Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament moving to Mohegan Sun

[Carnac]

By Daniel Connolly Jun 4, 2020, 12:00pm EDT

The Huskies’ conference tournament will be staying in the same place. The conference will be different, but the venue may be the same for UConn women’s basketball’s next conference tournament, whenever that is.

With the Huskies re-joining the Big East, the conference will move its postseason tournament from Chicago — where it was held for the last three years — to Mohegan Sun Arena, according to Providence athletic director Bob Driscoll.

Report: Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament moving to Mohegan Sun

The Huskies’ conference tournament will be staying in the same place.

www.theuconnblog.com

The more things change, the more they stay the same. The move into the Big East Conference hasn't become official yet (July 1), but it has already begun to pay dividends. Local UConn fans will love this news.

 

[DEpup]

Yay!

 

[Buckaroobanzai]

Darn. I had my heart set on a Chicago style pizza.

 

[bluedevil]

Finally some good news on the boneyard and no mention of Ms. Fudd...love it.

 

[EricLA]

That's great news. I was wondering if the Catholic schools in the BE would object to the tourney being held at a casino.

 

[j66kicker]

That's great news. I was wondering if the Catholic schools in the BE would object to the tourney being held at a casino.

I thought Catholic "Bingo Night" was a thing.

Take no chances: Survey on church gambling

In light of church arguments against casinos, I think it is important to reevaluate the example the church sets by sponsoring its own form of gambling.

www.uscatholic.org

"St. Agatha’s Catholic Church in Milton, Massachusetts is sometimes referred to as the “Caesar’s Palace of Massachusetts bingo.” On Monday nights as many as 400 people show up to compete for the $3,000 top prize. In 2009 St. Agatha’s and the other licensed bingo hall in Milton generated more than $1.2 million in gross revenue. Bingo generated $44 million in revenue in all of Massachusetts that year. The proceeds from St. Agatha’s supports the grammar school. Bingo is the school’s largest fundraiser."

"Like St. Agatha’s, many Catholic parishes have become dependent on gambling revenue from bingo and raffle tickets in light of dwindling numbers of parishioners and lower overall giving. It is not uncommon for a parish to fund its building project or a youth group event with a raffle, sometimes with exorbitant ticket prices, such as $50 tickets that offer the chance to win anything from a flat screen TV to a new Mustang convertible."

 

[oldude]

Finally some good news on the boneyard and no mention of Ms. Fudd...love it.

Almost no mention...,,,,,

 

[CL82]

It makes too much sense. It is great venue for the tournament and Connecticut fans will pack the place.

 

[oldude]

As a UConn fan, I have mixed emotions on this decision. Sure, UConn will be playing at their home away from home, in front of a large pro-UConn crowd. But my long term hope is that the NBE achieves an elevated status as a basketball conference that the AAC never did. In order to achieve that goal, the NBE needs to develop competitive rivalries with a big time conference championship tournament in the Windy City. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Carnac]

It makes too much sense. It is great venue for the tournament and Connecticut fans will pack the place.

Like a $ardine can!! Conference officials will go where the money is. The money is at Mohegan Sun Arena. The UConn faithful will be there in droves. If that venue proves to be a “cash cow” for the conference, the tournament will have found a new home.

The amount of the revenue receipts will dictate the direction they'll take on this. Money talks, and as long it it says "Mohegan Sun Arena", the conference tourney will remain there.

 

[BobbyJ]

That's great news. I was wondering if the Catholic schools in the BE would object to the tourney being held at a casino.

Nah, they’re all in on gambling with Bingo and the halftime 50/50 lotteries err...... raffles.

 

[Centerstream]

Finally some good news on the boneyard and no mention of Ms. Fudd...love it.

Almost no mention...,,,,,

BINGO!!!!!

 

[Steelerone]

Finally some good news on the boneyard and no mention of Ms. Fudd...love it.

Bluedevil, you just did it.

 

[Steelerone]

That's great news. I was wondering if the Catholic schools in the BE would object to the tourney being held at a casino.

Eric, the answer to any question about money is money. Bingo wouldn't exist in this country without the Church.

 

[Steelerone]

For a Huskie fan it just doesn't get any better. I only wish it was Foxwoods. Their poker room is soooo much better.

 

[jsloanjr]

Book your hotel suite soon

 

[MilfordHusky]

Darn. I had my heart set on a Chicago style pizza.

It’s not the same, but there’s a Pepe’s Pizzeria at Mohegan Sun.

 

[bluedevil]

Eric, the answer to any question about money is money. Bingo wouldn't exist in this country without the Church.

Lol..walk into any assisted living place in America u will see bingo....

 

[oldude]

Lol..walk into any assisted living place in America u will see bingo....

I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.......

 

[Carnac]

I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here.......

Ok Captain Renault.

 

[mbr33ct]

By Daniel Connolly Jun 4, 2020, 12:00pm EDT

The Huskies’ conference tournament will be staying in the same place. The conference will be different, but the venue may be the same for UConn women’s basketball’s next conference tournament, whenever that is.

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With the Huskies re-joining the Big East, the conference will move its postseason tournament from Chicago — where it was held for the last three years — to Mohegan Sun Arena, according to Providence athletic director Bob Driscoll.

Report: Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament moving to Mohegan Sun

The Huskies’ conference tournament will be staying in the same place.

www.theuconnblog.com

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Local UConn fans will love this news.

Whether you intentionally planned on that or not...I see what you did there.

 

[LCConnFan]

Like a $ardine can!! Conference officials will go where the money is. The money is at Mohegan Sun Arena. The UConn faithful will be there in droves. Better get your tickets early when they go on sale.

It has everything the average WCBB fan wants. This is an event I'm sure the casino will want to keep, so I'm sure they'll put on the "Ritz". They know how to throw an unforgettable basketball tournament. Fans (teams) that have never been there before will be eager to return the next year. The casinos, the food and the entertainment/night life is why UNLV's tournaments are so popular. They have no problem getting teams to come there.

I think conference officials will be hard pressed to move the tournament away from the Mohegan Sun Arena, although a rotation to different venues may stimulate fan interest. The amount of the revenue receipts will dictate the direction they'll take on this. Money talks, and as long it it says "Mohegan Sun Arena", the conference tourney will remain there.

And what about 'tailgating parties'? Shouldn't this be a new-found tradition in the parking garage?

 

[Waquoit]

This is great for all the players. I'm sure they'll have a better time at the Sun than where ever else it would be held.

 

[Carnac]

Whether you intentionally planned on that or not...I see what you did there.

It took me a minute to get what you are referring to, but I can’t take credit for it. That was 100% cut and paste. The headline is that of the reporter. However.......upon further review, if UConn can continue to conduct themselves in similar fashion as they did in the AAC, i.e., dominate your opponents and become the elephant in the room, it would be fair to refer to the tournament as UConn’s Conference Tournament. I think that is what we all expect UConn to do. Dominate the NBE the same way they did the American.

 

[ucbart]

As a lifelong catholic, we would never object to this.