(03-07-2015 12:36 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I have no Issue with our team flying coach, on regular jets, with a major airline (Delta), WHEN CONVENIENT, to save some money...
I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
I don't get the big deal.
1. Recruiting perception. Cal used it as a tool. Big time teams don't fly commercial. where have we had issues recruiting recently? what recruits have we lost do to flying coach on commercial jets?
2. Time - Flying commercial means more time away from campus for the kids. More missed classes. Get there earlier, takes longer, have to spend the night after the game more often. BS, having to wait til the next morning to fly out isn't a big deal
3. Risk - I fly commercial 60 flights a year. **** happens. Stuff gets lost. Flights get canceled. I spend at least two nights a year in the wrong city. first world problems.
woe is us...
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2015 01:15 PM by UofMemphis.)
This is all Bowen's doing. What he is doing in his ignorance is undoing the BB program that subsidizes his baby-the FB program. Wait till he tallies next years Tiger Club donations and says WTH! How am I going to shift $2 million from BB to FB that I don't have.
(03-07-2015 02:01 PM)tigers1125 Wrote: This is all Bowen's doing. What he is doing in his ignorance is undoing the BB program that subsidizes his baby-the FB program. Wait till he tallies next years Tiger Club donations and says WTH! How am I going to shift $2 million from BB to FB that I don't have.
I have heard this same thing...that it is Bowen's doing. More folks from different contingents of the program are saying that. It would be nice if there were some transparency
I just wonder if these BB cuts are mandatory or are helping anything. I guess we'll find out.
Even UT and Arkie State fly charter. lol That's what my brother in Memphis told me, so it's hearsay, a la talk radio.
(This post was last modified: 03-07-2015 03:05 PM by snowtiger.)
(03-07-2015 12:36 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I have no Issue with our team flying coach, on regular jets, with a major airline (Delta), WHEN CONVENIENT, to save some money...
I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
I don't get the big deal.
1. Recruiting perception. Cal used it as a tool. Big time teams don't fly commercial. where have we had issues recruiting recently? what recruits have we lost do to flying coach on commercial jets?
2. Time - Flying commercial means more time away from campus for the kids. More missed classes. Get there earlier, takes longer, have to spend the night after the game more often. BS, having to wait til the next morning to fly out isn't a big deal
3. Risk - I fly commercial 60 flights a year. **** happens. Stuff gets lost. Flights get canceled. I spend at least two nights a year in the wrong city. first world problems.
woe is us...
I guess you should give Brad Stevens a call and tell him he is wrong about how important it is to get these kids back to campus, and the perception of flying charter. I'm sure he is waiting for your call.
(03-07-2015 12:36 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I have no Issue with our team flying coach, on regular jets, with a major airline (Delta), WHEN CONVENIENT, to save some money...
I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
I don't get the big deal.
1. Recruiting perception. Cal used it as a tool. Big time teams don't fly commercial. where have we had issues recruiting recently? what recruits have we lost do to flying coach on commercial jets?
2. Time - Flying commercial means more time away from campus for the kids. More missed classes. Get there earlier, takes longer, have to spend the night after the game more often. BS, having to wait til the next morning to fly out isn't a big deal
3. Risk - I fly commercial 60 flights a year. **** happens. Stuff gets lost. Flights get canceled. I spend at least two nights a year in the wrong city. first world problems.
woe is us...
I guess you should give Brad Stevens a call and tell him he is wrong about how important it is to get these kids back to campus, and the perception of flying charter. I'm sure he is waiting for your call.
(03-07-2015 11:17 AM)Brother Bluto Wrote: Recruits want to know that the program is top notch. Which one sounds better:
Coach will be here at 2 when his charter lands
Or
Coach might be here at 2 but it depends on his connecting flight and how long it takes to get through security
Sounds bush league
What sounds bush league is this post. Connecting flights don't have scheduled arrival times? Recruits would know what flight a coach is on? Ridiculous.
(03-07-2015 12:36 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I have no Issue with our team flying coach, on regular jets, with a major airline (Delta), WHEN CONVENIENT, to save some money...
I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
I don't get the big deal.
1. Recruiting perception. Cal used it as a tool. Big time teams don't fly commercial. where have we had issues recruiting recently? what recruits have we lost do to flying coach on commercial jets?
2. Time - Flying commercial means more time away from campus for the kids. More missed classes. Get there earlier, takes longer, have to spend the night after the game more often. BS, having to wait til the next morning to fly out isn't a big deal
3. Risk - I fly commercial 60 flights a year. **** happens. Stuff gets lost. Flights get canceled. I spend at least two nights a year in the wrong city. first world problems.
woe is us...
I guess you should give Brad Stevens a call and tell him he is wrong about how important it is to get these kids back to campus, and the perception of flying charter. I'm sure he is waiting for your call.
Quote:I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
You could also jump on Twitter and argue with AA and DJ about the importance of charter flights.
You don't think this can have an impact on recruiting, and spending more time in the away city isn't a big deal. I was just pointing out that college coaches and athletes disagree with you, you need get at it and let them know how wrong they are.
(03-06-2015 12:15 PM)Merrick Wrote: This was mentioned on this board before, and I know Parrish has brought this up on his show.
Budget cuts at Memphis results in team catching normal flights vs. charter.
Don't forget, chartered flights was considered a Recruiting Tool and Cal stated this was important for team morale, school, and recruiting.
Quote:@ToneAnderson5: Hold on... Why don't they take chartered flights??? Since when do they go through the airport???
Tiger favorite Antonio Anderson's twitter feed says something.
I'm sure someone will say this is Pastner's fault, too...
I do honestly think that it is Pastner's fault. Cal or a similar caliber coach wouldn't stand for it, and if we replace Pastner with any coach from a major conference or a coveted up and comer, they will insist on charters as part of their package.
(03-07-2015 12:20 PM)George CantStandYa Wrote: Tiger basketball is NOT important right now. Football is important, realignment is important. Basketball investment, at this particular moment, is trying to win the battle while losing the war. We got as good at basketball as a program could get, and it did not matter at all to the larger landscape. Basketball can be fixed and can be fixed quickly in a place like Memphis, but the other issues take priority. This is why Pastner WILL get another year. so either he gets better or the next year at a minimum is going to be a replay of this one.
(03-07-2015 01:09 PM)U_of_Elvis Wrote: 1. Recruiting perception. Cal used it as a tool. Big time teams don't fly commercial. where have we had issues recruiting recently? what recruits have we lost do to flying coach on commercial jets?
2. Time - Flying commercial means more time away from campus for the kids. More missed classes. Get there earlier, takes longer, have to spend the night after the game more often. BS, having to wait til the next morning to fly out isn't a big deal
3. Risk - I fly commercial 60 flights a year. **** happens. Stuff gets lost. Flights get canceled. I spend at least two nights a year in the wrong city. first world problems.
woe is us...
I guess you should give Brad Stevens a call and tell him he is wrong about how important it is to get these kids back to campus, and the perception of flying charter. I'm sure he is waiting for your call.
Quote:I believe we chartered to Spokane, Greenville, and South Dakota this season...
You could also jump on Twitter and argue with AA and DJ about the importance of charter flights.
You don't think this can have an impact on recruiting, and spending more time in the away city isn't a big deal. I was just pointing out that college coaches and athletes disagree with you, you need get at it and let them know how wrong they are.
lol, I don't stalk our former players on Twitter....
(03-07-2015 12:20 PM)George CantStandYa Wrote: Tiger basketball is NOT important right now. Football is important, realignment is important. Basketball investment, at this particular moment, is trying to win the battle while losing the war. We got as good at basketball as a program could get, and it did not matter at all to the larger landscape. Basketball can be fixed and can be fixed quickly in a place like Memphis, but the other issues take priority. This is why Pastner WILL get another year. so either he gets better or the next year at a minimum is going to be a replay of this one.
The thing that doesnt add up for me is that basketball is what pays the bills. We have a per seat donation. We do not have this for football. If basketball continues to crumble and we dont get into a power 5 conference which is looking less and less likely in the immediate future where is the money going to come from? I have 4 tickets in the plaza and my donation is around $4500 on top of the $600-$700 per ticket after the donation That would be a lot of $89 football tickets to make up the difference. Im not giving up my tickets just making a comparison Chartering is so common we need to just do it
(03-08-2015 03:42 PM)George CantStandYa Wrote: If we don't get into a P5 conference then start deeply analyzing what happened at UAB.
Yep, as much as we may hate the idea of cuts in the basketball budget, our focus right now has to be making our football program attractive to a P5 conference. If we get invited, we should be able to resume spending on BB the way we have in the past. Hopefully it doesn't take too long and I feel like the damage inflicted on our BB brand can be repaired.
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