Oldlknapp wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:59 am

Boone to Moscow Idaho would seem to be one of the tougher trips in the entire NCAA. Can anyone share information about the logistics of moving the team, staff and equipment to Idaho?

T-Dog wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:19 pm

Unlike some teams, App doesn't have an 18-wheeler carrying equipment because they don't need one. Several Sun Belt teams have had their 18-wheeler drive all the way to Moscow. In 2014, South Alabama had theirs drive to Moscow, Idaho, then straight to Boone for the following week's game.

The box truck App has have doesn't even fill up, so they pack everything on the plane.

Also, Idaho chips in for away teams to travel as per their Sun Belt contract.

AppfaninCAALand wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:33 pm

T-Dog wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:19 pm

Unlike some teams, App doesn't have an 18-wheeler carrying equipment because they don't need one. Several Sun Belt teams have had their 18-wheeler drive all the way to Moscow. In 2014, South Alabama had theirs drive to Moscow, Idaho, then straight to Boone for the following week's game.

The box truck App has have doesn't even fill up, so they pack everything on the plane.

Also, Idaho chips in for away teams to travel as per their Sun Belt contract.

Why would App not need as big a truck as everyone else?

appknowledgeispower wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:36 am

I can't speak directly, but as someone who has handled travel for college teams in the past it probably is something similar to the following information:

Charter Plane (Flying out of Hickory, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem)
-Most likely a stop to refuel (although could be wrong)

Equipment truck would leave several days ahead of time to make the long drive

Football teams usually stay 20 minutes to 1 hour away at a full service hotel. That way said hotel has spacious meeting space, full service dining, etc.

Equipment staff sets up visitor locker room the night before with all items for football as it is a large amount of gear

Mostly all meals will take place at the hotel in order to maximize time for rest, meetings, film, etc.

Usually after a game post-game meals come to the bus and it is off to the airport to fly out on Charter Plane

T-Dog wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:19 pm

Unlike some teams, App doesn't have an 18-wheeler carrying equipment because they don't need one. Several Sun Belt teams have had their 18-wheeler drive all the way to Moscow. In 2014, South Alabama had theirs drive to Moscow, Idaho, then straight to Boone for the following week's game.

The box truck App has have doesn't even fill up, so they pack everything on the plane.

Also, Idaho chips in for away teams to travel as per their Sun Belt contract.

NewApp wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:58 pm

Does Georgia State have two trucks? It looked like both a box truck and a tractor trailer truck in the pics.

CVAPP wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:53 pm

Why are we questioning efficiency? We roll a box truck into their town and win, and they need an 18 wheeler to travel to Boone and lose. That's fine by me. Maybe our equipment crew can take home a few more dollars to their families this way.

CVAPP wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:53 pm

Why are we questioning efficiency? We roll a box truck into their town and win, and they need an 18 wheeler to travel to Boone and lose. That's fine by me. Maybe our equipment crew can take home a few more dollars to their families this way.

HeffnerIV wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:13 pm

appknowledgeispower wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 12, 2017 11:36 am

I can't speak directly, but as someone who has handled travel for college teams in the past it probably is something similar to the following information:

Charter Plane (Flying out of Hickory, Greensboro, Charlotte, Winston-Salem)
-Most likely a stop to refuel (although could be wrong)

Equipment truck would leave several days ahead of time to make the long drive

Football teams usually stay 20 minutes to 1 hour away at a full service hotel. That way said hotel has spacious meeting space, full service dining, etc.

Equipment staff sets up visitor locker room the night before with all items for football as it is a large amount of gear

Mostly all meals will take place at the hotel in order to maximize time for rest, meetings, film, etc.

Usually after a game post-game meals come to the bus and it is off to the airport to fly out on Charter Plane

Thanks. Why would they need to stop to refuel? Just a smaller jet?

Rick83 wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 13, 2017 7:55 am

It cracks me up how this board meanders around different topics...now we're discussing jets and trucks for away games? LOL. While we're on the subject of trucks, and this isn't a big deal but it does take away from the beauty of The Rock, but there's always a big service truck of some kind parked on the hill between the bathrooms and home side bleachers. Is it really necessary for it to be there on game day? Purely an aesthetic thing for me but I love the way our stadium looks and feels except for the truck (and the track of course, yes I said it).