Big Red Appreciation Day

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Hopefully it’ll be a busy day for Tom. UConn Announces 'Big Red Appreciation Day'

 

[Mots010]

I want one of those shirts.

 

[UC313]

I want one of those shirts.

In the worst way. Need it bad.

 

[Waquoit]

The U-C-O-N-N cheer took over the Trop in 1999. The Duke fans were on their back foot all game with their lame response.

 

[formerlurker]

Wouldn't miss it!

 

[gampelcrazies]

The U-C-O-N-N cheer took over the Trop in 1999. The Duke fans were on their back foot all game with their lame response.

I may have video of him it doing after the game outside the trop. If I find it I will post it.

 

[ZenConn]

Congratulations Tom! We appreciate you on the BY as well!

 

[UCweCONN]

I've been a regular poster here and previously on the former site and had no idea Tom Emery = Big Red. It's like finding out that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

 

[Thirty Three]

Well deserved!

 

[Stainmaster]

I've been a regular poster here and previously on the former site and had no idea Tom Emery = Big Red. It's like finding out that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

LOL.

 

[gampelcrazies]

I may have video of him it doing after the game outside the trop. If I find it I will post it.

Found it:

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I've been a regular poster here and previously on the former site and had no idea Tom Emery = Big Red. It's like finding out that Bruce Wayne is Batman.

Believe it or not, they are not the same person. There are actually TWO separate UConn mega-fans named Tom Emery. Legend has it Big Red had a boneyard account for a while but he got scared off by Chief calling him a casual fan.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I saw a moniker emery or emory that posts on the BY. No?

Anyways congrats to those who promoted such an event at XL for BR. Well deserved!

 

[zls44]

Correct me if I am wrong but I thought I saw a moniker emery or emory that posts on the BY. No?

Honest to God, they're separate people.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Said it before on here, but bears repeating. The best part of a UConn basketball game is after a run when the whole crowd knows it's Big Red time and the place just erupts with the chant.

 

[Fishy]

Boneyard Appreciation Day will be held on campus behind a barn with rifles.

No tee-shirts will be offered, but a snappy blindfold will be provided free of charge for all participants.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Honest to God, they're separate people.

That is what I thought brodie. Thank you for clearing that up. I wish someone would tell BR about the BY. In my humble opinion he would love it. If I see him at the game I will give him the web address. Once again congrats on a special night!

 

[Waquoit]

There was a Boneyard Appreciation time out not too long ago. My friend was going to take a picture but went to get a beer and forgot.

 

[Storrs South]

Said it before on here, but bears repeating. The best part of a UConn basketball game is after a run when the whole crowd knows it's Big Red time and the place just erupts with the chant.

Which IIRC, it has happened maybe once combined at all the home games so far this season

 

[tentoes4rings]

Great to read about Tom being recognized. I was going into a diner in Cromwell last year and lo and behold Big Red walks out. Chatted with him and his friend for 10 minutes or so, super nice guy. He had mentioned something was in the works with UConn but hadn’t come to fruition yet. I guess this was it. Hoping the team plays with high energy that day and we get some vintage Big Red cheers. I’m pretty certain he knows about The Boneyard.

 

[BugsyCT]

Did Big Red also create the "UCONN!. . . HUSKIES!" chant?

 

[shizzle787]

Great to read about Tom being recognized. I was going into a diner in Cromwell last year and lo and behold Big Red walks out. Chatted with him and his friend for 10 minutes or so, super nice guy. He had mentioned something was in the works with UConn but hadn’t come to fruition yet. I guess this was it. Hoping the team plays with high energy that day and we get some vintage Big Red cheers. I’m pretty certain he knows about The Boneyard.

Considering he owns it, yea I think he knows something about it.

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Did Big Red also create the "UCONN!. . . HUSKIES!" chant?

Yes as far as I know and I am always in the loop so to speak.

Regardless of how many people hear the chant at games these days (a scarce few indeed) it always resonates nation wide. I remember being invited to a Kansas game four years ago at Allen Field House. The guy sitting next to me was like "Does UConn still do that U-C-O-N-N chant at home games? I said "YES that is Big Red." He was like "That boy is a legend" Allen Freakin Field House!

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

Great to read about Tom being recognized. I was going into a diner in Cromwell last year and lo and behold Big Red walks out. Chatted with him and his friend for 10 minutes or so, super nice guy. He had mentioned something was in the works with UConn but hadn’t come to fruition yet. I guess this was it. Hoping the team plays with high energy that day and we get some vintage Big Red cheers. I’m pretty certain he knows about The Boneyard.

He is a huge Husky fan. Not everyone wants to be in the internet message board environment though. It could become wearing dealing with all the different interpersonal dynamics. Hopefully Red reads this thread and enjoys the adulation. My memory is not my strongest asset. So I am probably mistaken about him posting here. I have been wrong before. So let this just be another time to lick my wounds of imperfection. :

 

[Stainmaster]

Considering he owns it, yea I think he knows something about it.

LOL.