Dumping 4 football season tickets tomorrow

[businesslawyer]

So, Temple was 9-4 in 2009, 8-4 in 2010, 9-4 in 2011, and in 2012, they added Montel Harris and played in a weak BE. Heck, the MAC was probably better than the BE this year and Addazio went 4-7 this year. Their losses this year were by 9, 11, 25, 30, 28, 24, and 18 points.

My point BL, is that Adazzio has not proven he is a "winner" and I can ensure you that my BC friends are not happy about hiring a guy that was 4-7 last year. They think BC went cheap and Addazio was the cheap hire.

I could care less what BC fans think. And if you're bragging about having them ..

 

[ruskin]

I am asking seriously, not just to you, but all have decided to boycott games. Will you return at some point? (i.e. new coach/new conference). If you do, will you feel a little bad about leaving the team while it was down?

Ever since 1997 or so when I first got season tickets the thing that kept bringing me back was hope. Even through the 66-10 loss to Middle Tennessee in 2000 and sitting in the rain with about 500 other people in the loss to URI at home that November. Hope slowly built - Rutgers in 2001, Iowa State in 2002, Rent 9-3 season in 2003. . . .even through the crappy 05-06 seasons, there was always a light at the end of the tunnel (the Pitt OT win, for example) And sure enough from 2007-10. . .you know the rest.
But based on what I've seen the past two years, there is no hope for this program as long as PP is in charge. Now, if he gets the hint many ppl here think Warde gave him Monday and he severs ties with GDL and brings in a new OC, there will be a glimmer of hope. But if GDL stays - in any capacity - and, god forbid, if Don Brown leaves, well . . . . .this is not like buying season tickets for $60 at memorial stadium. Sure I'l root for UConn but $$ is $$. I'll leave the Rent to my man Dev who will have all the elbow room in the world for the late fall games.

 

[UConnJim]

I could care less what BC fans think. And if you're bragging about having them ..

Ha! I guess we disagree on the type of leader we want for the football program. I hope UConn doesn't target the next head football coach that is coming off a losing season by mostly blow outs. I'm sure that would excite the fans.

 

[Srqhusky]

Ever since 1997 or so when I first got season tickets the thing that kept bringing me back was hope. Even through the 66-10 loss to Middle Tennessee in 2000 and sitting in the rain with about 500 other people in the loss to URI at home that November. Hope slowly built - Rutgers in 2001, Iowa State in 2002, Rent 9-3 season in 2003. . . .even through the crappy 05-06 seasons, there was always a light at the end of the tunnel (the Pitt OT win, for example) And sure enough from 2007-10. . .you know the rest.
But based on what I've seen the past two years, there is no hope for this program as long as PP is in charge. Now, if he gets the hint many ppl here think Warde gave him Monday and he severs ties with GDL and brings in a new OC, there will be a glimmer of hope. But if GDL stays - in any capacity - and, god forbid, if Don Brown leaves, well . . . . .this is not like buying season tickets for $60 at memorial stadium. Sure I'l root for UConn but $$ is $$. I'll leave the Rent to my man Dev who will have all the elbow room in the world for the late fall games.

sorry you are not renewing but why do you find it necessary to post about it

 

[ruskin]

sorry you are not renewing but why do you find it necessary to post about it

Isn't the purpose of a college footbll message board to convey thoughts about the program? Well, that's my thought process - Im not subsidizing it as long as PP is in charge. I know Im not alone. We went from 25K to 22.5K in Year 2 of PP. Without the Michigan game, that number would dip below 20K next year. Sort of sucks that has obviously factored in decision to keep P

 

[gars44]

sorry you are not renewing but why do you find it necessary to post about it

Not fair. People are allowed to post thoughts/feelings on message boards. It's what they're for. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any messages. No likee no readee.

 

[gandydancer]

Reading the posts here reminds me of why I've always felt that, except for the hard core which seems to be shrinking, Ct fans and Uconn fans are lousy fans. They are front runners that can't be bothered with losing teams. The whining starts: don't like the coaches, don't like the players, don't like the facilities. You want winning teams- buy a ticket, go to the game and cheer. Get there at the start, stay to the end. It's too cold for you- tough. It's too rainy or snowy for you- tough. Show the teams and other conferences that you care. Enthusiasm breeds success.

 

[UConnJim]

Reading the posts here reminds me of why I've always felt that, except for the hard core which seems to be shrinking, Ct fans and Uconn fans are lousy fans. They are front runners that can't be bothered with losing teams. The whining starts: don't like the coaches, don't like the players, don't like the facilities. You want winning teams- buy a ticket, go to the game and cheer. Get there at the start, stay to the end. It's too cold for you- tough. It's too rainy or snowy for you- tough. Show the teams and other conferences that you care. Enthusiasm breeds success.

Agree with you, but UConn is missing leadership to set the standard. Do we have the leadership now?

 

[Srqhusky]

Isn't the purpose of a college footbll message board to convey thoughts about the program? Well, that's my thought process - Im not subsidizing it as long as PP is in charge. I know Im not alone. We went from 25K to 22.5K in Year 2 of PP. Without the Michigan game, that number would dip below 20K next year. Sort of sucks that has obviously factored in decision to keep P

so you are saying you are not supporting the program because the coach. One person out of a whole team? Sorry but I disagree. Do you feel the need to post to encourage others to do the same. Does the whole team deserve to be punished by having them see empty stands over one person. Come on. We like the fact that we play division 1 football. P situation will take care of itself. I can't tell you what to do with your money but I think you should hang n there.

 

[mattp]

If people want to boycott to prove a point that's their prerogative, but you should go to the games because it's fun, not because you have to or want to prove a point. Most of us became fans of UConn athletics while our football was 1AA and we hoped for a Final Four in bball, and the games have always been fun. There's a bunch of fans at MSG right now rooting for us in the Jimmy V Classic, and they're still having fun even though our conference is a mess and KO doesn't have a contract. Some of you need to start enjoying the games for what they are.

 

[huskymedic]

Agree with you, but UConn is missing leadership to set the standard. Do we have the leadership now?

Not sure I understand why I need an AD to lead or set the standard for me on being a fan?

 

[MidTown Husky]

. . . .and will buy men's basketball season tickets w/donation instead for 2013-14. At least that program has a young coach with a future. Thank you JC for outsmarting Warde on keeping Ollie. . . It's really too bad we don't have someone with Calhoun's street smarts as AD.

Sure seems like as Warde was issuing his edict that PP was coming back BC was hiring Addazio. Brad Bates just owned Manuel.

I was willing to give Warde/SH a pass on the ACC thing. Not this. Classic case of fiddling while Rome burns.

Stop being such a little wimp and get your a to the game...you're like those ND fans that dusted off all their gear this year just because theyre good again..all youre telling me is that youre some cheap fair weather fan...have fun watching the games at home..

 

[UConnJim]

Not sure I understand why I need an AD to lead or set the standard for me on being a fan?

Well, that is what Jurich does at Louisville and look where it has gotten them. Leadership includes marketing, making sure there is an exciting product, and listening to the customer. UConn's athletic leadership took for granted the fans when men's and women's basketball drew well and the new football program drew fans. Even the Red Sox and Yankees leadership has to drive fan interest.

 

[Adios]

The man has had season tickets since 1997. When we were still D1-AA. Cut him some slack. Personally, I go to games because they are fun, win or lose. Harassing the opposing bench is really a lot of fun.

 

[ruskin]

Stop being such a little wimp and get your a to the game...you're like those ND fans that dusted off all their gear this year just because theyre good again..all youre telling me is that youre some cheap fair weather fan...have fun watching the games at home..

EZ big fella . . . as mentioned in another post we're a long way from $60 season tickets at Memorial Stadium in Storrs. A message was sent today that mediocrity is acceptable in the short term. this is my little message back. dont want to fork over hard-earned dollars when the ppl spending that money don't share the same goals I have.

 

[Chief00]

I hope I am wrong but Warde appears to be gossly in over his head. The only thing going for him right now is that in recent history CT is not a state that holds its leaders accountable for even the worse incompetence.

 

[BlueDogs]

I am a proud alum. I will buy tickets the rest of my life.

Herbst and Warde are relying that. This way they have no responsibility for their failures.

 

[Calhoun's Court]

Lets face it if we win more than 4 games next year WM might give P an extension

 

[mattp]

. dont want to fork over hard-earned dollars when the ppl spending that money don't share the same goals I have.

If your goal is to have fun, P's accomplishing it every day

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

. . . .and will buy men's basketball season tickets w/donation instead for 2013-14. At least that program has a young coach with a future. Thank you JC for outsmarting Warde on keeping Ollie. . . It's really too bad we don't have someone with Calhoun's street smarts as AD.

I'm not certain of much in this world, but I am quite certain that abandoning the football program is not going to help it get better.

 

[Sean]

I'll call your bluff. I bet you think you are telling the truth now, but I bet next year you are at no less than 4 home games. I also bet you go to the Spring Game.

I said I wasn't going to Cincinatti...but I went. I said it didn't feel worth it to road trip to Rutgers...but I went. The bottom line is I always get angry enough to realize going isn't logical, but in the end I can't get it out of my blood.

 

[gars44]

If people want to boycott to prove a point that's their prerogative, but you should go to the games because it's fun, not because you have to or want to prove a point. Most of us became fans of UConn athletics while our football was 1AA and we hoped for a Final Four in bball, and the games have always been fun. There's a bunch of fans at MSG right now rooting for us in the Jimmy V Classic, and they're still having fun even though our conference is a mess and KO doesn't have a contract. Some of you need to start enjoying the games for what they are.

Quite honestly, I'm not enjoying the games that much. If I only went because it was "fun" I wouldn't go that much. I would have less "fun." I have four blue seat tickets with another couple. I'm usually the only one there. Sometimes I can find someone who wants to go ( my wife has first dibbs if its warm out). My friend rarely goes, and sometimes he manages to give them away, but half the time they are vacant. The product on the field is becoming hard to watch. The "fun" of sports, as I know you know, is in the vicarious thrill of being associated with success on the field of battle. If you get to the bottom of it, that is what the crowd is roaring about when a touchdown is scored, or a drive is stuffed. Brute force vs. brute force. Your side just beheaded a mortal enemy soldier. The crowd roars. Watching our own boys getting beheaded in battle isn't something you like to watch. This isn't tennis.

 

[ZooCougar]

Quite honestly, I'm not enjoying the games that much. If I only went because it was "fun" I wouldn't go that much. I would have less "fun." I have four blue seat tickets with another couple. I'm usually the only one there. Sometimes I can find someone who wants to go ( my wife has first dibbs if its warm out). My friend rarely goes, and sometimes he manages to give them away, but half the time they are vacant. The product on the field is becoming hard to watch. The "fun" of sports, as I know you know, is in the vicarious thrill of being associated with success on the field of battle. If you get to the bottom of it, that is what the crowd is roaring about when a touchdown is scored, or a drive is stuffed. Brute force vs. brute force. Your side just beheaded a mortal enemy soldier. The crowd roars. Watching our own boys getting beheaded in battle isn't something you like to watch. This isn't tennis.

You are a closet Republican.

 

[gars44]

If people want to boycott to prove a point that's their prerogative, but you should go to the games because it's fun, not because you have to or want to prove a point. Most of us became fans of UConn athletics while our football was 1AA and we hoped for a Final Four in bball, and the games have always been fun. There's a bunch of fans at MSG right now rooting for us in the Jimmy V Classic, and they're still having fun even though our conference is a mess and KO doesn't have a contract. Some of you need to start enjoying the games for what they are.

One last thing. This whole premise is just not correct. People vote (with their eyeballs, their dollars, their feet, their attendance, etc) for what they are emotionally attracted to, i.e., what they "like" whatever "like"means. I think it means emotional attraction. You watch certain TV shows, certain movies, you listen to certain songs, you agree with certain politicians, and you go to certain events, based on emotional attraction. There are some who find this football team exciting. Some will find the NNBE an attractive conference. Some find our basketball worth following to MSG. However, you are going to find many, many dissenters, and the evidence will be in the attendance figures. Ultimately, people vote with what is most important to them: their money and their time. The voters are never wrong.

 

[gars44]

You are a closet Republican.

Actually, a card carrying liberal. But truth be told, us liberals believe in natural law even more than most conservatives. But that is for another board.