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Appreciating Our Future New Schedule

nomar said:
Exactly. SJU in the Garden vs South Florida in Tampa? This isn’t a debate.
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There certainly is a debate in what conference UConn should be in for the long haul.

Ironically, every D3 conference has schools that are alike one another. Serve actual academic and research missions. Not aspire for the most draft picks in a sport. Some Minnesotan conference kicked out St Thomas or whoever because they completely dominated.
 
Nebraskan18 said:
As someone from Nebraska who has never been to Conn., can someone tell me the difference between Gampel and the XL Center and why we seem to hate the XL Center?
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Everyone doesn’t hate the XL center or at least the idea of the XL center which apparently is in bad need of renovation. I’ave been gone for 12 years so
I still call it the Hartford Civic Center.
Actually Hartford ( XL) is very centrally located while Gampel is on campus in Storrs in the Northeast Corner of the state. It’s an old Aggie school in a rural setting.
I lived in Western Connecticut and much preferred Hartford especially for weekday games. Parking was also easy and Hardford is located at the intersection of I 91& I95.
Some fans think we give away homecourt advantage playing in Hartford and it may be true but it’s importance is exaggerated.
When the XL is full to capacity and UConn is playing well the place literally rocks from the deafening noise. Some of our greatest wins ever were in that place.
Gampel is a great place to watch a game and far more intimate but not as accessible.
UConn is Connecticut’s team and fans will drive miles but although a Nebraskan my scoff at the relatively short distance think of driving anywhere in Connecticut a city driving.
 
Nebraskan18 said:
As someone from Nebraska who has never been to Conn., can someone tell me the difference between Gampel and the XL Center and why we seem to hate the XL Center?
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Everyone doesn’t hate the XL center or at least the idea of the XL center which apparently is in bad need of renovation. I’ave been gone for 12 years so
I still call it the Hartford Civic Center.
Actually Hartford ( XL) is very centrally located while Gampel is on campus in Storrs in the Northeast Corner of the state. It’s an old Aggie school in a rural setting.
I lived in Western Connecticut and much preferred Hartford especially for weekday games. Parking was also easy and Hardford is located at the intersection of I 91& I95.
Some fans think we give away homecourt advantage playing in Hartford and it may be true but it’s importance is exaggerated.
When the XL is full to capacity and UConn is playing well the place literally rocks from the deafening noise. Some of our greatest wins ever were in that place.
Gampel is a great place to watch a game from and far more intimate but not as accessible.
UConn is Connecticut’s team and fans will drive miles but although a Nebraskan my scoff at the relatively short distance think of driving anywhere in Connecticut a city driving.
 
John said:
If changes gets us to the deserved P5 , then I'm onboard
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We’ve been waiting for the P5 invite long enough. We’ve been considered many times. It’s not going to happen in the near future as of right now.
 
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nomar said:
FIFY
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I guess you're not familiar with how the Big East operated. Hopefully things are different now right? Won't have much recourse if they aren't.
 
John said:
I guess you're not familiar with how the Big East operated. Hopefully things are different now right? Won't have much recourse if they aren't.
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Next you’re going to me feline AIDS is the #1 killer of domestic cats.

We get your point, pal. You’ve made it 800 times in 3 days. I’m not sure why you’re here and not complaining on the football board. I guess maybe attendance there is as bad as it is at the Rent?
 
nomar said:
Next you’re going to me feline AIDS is the #1 killer of domestic cats.

We get your point, pal. You’ve made it 800 times in 3 days. I’m not sure why you’re here and not complaining on the football board. I guess maybe attendance there is as bad as it is at the Rent?
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There's a lot of KoolAid drinking right now which has unfortunately inhibited honest debate. Enjoy.
 
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Butch said:
Jimmy Jones Kool Aid.
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Season ticket holder since the field house days, but apparently there's only one acceptable basketball narrative right now.
 
John said:
Season ticket holder since the field house days, but apparently there's only one acceptable basketball narrative right now.
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What you've been arguing is objectively wrong.

You can say a kid's finger painting is better than Monet but it doesn't make it so.
 
Guapo said:
What you've been arguing is objectively wrong.

You can say a kid's finger painting is better than Monet but it doesn't make it so.
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That's the point isnt it. You're concerned about one painting however theres an entire collection of art that needs to be considered.
 
John said:
That's the point isnt it. You're concerned about one painting however theres an entire collection of art that needs to be considered.
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The point is that there is objective truth.

The Big East is better than the AAC.
 
Yardigan said:
Indeed....saw a couple of good concerts there - Steve Winwood/Bruce Hornsby and B52s/Ziggy Marley
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Haha I'm joking and I went to grad school at USF. It's nice but was more respectful when it was called the sun dome. One step above Bud light.
 
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huskyinfl said:
Haha I'm joking and I went to grad school at USF. It's nice but was more respectful when it was called the sun dome. One step above Bud light.
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Agree...SunDome is a way better name....
Yeungling is a bad beer and their hq is in PA anyway...
Maybe rename it Cigar City SunDome? ;)
 
jibsey said:
I remember a time back in 2011 going to the Civic Center to watch Kemba play Marquette ( I think we lost), and saying to my wife it’s a shame it’s just Marquette and not Cuse or Georgetown. Now I will slurp up Marquette like a chocolate milkshake! My son lives in Arlington and I used to love seeing us play Gtown down there. Check. The BE tournament was a highlight week for me every year because you had many games and foodspots to plan the week around (and I also have a son in Brooklyn). I know there a many negatives that have been pointed out here but it seems like I just got a new lease on my basketball life. Please don’t rain on this parade.
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I am giddy with joy!.. A wish come true.
 
Yardigan said:
Maybe rename it Cigar City SunDome? ;)
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Why not? I remember buying beer there at a UConn game in 2006. The only other people in line were wearing UConn gear.
 
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