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[I]Hurley was asked about his preference for where home games are played, Gampel Pavilion or the XL Center in Hartford.

Hurley mentioned that improvements are needed at the XL Center and scheduling conflicts make it tough for them to practice there. But he added they love playing in Hartford when there’s a full house.

There’s a noticeable difference between the two home-court atmospheres.

“It’s a competitive advantage to play in Gampel,” Hurley said. “There’s life in the building. We don’t have to play well for the crowd to be in. Sometimes in the XL, we have to play well to get the crowd in it. Sometimes, too, there’s too many people wearing a flannel shirt or a gray sweater. We wear blue. Wear blue or white. Wear our colors.”[/I]

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