Location of the Coors Club

[Hoophound]

They really shouldn’t roll over like this. You can’t just back off on anything people complain about. Scramble, appease people by listening and open the Coors Club on 8/30.

Red tape, negativity and minutiae are ruining everything in CT.

 

[CL82]

The thing that kills me here is how reactionary the athletic department was through this whole matter.

• Coors Light want to sponsor a club in the stadium?
  • Let's do it and announce it less than a month before the first game.
• Someone is complaining about the location surrounding the Jazz statue?
  • Let's move the statue.
• Complainers don't like the new location?
  • Let's scrap the plan for this year.

Should have thought out the location beforehand and reached out to Jazz's family with a plan in place. Once the complainers started up, they should have done a quick placation of them and talked to Jazz's family rather than suggest a move of the statue. When the proposed move was not a solution, they should have gotten some face time to work out a solution, not just cave and cancel.

Congrats to @danlow1963. You felt passionately and you acted to put a stop to the plan and did so successfully. I don't think your actions were in the best interests of the university, but you sincerely did, so props to you.

EDIT: CL82 solution would have been to put up some barriers so that there was a open walkway between the Coors Club and to and around the statue. Everyone is happy in the short term. A plan could be worked out over the off season.

 

[uconnbill]

I always thought they should have dealt with this differently and make the area set back more and raised and that way you keep the Jasper Howard memorial in its spot and still have the Coors area.

 

[CL82]

I always thought they should have dealt with this differently and make the area set back more and raised and that way you keep the Jasper Howard memorial in its spot and still have the Coors area.

I guess Bill, but this was just a trial balloon. No matter, hopefully they will come back with a more thoughtful approach for next year.

 

[pepband99]

Thinking Randy should weigh in here. He has been outspoken about the need to generate more revenue and bring fans back into the stadium, and was obviously a key figure after the Jasper tragedy.

Too bad. It sounded like a cool concept to explore.

He also donated to the statue - what's to say he didn't weigh in?

 

[noeynox]

He also donated to the statue - what's to say he didn't weigh in?

Good point. Meant publicly.

 

[Cubbybear]

I am sure it'll be addressed. There was an article on espn.com about sports sculptures becoming popular.

Does Orlovsky getting a statue? I hope not. We need a player with way more success for someone to get one.

Not a fan of modern sculpting.

A pretty stupid statement in its own right. Yea, fine another UCONN player out of the current dumpster fire program or perhaps if the program survives who will spend 13 years as a NFL QB and then sign with ESPN as a analyst. Absolutely find someone more successful for the next statue!

 

[CTMike]

A pretty stupid statement in its own right. Yea, fine another UCONN player out of the current dumpster fire program or perhaps if the program survives who will spend 13 years as a NFL QB and then sign with ESPN as a analyst. Absolutely find someone more successful for the next statue!

Don’t mind Butch no one understands him.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

A pretty stupid statement in its own right. Yea, fine another UCONN player out of the current dumpster fire program or perhaps if the program survives who will spend 13 years as a NFL QB and then sign with ESPN as a analyst. Absolutely find someone more successful for the next statue!

Enough out of you. Go away and don’t post here anymore.

 

[Cubbybear]

Enough out of you. Go away and don’t post here anymore.

Blow it out of your Jimmy Serrano or whoever you are. I will do what I want when I want and where I want and no pissant like you will tell me otherwise

If you have a problem with that I will be at the first game and will gladly have you see it my way at the statute

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Blow it out of your Jimmy Serrano or whoever you are. I will do what I want when I want and where I want and no pissant like you will tell me otherwise

If you have a problem with that I will be at the first game and will gladly have you see it my way at the statute

You’re no friend of UConn. You’re mad because I’m not part of the BY Brigade who kisses your fanny?

 

[Cubbybear]

You’re no friend of UConn. You’re mad because I’m not part of the BY Brigade who kisses your fanny?

I dont need to be a friend of UCONN and if you want to kiss the family go right ahead Your a really messed up dude who has been taking pot shots for a long long time Most likely your some pencil necked geek and a frustrated jock seeing all the big boys getting the girls and the money

You started with me yet again . Your just a gutless clown hiding on this forum pretending he knows the game.
You want to start again go ahead just be forewarned I will not take any crap from the likes of you

and I know of no BY Brigade who kisses fanny again your just a little girl trying to be something your not:relevant in life

 

[uconnphil2016]

Enough out of you. Go away and don’t post here anymore.

Blow it out of your Jimmy Serrano or whoever you are. I will do what I want when I want and where I want and no pissant like you will tell me otherwise

If you have a problem with that I will be at the first game and will gladly have you see it my way at the statute

This is why I read the Boneyard. For fight proposals at the Jasper Howard memorial...

 

[huskymedic]

This is why I read the Boneyard. For fight proposals at the Jasper Howard memorial...

At least they’ll be able to find it w/o a map...

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

I dont need to be a friend of UCONN and if you want to kiss the family go right ahead Your a really messed up dude who has been taking pot shots for a long long time Most likely your some pencil necked geek and a frustrated jock seeing all the big boys getting the girls and the money

You started with me yet again . Your just a gutless clown hiding on this forum pretending he knows the game.
You want to start again go ahead just be forewarned I will not take any crap from the likes of you

and I know of no BY Brigade who kisses fanny again your just a little girl trying to be something your not:relevant in life

Hahahaha

 

[Ldandy]

This is why I read the Boneyard. For fight proposals at the Jasper Howard memorial...

Yeah but how much better would it be if you could enjoy a cold beer or three while watching two internet tough guys duke it out over a message board tiff? Stupid Athletic Department ruins everything LOL

 

[JMick]

I am loving the turn this thread took.

 

[UConnStats]

What better spot for the first annual Boneyard royal rumble?

 

[JMick]

What better spot for the first annual Boneyard royal rumble?

I wish I could be there when AD Dave reads through these posts. I hope he finds it as funny as I do. I've been chuckling to myself for the last half hour

 

[UConnMatt813]

 

[CTMike]

What better spot for the first annual Boneyard royal rumble?

I was thinking of setting up an octagon in gray lot, but this works too.

 

[BlueWhiteKid]

Did we really need another excuse for people to get hammered and act like idiots at the games? As of 2015 only 34 college teams sold alcohol. I already see way too many people who have consumed far too much alcohol at the Rent. I know we need more income, but can we come up with a better idea than throwing a "club" under the score board that sells half priced beers. We don't need more of that crowd.

 

[huskymedic]

Jeff Jacobs: Jasper Howard memorial staying put the right call

>>The way I understand it there was initial discussion to leave the statue in the middle of the area. That idea was rightfully nixed. You can’t have a party zone where there’s a statue of a kid that was murdered outside a dance at the student union. That would be wildly insensitive. The statue also would have been accessible only to those who’d have access. Could you imagine somebody spilling beer on it, etc.?

The article is fairly balanced and the decision is what it is but I think folks should watch what happens around the statute/memorial each and every game since it was unveiled.

 

[JMick]

Did we really need another excuse for people to get hammered and act like idiots at the games? As of 2015 only 34 college teams sold alcohol. I already see way too many people who have consumed far too much alcohol at the Rent. I know we need more income, but can we come up with a better idea than throwing a "club" under the score board that sells half priced beers. We don't need more of that crowd.

that crowd is why the Yard Goats have no problem selling tickets

 

[LBird33]

Perhaps a half -time rumble is in order . They meet at the 50 yard line. We can call it the Boneyard Beer Muscle Brawl !

 

[Skiblets]

School bailed completely on this? Incompetence personified throughout

 

[Skiblets]

Jeff Jacobs: Jasper Howard memorial staying put the right call

>>The way I understand it there was initial discussion to leave the statue in the middle of the area. That idea was rightfully nixed. You can’t have a party zone where there’s a statue of a kid that was murdered outside a dance at the student union. That would be wildly insensitive. The statue also would have been accessible only to those who’d have access. Could you imagine somebody spilling beer on it, etc.?

The article is fairly balanced and the decision is what it is but I think folks should watch what happens around the statute/memorial each and every game since it was unveiled.

Agreed but the right call would have been to do this the right way the first time. Process matters

 

[uconnphil2016]

I was thinking of setting up an octagon in gray lot, but this works too.

CTMike vs all

 

[huskymedic]

Agreed but the right call would have been to do this the right way the first time. Process matters

That's goes to the "clown parade" reference earlier in the thread... did they think people wouldn't notice till it was too late?

 

[BlueMAB]

The good news is AD Dave teased our new pre-game intro video