Duquesne Men's Basketball Team Stranded on Highway Thanks To Blizzard
Duquesne’s men’s basketball team tried to avoid any trouble it might have with 2016’s version of the Snowpocalypse and it may have turned into one of the great all-time backfires.
The Dukes rescheduled their 4 p.m. Saturday game against George Mason for 2 p.m. on Friday in order to get it over with before being stranded in Fairfax, Virginia. The good news? They aren’t stuck in Fairfax. The bad? They’re stuck on the the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
Duquesne topped George Mason 86-75 on Friday then piled back onto their bus for the trip back home to Pittsburgh. As of now they’ve been on that bus for 24 hours.
Below is a series of tweets from official Duquesne Twitter accounts. All I can say is at least they seem to be having fun with the situation.
.@DuqMBB stuck in standstill traffic on the turnpike. Snagged the remaining drinks from underneath the bus pic.twitter.com/gaXrB3VnA3
— Duquesne Managers (@DuqMBBManagers) January 23, 2016
Who should push the bus?
— Duquesne Managers (@DuqMBBManagers) January 23, 2016
UPDATE: The walk ons got voted to push the bus pic.twitter.com/D6C2UI9RXc
— Duquesne Managers (@DuqMBBManagers) January 23, 2016
.@DuqMBB traveling safely | of course it's hard not to be safe when your bus hasn't moved in 4 hours #stuck #PATurnpike
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
Nick Foschia: known for three-pointer celebrations, Cleveland sports knowledge, and now snow angels #DUQSurvivor pic.twitter.com/o3g4OgyAhe
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
. @DuqMBB has been stuck on @PA_Turnpike for 5 hours. @ESPNAndyKatz @weatherchannel @ESPNAssignDesk @cnnbrk pic.twitter.com/YjV6iQnoXC
— Duquesne Managers (@DuqMBBManagers) January 23, 2016
.@DuqMBB taking team bonding to a new level ... Six hours ... Same spot ... #stuck #PATurnpike #Dukesonabus
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
Just stepped off the bus | at least 18" of snow outside the door pic.twitter.com/F0aSPZFbWK
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
Our bus with accumulation on the roof pic.twitter.com/4MhM8Onobl
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
Looking back along our bus pic.twitter.com/AdrzTvKKjm
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
For those asking, yes, this will be the last time we take our weather advice from @IAmSteveHarvey
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
We're not in this alone! Dukes hanging out with middle schoolers from Iowa on the bus stuck next to us pic.twitter.com/8vBWa1x68c
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
Update: a fire department has arrived with cases of water for all stranded vehicles, including our bus
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
UPDATE | @DuqMBB still at mm 133 of PA Turnpike | all have been fed | still have heat & power | party of 31 has officially been on bus 24hrs
— Duquesne Athletics (@GoDuquesne) January 23, 2016
We have now reached 24 total hours on the bus. Jack Bauer has not yet rescued #DUQMBB pic.twitter.com/i9EXMTMKn6
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
A huge thank you goes to Joel and Scott of Somerset County Emergency Management Agency for driving staff to G. Eagle pic.twitter.com/JtBvqEKefw
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
It is becoming increasingly unlikely that #DUQMBB will be able to leave the Turnpike tonight. Preparing for another night on the bus.
— Duquesne Basketball (@DuqMBB) January 23, 2016
Looks like the Dukes are set for another long night. We’ll keep you updated on what happens to them. Or heck, if you’re in their area, why not stop by and bring them some supplies? It’s not like they’re going anywhere.