How long have you been a UCMBB fan?

[Vancat]

Just curious. Personally, my first games were during the end of Perno's run. It was so amazing seeing JC turn everything around.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Since November 11, 2016.

But, no I was born in 92 so Calhoun's national power era.

 

[gtcam]

Family has season tickets since 1964

 

[WrenchFan69]

Born in 94, first season I remember is 02-03

 

[upstater]

Since just before the Big East, late 1970s. Used to listen to games on radio; didn't know what I was listening to. But remember games from small gyms against the likes of Holy Cross or UMass. Most exciting moment back then: Corny Thompson committed to UConn. I seem to remember at the time that Yale was ranked in the top 25 of college football, the Rich Diana team.

 

[Bryan Lord]

From about 1984 till we lost to Wagner. I like duke and Kentucky now.

 

[Deepster]

Used to dunk on my nerf hoop and act like Mike McKay. #shortwhitekiddreams

 

[RJScootin]

Watching Chris Smith play high school basketball is what first drew me to Uconn. I started to become a Uconn fan in the late 80's but it was "The Shot" in 1990 that would cement me as a Husky fan for life.

 

[willie99]

Bob Stack, Bob Boyd, Ron Hrubala, late 60's

used to listen to the games on AM radio

only televised games were against RI & MA on CPTV

 

[Fairfield_1st]

1977 at age 10. My oldest brother went there and I started watching on TV. I recall Corny, Dulin, Bailey, McKay. Dulin was my favorite, though given my closeness to Middletown it should have been Corny. Also became a men's soccer fan around that time. DeBrito, Comrie, Morrone (both), Myren, Carlos Carlos, etc. Been hooked ever since and also an alum (1990).

 

[JimHurley]

Born in 95, started watching in 05 roughly. Didn't become as big a fan as I am today until the 2010-11 team. I was hooked for life ever since Maui that year.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Born in the mid-late 80's, so I started paying attention in the early-mid 90's. Brian Fair was my first favorite player, because he could shoot 3's.

 

[Waquoit]

The first Christmas present with a plug I ever received was a clock-radio in 1966. Since it was winter, that meant listening to UConn basketball on WTIC. Also, TIC broadcast Hartford Capitols games from the Eastern Basketball League. I remember Scranton being a big rival.

 

[boog204]

First UConn memory is watching an undersized Tim Coles battle Ewing. Always liked Earl Kelley.

 

[UC313]

Born in 1980. My first memories came around 1988-89. I remember exactly where I was and what blanket I was hiding under when Tate made the shot. The whole fam damily sitting on my bedroom floor watching that game. No one knows it but me, but I attended UConn due to the rabid fandom my old man has displayed over the years. Through thick and thin, NIT games and final fours, my love for the blue and white never sours.

 

[Palatine]

It's getting hazier ever year, I think it was 1966-67.

 

[Vancat]

First UConn memory is watching an undersized Tim Coles battle Ewing. Always liked Earl Kelley.

same here....Earl was my first favorite player. There was a lady who sat near us who was always yelling "Shoot it, Earl!"

 

[uconngb]

Became a fan cuz Al Weston came from my home town. Loved listening to the radio w the Whelton, Hansen, Abro teams, and then of course Corny/McKay/Aleksinas. Still remember listening to the NCAA game lost to Rutgers in 1976....Uconn was very good then, but Rutgers was obviously awesome.

 

[Jluc]

Born in 92. First UConn game I ever watched was the Taliek Brown shot vs Pitt in the BE tourney in 2002. Been hooked ever since.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Since I was old enough to know it was a thing in 1988 or so, Chris Smith being a huge local hero for us. I cried when we lost to Duke in the 1990 regional final.

 

[Kenny11]

I was born in 85. I started watching around the Donyell Marshall time period. The Ray Allen, Ollie, Doron Scheffer teams were the first ones I watched religiously.

 

[WhartonHusky]

Since just before the Big East, late 1970s. Used to listen to games on radio; didn't know what I was listening to. But remember games from small gyms against the likes of Holy Cross or UMass. Most exciting moment back then: Corny Thompson committed to UConn. I seem to remember at the time that Yale was ranked in the top 25 of college football, the Rich Diana team.

I also remember the Corny Thompson commitment being epic. I remember watching games at the Field House.

 

[Yankees32123]

Born in '93, first remember the Elite 8 run in 2002 with Caron and the rise of Emeka and Ben. Was hooked after the '09 run and the rise of Kemba.

 

[Stinger92860]

Early 70's. I grew up in Brdgeport and I was tired of seeing all of the basketball talent leave the state.

 

[gtcam]

The first Christmas present with a plug I ever received was a clock-radio in 1966. Since it was winter, that meant listening to UConn basketball on WTIC. Also, TIC broadcast Hartford Capitols games from the Eastern Basketball League. I remember Scranton being a big rival.

Remember going to those Caps game as a kid
Watching Topsy De Gabo play for Caps and Springfield
Lots of ex UConn players played on those teams - Bill Corley, Vinny Y.................
Watching those UConn games on B&W TV - big rivalry was URI with that center stud Art Stepheson
Wow those memories