Questions

[Mike Deane]

I saw the entire MU coaching staff arriving in Chicago on train.  Questions:
1)  What were they doing in Chicago?
2)  Are we that poor that the coaches have to take the train?
By the way, Diener still looks like a 20-year old kid in that gold Marquette shirt!

[keefe]

Lunch at the Berghoff

[Mike Deane]

It must have been a late lunch.  They arrived after 5 pm.

[keefe]

It must have been a late lunch.  They arrived after 5 pm.

Dinner at the Berghoff

[Dr. Blackheart]

Nike World Basketball Festival....some Coach K canoodling?

[Mike Deane]

Card Diener!

[jaygall31]

I'm assuming the question asking are we really that poor that we have to take the train wasn't serious.
Considering they have their own private aircraft.
I'm sure there was a real reason for the train ride.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Maybe because trains are easy and they drop you off in the center of the city and they may have had a coaches meeting on the train?

[chapman]

Pretty sure the announcers said last week that the Brewers take the train.  It's easier.

[tower912]

Wojo:  "I've got an idea.   We have this event in downtown Chicago.   Let's take the train.  90 minutes each way of team building, hanging out, bonding, telling lies....you know, guy stuff.  I hear they have a special 'dime-a-dozen-point-guard' section.   We'll get an exemption for Carawell, it'll be a hoot."   

[4everwarriors]

Probably goin' to Mastro's and then to see Motown The Musical, hey?

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

who wants to fight traffic?

[alexius23]

Flying to Chicago vs. the Train...Amtrak a much better choice by far. Avoid traffic jams, Tolls & you end up not far from your destination. A few of cabs or Limo Service makes perfect sense

[bilsu]

I saw the entire MU coaching staff arriving in Chicago on train.  Questions:
1)  What were they doing in Chicago?
2)  Are we that poor that the coaches have to take the train?By the way, Diener still looks like a 20-year old kid in that gold Marquette shirt!

Why were you on the train?

[mr.MUskie]

Couldn't get tickets for the MegaBus.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Couldn't fly into the airport because the Masters was in town

[JakeBarnes]

Flying to Chicago vs. the Train...Amtrak a much better choice by far. Avoid traffic jams, Tolls & you end up not far from your destination. A few of cabs or Limo Service makes perfect sense

The train gets you to Union which is pretty much the heart of the loop. Flying into ORD makes it a pain to get fowntown. Probably took them 40 minutes less to take the train.

[GGGG]

Nike World Basketball Festival....some Coach K canoodling?

Depends on when he saw them.  They played Brazil at the UC on Saturday.  But Coach K and USA basketball were at West Point yesterday.

And the train issue is silly.  It is the most convenient way to get downtown.  Even flying by private jet is a pain now that Meigs is closed.

[mu-rara]

Saw Bert on the train last summer. 

Far faster to the Loop.  I always take the train from MKE if the schedule works.

[Litehouse]

I don't get the poor comment either.  Taking the train is more expensive, but faster, than a bunch of guys driving down there in a van.  Seems to me like they've got the money and pay for the convenience.

[Nukem2]

Depends on when he saw them.  They played Brazil at the UC on Saturday.  But Coach K and USA basketball were at West Point yesterday.

And the train issue is silly.  It is the most convenient way to get downtown.  Even flying by private jet is a pain now that Meigs is closed.

Flew in there a few times on 4-seaters.  Was quite a view coming in for a landing...!

[GOO]

Train during rush hour going into Chicago from Milwaukee, no problem, 90 minutes.

Driving during late afternoon/early evening into Chicago, a mess, a hassle, 2.5 hours plus.

The original poster has apparently not driven into Chicago during rush hour.

The only question I have for the original poster is why wouldn't you spend a few extra bucks and take the train?

[mu-rara]

Train during rush hour going into Chicago from Milwaukee, no problem, 90 minutes.

Driving during late afternoon/early evening into Chicago, a mess, a hassle, 2.5 hours plus.

The original poster has apparently not driven into Chicago during rush hour.

The only question I have for the original poster is why wouldn't you spend a few extra bucks and take the train?

If it doesn't work with your schedule.

[wadesworld]

Train during rush hour going into Chicago from Milwaukee, no problem, 90 minutes.

Driving during late afternoon/early evening into Chicago, a mess, a hassle, 2.5 hours plus.

The original poster has apparently not driven into Chicago during rush hour.

The only question I have for the original poster is why wouldn't you spend a few extra bucks and take the train?

Does it really matter whether it is "rush hour" or not?  Is there ever a good time to hit Chicago, other than maybe 3-4:30 AM?  That city SUCKS!

[Dawson Rental]

Does it really matter whether it is "rush hour" or not?  Is there ever a good time to hit Chicago, other than maybe 3-4:30 AM?  That city SUCKS!

Excellent!  it's been months since Scoop has had a Chicago v. Milwaukee mutual rant.  and once we start that, you know a "why'd MU drop football/should MU start a football team" thread can't be far behind.

Congrats to Wojo for getting the lay of the land transportation wise.