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Message: [QUOTE="AZHuskiePop, post: 2112690, member: 1609"] Much of Connecticut is still economically depressed . The loss of many businesses especially in the manufacturing area has the hurt disposable encome. Look at the real estate markets the modest house I built in the 1970's and sold eleven years ago for almost $400,000 recently was on the market for $100,000 less , That points to an amazing loss of wealth . Population loss ,on the the face that appears minimal, in reality has only been bolstered by foreign immigration. A former middle class with disposable income has been replaced by an immigrant population with little attachment to the state much less the University and less desposable income ,one that doesn't include athletics. I wonder what the percentage of UConn grads who leave the state after graduatation then to now is? Connecticut was the huge benefactor of urban flight in the 6o's and 70's thst took place as cities like New York and even Boston were perceived to be dying. A trend that apparently has reversed. Finally the ticket prices in late 70's until the late 80's were still moderately priced especially in the heady days of the Big East. The oppunity to see players who were household names at a moderate price is a pretty good enticement to buy tickets. Even given all that ,the biggest reason for depressed attendance is the perception of underpeformance. Underperforming when Patrick Ewing or Chris Mullen. is coming to town is somewhat acceptable, given the current competition it's death. I won't even start with the flight of seniors with income from the state asvthere are many factors beyond weather.However when you lose multigenerational residents ,who have a bond with the State and by proxy it's state teams thats not easy to replace. [/QUOTE]

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