I concur. I was at the games, too. There were more UConn fans but the decibel level of the Illinois fans was much higher. They were a loud a frisky and confident bunch in the concourse after defeating Iowa St. We Husky fans need to show out Saturday and be loud as hell and drown out the Illinois fans.Was in the building tonight. Think we’re getting spoiled with these blow outs. Probably 4x as many UConn fans but Illinois fans were way louder than us all night. Hope we’re rowdy Saturday but honestly it’ll be a neutral court. Typical New England fans.
I said this in another post. The Illinois sections were on the opposite side of the court from the UConn sections so the Illinois cheering was projected right at us making it seem much louder than the UConn cheering. And, the Illinois game was much closer than the UConn game so they had a lot more to cheer for.I concur. I was at the games, too. There were more UConn fans but the decibel level of the Illinois fans was much higher. They were a loud a frisky and confident bunch in the concourse after defeating Iowa St. We Husky fans need to show out Saturday and be loud as hell and drown out the Illinois fans.
I don't think it has anything to do with UConn fans not being loud. When you're winning by 30 there's nothing to get excited for. Maybe it sounded different in the building, but on TV the entire 1st half when it was close sounded like a home gameWas in the building tonight. Think we’re getting spoiled with these blow outs. Probably 4x as many UConn fans but Illinois fans were way louder than us all night. Hope we’re rowdy Saturday but honestly it’ll be a neutral court. Typical New England fans.
Agreed. I was there, we brought it big time.I don't think it has anything to do with UConn fans not being loud. When you're winning by 30 there's nothing to get excited for. Maybe it sounded different in the building, but on TV the entire 1st half when it was close sounded like a home game
I was in a different part of the stadium and Illinois fans sounded much louder over there too fwiwI said this in another post. The Illinois sections were on the opposite side of the court from the UConn sections so the Illinois cheering was projected right at us making it seem much louder than the UConn cheering. And, the Illinois game was much closer than the UConn game so they had a lot more to cheer for.
Ticket prices are still crazy - was hoping Illinois would lose because it looked like they had a lot of fans. Wanted to make the trip up from DC but don’t think it’s going to happen
10000000% agree. 80% to 20%First off I think UConn fans outnumbered Illinois fans by at least 2-1 tonight. There were way more Illinois fans than either SDSU or ISU but I have to imagine if you're an Illinois fan who is going on Saturday then you were already in the building tonight. UConn fans can easily drive to Boston for a 6:00 game on Saturday. So I'm expecting more UConn fans on Saturday than were already there tonight. So I'll say at least 75% UConn fans on Saturday.
After fees it’s $300 for uppers. I’d pay $300 for lowers. Paid $115 for lowers at MSG Elite 8 in 2014. Inflation on ticket and event prices has gotten way out of hand$250 each isn't outrageous.
This is my hope -- that those ISU and SDSU fans who are getting out of Dodge early are selling their tickets, which are more easily scooped up by UConn fans who can make the 90 minute drive than by Illinois (or neutral but now pro-Illinois) fans.Hopefully a good split. Much easier for UConn fans to buy some last minute tickets being dumped by the other fan bases than Illinois fans (if they didn’t already travel).
Haven’t seen the market move yet - expected it toThis is my hope -- that those ISU and SDSU fans who are getting out of Dodge early are selling their tickets, which are more easily scooped up by UConn fans who can make the 90 minute drive than by Illinois (or neutral but now pro-Illinois) fans.