Cost of Joining the BIG 10- UCLA Football

[SNAFU]

Road games with approximate miles round trip:

• Aug. 31: Hawai’i (2,550)
• Sep. 21: LSU (1,605)
• Oct. 5: Penn State (2,250)
• Oct. 19: Rutgers (2,445)
• Nov. 2: Nebraska (1,275)
• Nov. 15: Washington (960)

That comes out to a little over 22,000 miles traveled for UCLA, with 5 round trips across multiple time zones. Farthest they traveled for a trip last year was 760 miles to Oregon State.

I wish I had those frequent flyer miles!

 

[LouderVol]

Pretty sure your milage is actually one way, not road trip. and at least some of it is off. LA to Rutgers is over 2700 miles.

also Hawaii and LSU aren't in the Big 10. those two would have been the longest road trips even if the PAC was still together.

but on the subject, USC's schedule is crazy to me. its pretty much home, away, home, away, home, away, the entire season until the end. and most of the road trips aren't short ones. that has got to be rough.

In Las Vegas for LSU, 270 miles one way
at home for Utah State
bye
In Michigan 2,240 miles one way
back in USC for Wisconsin
out to Minnesota, 1925 miles one way.
back home for Penn
Out to Maryland, 2656 miles one way.
home for Rutgers
bye
up to Washington, 960
across town to UCLA
home for Notre Dame.

for comparison, the longest in conference SEC road game is just over 800 miles, with most schools being closer to 600 miles of travel. still a long way to go, but USC only has 1 trip shorter than our longest trip in their conference.

 

[bamawriter]

It's really not that big a deal for football. Yes, there are some long flights. But they are making those flights once a week at most. It's going to be absolutely brutal for the non-revenue sports.

 

[GoDucks349]

I just don't think air miles are that big of a deal. In the PAC Seattle to phoenix was 1100 miles and Seattle to Denver was over 1000. LA to Seattle was 960 and any trip to Pulman was about like going to Mars. Maybe the travel issues will be greater for the old B1G teams that haven't traveled that kind of distance before.

Weather may be a bigger factor.

 

[hog88]

I just don't think air miles are that big of a deal. In the PAC Seattle to phoenix was 1100 miles and Seattle to Denver was over 1000. LA to Seattle was 960 and any trip to Pulman was about like going to Mars. Maybe the travel issues will be greater for the old B1G teams that haven't traveled that kind of distance before.

Weather may be a bigger factor.

As Bama said, it will be terrible for the non-revenue sports and even basketball with mid-week games. Baseball, football and softball it won't see much of a problem.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

PAC revenue distribution ~$33M per school
B1G revenue distribution ~$60M per school

I've no idea where they'll find the money.

Meanwhile, Cal and Stanford are flying crosscountry but only getting ~$12M per year as opposed to the ~$33M from the PAC for 7 seven years. SMU isn't getting a nickel from the ACC for 7 years. Ouch!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Road games with approximate miles round trip:

• Aug. 31: Hawai’i (2,550)
• Sep. 21: LSU (1,605)
• Oct. 5: Penn State (2,250)
• Oct. 19: Rutgers (2,445)
• Nov. 2: Nebraska (1,275)
• Nov. 15: Washington (960)

That comes out to a little over 22,000 miles traveled for UCLA, with 5 round trips across multiple time zones. Farthest they traveled for a trip last year was 760 miles to Oregon State.

I wish I had those frequent flyer miles!

I’m gonna need some California people to start picketing for the recreation of the PAC 12 because of the massive carbon footprint left by the UCLA football team in a 10 week span

 

[adam.vol]

It's really not that big a deal for football. Yes, there are some long flights. But they are making those flights once a week at most. It's going to be absolutely brutal for the non-revenue sports.

I believe they still have to transport the team equipment by truck. Their drivers are going to be on the road 6 days a week.

 

[YankeeVol]

PAC revenue distribution ~$33M per school
B1G revenue distribution ~$60M per school

I've no idea where they'll find the money.

Meanwhile, Cal and Stanford are flying crosscountry but only getting ~$12M per year as opposed to the ~$33M from the PAC for 7 seven years. SMU isn't getting a nickel from the ACC for 7 years. Ouch!

I forgot they even joined the ACC lol

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

I forgot they even joined the ACC lol

If the ACC is alive in 7 years, the Easter Bunny may also make an appearance.

 

[dobre_shunka]

I believe they still have to transport the team equipment by truck. Their drivers are going to be on the road 6 days a week.

Probably more than 6 days a week with all the recharging stops. The Tesla semi only has a range of 500 miles. But then Musk turned facist and pulled Tesla HQ from California so who knows what trucks they will use.

 

[LouderVol]

I believe they still have to transport the team equipment by truck. Their drivers are going to be on the road 6 days a week.

ACC schools were talking about having duplicates of equipment stored out east because the trucks literally could not make the trip in time.

its not just travel, its cleaning, prep, set up and tear down, organization, stock management, weather or site specific requirements.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

This is kind of interesting article about the logistics of an NFL team with a little bit about the money involved. Some young guys with a CDL and a truck might find themselves an interesting job.

Six days to go: How an NFL team gets moved for every road game

Whenever an NFL game kicks off, it has taken a legion of unknown equipment managers and travel staffers to get the road team there. Sometimes that means traveling with a Peloton bike and a whole lot of hats.

www.espn.com

 

[Volfan1000]

Road games with approximate miles round trip:

• Aug. 31: Hawai’i (2,550)
• Sep. 21: LSU (1,605)
• Oct. 5: Penn State (2,250)
• Oct. 19: Rutgers (2,445)
• Nov. 2: Nebraska (1,275)
• Nov. 15: Washington (960)

That comes out to a little over 22,000 miles traveled for UCLA, with 5 round trips across multiple time zones. Farthest they traveled for a trip last year was 760 miles to Oregon State.

I wish I had those frequent flyer miles!

John Wooden would have enjoyed coaching against his alma mater Purdue on a regular basis.