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Illinois is one of my favorite states for the following reasons: Chicago - a world class American city, great food, architecture and people Deep dish - not an everyday pizza, but damn good on occasion John Hughes - did he ever make a bad movie? Al Capones steak house - one of the greatest...

As I was busy fretting over the impact of a new development on Ted’s, I noticed the following announcement of a new restaurant / bar in Storrs center, from the owner of Huskies Tavern: Three New Leases Signed In Downtown Storrs

What is everyone watching? I am flipping between Marquette v Prov and SU v UNC. A few thoughts: The Acc network is horrendous programming. About a half hour ago they played a commercial for Packer and Durham (a radio show, i guess) on a loop for the entire commercial break. Played it like 7...

A funny take on the writing career of Doug Kenney. Interesting guy who accomplished an awful lot with very little notoriety. Anyone else see it?

I cut the chord last month and since then I have been combing through the content on Amazon Prime. Just watched the documentary in the title of the thread this evening (where have I been for the past 23 years!) and I feel truly haunted by that story. Not sure I am going to be able to sleep...

making my first trip to Killarney this weekend, brother in laws bachelor party. Lots of golf planned, but looking for recommendations for dinner / night life / sight-seeing. Anyone have anything to share?

A Netflix original movie about the founders of the National Lampoon. Saw it for the first time a few weeks ago and liked it. Rewatched it this weekend and really liked it. A great tribute to incredibly gifted comedy writing.

anyone watch this yet. Really funny show.

My wife and I are in Fairfield this evening. Can anyone offer dining recommendations - looking for good food and good ambience.

last minute conflicts. I'll transfer to the first person who replies or dm's.

Newsweek publishes a top 500 high schools list annually. A few interesting things as I glanced through it. New Jersey doesn't bring just cable boxes (and New York and CT, for that matter). Pac12 and Big 10 states have the best high schools. With the exception of CA, VA NJ and OH ( and...

These numbers cannot be right - right? http://www.courant.com/nation-world/la-sp-sn-nfl-brain-disease-87-of-91-deceased-football-players-tested-20150918-story.html 96% of diseased NFL players (87 of 91) were found to have CTE in a research study conducted by the VA and Boston University.

jusr saw this update. If I am not mistaken, this proposed development would be across the street from the hockey facility ( next to post office ). http://www.chartweb.com/wp-content/uploads/STC-STORRS-FLYER.pdf They are also now reflecting development on the mansfield apt site (phase d)...

http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-p-blank-checks-must-end-2-20140922-story.html Have not seen this discussed here on an article that has been published for a few days. I don't know the odds of this moving forward, but it seems the implications of such legislation would be significant for...

Up 10% from last year, with average SATs also up 12 points from last year. All while national and regional high school population has declined. It will be interesting to see if NextGen and Storrs Center have an impact on yield. Have to imagine that will eventually rise as those initiatives...

http://www.goodbullhunting.com/2013/12/4/5173376/sec-college-football-tv-ratings-2014-texas-am-missouri The Rutgers TV market was so powerful that they placed behind the worst UCONN team in at least 15 years, in terms of TV viewership. Given SU and their powerful brand are not on the list I...

http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2013/08/uconns-incoming-freshmen-bring-a-wealth-of-academic-talent-high-aspirations/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+uconn-today+%28UConn+Today%29

http://mansfieldct.gov/filestorage/1904/5335/1912/20121210_packet.pdf Labeled page 25, item 4, second bullet. Seems like the university and town have projected campus water needs to include the possibility of more students, and interestingly, a football field.

I will carry on with my season tickets. Cannot say the same for others in my party. The AD's office needs to do something to encourage loyalty. Acknowledge the dire situation and hint at a brighter future by offering a loyalty program. If you buy a season ticket next year and each year...

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/69065/at-chaotic-uconn-ollie-deserves-more Eamon is an asshat. Not a journalist.

"All of us in the ACC, including the league office and individual schools, continue to carefully monitor the changes that take place in conference alignment. But again, we are proud members of a great league and are looking forward to many more years of success in the ACC by the Tar Heels and...

I had the Michigan fight song in my head all day. Frankly I don't know why. That was a great road trip, a happier time. I would love to make that trip again but as a conference road trip. Punters Pub was a great place to watch some ball. Anyway, I'm going to be lame and carry that theme...

The guys on Sportscenter were just talking about the BC v. Clemson game in Chestnut Hill, and they remarked how difficult the game could be given injuries and the weather, and the fact they will be "playing in front of 13,000 people", with a bunch of laughs from the crew. The post is not...

And the academic climb continues... http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2012/08/the-class-of-2016-breaks-records/

http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contests/clc/2012/

http://www.cfo.uconn.edu/BOT/6.28.12/Presentation.pdf This is labeled 2012 est, but has to be pretty much in the books by now. Fall 2012 looks to have significant increases in enrollment, SAT scores. Uconn continues its climb.

A few sprinkles on the ACC picnic: For example, take Florida State Board of Trustees Chairman Andy Haggard's comments via Warchant.com. "How do you not look into that option," asked Haggard. "On behalf of the Board of Trustees I can say that unanimously we would be in favor of seeing what the...

With SU and Pitt departing and moving to a more challenging, 9 game conference schedule + 1 w/ ND, coupled with the atrocious roster of NBE teams we will see on an annual basis, I would think we are bound to see more home-and-home arrangements with top 25 programs. Maybe too much wishful...

this guy seems sort of bright. his resume is so impressive, i read it with the aid of a dictionary. http://today.uconn.edu/blog/2012/02/uconn-president-names-new-vice-president-for-health-affairs-and-medical-school-dean/ i really like what the school is doing at a leadership level - they...

looks like the pre-site work starts this summer/fall. http://www.cpca.uconn.edu/BID%2520DOCUMENTS/201434_Basketball%2520Development%2520Center/UConn_RFQ%2520for%2520Basketball%2520Development%2520Center.pdf&sa=U&ei=zc42T_KoMai-0AG10vHhAg&ved=0CBwQFjAB&usg=AFQjCNH5UTR417L9QZriZHJKa0d_laDIdw...

i know that the emails have made their way around the net, but i am bored, and need to get my post count up, so i thought I would share excerpts. from the materials put together by uconn communications re: the popularity of uconn in the NYC DMA...

Anyone watching this game? A few superficial observations: 1.) southern accents in the booth 2.) you would think that Alabama basketball = Alabama football the way that the color man is framing this game Alabama basketball. Have they done ANYTHING accept lose badly to uconn in the NCAA, in...

has anyone seen this: http://campaignforuconn2011report.org/new-potential/athletic-development-center-campus/ this is the first picture i have seen of the proposed bball practice facility. for what it is worth, the uconn construction reports still report the design of the facility completing...

there are other academic peers and even government officials that can have a bearing where we land. what about business entities? espn (obviously) - not sure if this would be a positive or negative influence for us img - we signed a lucractive ($80M contract in 2008?) marketing deal with them...