Karaban not happy with the fan attendance

[mauconnfan]

I don’t agree with scheduling harder teams. In a blink we’ll have games against Baylor and Gonzaga then the Big East meat grinder and we have a lot of new parts to figure out. I’ll live with a weak crowd tonight to work out the rotation and early season jitters.

^This ^

Nothing wrong with these games at a with what’s coming. Be careful what you wish for, this is a young team so there’s a lot to work out as you’ve seen by the last 2 first half’s.

The crowd was good in numbers but the business of college basketball has the “new” Husky faithful either not going to certain games or just not excited enough to make noise!

 

[freescooter]

These games are little more than glorified scrimmages. Barely that. Probably playing a Blue-White game would be better competition. Alex should talk with the folks who do the scheduling. Bring in competitive teams and people will show up. Why would I waste my time and money going to see a “game” where I already know we will win by 30-40 points? It’s one thing to play Marquette and blow them out. You really don’t expect it and figure they might, just might, put it all together for a game. Not so with LeMoyne or Sacred Heart or the other Little Sisters of the Poor we’ve played to date. People don’t go to games to be seen. They go to see competition.

 

[SubbaBub]

The season tickets sold out, there isn't much else to say for the fans. Book better tomato cans. You're telling me there aren't A-10 or MAC teams willing to travel for a smaller check?

I'm pretty sure Baylor will be a full house.

 

[mjmoney23]

I'll just add this, no games this weekend. Could Wednesday's game have been today or tomorrow?

 

[Storrs South]

I'll just add this, no games this weekend. Could Wednesday's game have been today or tomorrow?

Probably was scheduled Tuesday to avoid the long layup before Maui

 

[mjmoney23]

Probably was scheduled Tuesday to avoid the long layup before Maui

Theoretically, Wednesday's game could have been tonight.

 

[Storrs South]

Theoretically, Wednesday's game could have been tonight.

Wolfpack are at XL today

 

[HooperScooper]

Wolfpack are at XL today

Day or night? Can the XL Center do 2 games a day? TD Garden is doing that today.

 

[That Guy]

I'm not surprised these games aren't being sold out. Let's be honest, no one cares about any of these teams we're playing and we know beforehand that we will demolish them. I can't blame people for not showing up to these games on a weekday after work. As others have said also, it's honestly impressive we get that many people in there to begin with. We will sell out the Baylor game and every Big East game no problem.

These games serve the purpose of figuring out the rotation, minutes, and getting guys warmed up for the tough games to come. That's it.

 

[maple]

I mean, LeMoyne? I've never even heard of LeMoyne. I'm ok with the rotating local schools like Sacred Heart, Fairfield, URI, UNH, Maine but why not add Vermont if they'd play us? Tough game, sure, but would also sell out. Even the Ivies would be a bigger draw. We need to schedule better.

The other non-Orange Canadian team. You should see the court they play on. My high school gym was bigger. I had double check and then ask to make sure I was in the right spot.

 

[50cPitchers]

What student is going to Hartford on a Wednesday night for a blowout they can watch on TV. Kids on campus rarely even have cars. Give me convenience or give me death