By Brian Hamilton
NEW YORK -- Monsoon season apparently has arrived in New York City, with a deluge of rain accompanied by biting wind gusts that ruined plenty of people's moods. Including, most likely, those of the Notre Dame basketball team.
As a result of the weather, the Irish's 10 a.m. charter flight back from the Big East tournament was canceled Saturday morning. So the coaches, players and staff members loaded onto a pair of buses for the excruciatingly unexciting trip across Interstate 80 that should climb into the 11-hour range.
"I'm Coach Clark Griswold today!" Irish coach Mike Brey said via text message, alluding to the venerable Chevy Chase character from the National Lampoon "Vacation" movies.
NEW YORK -- Monsoon season apparently has arrived in New York City, with a deluge of rain accompanied by biting wind gusts that ruined plenty of people's moods. Including, most likely, those of the Notre Dame basketball team.
As a result of the weather, the Irish's 10 a.m. charter flight back from the Big East tournament was canceled Saturday morning. So the coaches, players and staff members loaded onto a pair of buses for the excruciatingly unexciting trip across Interstate 80 that should climb into the 11-hour range.
"I'm Coach Clark Griswold today!" Irish coach Mike Brey said via text message, alluding to the venerable Chevy Chase character from the National Lampoon "Vacation" movies.
A team spokeswoman said a Notre Dame manager arranged for the buses,
which have two drivers apiece because of a 10-hour limit on how long one
can be stationed behind the wheel.
The first bus carrying coaches and players left in the early afternoon, according to the spokeswoman. That might get the Irish back in time for a decent night of sleep before the NCAA Tournament selection show at 5 pm. CT on Sunday, with Brey and selected team members meeting with the media at 6:45 p.m. CT on Sunday.
The first bus carrying coaches and players left in the early afternoon, according to the spokeswoman. That might get the Irish back in time for a decent night of sleep before the NCAA Tournament selection show at 5 pm. CT on Sunday, with Brey and selected team members meeting with the media at 6:45 p.m. CT on Sunday.
I'd say ND wease went to Purdue. Maybe Michigan. It's ok talking to those folks, but you have to use small words and type real slow so they can understand you.