willie Posted March 19 Just saw on the news the university is also kicking in 50k and looking for more donors. Looking to charter a plane. 1 NextYearBill reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon-Balls Posted March 19 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. 4 JohnnyJumpUp, mrjoelabs, NextYearBill and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slu72 Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrjoelabs Posted March 20 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. 3 SLUMedBilliken15, Clocktoweraccords2004 and Spoon-Balls reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMo213 Posted March 20 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... 1 Spoon-Balls reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrjoelabs Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAndGrind Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballingmeanthegradesfallin Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
almaman Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattyMo213 Posted March 20 https://www.change.org/p/saint-louis-university-send-the-slunatics-to-the-ncaa-tournament Any signature would be appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon-Balls Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spoon-Balls Posted March 20 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. 1 billiken_roy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmbilliken Posted March 20 Who doesn’t want a free trip to San Jose? How many will take the trip and not go to the game? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neighbor Dave Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillIkenFan_Dan Posted March 20 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. 1 billiken_roy reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willie Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neighbor Dave Posted March 20 Ah. I missed the charter piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wgstl Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moytoy12 Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billiken_roy Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moytoy12 Posted March 20 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? 1 Littlebill reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willie Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bills_06 Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billiken_roy Posted March 20 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". 1 Slu let the dogs out? reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RiseAndGrind Posted March 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
