No XL games until Fall 2021

[Vuce]

I think they will hang onto the seat donation and apply it towards next year, your 400 or your 800 or whatever. I think this will be an option for ticketholders as UConn tries to hang onto as much of it as they can until next year, invested somewhere and earning money for them.

The cost of the tickets themselves though I suspect will be returned to us.

They will probably do what they did with football. You can ask for a full refund, roll over to next year with 10% “bonus” or use as a donation. We will know tomorrow

 

[husky8273]

The FAQs from earlier this year, 2020-21 Basketball Ticket Information - UConn Athletics Ticket Office, said both ticket purchases and donation will be refunded in event of a cancellation. They also said you would have the option to let them keep the donation.

 

[FatHank]

Any word of our schedule yet?

 

[Slick]

Yes. The civic center is awful.

I’m not opposed to the idea of playing in Hartford but no way should a program like UConn be playing in a building that is in the shape the XL is.

It’s time to implode the XL center. It’s outlived it’s usefulness.

 

[JB75]

Well I totally agree a majority of the games should be played in storrs but I have season tickets to XL - plus it is a lot closer fir me and way more convenient. Getting out of that parking garage in storrs is a nightmare and unless u wanna be elbow to elbow with 20 yr olds at teds waiting an hour to get a drink before and after the game, Hartford is much easier and roomier. By no means am I saying the atmosphere in Hartford is better than storrs, but you do have to have some games in Hartford- Just way more convenient for the rest of the state and for. people over 30. Now if you don’t care about the drive , the traffic, and the nonsense getting in and out of Campus and really no place to catch a drink without tons of people , then storrs is definitely better- In addition, an already dead Hartford wud receive the proverbial nail in the coffin if they took uconn games away. you guys might laugh but the XL Center can get pretty loud when it wants to get crazy.

 

[CL82]

Well I totally agree a majority of the games should be played in storrs but I have season tickets to XL - plus it is a lot closer fir me and way more convenient. Getting out of that parking garage in storrs is a nightmare and unless u wanna be elbow to elbow with 20 yr olds at teds waiting an hour to get a drink before and after the game, Hartford is much easier and roomier. By no means am I saying the atmosphere in Hartford is better than storrs, but you do have to have some games in Hartford- Just way more convenient for the rest of the state and for. people over 30. Now if you don’t care about the drive , the traffic, and the nonsense getting in and out of Campus and really no place to catch a drink without tons of people , then storrs is definitely better- In addition, an already dead Hartford wud reveive the nail in the coffin if they took uconn games away. you guys might laugh but the XL Center can get pretty loud when it wants to get crazy.

I think it is fine for a few big games scheduled when school is out of session. Other than that? Not so much. The problem is that it is hemorrhaging cash even with our supporting them. Without those games, it's over.

(Off the top of my head, I'm thinking three games men, 3 games woman, and 3 games hockey (after the rink is built, obviously). Can they get by on 9 games in total?

 

[uconngb]

From a financial standpoint when you take into account what UConn pays in rent vs what it gets with extra tickets I don’t see much. The arena is in piss poor shape. I gag when I am watching a game from the smell of the grease traps. The floor has condensation issues. The players unanimous hate it, coaches as well. We can always limit it to 1-3 games a year but half the games at XL needs to stop. We need to embrace Storrs. I never understood the argument that people won’t show up. People show up from all over to see penn state football in the middle of nowhere. If we are good, people will come. Especially in the Big East. We need to upgrade gampel, sure. It’s doable.

well said

 

[Kenny11]

I’ve been to XL more than Gampel, surprisingly. I grew up going to games at XL. I can’t imagine UConn Basketball without the XL Center. Although I prefer Gampel like most of you, is the Civic Center really that bad?

it obviously needs to be totally redone but it’s not as bad as people here make it sound. Gampel isn’t the best facility either. Some of the best times I’ve had have been at the xl center

 

[AD DB Burner]

The only time games should be played at XL going forward is when students are not on campus for winter break.

 

[JB75]

I think it is fine for a few big games scheduled when school is out of session. Other than that? Not so much. The problem is that it is hemorrhaging cash even with our supporting them. Without those games, it's over.

(Off the top of my head, I'm thinking three games men, 3 games woman, and 3 games hockey (after the rink is built, obviously). Can they get by on 9 games in total?

Need more than 3 men’s games. At least 5, hockey and women’s hoops not gonna cut it

 

[GemParty]

First year back in the Big East. Huge excitement. Major bummer.

 

[JB75]

First year back in the Big East. Huge excitement. Major bummer.

Yeah man. I hear ya. Was so looking forward to heading to games with the fellas this year and throwing some drinks back. Probably won’t ever get to see bouknight live ever again Crazy when u think about it. Maybe by the miracle of God he’ll stay for his junior season

 

[navery12]

Need more than 3 men’s games. At least 5, hockey and women’s hoops not gonna cut it

If that's the case then we can rightfully say goodbye to XL permanently

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

If we stop playing in Hartford maybe they’ll finally start turning Storrs into an actual college town with bars and restaurants. Only would’ve taken 140+ years

 

[Ozone21]

If we stop playing in Hartford maybe they’ll finally start turning Storrs into an actual college town with bars and restaurants. Only would’ve taken 140+ years

And Serve beer in Gampel. Just Saying!

 

[gampelcrazies]

And Serve beer in Gampel. Just Saying!

IMO UConn would have to renovate Gampel to sell beer

 

[HuskyHawk]

At the hockey rink on campus????


“Our teams love competing in downtown Hartford," UConn athletic director David Benedict said, "but the conditions brought about by COVID-19 have made that impractical. Our men’s hockey and basketball teams will compete in the Mark Edward Freitas Ice Forum and Gampel Pavilion respectively. We look forward to playing at the XL Center during the 2021-22 season.”

Sorry, I consider that a glorified barn. I know it is better than it was in my day, but does it even meet HE requirements?

 

[zls44]

We should have turned Gampel into the hockey barn and then built a new, on-campus hoops arena.

Rink wouldn't fit.

Sorry, I consider that a glorified barn. I know it is better than it was in my day, but does it even meet HE requirements?

It does...when no fans are allowed in.

 

[uconnric]

Games in Hartford are necessary. Much easier for much of the fan base to attend, especially from New Haven or Fairfield Counties. But if you’re not going to have fans in either arena, might as well play in Gampel this year.

 

[gtcam]

This could be interesting if the AD, Hurley and the Huskies decide they like having all games at Gampel.

ALL home games should be at Gampel
I would rather go to Mohegan than XL and I've had season tickets forever - the place (XL) is a pit

 

[bendm]

thank the good lord every day i dont live in Hartford anymore

 

[StllH8L8ner]

XL Center needs two things...a lot of gasoline and a match.

 

[Ts5034]

Kind of crazy to think this will be the first time in probably 20 years that I will not be attending any UConn games at the Civic/XL Center. This is one of those situations where as much as we think the XL is a dump, we are going to miss showing up to that place for UConn games this year. Who knows what's going to happen with fans being able to attend Gampel?, but If I cannot attend any games this season, that will really be a huge void this winter. I understand that its for everyones health and safety, I just hope we can get through this soon.

 

[Son of Robert]

I don't understand all the hating on having games at the XL Center. Granted you get more students when they play at Gampel, and I went to 5 or 6 games there too last year, but I like going to Hartford and the XL Center as well, and depending on the game the crowds are just as good, bigger even. As far as the facility being a s==thole or something, I just don't see it. Bunch of prima donnas on here.

 

[Ts5034]

ALL home games should be at Gampel
I would rather go to Mohegan than XL and I've had season tickets forever - the place (XL) is a pit

You would think Mohegan has probably lobbied UConn for at least one regular season basketball game per year, right? The Mohegan Sun Arena has taken a number of other events from Hartford, and you would think they have tried to get UConn basketball games there as well. I think that would be a good idea, and It would probably work out better than the Bridgeport experiment did.