Next year's marquee OOC home game(s)?

[BUHusky]

Reading the thread about UConn's potential game in LA before Maui, it seems like they will have another solid slate of OOC games for next year. So far we know:

LA game
Maui games (2 to 3 major conference opponents)
@OSU
@Gtown

But it appears UConn still doesn't have any marquee OOC home game(s) on the slate yet. Is it odd that it's mid-April and UConn still doesn't have anything lined up for next year? Or is last minute scheduling how it usually works? I know with OSU, Arizona, and Gtown all of those home and homes were signed at least a full season before they began (in fact all 3 were signed in 2014).

 

[Ts5034]

I was just thinking about this recently. You would think the athletic department is trying to add a couple power five teams to the home OOC schedule. I thought there was some talk about a game at MSG next year vs possibly Baylor?? That would be nice, but I also remember some reports that UConn was in talks with Pitt, Villanova, and Syracuse about a possible series but obviously nothing has happened yet.

 

[BUHusky]

I was just thinking about this recently. You would think the athletic department is trying to add a couple power five teams to the home OOC schedule. I thought there was some talk about a game at MSG next year vs possibly Baylor?? That would be nice, but I also remember some reports that UConn was in talks with Pitt, Villanova, and Syracuse about a possible series but obviously nothing has happened yet.

Yeah, lots of talk about Cuse or Nova (for years now) and recently a doubleheader with Baylor, but even if any of those were to come to fruition they would most likely be at MSG or Philly to start. Which would be awesome for the OOC slate in general, though still doesn't help the home schedule.

 

[raf46]

Yeah, lots of talk about Cuse or Nova (for years now) and recently a doubleheader with Baylor, but even if any of those were to come to fruition they would most likely be at MSG or Philly to start. Which would be awesome for the OOC slate in general, though still doesn't help the home schedule.

Being in a p5 would enhance the home schedule.

 

[Penfield]

Being in a p5 would enhance the home schedule.

We should probably contact the athletic department and tell them to get on that.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Being in a p5 would enhance the home schedule.

Thanks, Einstein. But that's not the situation we are in right now or for the forseeable future.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Yeah, lots of talk about Cuse or Nova (for years now) and recently a doubleheader with Baylor, but even if any of those were to come to fruition they would most likely be at MSG or Philly to start. Which would be awesome for the OOC slate in general, though still doesn't help the home schedule.

I think that there will be a UConn Cuse game in NYC next year.

 

[Waquoit]

Last year's OOC home schedule was atrocious. I would think this year's would be better by default.

 

[4in16]

Last year's OOC home schedule was atrocious. I would think this year's would be better by default.

At least it had Ohio State and Gtown as big names, even though they weren't good teams as hoped. Next season though has absolutely nothing to get fans excited at home in the ooc schedule.

 

[Jaker]

Who we playin in LA?

 

[BUHusky]

Who we playin in LA?

TBD. But definitely not USC. UConn rejected them.

 

[Yankees32123]

Doesn't the home and home with Arizona start next season?

 

[BUHusky]

Doesn't the home and home with Arizona start next season?

Nope. Starts 17-18 in Arizona and then 18-19 in CT. UConn agrees to play Arizona, Ohio State

 

[BUHusky]

Looks like Tulsa released their OOC schedule today.

Is it time to officially start worrying about UConn's lack of a home game against a major conference opponent...?

 

[Brochacho]

Looks like Tulsa released their OOC schedule today.

Is it time to officially start worrying about UConn's lack of a home game against a major conference opponent...?

Yeah, there are a couple things to be worried about.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Nope. Starts 17-18 in Arizona and then 18-19 in CT. UConn agrees to play Arizona, Ohio State

If I'm still able I will be down in Tucson

 

[BUConn10]

Is it possible the transition from Warde to Benedict has delayed potential scheduling talks? Is the AD the person primarily involved in doing scheduling for the basketball program?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Well guess we have choice than to turn the Cuse game into a home game.

 

[BUConn10]

Isn't MSG is essentially a home game??

 

[BUHusky]

Isn't MSG is essentially a home game??

It's always fun to say that, and MSG will surely be rocking...but no it's not a home game in terms of ticket packages and gate fees.

If UConn ends up whiffing on a OOC home game against a major conference opponent, already slumping ticket sales are going to take a huge hit.

 

[ConnZag3]

Scheduling both Ohio St. and G'Town at home last year is what puts us in this predicament. I was surprised we didn't try to swap one of those home games last year for a road game so we'd be balanced last year and this year home and away. It's always going to be hard to get a home game against a good P5 without a return game and last year's scheduling really boxed us in this season.

 

[champs99and04]

The home schedules the last couple years have just been straight depressing. This year, unfortunately, looks like it will be the worst yet with zero quality OOC games lined up and the AAC taking a step back. You have to give the season ticket holders who have stuck it out props.

 

[alexd]

The home schedules the last couple years have just been straight depressing. This year, unfortunately, looks like it will be the worst yet with zero quality OOC games lined up and the AAC taking a step back. You have to give the season ticket holders who have stuck it out props.

yep.....this will be season 28 with season tix.....we'll be downtown, eating, drinking, then cheering on our Huskies & buying $9.00 XL beers.

 

[jibsey]

Look at it from the vantage point of a top p5 team. With a schedule that is already challenging plus high profile neutral tournaments why would they want to add us? Maybe a lower or mid level P5 but they would want a home and home too. What about an SEC team?

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Look at it from the vantage point of a top p5 team. With a schedule that is already challenging plus high profile neutral tournaments why would they want to add us? Maybe a lower or mid level P5 but they would want a home and home too. What about an SEC team?

Such as ...Auburn?