Charter Flight Benefit

[R1Letterman]

Sounds like charter is better for mid distance that are in locations that require mutli modes, which likely ends up being just as expensive. A long distance game near a bigger place may actually have more flights to destination and better cost.

[CajunSID]

Sounds like charter is better for mid distance that are in locations that require mutli modes, which likely ends up being just as expensive. A long distance game near a bigger place may actually have more flights to destination and better cost.

On the court, it doesn’t provide much impact for 18-22 yo’s in peak physical condition. Been a few good UL hoops teams in the past who were good on the road despite a year’s worth of travel headaches.

Academically, c’mon guys, let’s not play that charade. Now, OFF the court, it pays dividends. Coaches can tell recruits we charter flights. Shows the recruit and their families school is committed to program, and that (and NIL $$) goes a long way.

[R1Letterman]

https://rmas.fad.harvard.edu/pages/c...r%20commercial

[Big Tyme]

A charter flight to Texas State became available shortly before Wednesday’s game. Folks in the administration and basketball staff were able to go through the process necessary to book the flight for the team. They left late Tuesday afternoon and returned Wednesday night. Bus trip to Mobile was taken Friday afternoon and team is probably almost home as I write this.

What I wonder is if the charter helped performance last 2 games. Without the charter, team would have had 2 commercial flights a layover and some bus rides to get to San Marcos. They would have had a similar experience on Thursday to get to Mobile from Texas. Another benefit of the charter was academics. Team also was able to actually Attend class on Thursday and Friday morning as well due to the charter. I have no idea if the team would have played just as well with the original plan. Still with the results of this trip, I hope more charter opportunities became available when it makes sense to travel that way.

Ridiculous. Don't you know that college athletes NEVER get tired. Heck, they could probably have WALKED to San Marvelous and been fine. Motor vehicles are too woke.

[Esqueleto]

Gotta do what your conference peers are doing, at least. Are they all chartering basketball flights? If so, then this is more of a necessity than a luxury.

[R1Letterman]

The new moneyball- tell recruits charter flights are more dangerous and that money is root of evil and sell no NIL and no charters.... show clip of big bopper and richie valens as proof

[R1Letterman]

What happens if alum from opposing teams have companies that pay NIL, and they pay the opposing players (dont tell them what team they support) but then make the athlete attend events or commercial filming at times that conflict with games

[Policarp]

Naive question.......with so many sports with less than 30-40 travelers with staff/equipment. Pretty much every sport except football........at what point does it make financial sense to have your own mid-size jet vs relying on commercial that don't fly directly into many Sunbelt.cities (plus mid range busing from airport required) or flight charter availability.

Maybe it is time for "Air Louisiana"

[Esqueleto]

Naive question.......with so many sports with less than 40 players plus staff. Pretty much every sport except football........at what point does it make financial sense to have your own mid-size jet vs relying on commercial (plus using) or charter availability.

Good question. I'm surprised some of the big money schools like Texas, A&M, Mich, etc don't already have one.

[ManAboutTown]

Naive question.......with so many sports with less than 40 players plus staff. Pretty much every sport except football........at what point does it make financial sense to have your own mid-size jet vs relying on commercial (plus using) or charter availability.

We can’t afford to pay the NIL guy. How we going to buy a plane!? Lol

In all seriousness, aircraft storage and maintenance are extremely expensive. There’s a reason why most schools don’t have them.