How UConn really feels about the XL Center

[elduderino]

And this is where the AAC is going to play its Conference Tournament next season. All those people from Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Oklahoma taking over the social nightlife in the world's most entertaining and vibrant city. And then, converging on the XL Center. A tourists' dream!

Am I the only one that thinks that this is an impending disaster? How many people from the southeast and southwest are actually going to fly to Hartford? How many people are going to a game in which UCONN is not involved? It will be a humiliation for all involved and they better rethink this ASAP.

Dont hang urself for the rafters just yet. Sure, Hartford's got some very thoroughly discussed short comings. But its nowhere near the sh-thole that is most of Memphis and that tourney went off fine.

 

[Drew]

Dont hang urself for the rafters just yet. Sure, Hartford's got some very thoroughly discussed short comings. But its nowhere near the sh-thole that is most of Memphis and that tourney went off fine.

I'm sorry but Hartford and Memphis are not comparable cities in terms of overall attractiveness. Not even in the least bit.

 

[Gampeltiles]

I'm sorry but Hartford and Memphis are not comparable cities in terms of overall attractiveness. Not even in the least bit.

Not to mention the facility. It makes UCONN look like trash.

 

[Hoophound]

And this is where the AAC is going to play its Conference Tournament next season. All those people from Texas, Louisiana, Florida and Oklahoma taking over the social nightlife in the world's most entertaining and vibrant city. And then, converging on the XL Center. A tourists' dream! Am I the only one that thinks that this is an impending disaster? How many people from the southeast and southwest are actually going to fly to Hartford? How many people are going to a game in which UCONN is not involved? It will be a humiliation for all involved and they better rethink this ASAP.

Hartford did a great job with the lady's tourney and NCAA tourney. The XL will be renovated on some level by then and downtown will be hopping. Again, Hartford isn't that bad, it has bars and restaurants all around the XL Center and West Hartford is only 10 minutes away. Hartford's biggest problem is that it is geographically small so WHC and Glastonbury aren't part of it. If they were, people wouldn't be so ignorant of how decent greater Hartford is. Many of these sprawling southern cities that are "big" are nothing more than Hartford and it's busy suburbs combined into one city. I love going to events like this in Hartford, I bring a buddy or two or my wife and we eat good food, drink beer and have a great time. Hartford is perfectly good for that purpose and every time I bring outsiders there they have a blast. The key is, the tourney is not on some random Tuesday night in Hartford. It is a major event and just like any game night, Hartford will be at its best, especially on the weekend.

 

[David 76]

They can tour the insurance industry and look at the building that we hope will someday be a museum honoring our gun manufacturing history

 

[elduderino]

I'm sorry but Hartford and Memphis are not comparable cities in terms of overall attractiveness. Not even in the least bit.

Not to mention the facility. It makes UCONN look like trash.

Admittedly Memphis' size and arena are pretty big advantages. And the cities really arent very comparable in most respects. I only spent 2 days in Memphis but its tied with St Louis for me as worst US cities Ive been. Personally I think the tourney should either be in Dallas, Philly, or Florida most years.

 

[elduderino]

Pretty much the only thing I enjoyed about Memphis was the BBQ.