That's it.

Peace.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 06:13 PM

Yeah, but you spend most of that on basketball, clearly.

Long, lean, slow basketball dudes don't dampen the budget much.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 06:14 PM

Also, not sure if any major airlines fly out of Iowa.

Really?

We've got Ed's Airline, AAA Alvin's Airplanes and 123 Gotta Get There Air all coming out of Iowa.

We're set.

LC Dawg

12-27-2018, 06:15 PM

Cohen had the team drive to Atlanta where he had them on standby for some cheap flights to Tampa. Said he was going to make up some of the money Stricklin pissed away on hashtag research.**

Jack Lambert

12-27-2018, 06:16 PM

Fixed that for our Hawkeye buddy....

prolly 8 or 9 SEC programs have that kind of money....

Have not looked lately but A&M might have twice that.

Jack Lambert

12-27-2018, 06:18 PM

Really?

We've got Ed's Airline, AAA Alvin's Airplanes and 123 Gotta Get There Air all coming out of Iowa.

We're set.

And a flatten corn field to land in.:)

TUSK

12-27-2018, 06:19 PM

Have not looked lately but A&M might have twice that.

Here ya go, Jack.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

Fred Garvin

12-27-2018, 06:50 PM

L
Also, not sure if any major airlines fly out of Iowa.

They do.

RocketDawg

12-27-2018, 08:09 PM

Also, not sure if any major airlines fly out of Iowa.

They have a couple of major airports, with over a million passengers each per year. That's a bit unusual for a state with no tourism to speak of, and no really large cities.

Lord McBuckethead

12-27-2018, 08:12 PM

They have a couple of major airports, with over a million passengers each per year. That's a bit unusual for a state with no tourism to speak of, and no really large cities.

Surprised the shit out of me. Good for them.

Pit Bull

12-27-2018, 08:36 PM

Evidently the chartered plane had mechanical problems... so the majority of team and coaches got to Tampa a day late....

Jim Bob's quick change ran out of oil during maintenance work at the GTRA. They had to wait a couple days until Brent Crude dropped below $50 PB. Then, they put in for a large contract offer. Jim has to make money you know and timing the market is critical.

Pit Bull

12-27-2018, 08:39 PM

Yeah, but you spend most of that on basketball, clearly.

Nah....they spend the majority of their budget on wrastlin'.

Bothrops

12-27-2018, 08:41 PM

They have a couple of major airports, with over a million passengers each per year. That's a bit unusual for a state with no tourism to speak of, and no really large cities.

Iowa actually has a bigger population than Mississippi. MS hasn't grown at all in the last 10 years.

Lord McBuckethead

12-27-2018, 08:48 PM

Wow. You should smash us then.

Lord McBuckethead

12-27-2018, 08:50 PM

Iowa State seems better than you guys.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-27-2018, 09:19 PM

Cohen had the team drive to Atlanta where he had them on standby for some cheap flights to Tampa. Said he was going to make up some of the money Stricklin pissed away on hashtag research.**

That?s no way to run an operation.

Unless you?re squeezed.

RocketDawg

12-27-2018, 09:22 PM

Iowa actually has a bigger population than Mississippi. MS hasn't grown at all in the last 10 years.

Less than 5% larger, but Iowa has grown faster than Mississippi. Neither state would be considered 'booming' however.

RocketDawg

12-27-2018, 09:26 PM

Cohen had the team drive to Atlanta where he had them on standby for some cheap flights to Tampa. Said he was going to make up some of the money Stricklin pissed away on hashtag research.**

Sounds like an excellent idea. Shoulda just driven the entire way to Tampa though. **

Dawgology

12-27-2018, 10:29 PM

Fixed that for our Hawkeye buddy....

prolly 8 or 9 SEC programs have that kind of money....

Forgot the sarcastics there haha!

Dawgology

12-27-2018, 10:31 PM

They have a couple of major airports, with over a million passengers each per year. That's a bit unusual for a state with no tourism to speak of, and no really large cities.

Drug trade probably

Bothrops

12-28-2018, 12:18 AM

but Iowa has grown faster than Mississippi.

Therein lies the problem.

duncflydawg

12-28-2018, 01:19 AM

Dawg61

12-28-2018, 01:47 AM

Really?

We've got Ed's Airline, AAA Alvin's Airplanes and 123 Gotta Get There Air all coming out of Iowa.

We're set.

I thought John Candy and Steve Martin had to ride in the back of a beer truck to get through Iowa in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

mstatefan91

12-28-2018, 02:21 AM

State usually charters Southwest Airlines, but some of the bean counters decided to charter Miami Air instead. Plane was broke. When everything was working the team had to wait for the pilots who were late. Hope they just stick with Southwest next time. JoMo was pissed.

I think several of the players decided to drive down instead of waiting for the plane and were there well before the rest of the team...

Pit Bull

12-28-2018, 03:35 AM

It's all LT's fault***

Leeshouldveflanked

12-28-2018, 05:34 AM

State usually charters Southwest Airlines, but some of the bean counters decided to charter Miami Air instead. Plane was broke. When everything was working the team had to wait for the pilots who were late. Hope they just stick with Southwest next time. JoMo was pissed.

That is some Mickey Mouse bull crap by our Athletic Department....we?ve had issues several times since Cohen took over with basketball travel.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-28-2018, 09:11 AM

Iowa State seems better than you guys.

Iowa and Iowa State are pretty equal this year. Both are 8-4.

Iowa State is #24, Iowa unranked,

Iowa State is on the rise with an excellent young coach in Matt Campbell.

Iowa beat Iowa State 13-3, at Iowa. 2nd game of the year.

Imagine you guys playing the Egg Bowl in early September - what would that look like?

ISU plays Wazzu tonight in the Alamo Bowl. Watch that game. It should be pretty dang entertaining. The Cyclones have a really good defense (not at the MSU's level, but probably the best in the Big XII) and an entertaining offense.

Watch for David Montgomery (RB) - he is a tough dude to bring down (had more yards after contact than any FBS running back last year and probably this year as well). Their freshman QB is a fun watch as well.

And, in fairness, Wazzu has a pretty fun team and the most interesting coach in the land.

Jack Lambert

12-28-2018, 09:13 AM

Therein lies the problem.

Just think what their growth rate would be if they didn't have all those pigs.

RocketDawg

12-28-2018, 09:21 AM

Iowa and Iowa State are pretty equal this year. Both are 8-4.

Iowa State is #24, Iowa unranked,

Iowa State is on the rise with an excellent young coach in Matt Campbell.

Iowa beat Iowa State 13-3, at Iowa. 2nd game of the year.

Imagine you guys playing the Egg Bowl in early September - what would that look like?

ISU plays Wazzu tonight in the Alamo Bowl. Watch that game. It should be pretty dang entertaining. The Cyclones have a really good defense (not at the MSU's level, but probably the best in the Big XII) and an entertaining offense.

Watch for David Montgomery (RB) - he is a tough dude to bring down (had more yards after contact than any FBS running back last year and probably this year as well). Their freshman QB is a fun watch as well.

And, in fairness, Wazzu has a pretty fun team and the most interesting coach in the land.

He and Orgeron are about equally 'interesting'. It's hard to dislike either one.

RocketDawg

12-28-2018, 09:26 AM

State usually charters Southwest Airlines, but some of the bean counters decided to charter Miami Air instead. Plane was broke. When everything was working the team had to wait for the pilots who were late. Hope they just stick with Southwest next time. JoMo was pissed.

It's always possible that Southwest didn't have a plane and/or flight crew available. I wonder what it costs to charter a roundtrip plane that'll hold maybe 150 people? Do they also take the equipment down on separate buses/truck? I'm sure the trip is quite expensive.

Jack Lambert

12-28-2018, 09:29 AM

It's always possible that Southwest didn't have a plane and/or flight crew available. I wonder what it costs to charter a roundtrip plane that'll hold maybe 150 people? Do they also take the equipment down on separate buses/truck? I'm sure the trip is quite expensive.

I suspect we have not heard the real reason. I don't believe they just all of a sudden got cheap. I think who ever said that was making shit up to take a cheap shot at Cohen.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-28-2018, 09:46 AM

He and Orgeron are about equally 'interesting'. It's hard to dislike either one.

Very true. Forgot about Orgeron. He's a fun listen. Can see why he's the recruiter he is.

Hawkeyegoofball

12-28-2018, 09:56 AM

And a flatten corn field to land in.:)

We try not to land in the corn fields - that creates a mess. An NEVER in soybean fields, as that's where the big $$$ is.

Just ease 'er down on the highway and you'll be good. Plenty of friendly folks around who will give you a ride into town.

:)

Hawkeyegoofball

12-28-2018, 10:03 AM

Just think what their growth rate would be if they didn't have all those pigs.

We only send 50 million pigs for production each year. They don't take up that much space. :)

Hawkeyegoofball

12-28-2018, 10:07 AM

State usually charters Southwest Airlines, but some of the bean counters decided to charter Miami Air instead. Plane was broke. When everything was working the team had to wait for the pilots who were late. Hope they just stick with Southwest next time. JoMo was pissed.

Miami Air?

They have 6 planes in their fleet. Literally. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Air_International

Well, maybe 5 now.

Jack Lambert

12-28-2018, 10:22 AM

We only send 50 million pigs for production each year. They don't take up that much space. :)

That's a lot of bacon.

duncflydawg

12-28-2018, 11:12 AM

I suspect we have not heard the real reason. I don't believe they just all of a sudden got cheap. I think who ever said that was making shit up to take a cheap shot at Cohen.

Nah, we always have planes available for charters. I was looking for it so I could grab it and fly the team down. My Dad who also flies for Southwest got to fly the team to the LSU game a couple years ago. I reached out to my contact at the school and they said it was a money decision. No this wasn?t a cheap shot at Cohen, he wasn?t the one who made the decision and I?m sure he was pissed as well. I?m sure Cohen has more important things to deal with than being the team?s travel agent.

Jack Lambert

12-28-2018, 11:16 AM

Nah, we always have planes available for charters. I was looking for it so I could grab it and fly the team down. My Dad who also flies for Southwest got to fly the team to the LSU game a couple years ago. I reached out to my contact at the school and they said it was a money decision. No this wasn?t a cheap shot at Cohen, he wasn?t the one who made the decision and I?m sure he was pissed as well. I?m sure Cohen has more important things to deal with than being the team?s travel agent.

You are saying I have to take your word that you heard from someone else that this is what happened? :) Maybe they should not have discounted the hot dogs this season.

duncflydawg

12-28-2018, 10:26 PM

You are saying I have to take your word that you heard from someone else that this is what happened? :) Maybe they should not have discounted the hot dogs this season.

Nah man, I don?t really care if you take my word on it or not. You are free to believe whatever you want.