Get the fat cats out of the courtside seats and make the bottom bowl a student section like most big time schools do. I'll gladly sit higher up to have a rocking home court advantage. The student section behind the basket doesn't cut it. Also, if you have fat cat seats and aren't going to the games.....give the tickets to some rabid Husky fans, don't leave the seats unfilled!!!
I've read this on here before. I can understand how it puts the university in a difficult position. Most of 35-50yr old alum base who purchase courtside seats don't just purchase season tickets, they donate thousands of dollars to the university. I can understand trying to tuck them in at games with a special experience - theyre paying for it.
But again, as you mentioned, the solution to a great experience might not be leaving them in the bottom bowl. The XL and Gampel need to think outside the box. I was impressed when I went to Pitt vs UConn in '09 (thabeet vs blair, #1 v #3) and they had luxury suites near the court. That's infrastructure not likely supported but the point is to be ahead of the game. MSG has luxury suites under the arena with couches, TVs, etc - im sure similar to what we have up top. Those suites come with 10 courtside seats to the game and cost a pretty penny.
I'm with BUConn, feels like we are always behind. Resting on our laurels and history while offering an inferior product created this year's situation. Do something. If we come out with the same lame Sunday 2pm game against Tulane in front of 6k fans who are half engaged, listening to C&C Music Factory, watching some dunkin donuts challenge during timeouts, the plate lady at the half (actually should keep her), and have a 10-3 team, program is dead in the water.
