Late arriving fans

[tentoes4rings]

Has anyone else noticed or been bothered by how many fans arrive at our games late? The place looked half full about 10 minutes before tip and then people started pouring in. A good % got there 20-30 minutes after tip-off. It’s just frustrating to have view obstructed during big moments by people coming so late. This wasn’t a noon start, but 3 PM on the lightest traffic day of the week. Is it that hard to make it to a 3 PM game on time?!

 

[Chin Diesel]

Late arriving fans who them proceed to stand all game and keep asking you what they missed are the worsterest.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Has anyone else noticed or been bothered by how many fans arrive at our games late? The place looked half full about 10 minutes before tip and then people started pouring in. A good % got there 20-30 minutes after tip-off. It’s just frustrating to have view obstructed during big moments by people coming so late. This wasn’t a noon start, but 3 PM on the lightest traffic day of the week. Is it that hard to make it to a 3 PM game on time?!

It looked pretty packed when the national anthem played.

 

[Devland]

Late arriving fans who them proceed to stand all game and keep asking you what they missed are the worsterest.

Are they the same fans that study their phones the whole game and ask , "What happened", when the crowd gets loud? I've sat next to them.

 

[tentoes4rings]

It looked pretty packed when the national anthem played.

In the lower levels maybe and maybe that’s on me to get better seats. We also had tickets from the holiday 3 pack that only cost $3.50 per ticket so it’s likely our section and surrounding sections were filled with more casual fans who bought that promotion,

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

what about fans leaving with a tied game with 2 minutes left?

 

[specialisthusky]

The security logjams remain a problem. When you only have two entrances open for 15k+ people there’s no way to get the rush of people in for tip.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Show up late, leave early. A UConn tradition thats been going on for decades.

 

[Devland]

The security logjams remain a problem. When you only have two entrances open for 15k+ people there’s no way to get the rush of people in for tip.

So you're one of the late arriving fans? I get at the gate at least 1/2 hour before the game. Never have a problem.

 

[husky429]

I am more irked by people who leave early. Even in OT. It's ridiculous. You're saving what, 5 minutes?

 

[jdb50]

About 100 fans left Gampel during the Cinci game right before we forced the game into overtime. They are a pathetic bunch. Shame on all of them.

 

[gtcam]

As long as I am in my seat 15 minutes before tip-off I am happy and don't care what other folks do.
I have learned a long time ago not to get all bothered by other fans arrival and departure. They paid money for their seat so it's their property for the game and for us season ticket holders we rent by the season.
If my neighbors give /sell their tickets to others and those folks start to bug me, I simply put my earbuds in and take it from there. The standing issue has created some problems but you see it everywhere - especially concerts - some people enjoy the experience in different manners. It can be a pain. Except for being the ogre and keep yelling at the offender there isn't much to do.
The only time I hate standing is when I'm waiting for UConn to score that first hoop. In the past 3-4 years it's been an adventure!!

 

[DayDayTFS]

The gates are an issue. The primary entrances are terribly handled, especially the corner by the bars. You know what’s coming, most people cramming in drinks before, plan accordingly.

 

[tentoes4rings]

About 100 fans left Gampel during the Cinci game right before we forced the game into overtime. They are a pathetic bunch. Shame on all of them.

I agree it’s pathetic to leave early in a very close game. I think the very late arriving fans and early to leave ones can be lumped together as not true fans.

 

[FatHank]

I'm one to get my money's worth. There for tip, easy, and through the final buzzer. I tend to let the herd skedaddle out first and then I follow up as the flow lessens. I learned a long time ago anything can happen in 2 minutes, 60 seconds, or 10 seconds. I wanna be there.

 

[Jaker]

I'm one to get my money's worth. There for tip, easy, and through the final buzzer. I tend to let the herd skedaddle out first and then I follow up as the flow lessens. I learned a long time ago anything can happen in 2 minutes, 60 seconds, or 10 seconds. I wanna be there.

Me too. And I could care less if other fans show up 10, 15 minutes late or even leave early in the 2nd half.

 

[specialisthusky]

So you're one of the late arriving fans? I get at the gate at least 1/2 hour before the game. Never have a problem.

I was in my seat by tip but I plan on getting to the next game 31 minutes early so I can passive aggressively call you a late arriving fan.

 

[ucawn]

Security takes no more than 10 minutes if you get there 30 minutes before tip

 

[CTBasketball]

Do you know how easy it is to get caught in the far corner of the men’s first level bathroom right by the atrium?

Easier to escape North Korea.

 

[FatHank]

Do you know how easy it is to get caught in the far corner of the men’s first level bathroom right by the atrium?

Easier to escape North Korea.

The far corner of a men's bathroom in Hartford sounds dangerous. Coronavirus may have originated there!!!

 

[Waquoit]

I get the feeling people are running out things to whine about.

 

[Hamms30]

Happens to me sometimes. I like to go to games with my nephews. Sometimes they have their own basketball games in the morning and we head up after and miss the tip or first 10 minutes. Stay til the final buzzer. I'm not sorry.

 

[rayrayfor3]

If you were angry about the timeliness of the crowd yesterday then you must be new. I couldn’t believe how packed it was at tip. Typically takes a while for the open seats to get filled but felt it was full at game time

 

[XLCenterFan]

If you were angry about the timeliness of the crowd yesterday then you must be new. I couldn’t believe how packed it was at tip. Typically takes a while for the open seats to get filled but felt it was full at game time

Agreed. I've never seen it that full that early.

 

[Mike1984]

I got there an hour early yesterday to get a free T-shirt and by that time they had already run out!