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re: Ole Miss can’t afford a plane?
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:57 am to Uga Alum
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:57 am to Uga Alum
While I’m mostly on the it’s just an unfortunate situation camp, this conversation brings up a good point. Why aren’t teams forced to have contingency plans for travel days? While this obviously did not start as situation specific to only Ole Miss, they are the only team that could not get to their destination without causing a mountain of problems for the opponent, league, and network. Why is that? And what can be done to prevent it? Or was it general hard-headedness?
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:57 am to DawgsLife
I mean you can keep hammering away at the different excuses, but Ole Miss is the only team in the country that couldn’t make it work for a Saturday game.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:57 am to hashtag
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you sound like you are knowledgeable about such things. How did every other college football team get on a flight for a game today except Ole Miss? Logistically, what is special about Ole Miss that made it impossible to fly 500 miles when other teams flew over 1000 this morning?
Incompetence
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:58 am to dhuck20
For an event that has happened twice.... waste of resources.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 11:59 am to lewis and herschel
A contingency plan is a waste of resources? Or are you talking about all the resources wasted on behalf of ABC and Oklahoma to accommodate them?
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:00 pm to dhuck20
Get a life man... this is a one off.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:01 pm to lewis and herschel
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Get a life man... this is a one off.
Yeah, because everyone else figured it out
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:03 pm to SidewalkTiger
Everyone else had different situations...
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:05 pm to lewis and herschel
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Everyone else had different situations...
That's true.
Some had to go all the way across the entire country. Good on them for making it happen so this is only a "one off."
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:06 pm to SidewalkTiger
Easier to do in some locations versus others. Again different situations.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:08 pm to meansonny
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That is why I am asking questions.
If I had a way to get you my phone number I would give it to you and you could call me and we could talk. I would be happy to answer all the questions you had.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:08 pm to BamaGradinTn
If you are an established athletic department with resources and backup plans it 100% is.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:08 pm to Pickle_Weasel
They are too poor to afford buses? They could’ve been to OK well before TX landed in BR last night
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:08 pm to lewis and herschel
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Easier to do in some locations versus others. Again different situations.
That adds up when some make it and some don't.
Not when one team in the literal entire country was the only one who couldn't make it happen.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:10 pm to dhuck20
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Why aren’t teams forced to have contingency plans for travel days?
There is a contingency plan for travel related issues. The game is rescheduled.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:10 pm to SidewalkTiger
This is hilarious. OU totally looking like Norvell.
When life gives you lemons, complain about it and LSU fans will dick ride with you.
When life gives you lemons, complain about it and LSU fans will dick ride with you.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:12 pm to Pickle_Weasel
If Memphis a large hub was close to OXFORD I gue@ that could have been an option
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:12 pm to lewis and herschel
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lewis and herschel
This dude is defending Ole Miss with his whole life across multiple threads
Even against his old fanbase
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:13 pm to meansonny
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Is your experience with airlines?
I worked for Delta Aur Lines for 33 1/2 years. Delta did charter flights, and I dealt with some charters mainly from the Falcons, Pirates and Padres. The Padres actually had their own plane, painted white with brown and yellow stripes. That's the only professional sports team that I knew of that had their own private jet. It was a 727, which is also what the Pirates flew on. Pro football teams typically flew on much larger planes. The Falcons flew on a DC-8.
Posted on 11/14/26 at 12:13 pm to Uga Alum
The delay probably cost over a million dollars for all the change. Terrible on ole miss and the SEC for setting a precedent that bad planning gives you an out.
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