Key tweets, and it's all gone to Hell.

[CL82]

2017 is tentative start date for conference play. We could expand to 50K or even 55K by then, if that was a prerequisite.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Anyway this can get back to key tweets only?

Inb4 if you don't want to read, don't click and it's just a message board stop being so serious.

 

[NYUConn]

But the point of that list is with a cheap and quick expansion that has already been planned for, we're within spitting distance of the median.

We put in an extra 5K for Michigan two years ago, so we really could list ourselves at 45,000 already.

But to the larger point, we wouldn't be the first school to undertake a stadium expansion after jumping or preparing to jump conferences. See Louisville, Cincy and Houston in the last 5 years alone. Rutgers too.

 

[FDNY99]

2017 is tentative start date for conference play. We could expand to 50K or even 55K by then, if that was a prerequisite.

If they want to get cute..I'm sure if they reduced the size of the bleacher seating area to that of ND, Michigan and PSU they could fit another 5-10K in that expansion seating capacity number.

 

[upstater]

UT- D. Royal Memorial Stadium 100k
OU- Memorial Stadium 82k
OSU- Pickens Stadium 60k
WVU-Puskar Stadium 60k
TTU-AT&T Stadium 59k
ISU-Trice Stadium 54k
KSU- Snyder Family Stadium 50k
KU-Memorial Stadium 50k
Baylor-McLane Stadium 45k
TCU-Carter Stadium 45k
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UConn- Rentschler Field 40k
Houston-TDEC Stadium 40k
Cincy- Nippert Stadium 35k


Geesh would like our chances better if we still called our stadium Memorial Stadium

Expand the Rent to 55k and you're in the top half of the conference.

 

[uconnell]

If they want to get cute..I'm sure if they reduced the size of the bleacher seating area to that of ND, Michigan and PSU they could fit another 5-10K in that expansion seating capacity number.

Please No!

 

[Waquoit]

2017 is tentative start date for conference play. We could expand to 50K or even 55K by then, if that was a prerequisite.

Right, expanding the stadium is the prereq we can live with, in fact welcome. Not demanding we play our home games in another state.

 

[jostar1]

UT- D. Royal Memorial Stadium 100k
OU- Memorial Stadium 82k
OSU- Pickens Stadium 60k
WVU-Puskar Stadium 60k
TTU-AT&T Stadium 59k
ISU-Trice Stadium 54k
KSU- Snyder Family Stadium 50k
KU-Memorial Stadium 50k
Baylor-McLane Stadium 45k
TCU-Carter Stadium 45k
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UConn- Rentschler Field 40k
Houston-TDEC Stadium 40k
Cincy- Nippert Stadium 35k


Geesh would like our chances better if we still called our stadium Memorial Stadium

Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field if it makes you feel better.

 

[jostar1]

Rutgers type smoke?

I was just going to say that.

 

[UConnMike04]

His tweet below that is the Husky logo with the 12 logo...

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Not key, he's likely reacting to the RTs he has right below it, both of which are speculative at best. No new information here.

 

[CL82]

Oh man if this falls through, I am going to need a lot of therapy...or at least a lot of alcohol.

 

[DudeOfCT]

Oh man if falls through, I am going to need a lot of therapy...or at least a lot of alcohol.

It may fall through, but UConn/B12 is clearly being floated by the powers that be. You would have heard the conference deny that anything was finalized if this were a random rumor getting legs.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

The one concern w/ comparing to UH/Cincy is they have access to NFL Stadiums in same city.

If UConn was in the same division as Texas or Oklahoma and as much as I want all UConn home game to be at the Rent, hosting either team at MetLife would be a media frenzy and a cash cow for the XII. I cannot see how the XII will turn that down at least on a rotating basis, such as every other home UConn game at MetLife. As an added bonus, Syracuse would need to change its underwear after watching UConn hosting Texas in front of 80K at MetLife.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

Oh man if falls through, I am going to need a lot of therapy...or at least a lot of alcohol.

I don't understand how you can even have your hopes up at this point.

 

[mavblues]

I don't understand how you can even have your hopes up at this point.

Because it doesn't matter how many times we're wrong. We only have to be right once...

 

[DarthGrumpy]

If they want to get cute..I'm sure if they reduced the size of the bleacher seating area to that of ND, Michigan and PSU they could fit another 5-10K in that expansion seating capacity number.

As uncomfortable as it would be for a whole football game, I would be willing to share my seat with a Long Horn fans to help increase attendance - as long as I can pick which Long Horn fan does get to sit on my lap 60 minutes.

 

[Drew]

As uncomfortable as it would be for a whole football game, I would be willing to share my seat with a Long Horn fans to help increase attendance - as long as I can pick which Long Horn fan does get to sit on my lap 60 minutes. View attachment 11601

Whorns

 

[HoopsFan21]

As uncomfortable as it would be for a whole football game, I would be willing to share my seat with a Long Horn fans to help increase attendance - as long as I can pick which Long Horn fan does get to sit on my lap 60 minutes. View attachment 11601

I would love to be in the B1G, but based on your post, f-it, I'm all in on the Big 12.

 

[sportsart]

I don't understand how you can even have your hopes up at this point.

Dewey got his hopes up. I'd rather be Dewey.

 

[CL82]

I don't understand how you can even have your hopes up at this point.

 

[CL82]

As uncomfortable as it would be for a whole football game, I would be willing to share my seat with a Long Horn fans to help increase attendance - as long as I can pick which Long Horn fan does get to sit on my lap 60 minutes

 

[businesslawyer]

;

Oh man if this falls through, I am going to need a lot of therapy...or at least a lot of alcohol.

Wait -- there is a difference?

 

[AZHuskiePop]

I am an optimistic guy but our chances of going to the B12 are still pretty slim
If it happens great ,if not keep Focus.
I suspect UConn will win 8 football games next year. Wth projections upward.for 2017
If that happens we will be in an ACC/ B1G tug-o-war if available
If the Big 12 took us off the market they will look like geniuses .
The reason we will be good is a maturing experienced offense.
They were children on the line this year next year is a step closer to manhood.

 

[Husky92]

I am an optimistic guy but our chances of going to the B12 are still pretty slim
If it happens great ,if not keep Focus.
I suspect UConn will win 8 football games next year. Wth projections upward.for 2017
If that happens we will be in an ACC/ B1G tug-o-war if available
If the Big 12 took us off the market they will look like geniuses .
The reason we will be good is a maturing experienced offense.
They were children on the line this year next year is a step closer to manhood.

You are right. You are an optimistic guy!

I don't see the tug of war happening and am struggling to see 8 wins next year, but I'd be thrilled with either / both.