Dan Hurley says UConn could lose ‘Basketball Capital of the World’ status without more support

[Brochacho]

Things normal people can do:
1. Subscribe to Storrs Central
2. Support businesses that support the Huskies
3. Donate to the Fight on Fund

 

[IndyLives]

NIL is destroying college basketball and UCONN could be Victim #1 in terms of impact and visibility.

 

[Scoe]

Well thank god Hurley built the team and the culture before NIL really became a thing. It definitely helped out UConn football they never would've had a wr the caliber of a Skyler Bell who did turn down Michigan in the portal btw.

 

[John]

The problem is that all the extra money will go to the football team to try to not embarrass itself in a big 4 conference.

Thank you for your interest in UConn athletics.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Not all doom and gloom. More looking for state businesses to help contribute.

Client Challenge

Who else besides Dan Hurley uses "Basketball Capital of the World," rather than "College Basketball Capital of the World" to describe UConn?

 

[RuffRuff]

Who else besides Dan Hurley uses "Basketball Capital of the World," rather than "College Basketball Capital of the World" to describe UConn?

You are one weird dude. But I'm sure I'm not the first. You can't be less than 90, that's your only excuse .

 

[Scoe]

The problem is that all the extra money will go to the football team to try to not embarrass itself in a big 4 conference.

Hater and the ones who liked your post are haters as well.

 

[Trudy Gay]

of the 15 million donation not 1 single dollar is going to NIL! It’s in place to help the university replace our coaches when they leave

And you believe that?

 

[gsmooth]

Who else besides Dan Hurley uses "Basketball Capital of the World," rather than "College Basketball Capital of the World" to describe UConn?

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but Jay Bilas was the one that created the moniker or slogan-UConn did not start that. Seth Greenberg uses that moniker or slogan as well.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but Jay Bilas was the one that created the moniker or slogan-UConn did not start that. Seth Greenberg uses that moniker or slogan as well.

That's the source of my adding the "college basketball" qualifier. I don't believe that the enlarged label can be well-defended. Also, the WBB program's
figures significantly in the moniker's strength.

 

[jostar1]

Who else besides Dan Hurley uses "Basketball Capital of the World," rather than "College Basketball Capital of the World" to describe UConn?

Who else? The University of Connecticut. "Basketball Capital of the World" is what they put on the floor of Gampel.

UConn reveals new court at Gampel Pavilion​

The hardwood proudly displays the message, "Basketball Capital of the World."

https://www.fox61.com/article/sports/ncaa/uconn/uconn-reveals-new-court-gampel-pavilion/520-16840dcc-228c-4f75-b616-27919a37b88e

 

[jostar1]

That's the source of my adding the "college basketball" qualifier. I don't believe that the enlarged label can be well-defended. Also, the WBB program's
figures significantly in the moniker's strength.

"Basketball Capital of the World" is gender neutral.

 

[jostar1]

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but Jay Bilas was the one that created the moniker or slogan-UConn did not start that. Seth Greenberg uses that moniker or slogan as well.

Dick Vitale was the first person who said it. Jay Bilas said it after that.

 

[Woof]

Dan is doing well in the portal. If Mullins returns and Ball returns to his sophomore form, we will be formidable.

I wish Geno would wake up. Our #1 nemesis just landed the #2 player in the portal. We seem to be asleep. I also wish we could talk about it on the other board.

 

[UConn Dan]

Dick Vitale was the first person who said it. Jay Bilas said it after that.

In fairness to Bilas and the moniker as we have adopted it, Vitale said “Capital of the Basketball World” lol

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Who else? The University of Connecticut. "Basketball Capital of the World" is what they put on the floor of Gampel.

UConn reveals new court at Gampel Pavilion​

The hardwood proudly displays the message, "Basketball Capital of the World."

https://www.fox61.com/article/sports/ncaa/uconn/uconn-reveals-new-court-gampel-pavilion/520-16840dcc-228c-4f75-b616-27919a37b88e

Thanks for this. I hadn't paid attention.

To me, it feels too self-claimed & debatable. As to "college basketball," it's the winning argument.

So it adds up to, "I'm wrong, and I don't favor it."

 

[305Husk]

The problem is that all the extra money will go to the football team to try to not embarrass itself in a big 4 conference.

The football team need not follow, though.

 

[Lafayette]

Yes, we need to exit the Big East.

1. Not a power conference so cannot get an ESPN style TV deal and we get fractured streaming services.
2. Not a power conference in results, so if we don't win the natty, it's not like there's 2-3 other teams that could. Only conferences that get multiple teams deep get big money from the NCAA to re-distribute to the member teams.
3. Val Ackerman nearly bankrupted the WNBA - now she's running the Big East the same way - earn money, do little.

 

[305Husk]

NIL is destroying college basketball and UCONN could be Victim #1 in terms of impact and visibility.

“March Madness 2026 achieved record ratings, averaging 10.3 million viewers across its four networks, making it the most-watched tournament since 1993. The first weekend alone saw an average of 10.7 million viewers, with significant increases in viewership compared to previous years.”
Sounds pretty healthy to me.

 

[gsmooth]

In fairness to Bilas and the moniker as we have adopted it, Vitale said “Capital of the Basketball World” lol

I was just about to type the same thing. Vitale's words were not the exact moniker or slogan. When thinking about a moniker or slogan the exact words matter.

 

[UConn Dan]

I was just about to type the same thing. Vitale's words were not the exact moniker or slogan. When thinking about a moniker or slogan the exact words matter.

UConn is crediting it differently (see below). However, post 2014 championship, Bilas said it on air post game, tweeted it and it kept repeating as part of a package. I think that’s when it really gained traction and I think he deserves the credit.

Edit: the tweet also doesn’t match lol



In the winter of 1995, when the UConn men’s and women’s teams were simultaneously ranked #1 in the AP poll for the first time, The Daily Campus ran the headline: THE BASKETBALL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.

https://today.uconn.edu/2023/07/uconn-magazine-basketball-capital-of-the-world/

 

[Slick]

The problem is that all the extra money will go to the football team to try to not embarrass itself in a big 4 conference.

Kind of a stupid comment. We actually competed extremely well with a fraction of the money in football against power 4 . I think if we had equal money we could easily be top 20 in football

 

[Khal Drogo]

Is there any business still in Connecticut?

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