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Waquoit said:
Like I used to ask all the time, how much are you kicking in? Here's the deal as I see it, if the state comes up with an extra say $300M for UConn what should they do with it? Build an on-campus stadium or use it on academics?
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Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.
 
Waquoit said:
So that's a no, he didn't complain about an off-campus stadium as far as you know. Whining about the stadium isn't advocating for his program, it sounds like part of an exit strategy to me. Bob Diaco never whined about the The Rent. He said he got all he needed fron UConn, he just didn't execute.
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Of all the posts I never expected to see on the board, this one has to be pretty much at the top of the list:

"Why can't Jim Mora be more like Bob Diaco?"
:eek:
 
Kolumbo said:
Both. New on-campus stadium which includes pt labs, study halls, concerts and other student activity centers. Including wifi.
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I feel like we've got that covered at other venues. Particularly because Shenkman and Burton buildings, I feel like an on-campus stadium would be as "cost-effective" as his possible since a lot of the support things that would be thrown into a new build already exist on campus.
 
How Sway?! said:
All those things already exist on campus, including wifi
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I must have missed all the stadium concerts. Bottom line, the facility would be used year round, not just a few weekends.

CL82 said:
I feel like we've got that covered at other venues. Particularly because Shenkman and Burton buildings, I feel like an on-campus stadium would be as "cost-effective" as his possible since a lot of the support things that would be thrown into a new build already exist on campus.
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Yeah, we did it wrong but it can always be corrected. All the football offices and support could have been built into the stadium rather than a separate training facility. I think the practice facility has great locker rooms but they have to duplicate them in East Hartford to be used 6 times a year. They could always give or share Shenkman with the soccer and baseball teams. And UConn Lax.
 
superjohn said:
You realize the men's basketball team plays games in a dump in Hartford, right?
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You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.

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Kolumbo said:
You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.

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One of their home arenas which is also a dump with some charm and a whole lot of history. Win some games and you'll get better recruits and people will actually care.

UConn basketball recruits don't come to play at UConn because of the facilities.
 
superjohn said:
One of their home arenas which is also a dump with some charm and a whole lot of history. Win some games and you'll get better recruits and people will actually care.

UConn basketball recruits don't come to play at UConn because of the facilities.
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Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford.

Wait a minute. The football recruiting trip may not be so bad after all. They can visit Cabella's and the new Lowe's and Wayfair warehouses next door.

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Kolumbo said:
Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford.

Wait a minute. The football recruiting trip may not be so bad after all. They can visit Cabella's and the new Lowe's and Wayfair warehouses next door.

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I would think they visit the Rent in many cases.
 
Kolumbo said:
I must have missed all the stadium concerts. Bottom line, the facility would be used year round, not just a few weekends.


Yeah, we did it wrong but it can always be corrected. All the football offices and support could have been built into the stadium rather than a separate training facility. I think the practice facility has great locker rooms but they have to duplicate them in East Hartford to be used 6 times a year. They could always give or share Shenkman with the soccer and baseball teams. And UConn Lax.
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I don't know, we've got first class football facilities already on campus. I don't see the point in duplicating them in the stadium. Obviously, we will still need something, like locker rooms, trainers room etc.
 
Kolumbo said:
You realize when recruits visit campus they actually get to see their home arena, Gampel Pavilion, right? I hope they aren't driving down Route 44 just to show football recruits where they could potentially play.
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Kolumbo said:
Point being, they don't even see the football stadium when they visit campus, and it's not worth driving to East Hartford
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Hoophound said:
I would think they visit the Rent in many cases.
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They visit the Rent in the vast overwhelming majority of the visits and there are plenty of pics on recruiting visits out there.
 
Kolumbo said:
I'm curious though, why are they underrated, or by whom? I'd think they would all be great places to visit.
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Everyone I have brought to the Rent have been impressed by the experience, especially tailgating. There are not many college stadiums that are as easy to get to with almost unlimited parking for tailgating for the home fans as well as the visitors. The seating is terrific with no bad seats and plenty of leg room, especially when compared to older stadiums. Compared to other stadiums, there are enough restrooms at The Rent as well.
 
GoConn said:
Mora is telling people what they NEED to hear. We need a real on campus stadium, a conference and more financial support to be taken seriously as a football program.
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Yeah. It’s refreshing to hear someone speak their mind.

He needs to walk a fine line between honesty and built in excuses though.
 
UConnJim said:
Everyone I have brought to the Rent have been impressed by the experience, especially tailgating. There are not many college stadiums that are as easy to get to with almost unlimited parking for tailgating for the home fans as well as the visitors. The seating is terrific with no bad seats and plenty of leg room, especially when compared to older stadiums. Compared to other stadiums, there are enough restrooms at The Rent as well.
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Sure, I enjoy going to the Rent too. It's very easy to get to, awesome for tailgating, and caters to everyone off campus who finds it too difficult to get to Storrs. It will never be power material though, and it sucks for students. But until we get that invite, use the cheapest band-aids.
 
Kolumbo said:
Sure, I enjoy going to the Rent too. It's very easy to get to, awesome for tailgating, and caters to everyone off campus who finds it too difficult to get to Storrs. It will never be power material though, and it sucks for students. But until we get that invite, use the cheapest band-aids.
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Since UConn has been bad, it sucks for students (and for many fans), but when UConn was good, people showed up including students. Sure, an on campus stadium would be great, but let's start winning first.
 

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