Who's going to Boise?

[wardle2wade]

I plan on going... looking at flights and it is quite expensive.  Checking all airlines on expedia, roundtrip from mitchell is $650.  ouch.  chicago is not any better.  Any ideas? 

Who else is in?

[77ncaachamps]

I plan on going... looking at flights and it is quite expensive.  Checking all airlines on expedia, roundtrip from mitchell is $650.  ouch.  chicago is not any better.  Any ideas? 

Who else is in?

Can you drive in from somewhere?

[mucrew08]

I have looked at as many options as I could. Flying out of an airport 3 hours away to flying into an airport 6 hours from Boise and driving. There is nothing chepaer than $500 that I could find. I was going to go, but can't afford the airfare.

[jfmu]

my biggest question is why is boise a site? does anyone know how they choose?

[Marquette Mama]

my biggest question is why is boise a site? does anyone know how they choose?

My theory:  On-going retribution for declining the bid in 1970.

[GooooMarquette]

Sure would be nice if there were more than three flights a day into that place.

[Skatastrophy]

BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:

Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee.  The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals.  You have been forewarned

[5YearsatMU]

I'll be there.

[ATWizJr]

Really?  I thought it was the french pronunciation, bwah.

[BrewCity83]

BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:

Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee.  The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals.  You have been forewarned

Kinda like the state of "Ill-a-NOISE"?

[reinko]

BTW, anyone going to Boise for our games:

Boise is pronounced BOY-see not BOY-zee.  The 'S' sound is prominent, and if you don't pronounce it with the 'S' you will catch some crap from the locals.  You have been forewarned

What are they gonna do?  Throw a potato at you?

[ATWizJr]

If they do, the "eyes" of Boise will be on you.

[Daniel]

Flights are tough - no driects from Chicago that I saw, and not knowing when the game might be over on Sunday makes it tougher to book a return.

Anyone have any luck?  I just looked at United and they want like $860!

[jaygall31]

let's just pray we get 2 wins this weekend and flights to phoenix will look a lot better

[MileHigh]

a few friends today were talking about chartering a jet...roughly $5400 for 12 ppl, expensive but a good alternative to a $650 airfare and 3 layovers...

[BrewCity83]

a few friends today were talking about chartering a jet...roughly $5400 for 12 ppl, expensive but a good alternative to a $650 airfare and 3 layovers...

That's only $450 a man.  Round trip?

[Gwaki]

muwarrior87, tt34 and I will be there like always

[Daniel]

It is jsut brutal trying to get to Boise - wow.  It's like 12 hours or more, and then you mostly can;t leave Sunday, have to wait until Monday.  Still looking into how I can swing this....

[5YearsatMU]

Flights are tough - no driects from Chicago that I saw, and not knowing when the game might be over on Sunday makes it tougher to book a return.

Anyone have any luck?  I just looked at United and they want like $860!

We got an 8:30pm out of Chicago, get to Boise late, but its direct. 

[Daniel]

We got an 8:30pm out of Chicago, get to Boise late, but its direct. 

Thanks - Direct is good - was it American or United?  I've seen flights for $800 + RT.  Did you get a round tripper with a Sunday return?  Just curious as don;t have any idea what time the game may be on Sunday.

[Daniel]

That's my plan - getting to Boise it way too difficult - was trying to coordinate with freind in California.  On to Phoenix - I hope we make it there- will be much easier to get to!  Go Marquette!!

[VegasWarrior77]

I also hope they make it to Arizona.  My wife and I will drive down from Vegas to cheer them on!

[5YearsatMU]

Thanks - Direct is good - was it American or United?  I've seen flights for $800 + RT.  Did you get a round tripper with a Sunday return?  Just curious as don;t have any idea what time the game may be on Sunday.

Sorry, hadn't checked the board since.  I think it was United.  We did a round trip with a Monday morning return-just in case. 

[wardle2wade]

5 Years - Flying united out of Chicago as well... originally booked the flight you have at night, but switched it to the morning direct one.  It was on miles so there wasnt a change fee shockingly.  Headed back monday morning via Denver.

Here's the list of MU sponsored events thus far in Boise...
http://www.marquette.edu/alumni/events/basketball.shtml

Btw - I still have 1 great ticket available if someone needs one.

[5YearsatMU]

5 Years - Flying united out of Chicago as well... originally booked the flight you have at night, but switched it to the morning direct one.  It was on miles so there wasnt a change fee shockingly.  Headed back monday morning via Denver.

I gotta work, so its the late flight for me