willie Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 Just saw on the news the university is also kicking in 50k and looking for more donors. Looking to charter a plane. NextYearBill 1 Quote
Spoon-Balls Posted March 19, 2019 Posted March 19, 2019 6 hours ago, crymdg2 said: I hope they choose only the students that attended the most games this season (if they have a way of tracking that). This may be a way for Chaifetz to bolster regular season attendance numbers if he can start bringing students to the A10 (or NCAA) tourneys every year. Students would be more motivated to gain the opportunity for a free trip, knowing that their regular season attendance went towards that. Littlebill, mrjoelabs, NextYearBill and 1 other 4 Quote
slu72 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Spoon-Balls said: I hope they choose only the students that attended the most games this season (if they have a way of tracking that). This may be a way for Chaifetz to bolster regular season attendance numbers if he can start bringing students to the A10 (or NCAA) tourneys every year. Students would be more motivated to gain the opportunity for a free trip, knowing that their regular season attendance went towards that. +1 Quote
mrjoelabs Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Chaifetz is the absolute best ambassador the school can have. He is literally the Mark Cuban of NCAA hoops. In the stands cheering on etc. We are lucky to have him especially with the questionable decisions made within the athletic dept. Spoon-Balls, SLUMedBilliken15 and Clocktoweraccords2004 3 Quote
MattyMo213 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Spoon-Balls said: I hope they choose only the students that attended the most games this season (if they have a way of tracking that). This may be a way for Chaifetz to bolster regular season attendance numbers if he can start bringing students to the A10 (or NCAA) tourneys every year. Students would be more motivated to gain the opportunity for a free trip, knowing that their regular season attendance went towards that. News just broke, lottery of 25 random students. Can’t wait for some randos who don’t know cheers or the starting 5 to be there... Spoon-Balls 1 Quote
mrjoelabs Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 4 hours ago, HoosierPal said: I’m pretty sure you can buy one LSU basketball player for $50k. Nah, that takes at least 100k. Ask Willy Wade... although..hes done with that s***.. Quote
RiseAndGrind Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, MattyMo213 said: News just broke, lottery of 25 random students. Can’t wait for some randos who don’t know cheers or the starting 5 to be there... You should at least have the Slunatics get preference.... Quote
Ballingmeanthegradesfallin Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Our chances are better to win this game compared to a student getting on the plane, 0.00094869159%. It would be fair to say this percentage will be higher. Quote
almaman Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, MattyMo213 said: News just broke, lottery of 25 random students. Can’t wait for some randos who don’t know cheers or the starting 5 to be there... that may cover 75% of the student body. Quote
MattyMo213 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 https://www.change.org/p/saint-louis-university-send-the-slunatics-to-the-ncaa-tournament Any signature would be appreciated! Quote
Spoon-Balls Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 1 hour ago, MattyMo213 said: News just broke, lottery of 25 random students. Can’t wait for some randos who don’t know cheers or the starting 5 to be there... Good on SLU to 'F this up somehow Quote
Spoon-Balls Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 56 minutes ago, MattyMo213 said: https://www.change.org/p/saint-louis-university-send-the-slunatics-to-the-ncaa-tournament Any signature would be appreciated! Signed. This honestly should get its own thread, SLUnatics really deserve to go on this trip, not just random students who may have never even gone to a game this season. billiken_roy 1 Quote
kmbilliken Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Who doesn’t want a free trip to San Jose? How many will take the trip and not go to the game? Quote
Neighbor Dave Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 Only 25 students? The math doesn't make sense. It can't cost $2k per person ($4k if the U is kicking in $50k as well) to get to SJ and watch a ball game or two. Quote
BillIkenFan_Dan Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 20 minutes ago, Neighbor Dave said: Only 25 students? The math doesn't make sense. It can't cost $2k per person ($4k if the U is kicking in $50k as well) to get to SJ and watch a ball game or two. With last minute plane tickets And hotel rooms it’s pretty expensive. billiken_roy 1 Quote
willie Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 9 hours ago, Neighbor Dave said: Only 25 students? The math doesn't make sense. It can't cost $2k per person ($4k if the U is kicking in $50k as well) to get to SJ and watch a ball game or two. On the news Fred talked about a charter. Charter's aren't cheap. Most of the commercial flights were pretty booked up Quote
wgstl Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 21 minutes ago, willie said: On the news Fred talked about a charter. Charter's aren't cheap. Most of the commercial flights were pretty booked up I looked into doing a PJ for a group of 12 for a bachelor party, it was like 22k for pilot, gas etc, so this adds up to be about right. Quote
moytoy12 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 14 hours ago, willie said: Just saw on the news the university is also kicking in 50k and looking for more donors. Looking to charter a plane. He asked the university to match it. I wonder if SLU did (doesn't sound like it and I haven't seen anything suggesting SLU has matched). Quote
billiken_roy Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, moytoy12 said: He asked the university to match it. I wonder if SLU did (doesn't sound like it and I haven't seen anything suggesting SLU has matched). i thought i read on twitter last night Saint louis did indeed match the donation. may be wrong, but i know i went to bed thinking such. i just hope the kids selected indeed are slunatics and not some snowflakes that just want a free trip. our loyal basketball fan slunatics deserve the trip. plus got to believe they will make a lot more noise. Quote
moytoy12 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 2 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: i thought i read on twitter last night Saint louis did indeed match the donation. may be wrong, but i know i went to bed thinking such. i just hope the kids selected indeed are slunatics and not some snowflakes that just want a free trip. our loyal basketball fan slunatics deserve the trip. plus got to believe they will make a lot more noise. You’re liking the twitters, aren’t you Roy? Littlebill 1 Quote
willie Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 11 minutes ago, moytoy12 said: He asked the university to match it. I wonder if SLU did (doesn't sound like it and I haven't seen anything suggesting SLU has matched). I guess I am the only person who watched channel 5 news last night. The school did match and Fred said they were looking for additional support. Quote
Bills_06 Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 If the school did match, part of me wonders if they know or think the Big East may be expanding sooner rather than later and are trying to position themselves as best as possible. Obviously it's easy to say if you provide a free trip of course students will go but it does show dedication to getting fans to games by the biggest booster and the school. Probably overthinking it but SLU did really hype up the Butler game, Dr. P just sent out a tweet about Jesuit schools in the tournament, and now they are paying money that they have never done before to send students to a game. Even if not for the Big East, happy to see the dedication to the program finally. Quote
billiken_roy Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 23 minutes ago, willie said: I guess I am the only person who watched channel 5 news last night. The school did match and Fred said they were looking for additional support. the only thing i will watch on anything nbc affiliated is "the voice". Slu let the dogs out? 1 Quote
RiseAndGrind Posted March 20, 2019 Posted March 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: the only thing i will watch on anything nbc affiliated is "the voice". You are a complicated guy Roy Quote
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