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[vtcwbuff]

Anyone else think that UConn should dump the XL center and divide their games between Gampel (yechhh), Bridgeport and Mohegan Sun?

 

[JS]

Anyone else think that UConn should dump the XL center and divide their games between Gampel (yechhh), Bridgeport and Mohegan Sun?

I do but doubt it'll happen at one stroke.

XL has all the appeal of the subway tunnels around Grand Central and Times Square, assuming you had to park a car close to the subway tunnels.

I can see Bridgeport and Mohegan adding another game apiece at XL's expense. Looks like there's actual momentum for that. Appreciative fans in the southwest and southeast parts of the state will turn out and create some real atmosphere in nice, manageable venues.

Gampel only for the very dedicated from my part of the state (Fairfield County) but you've got to play there obviously.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Anyone else think that UConn should dump the XL center and divide their games between Gampel (yechhh), Bridgeport and Mohegan Sun?

In other words, we should dump the one centrally located venue and play all
our games in the corners of the state?

I don't think so.

 

[RadyLady]

XL has all the appeal of the subway tunnels around Grand Central and Times Square, assuming you had to park a car close to the subway tunnels.
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That's a weird one. As a resident of New York, have to say, whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?

 

[DavidK]

At Bridgeport for the men's game right now and and last year the crowd was dead according to the men's boneyard. Hopefully Tonight the Men get a good win and the crowd shows what Bridgeport can be for Uconn.

And coming from Stamford, yes a bit bias

 

[sawxfan23]

This is a pipe dream but I wish they would significantly renovate Gampel and play all but a couple of games there. They could fix the eye sore of a roof, increase capacity, add better concessions, and install nicer more comfortable seats instead of the bleachers. I think a top notch on campus facility would be a huge addition to the basketball programs.

 

[ctkaiser]

I was always hoping that the new practice facility would somehow include a new arena. Besides the ugly roof, bench seating, poor concessions, narrow walkways and impossibly long time to get out of the arena and parking areas there's not too much wrong there. The obvious plus is every seat provides an excellent view and when it's full it rocks. Unfortunately it's rarely packed for the women's games. Should be for So Carolina. Looking forward to that one.

 

[zls44]

The University of Connecticut should play all of its games at the University of Connecticut. Like almost every other school in the country does. Nearly all of them having to travel greater distances.

Yes, I know for some folks its a whopping hour twenty at night. You should look around and see what its like almost everywhere else- there are Texas, UNC, Stanford, Minnesota fans who drive that long and don't bat an eye about it, or demand games be moved closer to them...they go because they love the university.


/off soapbox