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Srqhusky said:
sorry you are not renewing but why do you find it necessary to post about it
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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.
 
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.
 
gandydancer said:
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.
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Agree with you, but UConn is missing leadership to set the standard. Do we have the leadership now?
 
ruskin said:
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
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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.
 
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.
 
UConnJim said:
Agree with you, but UConn is missing leadership to set the standard. Do we have the leadership now?
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Not sure I understand why I need an AD to lead or set the standard for me on being a fan?
 
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ruskin said:
. . . .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.
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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..
 
huskymedic said:
Not sure I understand why I need an AD to lead or set the standard for me on being a fan?
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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.
 
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.
 
MidTown Husky said:
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..
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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.
 
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.
 
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ruskin said:
. dont want to fork over hard-earned dollars when the ppl spending that money don't share the same goals I have.
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If your goal is to have fun, P's accomplishing it every day:)
 
ruskin said:
. . . .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.
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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.
 
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.
 
mattp said:
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.
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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.
 
gars44 said:
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.
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You are a closet Republican.
 
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mattp said:
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.
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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.
 
ZooCougar said:
You are a closet Republican.
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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.
 
gars44 said:
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.
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I call BS on that. Start the thread home slice.:D

You're a DINO all the way.
 
No need to pile on ruskin. He's a symptom, what's the cause? And don't get caught up on just him. The attendance for Cinci says all you need to know- season tix sales will be dismal next year, barring some weird Michigan in-flux. How to we solve the problem of fan apathy. Long term, it's a new coach. Short term...???? This is a huge problem, not just ruskin's.
 
Butch said:
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.
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I talked to the opposing team exactly once. Sitting above WF's tunnel in Charlotte. I yelled and screamed "zero points" at halftime and pointed at the scoreboard. We know how that turned out for us. I'm eating cheese on myself, a "suicide cheese", if you will, to warn others to perhaps not repeat my mistake and to tread lightly in such situations! Jeannoct still gives me at every game.
 
Sean said:
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.
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I'll put the O-U at three - Maryland Michigan and one other.
 
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businesslawyer said:
I don't see how that's not a good hire. If you were a coordinator at Florida, Urban Meyer thinks you're good, and you've won at Temple (Temple!), exactly whom does either BC or us think we're getting that is going to be a better fit? And don't give me ridiculous names like Petrino.

We'll see how he does, but as much as I hate BC that seems to me like a pretty safe hire.
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It's a good hire for BC. He'll easily recruit New England's best to BC. And he still has the contacts in FL. Smart hire, just as he would have been for UConn.

This is really bad news for UConn. Addazio will pluck whoever he wants from Connecticut...and CT kids are going to be Pasqualoni's best shot at getting top flight talent.

Sad trombone noise. The arrow is pointed down. Straight down.
 
gars44 said:
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." . . . . 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.
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Thank you gars. . . .Last night was "fun" despite the outcome, because there's an underdog, undermanned team playing hard for a young coach who knows the modern game. And, because of the nature of basketball, there is hope for the future, because 1 or 2 good recruits can get the program back where it was.

It is not "fun" to take your seat with a sense of dread in the back of your head hoping the coaching staff won't do something stupid. No reason to rehash the entire list, but the Buffalo turtle, the insane handoffs at the end of the Pitt win, the non-use of timeouts at Rutgers and wasted timeouts against Cincinnati are the prime examples of this staff's ineptitude. Anyone who thinks this will change with PP allowing GDL any coaching role in this program is deluding themselves. While the rest of the FBS world moves at light speed to fix their program, we instead deliberate and react. Now we have to wait for PP to announce what GDL will do. That is not "fun" either.

The 72-hour period after last Saturday's game was a crucial one for WM. He did the AD version of not using the timeouts at the end of the first half at Rutgers. Every hour that goes by with an unclear GDL future is like wasting the timeouts at Cincy. And allowing him to stay will be like running a double-reverse pass with a recently-concussed QB
 
businesslawyer said:
I don't see how that's not a good hire. If you were a coordinator at Florida, Urban Meyer thinks you're good, and you've won at Temple (Temple!), exactly whom does either BC or us think we're getting that is going to be a better fit? And don't give me ridiculous names like Petrino.

We'll see how he does, but as much as I hate BC that seems to me like a pretty safe hire.
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Remember the time Pasqualoni was thought of as a safe hire? Good times.

I liked Addazio until I saw Temple in action. I think BC needs a different system than what he brings to the table.
 
gars44 said:
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.
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You have chairback seats?
 
I have no problem with someone who feels so disconnected from the program, not buying season tickets. While I agree, generally, that a true fan supports the players regardless of success, but I think voting with your wallet is a legitimate way to give feedback to the athletic department.

Just my two cents worth.
 
CL82 said:
I have no problem with someone who feels so disconnected from the program, not buying season tickets. While I agree, generally, that a true fan supports the players regardless of success, but I think voting with your wallet is a legitimate way to give feedback to the athletic department.

Just my two cents worth.
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You take all the FB money and put it someplace else. Towards the UCADF, towards basketball season tickets, towards hockey season tickets, towards the BB facility, these are all options that don't harm the university but show your displeasure with the football program.
 
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