Am I less of a fan because..

[uconnbill]

I've been a fan of UCONN since the mid seventies and UCONN was not my first school, but I ended up there and glad I did. I did not graduate, but still love all things UCONN.

 

[UConnfan8]

been a fan since day 1 of coming out of the womb. was behind the pep bands drum set at age 2. family has been season ticket holders for 25+ years. (think I've missed about 10 games since 1995.) been to countless BE tourneys and FF's. did not attend uconn. (graduated from ccsu, 2013) never once cheered for any team besides uconn (cause serious duck* ccsu athletics.) if your from this state, born in this state, you are automatically a uconn fan. its your CHOICE to leave and become a fan of another state school (but again-why?) its automatic if you were born here. as automatic as Ray's three pointers.

 

[chapwilvaug72]

too bad ray couldnt hit jack when big stakes on line (frosh yr vs fl in miami in swt sixteen, jr yr vs miss st in kentucky in swt sixteen, matador defense vs uclans in oakland in soph yr elite eight, yeah he hit shots there but alot came too late when game was decided, big east tourney title tilt vs gtwn in jr yr at garden he was two for thirteen with winning shot that was probably or should have been a walking call by zebra but let us pay homage all the times he drilled the pansies on schedule)

N.B.: donyell won jack in dog uni and his legacy is goat in miami

 

[Huskies4ever]

I was there in the late 90's as well, lived on campus my first 2 years. Seemed like a lot of my friends on my floor were from upstate NY and Cuse fans. To be honest, I was more interested in watching the CCSU girls volleyball than the basketball team.

A couple of years after our first title, CCSU had it's best team that lost to Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA tourney. I was on campus for that one. Great game. Too bad they couldn't build off that.

 

[Stainmaster]

too bad ray couldnt hit jack when big stakes on line (frosh yr vs fl in miami in swt sixteen, jr yr vs miss st in kentucky in swt sixteen, matador defense vs uclans in oakland in soph yr elite eight, yeah he hit shots there but alot came too late when game was decided, big east tourney title tilt vs gtwn in jr yr at garden he was two for thirteen with winning shot that was probably or should have been a walking call by zebra but let us pay homage all the times he drilled the pansies on schedule)

N.B.: donyell won jack in dog uni and his legacy is goat in miami

Yeah we know, the 1901 team that beat Windham High was far superior.

 

[Phorcys]

She is perhaps the greatest Husky fan.

She is, after all, a native Nutmegger, born and bred on this soil we call Connecticut.

In fact, ever since her first ancestor arrived from Europe on the Mayflower, her family has only resided in this great state.

Yeah, yeah, yeah—I studied geography in high school.

I am fully aware the Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock, which is in Massachusetts and not Connecticut, but that’s just because that cussing captain took a right instead of a left.

That dumb cussing cuss must have thought to himself: “Down there to the left, the sea may be tranquil and her shores sandy, offering leaves of green beyond, but instead I think I’ll aim our ship towards that really big rock.”

Instead of, say, Mystic Grass or Fairfield’s Fields, history leaves us with Plymouth cussing Rock?

…but I digress…

…back to the heroine of our story…

She is a native Nutmegger.

Her ancestors all tilled and toiled on this soil we call Connecticut. And ever since its inception as a small agricultural college in a quaint village in the middle of nowhere, at least one member of her immediate family has sat on the board of directors of what is now known as UConn.

She, of course, graduated Magna, Sum, Cumma…whatever…top of her class.

Despite all of her history, your cheer, any cheer for our Huskies, will always mean as much as hers.

 

[huskyhaven]

Honestly the way I look at it, I grew up in CT and since we have no pro team, I consider UConn our pro team! If you like basketball then you love UConn.

This is partially why I ended up a UConn fan, lived in CT and no pro team. I like the NBA but the college game experience is more fulfilling. I love the watching the players from being recruited to following the pro and semi-pro careers. Plus once March Madness comes along I know that winter is almost done. It gets me through the doldrums of winter.
Last but not least, I have been reading the this message board for years but just recently started posting more often. I'm probably the only women in her mid fifties to go by myself to games and laugh my *ss off at Senhor T. (Also a friend of Iron Mike).

 

[Husky25]

You know, after a day of reflection I am not sure the Original Poster doesn't want an out in order to find a reason NOT to be a UConn fan. So here it goes...

Conditions for being a true UConn fan:
1. Must have earned at least a Bachelor's degree with the majority of the work done at the main campus in Storrs, Connecticut.
2. Those who have spent all 4 years at the University's main campus in Storrs are better fans than those who transferred from a branch campus.
3. Those who transferred from a branch campus are better fans than those who transfer from an outside university system
4. Those who transferred in from an outside University System are better fans than those who transfer out for ANY reason, especially for full cost of attendance.
5. Those who did not complete an undergraduate program at the University of Connecticut may only be considered a fan if they obtain a post graduate certification from the University.
----5a. Teachers and Professors.
6. All others may root for the sports team(s) of their choice sponsored by the University of Connecticut, but must also feel shame due to their 6th level of fandom...at best.

Provided the above, there are also degrees of UConn fandom and regardless of how many criteria below one may satisfy, a lower level fan may never eclipse a higher number.

With that understood. A fan must also satisfy as many of the following as possible:
A. Be a Boneyard Contributor with an acceptable Like/Post ratio, as determined by the other True Blue UConn Husky Card carrying members (FYI: moving target).
B. Understand that money donated and/or spent on tickets (regardless of personal income levels or individual wealth) equates directly to degree of fandom at the various levels.
C. Be a live attendee to all home games (regardless of personal risk or familial obligation) for at least two of the following sports: 1) Football, 2) Men's Basketball, 3) Women's Basketball.
D. Be a live viewee of all minor away contests (No DVR or TiVo).
E. Be a live attendee of all major away contests, including tournaments (early season and postseason), ranked teams, and other contests deemed major by the other True Blue UConn Husky Card carrying members (FYI: moving target).
----E1. Those who purchase overpriced and inflated ticket packages from the school hold a higher degree than those who piece together a trip on a budget.
F. Be a live attendee off all associated public (local and out of state functions including, but not limited to, banquets, scrimmages, and open practices, regardless of timing or current employment.
G. Replenish a sizable percentage of their UConn Wardrobe annually, as directed by other True Blue UConn Husky Card carrying members (FYI: moving target).
H. Be able to give a detailed resume' of how many of the above criteria they satisfy and the process by which satisfaction occurs even though it wasn't asked for or considering that others frankly don't give two Sh1ts if they tried.

 

[NC_Uconn_Fan]

A couple of years after our first title, CCSU had it's best team that lost to Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA tourney. I was on campus for that one. Great game. Too bad they couldn't build off that.

I was on campus for that team as well. They had nice shooting guard, Rick Mickens I think was his name. They had some really nice teams late 90's into the early 00's.

 

[PacificStorm]

I attend another university, but I spent the first 18 years of my life in Storrs. Both parents spent time working for the university (one was an alum), and at various points in my childhood we had season tickets to men's BB, women's BB, and football. Being a UCONN fan just made sense, even though I knew for a while that I wanted to experience college elsewhere. (Thanks to SNY carrying the games, my fandom hasn't dampened.)

Bottom line is, simply having attended UCONN as a student is an arbitrary and meaningless when classifying fans. A good number of my HS friends are at UCONN and have ended up being fairweather fans who simply attend games for social reasons. No way they're better fans than some of the non-alums on the board.

My nephew does not attend Uconn but he roots for it almost as much as I do. Blame that on Kemba from 2011. In fact, he created/suggested my Boneyard handle because he is an avid fan of Manny Pacquio, the great boxer from the western side of the Pacific rim.

 

[jibsey]

A couple of years after our first title, CCSU had it's best team that lost to Iowa State in the first round of the NCAA tourney. I was on campus for that one. Great game. Too bad they couldn't build off that.[/
Thst was one of the most thrilling games ever, Central had them worried.

 

[RMoore1999]

Nope I never went there except to party and get laid. But I was a fan way before I was able to do either of those. I am quite sure I am a bigger fan than most alums - and not because I'm an old fat guy!

This is you? I remember seeing you chilling in X-Lot during Spring Weekend back in day circa 1990...

 

[Huskies4ever]

I was on campus for that team as well. They had nice shooting guard, Rick Mickens I think was his name. They had some really nice teams late 90's into the early 00's.

Rick Mickens, the big fella Corsley Edwards, and a transfer whose name escapes me.

 

[BoatShow]

Rick Mickens, the big fella Corsley Edwards, and a transfer whose name escapes me.

Didn't corsley Edwards grab near 15 boards a game once for New Britain cc?

 

[formerlurker]

I'm not a Uconn Alumn. When others cheer for their alma mater I cheer simply because I lived in Ct. And have been a fan over 25 years. I kind of feel as though I am less of a fan or not deserving as much when their is success because its really not "my school"

You are even more of a fan my friend. Never doubt that. If only UCONN alumni were true fans this program wouldn't have 4 NCAA trophies.

 

[David 76]

too bad ray couldnt hit jack when big stakes on line (frosh yr vs fl in miami in swt sixteen, jr yr vs miss st in kentucky in swt sixteen, matador defense vs uclans in oakland in soph yr elite eight, yeah he hit shots there but alot came too late when game was decided, big east tourney title tilt vs gtwn in jr yr at garden he was two for thirteen with winning shot that was probably or should have been a walking call by zebra but let us pay homage all the times he drilled the pansies on schedule)

N.B.: donyell won jack in dog uni and his legacy is goat in miami

Used to kind of defend your schtick as poetic, free-form jazz. But you're just an @ss. Ray helped us coast through the easy wins of playing in the Big East in the mid 1990s. Right. Probably never heard from again.

 

[formerlurker]

too bad ray couldnt hit jack when big stakes on line (frosh yr vs fl in miami in swt sixteen, jr yr vs miss st in kentucky in swt sixteen, matador defense vs uclans in oakland in soph yr elite eight, yeah he hit shots there but alot came too late when game was decided, big east tourney title tilt vs gtwn in jr yr at garden he was two for thirteen with winning shot that was probably or should have been a walking call by zebra but let us pay homage all the times he drilled the pansies on schedule)

N.B.: donyell won jack in dog uni and his legacy is goat in miami

For the umpteenth time, how is this sack of sh^t still allowed to post here? Just another reason why The Smart One should never doubt themselves as a "real" UCONN fan.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I actually felt bad for the dude at first because he just seemed like a gigantic nerd but it's pretty clear at this point he's just trolling for a reaction. The ignore function is your friend.

 

[mauconnfan]

This is you? I remember seeing you chilling in X-Lot during Spring Weekend back in day circa 1990...

I'm getting on the treadmill now before I head to the XL now that I saw this RMoore - thanks.