New Loge Box at Gampel

[Stew Crew]

This has got to be a joke. 6 bar stools and 4 standing room spots now constitute an "exclusive box?" Quite pathetic unless they are just trying to prove the concept before asking for millions to put in real boxes. I suppose people might be willing to pay $350 pp just to get into Gampel for Villanova but I can't imagine 10 people willing to shell out $175 for ARK-PB when season ticket holders will be dumping seats for a quarter of that price. I also question if this works financially. they are located where the Dairy Bar, Bear's BBQ and other concessions were located. There really isn't anywhere to move them. All the corners are currently occupied.

 

[krinklecut]

Awesome yeah the concourse at Gampel isn’t notoriously an unnavigable mess or anything

 

[kobebeanbryant]

lmao this is terrible.

people get paid money to come up with stuff like this?

 

[kobebeanbryant]

Awesome yeah the concourse at Gampel isn’t notoriously an unnavigable mess or anything

it’s fine, there’s a small taped line around the perimeter of the box to enforce the boundary

 

[Hi-Low]

it’s fine, there’s a small taped line around the perimeter of the box to enforce the boundary

at the bottom in small print....* Photos do not represent what finished loge boxes will look like* ......For that price I hope not

 

[Storrs South]

Interesting that this is where the food vendors are normally. My guess is they are moving elsewhere to remove concourse clutter.

 

[CL82]

Has to be a proof of concept kind of a thing. They might be attractive to people with mobility issues. I wonder what they'll do to create the box? Maybe railings?

 

[aburks41]

This is laugh out loud funny. Who thought this was a good idea?

 

[August_West]

Awesome yeah the concourse at Gampel isn’t notoriously an unnavigable mess or anything

THAT is going to be a big issue.

 

[August_West]

lmao this is terrible.

people get paid money to come up with stuff like this?

eh. Its OK. They've earned the right to maximize their revenue. After all the fans that stayed away for last decade and want to come back because we won a Natty, UConn would be dumb to NOT take advantage of it. This fan base is always so cake and eat it too driven. Since we can't remodel Gampel at this time, it's the only option really

 

[John]

it’s fine, there’s a small taped line around the perimeter of the box to enforce the boundary

 

[Palatine]

A for effort. F for execution.

 

[CTBasketball]

I honestly wonder what goes on inside our athletic department.

 

[BlueMAB]

I honestly wonder what goes on inside our athletic department.

 

[John]

I honestly wonder what goes on inside our athletic department.

sometimes it feels like the interns are getting projects that paid leadership should be handling.

 

[husky429]

I honestly wonder what goes on inside our athletic department.

I would pay NOT to sit in those seats.

 

[August_West]

I honestly wonder what goes on inside our athletic department.

There going to wring every penny out of this title. And they well should.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Can't even get arm rests for $175-350 a pop? I guess 40% of the people are standing so those with the seats should feel honored.

 

[WrenchFan69]

sometimes it feels like the interns are getting projects that paid leadership should be handling.

I don't think interns are this silly

 

[John]

I don't think interns are this silly

They're probably Syracuse interns

 

[ConnHuskBask]

LOL, just incredible.

 

[Waquoit]

Is this the new Rebar? Something everyone gets bent out of shape about it but ends up being nothing.

 

[CL82]

I would pay NOT to sit in those seats.

The athletic department stands ready to accept your funds.

 

[Scrutineer]

This has got to be a joke. 6 bar stools and 4 standing room spots now constitute an "exclusive box?" Quite pathetic unless they are just trying to prove the concept before asking for millions to put in real boxes. I suppose people might be willing to pay $350 pp just to get into Gampel for Villanova but I can't imagine 10 people willing to shell out $175 for ARK-PB when season ticket holders will be dumping seats for a quarter of that price. I also question if this works financially. they are located where the Dairy Bar, Bear's BBQ and other concessions were located. There really isn't anywhere to move them. All the corners are currently occupied.


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This isn't for Low Rollers.............only those fully committed to support UConn to the fullest will be allowed to purchase one of these luxurious "boxes".......

 

[jdb50]

The contact is with UConn foundation. That price has to be per seat. So $35,000 for Providence and Nova. $3500 for each game for 10 seats does not help the budget much for this to be created.

 

[husky8273]

I would pay NOT to sit in those seats.

4 of the 10 get to stand

 

[formerlurker]

Lame attempt for sure but if we're being realistic, where are they getting the real estate for proper boxes? Should they hang platforms from the newly minted Patoni tiles? It's a huge flaw in the small dome design of the building from before we ever thought of winning 5 National Championships. We built to the minimum specs for a Big East arena at the time and unless we blow it up and start anew, this is what we get.

 

[HuskyFanBlue]

Taking away more handicapped seats.....

 

[87Xfer]

Taking away more handicapped seats.....

is this true?

 

[Kathy]

Has to be a proof of concept kind of a thing. They might be attractive to people with mobility issues. I wonder what they'll do to create the box? Maybe railings?

My husband and I attended games for 5 years with him in a wheelchair - that seating is really no better than what we got. Actually being on the corner might be worse - talk about congestion.