Hockey is a tough sport to maintain fan interest in. Even if you are an NHL city.There will be a short term bump when we go to the Faux Big East and everybody will be patting themselves on the back. But it will run its course in 2-3 years and we’ll be hearing about the attendance woes again. Remember when we led college hockey in attendance? Now we are 7th in Hockey East. Same thing.
Depends, I usually park near Bushnell and Union just because it’s easy on and off from me (live West of Hartford). Big lot usually 1/2 full 30mins b4 tipWhere's the best place to park at XL?
We use the lot across Main Street from Dunkin Donuts Park. Drive to the back corner and it's a short walk to the back entrance of the XL Center.Where's the best place to park at XL?
Not if you win - which is the problem with the Whalers and UConn hockey here.Hockey is a tough sport to maintain fan interest in. Even if you are an NHL city.
Spring semester starts Monday. Would think lots of students have moved back into their dorms.Well the students be back?
Sure. You say that now after you opened all your presents!
They also wouldn't have the same crowd. Needed today.Gampel's floor wouldn't be covered in condensation. XL is embarrassing.
Florida two months ago.Let me know the next time Gampel has a crowd as good as today's.
Why should it have been at Gamble? You would have shut out about 4000 or 5000 fans who were able to get into XL.Cannot believe this game isn't at Gampel. Place would be crazy
Do you know what "next" means?Florida two months ago.
I am def not an XL snob but I disagree. College students take the fan experience to the next level. And at Gampel the students are a larger percentage of the crowd and are much more on top of the court. I like both places but Gampel rules in a big gameI was at both. The atmosphere at the Florida game and today's game were comparable. But ultimately, XL can be as loud/fun/rowdy as Gampel, but Gampel cannot be as loud/fun/rowdy as XL, when considering each's best possible atmosphere.
I can't take anyone's post seriously who can't even spell the name rightAt 1000x better you are saying Gamble would draw 80,000? Looks like you really thought this one out.
If we are being honest those NJIT numbers are inflated.XL drew more for NJIT than Gampel drew for Florida...
but but but I was there with 3 others for my birthday. I can attest, it was a pretty good crowd all things considered.If we are being honest those NJIT numbers are inflated.
Students have one more weekSpring semester starts Monday. Would think lots of students have moved back into their dorms.