A message from UConn to those who attended the game

[HuskyNan]

From the UConn Official website:

Thank You Fans!
Thanks!
Feb. 10, 2015

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut Division of Athletics would like to express our most heartfelt gratitude to our fans and students for creating an electric atmosphere inside Gampel Pavilion during the UConn women’s basketball team’s 87-62 victory over No. 1 South Carolina on Monday evening.

Our fans once again showed everyone why they are the best in the country by braving another winter storm on their way to Storrs, staying until the end of the game and cheering loud during a fun night at Gampel Pavilion.

We would also like to express our appreciation to those who donated their tickets to UConn students. Over 600 tickets were returned to us and every one of them was utilized by a UConn student. Those extra students helped to bolster an already strong student section that heated up Gampel Pavilion on a cold Monday night.

Led by those 2,000 students, the crowd helped fuel a scintillating atmosphere that helped propel the Huskies to the victory and was representative of the Basketball Capital of the World in front of over one million viewers on ESPN2.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Moriah Jefferson said it best postgame on Monday.

“Any great player who goes to a program wants to be in that atmosphere, wants to play in front of fans like that who are roaring,” said Mosqueda-Lewis, who had a game-high 23 points. “I think it is something we feed off of.”

“I haven’t had this much fun in the game in I don’t know how long,” Jefferson said. “The fans are incredible and I am excited that they came out, even in this weather.”

Thank you, Husky fans, for your continuing support of UConn Athletics and our student-athletes.

 

[Sonny44]

That's awesome. I can't think of a finer group of young adults.

 

[Rocklander]

There should be more games at Gampel.

 

[Striper69]

Yeah, I'm always bewildered at how most UCONN games I see on tv have sparse crowds. This team deserves that atmosphere each and every game.

 

[CL82]

FWIW the university is getting much smarter about managing the fanbase.

 

[barbrox]

I would love to see the empty seats filled with(donated to) students at every game..

 

[WestTXFan]

Loud but not raucous. I didn't notice A'Ja being booed or single out as mentioned by ESPN. Classy.

 

[ctfjr]

I would like to see the students get the 1st 2, 3 or 4 rows of seats off the floor. Get them away from the half dead curmudgeons that have them now. Get the atmosphere more like Cameron.

 

[HuskyNan]

I would like to see the students get the 1st 2, 3 or 4 rows of seats off the floor. Get them away from the half dead curmudgeons that have them now. Get the atmosphere more like Cameron.

UConn will never exchange the big $$$ tickets it sells to The Suits for the low cost tickets it sells to the students. Besides, the students don't show up for the SMUs or Houstons either.

 

[Geno-ista]

That is great that UC took the time to post that note .
What is too bad , all the empty seats down low for most games. Heck, if seas T holders e mailed in they weren't being used, they could move people down during game with some UC volunteers in an organized fashion.

 

[nan linds]

I resent that "half dead curmudgeons" reference. Pick on the no show season ticket holders.

 

[FairView]

I resent that "half dead curmudgeons" reference. Pick on the no show season ticket holders.

Personally, I see the curmudgeons as "half alive."

 

[ochoopsfan]

Wow, I thought for sure the announcement was going to be about running out of "Buffalo Wild Wings"

 

[ctfjr]

UConn will never exchange the big $$$ tickets it sells to The Suits for the low cost tickets it sells to the students. Besides, the students don't show up for the SMUs or Houstons either.

Its my understanding Nan that the ticket prices are all the same. The best seats in the house are 'earned' by big $$$ contributions and the big sponsors get their share. They could still get 'preferred seating', it would just be behind the students. I know its out of the box thinking and will probably never happen, doesn't mean its not a good idea.