AK not happy with the fan attendance

[UConnDad]

Evidently they almost beat Syracuse in the season opener.

So did Colgate. As a matter of fact it looks like a Cuse schedule.

 

[jibsey]

Hurley must feel like the schedule if hard enough, though when we get into the BE half the teams are not great.

 

[August_West]

How often do NFL teams sell out for preseason games?

This isn’t the preseason.

 

[CTBasketball]

That scheduling take doesnt hold water with Alex, or Hurley, or me for that matter. They expect a full turnout for EVERY game as recognition for achievements schools can only dream of and happen every 30 years or so. They also feel that there are places in the country with teams who dont come close to those achievements do in fact sell out their games against cupcakes. They have every right to expect it, and every right to call for this. If we cant fill the house EVERY game en route to a three peat, it is real pathetic and sad.

Have we become spoiled and dare I say, arrogant?

 

[August_West]

To bring this point home, go look at UNC's home opener this year (yes two weeks ago!) v. Elon. Now sure UNC has not won back to back titles, but they are frickin UNC and it was their home opener and it was a ghost town. It is shocking how poorly attended that opener was for a program of that stature.

I do think there are some areas UConn could be doing better in this area, but it looked like a good showing last night at the XL and yea it was quiet for a large portion of the game but the team didn't give anymore much to cheer about until 2nd half so I dunno.

It was a good showing for a cupcake game compared to 5-10 years ago. Actually probably double the showing , but that isn’t an endorsement of our current support as much as it is commentary on how lame our fanbase has been and is. It’s just the way it is, it’s really just the way New England is. The home of the pink hats. It boggles my mind that the excuse is now “scheduling”. It used to be our lack of success plus scheduling . But now that we have the ultimate success it has to be scheduling right? Our scheduling is perfect because it sets the table for growth and growth = success. We didn’t return our whole team. Kinks need to be worked out, and now is the only time to do it because after the next game our schedule is one of the hardest we’ve ever had. The 3 Maui games followed by a road game at Texas, plus Baylor plus the Zags? While working in 10 players into brand new roles? Only Alex, Hass, and Samson have done this. After all Hurley and Alex have done for us the last 2 years and it is too much for them to ask for support to help them grow into their best for another crack at title?

Incredible.

#CooleyWasRight

 

[UConnDad]

Plenty of fans there. Too many for the XL to handle efficiently as usual. If you think it’s helpful to play the worst teams in D1 I guess we’ll be prepared.

 

[Rocktheworld]

This isn’t the preseason.

Yes it is.

 

[Hamms30]

Yes it is.

Oh good. Villanova will be relieved those losses don't count.

 

[nadavtheman]

Love the heck out of AK, but this a bad take by him, a 22 year old future millionaire who doesn’t fully understand that people have jobs and families and kids stuff and other obligations and Financial constraints (expensive all in to go to a game) and all on a Wednesday night

 

[Fan1978]

Alex's critcism might be better reserved for the start of the season. These buy games are glorified pre-season exhibitions. 15,000+ is a remarkable turnout. Have people nothing else to do?

I listened to the interview and I viewed it as more a respectful request rather than a complaint

 

[uconnfan68]

Unless it’s a Top 10 opponent or rival (whoever that is these days), XL is the worst home court advantage in college hoops. I obviously can’t stand Duke, but that place is always rocking no matter who they’re playing.

Well, it’s smaller than Gampel, and they keep the student section directly across from the main tv camera. They’re fooling you.

 

[Padutch5]

or have at gampel... agreed.

Gee if your goal is just to play in a smaller arena, why not just play in the new Farmington HS gym.