Game Week - UConn v. Boston College (11/18/17 @ 7p on CBSSN)

[uconnphil2016]

uhhhhh where from that interview did you get that we had an image problem? do you have a vision problem? we obviously did not read the same article.

We do have an image problem, just not in that article lol

 

[06029]

Because no one is paying BCU $1.1M for the fan to show up at Fenway. (I hear he's busy this weekend anyway.)

Except for the ACC which pays BC over $20 million to be part of the conference so they never have to move a home game just for money. Still not sure how Uconn moving a home game 2 miles from BC's campus is a bad thing for BC.

If Uconn wins, this will be a great for Uconn's profile in Boston, maybe. Because, as is often posted on this board, Boston does not care about college football. Not sure how many tickets have actually been sold to the casual Boston sports fan and with it being on CBS Sports Network, not sure how many will actually watch.

 

[LRock34]

25% LMAO

 

[huskymedic]

 

[huskymedic]

 

[NE Football]

Dillion said that he wanted to prove that you could stay local and be just as successful, yet he never mentions UConn. That’s a massive image problem for us. It’s like we do not exist. If he said it was a tough decision between us and BC, fine, but he never mentioned us.

 

[coachcap]

Per this morning's Hartford Courant, @ 25,000 tickets sold for this game.

 

[06029]

Per this morning's Hartford Courant, @ 25,000 tickets sold for this game.

The actual quote is "expected crowd of 25,000". No mention of how many tickets have been sold. 25k would be a good crowd for this game. Question if showers keeps late decision makers home. Prices holding up so far in secondary market.

 

[huskymedic]

Anthony: UConn, Boston College Preparing For Fenway Park's Logistical Quirks

>>“To say I've played at Yankee Stadium and to say I've played at [Fenway], it's something I'll keep with me for the rest of my life,” said tight end Tommy Myers, also a senior.<<

 

[huskymedic]

Des: Connecticut Natives Allen, Dillon Coming Up Big For Boston College

 

[Exit 4]

Des: Connecticut Natives Allen, Dillon Coming Up Big For Boston College

Des still l works at the HC? MA's topical and refreshing agenda free coverage has been a bright spot this year.

 

[huskymedic]

Des still l works at the HC? MA's topical and refreshing agenda free coverage has been a bright spot this year.

Des covers all non-UConn college sports for Courant.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

So one of the streets (Landsdowne? Yawkey?) is blocked off for UConn tailgate right? Is it free? How much beer can I bring in? Aside from Ryan’s thing, or am I thinking about Ryan’s thing?

 

[Irishfan]

Except for the ACC which pays BC over $20 million to be part of the conference so they never have to move a home game just for money. Still not sure how Uconn moving a home game 2 miles from BC's campus is a bad thing for BC.

If Uconn wins, this will be a great for Uconn's profile in Boston, maybe. Because, as is often posted on this board, Boston does not care about college football. Not sure how many tickets have actually been sold to the casual Boston sports fan and with it being on CBS Sports Network, not sure how many will actually watch.

Notre Dame moved a home game against BC to Fenway. It was good for both teams. Sold more than 38,000 tickets.

 

[SubZero]

Notre Dame moved a home game against BC to Fenway. It was good for both teams. Sold more than 38,000 tickets.

Sounds like 38,000+ is the capacity for football at Fenway. 25,000 just doesn't cut it. I wonder if Fenway is gong to lose money on this game.

 

[SubZero]

Des: Connecticut Natives Allen, Dillon Coming Up Big For Boston College

Good article from Des. He didn't rant like a madman per usual for him. The Courant must have sat him down and laid down the law.

 

[huskymedic]

So one of the streets (Landsdowne? Yawkey?) is blocked off for UConn tailgate right? Is it free? How much beer can I bring in? Aside from Ryan’s thing, or am I thinking about Ryan’s thing?

UConn Alumni event (open to all from earlier post by them on here) is in the Game On Fenway bar/restaurant (Lansdowne St).

Ryan’s tailgate event is @ Lir on Boylston St in Back Bay (< mile away).

 

[huskymedic]

 

[SubZero]

Why does it say Fenway Park and not UCONN in the end zone? Seems like total disrespet for the home team.

 

[huskymedic]

Why does it say Fenway Park and not UCONN in the end zone?

The field has been painted the same way for all the games of the Fenway Gridiron Series. Brown was home team versus Dartmouth last weekend and it was the same way.

 

[Irishfan]

Why does it say Fenway Park and not UCONN in the end zone? Seems like total disrespet for the home team.

You have a point here. For the ND/BC game, the end zones were painted blue and had “Fighting Irish” outlined in gold on one side and “Notre Dame” on the other.

 

[UConnErik]

I wonder if they will be using the P6 first down markers?

 

[freescooter]

Difference is the ND game was a one off. This is part of a series that started with Dartmouth Brown. Them Maine UMass then UConn BC and finally a bunch of high school games. Sort of like frozen fenway

 

[huskymedic]

You have a point here. For the ND/BC game, the end zones were painted blue and had “Fighting Irish” outlined in gold on one side and “Notre Dame” on the other.

That wasn’t part of the Fenway Gridiron Series - that was under agreement for the Notre Dame Shamrock Series Game.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Sounds like 38,000+ is the capacity for football at Fenway. 25,000 just doesn't cut it. I wonder if Fenway is gong to lose money on this game.

Hard to top the money they probably made from the Dartmouth/Brown game, that's for sure.