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JMick said:
In parts of the state. It's not a statewide thing. Litchfield and Fairfield county don't give a crap about UConn
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Really? Let's look at the students and alumni from some Fairfield County towns:

Stamford 1,064 students, 5,115 alumni
Bridgeport 541 students. 1,322 alumni
Norwalk 474 students. 2,805 alumni
Fairfield. 375 students 2,319 alumni
Trumbull. 357 students. 1,737 alumni
Greenwich. 357 students 1,424 alumni
Danbury. 288 students. 1,254 alumni
Westport. 124 students. 749 alumni
 
UConnJim said:
Really? Let's look at the students and alumni from some Fairfield County towns:

Stamford 1,064 students, 5,115 alumni
Bridgeport 541 students. 1,322 alumni
Norwalk 474 students. 2,805 alumni
Fairfield. 375 students 2,319 alumni
Trumbull. 357 students. 1,737 alumni
Greenwich. 357 students 1,424 alumni
Danbury. 288 students. 1,254 alumni
Westport. 124 students. 749 alumni
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We moved to Trumbull 30 years ago and the perception of UConn has changed tremendously over that time. UConn 2000, which improved both the infrastructure and academic standing of the school, made a huge difference in my opinion. Affordability and value for the education dollar have also pushed more of the middle class toward the state flagship. When we first got here any student in the top 1/2 or so of the class could pretty much count on admission and it was almost unheard of for anyone in the top 10 of the class to go to Storrs. In recent years it's been closer to the top 1/4 getting in (with some others getting into the regional campuses) and a larger percentage taking the offer. We've also seen multiple kids at the top matriculating at UConn. I suspect that pattern is common throughout the county, although at reduced levels in wealthier towns.
 
PackTheRent said:
Been trying to go big time in football since 2014 and result is 10 embarrassing years. And with the financial landscape changing it will be even harder
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Disagree. UConn did not put in maximum effort to go big time in football over those years. And, the coaching hires were atrocious, PP, Diaco, Edsall 2.0. Think about this. PP was hired 11 years after being fired at Syracuse for being stale! Until Mora was hired, I don't feel that any UConn leader stood up and explained to the fan base/boosters why football was important and what it would take to be successful. That is the complete opposite from what Cincinnati and UCF did and they are now in the Big 12.
 
JMick said:
In parts of the state. It's not a statewide thing. Litchfield and Fairfield county don't give a crap about UConn
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I would say FF County enjoys the UConn BB story- but the interest level is somewhat casual as most are grads from other schools.

It will take another two generations to really move the needle on the coast. Trend is up- that is good.
 
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UConnJim said:
Really? Let's look at the students and alumni from some Fairfield County towns:

Stamford 1,064 students, 5,115 alumni
Bridgeport 541 students. 1,322 alumni
Norwalk 474 students. 2,805 alumni
Fairfield. 375 students 2,319 alumni
Trumbull. 357 students. 1,737 alumni
Greenwich. 357 students 1,424 alumni
Danbury. 288 students. 1,254 alumni
Westport. 124 students. 749 alumni
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And how many of them graduate and then go to games or follow the programs? Heck most kids don't even go to games when they're in school. These numbers don't tell you anything

Go poll people and ask who the starting quarterback is. No one has any idea.
 
JMick said:
And how many of them graduate and then go to games or follow the programs? Heck most kids don't even go to games when they're in school. These numbers don't tell you anything

Go poll people and ask who the starting quarterback is. No one has any idea.
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I get your points. UConn has been bad at football for a long time and people are skeptical/negative. That said, UConn is one magical football season away from being more relevant in Connecticut and on the national scene. Did anybody go to the games or know any of the women's basketball players until Geno and winning came along?

I like to use Penn State as an example when looking at UConn football. (UConn will not be Penn St., but the growth of the fan base provides some understanding of what can happen.) Penn St. took decades of winning to build their fan base. Penn St.'s stadium held 30k fans until Beaver Stadium was built in 1960 which had a capacity of 46k fans until 1972. Since then, they have steadily added on.

Just win. It really is that simple.
 
You'll see plenty more of this IMO. College Head Coaches who desire to coach football, jumping to NFL Positions in order to sidestep the constant drama of the Transfer Portal + NIL Era. While I don't feel bad for millionaire head coaches, I can't imagine having to put up with the 24/7/365 BS of the Transfer Portal. Combine that with the constant schmoozing of parents, HS Coaches, AAU Coaches, Private QB Coaches etc. all with their hands out offering to deliver players for a price.
 
UConnJim said:
I get your points. UConn has been bad at football for a long time and people are skeptical/negative. That said, UConn is one magical football season away from being more relevant in Connecticut and on the national scene. Did anybody go to the games or know any of the women's basketball players until Geno and winning came along?

I like to use Penn State as an example when looking at UConn football. (UConn will not be Penn St., but the growth of the fan base provides some understanding of what can happen.) Penn St. took decades of winning to build their fan base. Penn St.'s stadium held 30k fans until Beaver Stadium was built in 1960 which had a capacity of 46k fans until 1972. Since then, they have steadily added on.

Just win. It really is that simple.
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Ok sure we can talk about future scenarios but when people say that the whole state is behind UConn, it's simply untrue. The vast majority of people do not care. I've talked to people that don't even know UConn plays FBS football
 
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UConnJim said:
Really? Let's look at the students and alumni from some Fairfield County towns:

Stamford 1,064 students, 5,115 alumni
Bridgeport 541 students. 1,322 alumni
Norwalk 474 students. 2,805 alumni
Fairfield. 375 students 2,319 alumni
Trumbull. 357 students. 1,737 alumni
Greenwich. 357 students 1,424 alumni
Danbury. 288 students. 1,254 alumni
Westport. 124 students. 749 alumni
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So 15-20% of current UConn undergrads are from Fairfield Cty, interesting stat!!
 
AllHusky said:
So 15-20% of current UConn undergrads are from Fairfield Cty, interesting stat!!
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What does this have to do with sports? And are those numbers at Storrs or does it include the branches?
 
AllHusky said:
So 15-20% of current UConn undergrads are from Fairfield Cty, interesting stat!!
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Its a nice base. My personal experience is that UConn grads dominate public school teaching down here (as they should) and the under 35 crowd in other industries. It will take a lot more time for this group to rise to the decision making top of entities.

Again, trends are up (very good!) but it will take a lot more time to where this becomes a big endowment cha-ching.
 
JMick said:
Ok sure we can talk about future scenarios but when people say that the whole state is behind UConn, it's simply untrue. The vast majority of people do not care. I've talked to people that don't even know UConn plays FBS football
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I happen to be more in your camp here. This is a parlor conversation that no one can prove out. And while perhaps we will refill the stadium again with winning football, there is more to it than that. Its about financial depth. Filling the stadium at $30 a seat is well short of filling the stadium and suites at premium pricing. Particularly the suite/prime seat pricing.

But no matter, lets get some winning football and go from there. Winning football is possible.
 
Unfortunately a vast number of non UC alumni who support football are now living in S. Carolina + Florida. Today's younger generation prefer soccer over football.
 
tiger paw said:
Unfortunately a vast number of non UC alumni who support football are now living in S. Carolina + Florida. Today's younger generation prefer soccer over football.
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Youth flight is real....and meaningful.
 
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Exit 4 said:
Youth flight is real....and meaningful.
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Cyclical?
today.uconn.edu

Recent UConn Grads Overwhelmingly Staying in Connecticut for Jobs, Graduate School - UConn Today

Of the UConn undergraduates who received degrees in August 2022, December 2022, and May 2023, about 92% were in pursuits of their choosing within six months
today.uconn.edu today.uconn.edu

www.ctinsider.com

More Connecticut college grads are choosing to stay in state for jobs, data shows

Both in-state and out-of-state graduates, including from UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale, are staying in Connecticut for a mix of social and economic reasons.
www.ctinsider.com www.ctinsider.com
 
huskymedic said:
Cyclical?
today.uconn.edu

Recent UConn Grads Overwhelmingly Staying in Connecticut for Jobs, Graduate School - UConn Today

Of the UConn undergraduates who received degrees in August 2022, December 2022, and May 2023, about 92% were in pursuits of their choosing within six months
today.uconn.edu today.uconn.edu

www.ctinsider.com

More Connecticut college grads are choosing to stay in state for jobs, data shows

Both in-state and out-of-state graduates, including from UConn, Quinnipiac and Yale, are staying in Connecticut for a mix of social and economic reasons.
www.ctinsider.com www.ctinsider.com
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Nice upswing. Overall though, this state is well below the national avg on population growth over the past 20 years vs the nation. Our current leadership has stabilized the state, hopefully the improved recent trends continue. My own personal experience is that kids are choosing schools in the mid atlantic and south with intentions of staying there.
 
Eastwood said:
Belichick to BC? Win / win. He continues to coach and an incredible amount of PR for BC. Recruiting. Fundraising. Why not?
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The better question is "why?"
 
Exit 4 said:
Nice upswing. Overall though, this state is well below the national avg on population growth over the past 20 years vs the nation. Our current leadership has stabilized the state, hopefully the improved recent trends continue. My own personal experience is that kids are choosing schools in the mid atlantic and south with intentions of staying there.
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A lot of people I knew that graduated 8-10 years ago were heading west. I'm surprised people are going to the south if they aren't retirement age. QOL below Virginia gets dicey unless you're looking for something like Miami
 
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JMick said:
In parts of the state. It's not a statewide thing. Litchfield and Fairfield county don't give a crap about UConn
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I don't know about that. There are plenty of Fairfield County fans on The Boneyard.
 
CL82 said:
I don't know about that. There are plenty of Fairfield County fans on The Boneyard.
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I mean sure, but take 100 random people and see how much they care about uconn sports and then see how much they know. The western part of the state will poll well below central and eastern CT. At my company of 40 there is 1 other UConn fan. Most of these people don't even know another UConn fan besides me and my coworker
 
JMick said:
I mean sure, but take 100 random people and see how much they care about uconn sports and then see how much they know. The western part of the state will poll well below central and eastern CT. At my company of 40 there is 1 other UConn fan. Most of these people don't even know another UConn fan besides me and my coworker
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I can completely relate.
 
On the subject of BC...and Syracuse, are we well served by their perpetual mediocrity? I used think so, but IDK anymore.... Northeast football needs a boost from somewhere.
 
I am guessing that every single one of us wants bc to be bc, and muck this up, but ….

Going w/a BOB like hire is a likely train crash waiting to happen. Can u imagine that mountain of sunshine dealing with NIL and portal, not to mention 18 year olds and their parents. Good lord.

On the flip side, I hope we are circling their roster like a vulture.
 
kibblesnbits said:
We moved to Trumbull 30 years ago and the perception of UConn has changed tremendously over that time. UConn 2000, which improved both the infrastructure and academic standing of the school, made a huge difference in my opinion. Affordability and value for the education dollar have also pushed more of the middle class toward the state flagship. When we first got here any student in the top 1/2 or so of the class could pretty much count on admission and it was almost unheard of for anyone in the top 10 of the class to go to Storrs. In recent years it's been closer to the top 1/4 getting in (with some others getting into the regional campuses) and a larger percentage taking the offer. We've also seen multiple kids at the top matriculating at UConn. I suspect that pattern is common throughout the county, although at reduced levels in wealthier towns.
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I think some perception changed when UConn began rejecting Fairfield County kids.
 
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