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12 Years. Seven season tickets. I'm done.

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zls44 said:
The price level is indefensible. Times have changed. They need to stop pretending they're in a big conference with those prices.
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This is very true, drop prices and hope to gain some buyers I guess. I feel the ADs pain. They need all the revenue the can get, but this is four years with no bowl, and the excuses for next year seem to be starting already.
 
Nostical said:
It's not always fun. It's for better or worse. Just like a marriage.
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And most people don't consider going to games as being that type of commitment. I imagine you own a TV and can see it's not just UConn fans...
 
When college football started taking its business bigtime, killing rivalry, pomp, and circumstance in favor of TV dollars, Astroturf PR campaigns and "rebranding", etc, they turned this beautiful sport and collegiate community of athletics into a commercial, bloodless enterprise.

They will reap the results of that action.

I think UCONN fans have been very, very loyal and patient through the past 4 years. I have froze in those stands watching awful teams.

But when the colleges turned NCAA into a commercial cash cow they must have understood that they were breaking the bonds of loyalty.

I am 29 years old, not 75. Yet Even in my limited historical perspective I can see the signs. Dropping attendance, overtaxed donors, unnurtured young grads priced out and feeling like a revenue source and not a community member.

I hate that I am Right.
 
bmayuc said:
When college football started taking its business bigtime, killing rivalry, pomp, and circumstance in favor of TV dollars, Astroturf PR campaigns and "rebranding", etc, they turned this beautiful sport and collegiate community of athletics into a commercial, bloodless enterprise.

They will reap the results of that action.

I am 29 years old, not 75. Yet Even in my limited historical perspective I can see the signs. Dropping attendance, overtaxed donors, unnurtured young grads priced out and feeling like a revenue source and not a community member.

I hate that I am Right.
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I said in the other thread I got the chance to go to the Harvard/Yale game today and it was really refreshing. Just a genuine rivalry between two teams with a long history playing in close proximity to one another. Not great talent but all the pomp and tradition you could want and the game was actually fun to attend, which is something I haven't been able to say about UConn football in what seems like forever.

The AAC is purgatory. If it ever becomes evident that realignment is well and truly over and we're not getting a seat at the big boys' table, I hope at that point UConn drops FBS football and gets us back into a regional league where we can at least enjoy the rivalries again. I don't care to see us playing Memphis and Houston and SMU and Tulane and Tulsa and even the Florida teams over the long term if it isn't getting us to a better place. If this crappy hodge-podge of a league isn't a means to an end it's not worth it just to have a chance to go to the Quizno's Sandwich Bowl every few years.
 
Season ticket holder since my freshman year in 2005. My group got as high as I believe 12 in 2010.

The group was down to 8 this season.

Out of 8, not a single person went tonight.

As of now, from 12 from less than 5 years ago to likely nobody renewing next season is just downright sad.

It's a combination of a lot of things (mainly leaving ct and no longer having a car) but Diaco has pushed me over the edge.


I wish there was some glimmer of hope but I honestly feel like the program has sustained irreparable damage.
 
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thank you Jeff Hathaway, possibly the worst AD in the history of AD's

could anyone have been more incompetent.

I can't blame PP, he took the money and he actually convinced one man he could still coach
 
So I got through midway through the 2nd quarter before going to sleep. Knowing the outcome I just can't watch anymore.

I'm pretty close to declaring Diaco a bust at this point. Next year is not gonna get better. We have no line, no QB, a tougher schedule, and there are cracks with defections at the end of the year. I still want to give him a glimmer of hope but man it's getting tough.
 
Fishy said:
You should sell the house with the DVR in it and just start fresh in another state.
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I love that even though I am furious at the state of UCONN football and the play of the team last night, this board can still make me laugh,
 
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/09/mississippi_states_dan_mullen_4.html

"All of our fans, our student body, our alumni, everybody talks about if we build an unbelievable home atmosphere we can create a winning program, and they've done that," Mullen said. "You're not going to get it done with just the guys on the field. We went into an extremely hostile environment last weekend. You could tell every time the game, I thought our guys played really well down in Baton Rouge, but every time the game got tight, we could barely communicate at the line of scrimmage, guys weren't sure what play we were running on offense and it was deafening loud. That picks up their level of play.


"That's the atmosphere we want. When people say what's the hardest to play in in the country, that's what we want it to be. We've got to do our part on the field, but we certainly need everybody in the stands to do their part as well."

I know it is SEC football and its slightly apples and oranges, but his mentality was sort of the opposite of Field of Dreams, his thought is "If they come, we can build it"....As a non-season ticket holder (non-CT resident) I'm obviously not passing judgement, but it is a good debate between the NFL / College Football mentality of "I'm paying for a good product on the field" vs. "I'm going to support my school and create an atmosphere for them to win at"

He does obviously mention that they have to do their part on the field, which this program has not done the past 4 seasons, but just some food for thought
 
If you build it they will come. UConn does not deserve sold out stadiums. You put a quality product on the field and the crowds will grow.
 
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The fac that we have 20k show up at this game given the time, team and weather does nothing but bolster the concept that we have a great fan base. We are horrible, we aren't getting better, it is late November, there was a hockey game yesterday a few miles away with strong support and still we had 20k. Win some games and show some competence and the place will sell out. This football program is a great head coach away from being good. Everything else is in place.
 
Got jolted back to reality last night. One of my group of 12 has no connection to UConn. He & his wife are just very good friends & they bought in because they are part of our social circle. We all left at half-time to thaw out a Margharita's. At some point over cocktails, I said that I was sorry that everyone had to endure such a crumby display this season. He countered "That's why we'll be back next September. We'll hope for better results." Here's to hope.
 
Even the diehards can only take so much. So darn sad what's become of this program in a few short years. Painful to watch every week.

Holding out hope that things can turn around soon is about all we've got left.
 
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Getting people to commit to the program again isn't just a matter of winning again. That's the most important factor, yes, but we have lost some fans PERMANENTLY over the last few years. It's harder to get people back the second time than to get them excited for the first time.
 
CTMike said:
Getting people to commit to the program again isn't just a matter of winning again. That's the most important factor, yes, but we have lost some fans PERMANENTLY over the last few years. It's harder to get people back the second time than to get them excited for the first time.
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I don't think it's as bad as all that. If the team starts winning again the fans will come back. It's too good a time at the Rent for the fans to stay away out of spite even if the team is good.
 
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amory said:
I don't think it's as bad as all that. If the team starts winning again the fans will come back. It's too good a time at the Rent for the fans to stay away out of spite even if the team is good.
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Due to the fact that our season ticket sales are going to crater - I respectfully disagree.
 
Sorry but if we're locked in the AAC this program is dead. It will have Yankee Conf level support. It's fine if you give up the D1A idea, but I honestly don't know how this program recovers. It is what is. I wish I could operate on blind faith but that's not in my DNA.
 
I'm done as well. So is the rest of my group. When you can't get excited for games anymore, it's time.
 
Nostical said:
When the team and the program needs you the most you want to bail? Please spare me the "I've been a season ticket holder for years." You can certainly do as you wish but if you think you're voting with your feet to send a message you strike me more as the equivalent of army deserters in the heat of battle.
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THis is baloney. The only way that people like him, like me, like you and others, can makes statement is by where we decide to park our asses, and when and to whom we open our wallets. Army desertion - no, friend, not like that at all.

This season - is the first time, ever - that I have ever felt like the entire season was a throw away. That, my friend, is unacceptable - to me - and I will make my statement.
 
Carl Spackler said:
THis is baloney. The only way that people like him, like me, like you and others, can makes statement is by where we decide to park our asses, and when and to whom we open our wallets. Army desertion - no, friend, not like that at all.

This season - is the first time, ever - that I have ever felt like the entire season was a throw away. That, my friend, is unacceptable - to me - and I will make my statement.
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So have you chosen not to renew your season tickets? Not going to SMU, a game you already paid for, doesn't really say anything.
 
J187Money said:
So have you chosen not to renew your season tickets? Not going to SMU, a game you already paid for, doesn't really say anything.
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I will make the choice when the time comes. First time ever, that I've even considered it as a choice. For now, I'm not going to the SMU game. I have a family and can do other things. It's that simple. My butt will be parked elsewhere. It's the only statement that matters. We all can write and complain all day long - doesn't matter.

All I was responding to was this "army desertion" analogy. That's bull. The only message that really counts, from a fan, is where they decide to spend their time and money. THat's all I was saying.
 
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junglehusky said:
whaler is right. UCF had a lot of aluminum bleachers on TV today.
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You should have seen Illinois' turnout. We're still better than that.
 
Carl Spackler said:
I will make the choice when the time comes. First time ever, that I've even considered it as a choice. For now, I'm not going to the SMU game. I have a family and can do other things. It's that simple. My butt will be parked elsewhere. It's the only statement that matters. We all can write and complain all day long - doesn't matter.

All I was responding to was this "army desertion" analogy. That's bull. The only message that really counts, from a fan, is where they decide to spend their time and money. THat's all I was saying.
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At least Nostical and others have earned the right to say that. Don't agree with it, but he has sat through this absolute garbage for 4 years now.

What really irritates me are these collar popping golf boys from FL lecturing everyone else about being a "good fan". them.
 
amory said:
I said in the other thread I got the chance to go to the Harvard/Yale game today and it was really refreshing. Just a genuine rivalry between two teams with a long history playing in close proximity to one another. Not great talent but all the pomp and tradition you could want and the game was actually fun to attend, which is something I haven't been able to say about UConn football in what seems like forever.

The AAC is purgatory. If it ever becomes evident that realignment is well and truly over and we're not getting a seat at the big boys' table, I hope at that point UConn drops FBS football and gets us back into a regional league where we can at least enjoy the rivalries again. I don't care to see us playing Memphis and Houston and SMU and Tulane and Tulsa and even the Florida teams over the long term if it isn't getting us to a better place. If this crappy hodge-podge of a league isn't a means to an end it's not worth it just to have a chance to go to the Quizno's Sandwich Bowl every few years.
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We are not getting a seat at the P5 table no way no how as long as football drives the bus. It's over. The laughingstock that this football program is killed our chances. The saddest part is that the rest of the athletic department is so strong, probably as strong as ever in school history. Is there any doubt whatsovever that Cincinnati, BYU would get the call ahead of us? Probably Houston too if B12 expands. Just a really dark time, couldn't even enjoy Rutgirls getting waxed yesterday.
 
Carl Spackler said:
I will make the choice when the time comes. First time ever, that I've even considered it as a choice. For now, I'm not going to the SMU game. I have a family and can do other things. It's that simple. My butt will be parked elsewhere. It's the only statement that matters. We all can write and complain all day long - doesn't matter.

All I was responding to was this "army desertion" analogy. That's bull. The only message that really counts, from a fan, is where they decide to spend their time and money. THat's all I was saying.
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If that's how you really feel, then please stop with all the pontificating during the pre-season, all the rah rah, the multi-paragraph avalanches of free-flow musings about fighting spirit and all that. I'm in on Diacco and this team because at this point, we need blind, knee-jerk positivity to fuel our revival. That's all we've got. We don't have the Big East, we don't have the BCS, we don't have anything to promise anyone. All we have can have at this point is unfettered, unqualified belief. That's what Diacco brings. Recruits like him. Parents like him. That's what he brings. And if we didn't have that, we'd have nothing at all. So, stay in.
 
nycscooby said:
We are not getting a seat at the P5 table no way no how as long as football drives the bus. It's over. The laughingstock that this football program is killed our chances. The saddest part is that the rest of the athletic department is so strong, probably as strong as ever in school history. Is there any doubt whatsovever that Cincinnati, BYU would get the call ahead of us? Probably Houston too if B12 expands. Just a really dark time, couldn't even enjoy Rutgirls getting waxed yesterday.
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OTOH, I'm not sure that 7-5 with a couple of minor bowls would have made any difference anyway. I don't like this, but I have a hard time believing that Delany and company have alerts on their phone for UCONN Football. This will be an issue the next time it comes up (conference realignment, that is) and if we are moving in the right direction we will get all due consideration.
 
My advice to the AD is to reach out to every season ticket holder, let them sit wherever they want to sit, no priority points BS. Give a free jersey, helmet, whatever for every four season tickets. Right now there is zero value to being a season ticket holder, and not much more in attending these games. Getting blown out by no name programs and spending 8 hours watching it unfold doesn't scream value or entertainment to me. In 2005 & 2006, when we all knew Dan O was gone and wins were going to be hard to come by we still had hope of winning each game, we knew the names across the field, played every game tough, and won a few we had no business winning, (Hi. Larry Taylor).

Right now there is no emotional payoff in attending these games other than, "I'm a fan and this is my job." That's not nearly enough for anyone who works all week and is looking for some recreation on a fall Saturday. This is not that difficult to put a competitive team on the field, lesser schools do it every year.

This sucks, and the AD needs to work very hard this off season.
 
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