23K season tix sold...

[formerlurker]

Yup...

Here - print this and use double stick tape.

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Sticker I'm talking about was just "UCONN". Either way, I didn't get a fcking sticker.

 

[huskymedic]

Sticker I'm talking about was just "UCONN". Either way, I didn't get a fcking sticker.

You must have pissed them off...

 

[formerlurker]

Buy season tickets. The sticker comes along with them.

Really, CTMike and Jarhead? You doubted I had season tickets and liked Billy Suss's post? I expect that sort of thing from Butch but I'm not sure I can get over you two jumping ship so quickly.

 

[CTMike]

My bad.

 

[Bill Sussman]

FYI the straight UConn one came in an alumni mailing a little while ago. Not sure where to grab one now

 

[J187Money]

I got that one and another one with just UCONN in an oval a couple of weeks back also. Problem is with tinted glass you can't really see them.

 

[CL82]

I would call it pathetic if by the time of the MD game we don't have close to 30k sold. This is probably the best home schedule UConn has ever had and it is sad we can't do better than this.

Two 5-7 season and one of the worst offenses in football will do that to you. Particularly in a soft economy.

This is the year we start to turn that around (one way or another).

 

[CodyJ.]

So, the question remains....How many season tix are sold now?

 

[BoatShow]

So, the question remains....How many season tix are sold now?

Around the time they announced the 23k there was a tweet saying there were like 200 Top of the Rent seats left. Soooo at least 23,200.

 

[IMind]

FYI the straight UConn one came in an alumni mailing a little while ago. Not sure where to grab one now

I got that one for a couple of the donations.

 

[whaler11]

Around the time they announced the 23k there was a tweet saying there were like 200 Top of the Rent seats left. Soooo at least 23,200.

And there were 400 students left. If you count mini plans as 3/7ths of a season ticket - i'd guess like 27-28k.

 

[noeynox]

And there were 400 students left. If you count mini plans as 3/7ths of a season ticket - i'd guess like 27-28k.

Is this a good number for us this year against this schedule or is it a bit disappointing?

 

[whaler11]

Is this a good number for us this year against this schedule or is it a bit disappointing?

This year I'm actually more interested to see who shows up. You can sell tickets to see Maryland and Michigan. Can you get people to come see Towson and USF?

To your question if that estimate it close it's an OK result. The upside seemed higher on the schedule but working in Hartford there is zero buzz about the season. None.

 

[Dooley]

Is this a good number for us this year against this schedule or is it a bit disappointing?

The answer to this question also depends on how many season tickets were sold to Michigan fans. I guess we won't find out until the season starts. If there are empties all over the place for every game but Michigan and yellow everywhere on 9/21, then 27K is incredibly disappointing. If Maryland sells out along with RU and UL, and USF and Memphis pull in the high 30s or sellout, then this is very encouraging.

How's that for a non-commital response?

 

[whaler11]

My over/under on season tickets sold to Michigan fans is 200.

 

[noeynox]

This year I'm actually more interested to see who shows up. You can sell tickets to see Maryland and Michigan. Can you get people to come see Towson and USF?

To your question if that estimate it close it's an OK result. The upside seemed higher on the schedule but working in Hartford there is zero buzz about the season. None.

I agree there is no buzz to this season. I work all over the state myself though my office is out of WTBY there is no buzz. I personally, put a lot of it on our plight in conference realignment. I've had all kinds of people talk to me about the demise of the Big East and ask "what conference are they in now?" The last two years results couldn't have happened at a worst possible time. Oh well. On to Thursday.

 

[BoatShow]

And there were 400 students left. If you count mini plans as 3/7ths of a season ticket - i'd guess like 27-28k.

Have we ever settled whether student tickets count towards season tickets sold?

 

[whaler11]

Have we ever settled whether student tickets count towards season tickets sold?

Has never been in doubt. Always have.

 

[BoatShow]

Has never been in doubt. Always have.

Oh my b.

 

[Srqhusky]

My over/under on season tickets sold to Michigan fans is 200.

That is impressive fanbase dedication. Salute to them.

 

[RS9999X]

looking at Desmonds past columns this looks like a down year. Over 26,000 sold in 2009 and over 25,000 in 2010. Those figures were about 10% higher than late July reports and don't include mini pkans but do include students. Attendance is off 3 to 4% from the best years as far as I can tell with more people blowing off weaker games. Towson? Maybe 33,000 showup.