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[ZOOCONN]

They put us 8th on a list of schools that should be added... Below Northern Illinois.

Words can't even...

w-t-f kinda garbage is this...

 

[Fishy]

Pre-construction and during construction, I distinctly remember 55K being quoted and cited many times. In more recent years, 50K has been referenced.

I remember the same - 55,000.

 

[Waquoit]

Pre-construction and during construction, I distinctly remember 55K being quoted and cited many times. In more recent years, 50K has been referenced.

I took a tour before The Rent opened. Back then, they were saying seats could be added on all three non-club section sides to get us to 55K.

 

[huskymedic]

Pre-construction and during construction, I distinctly remember 55K being quoted and cited many times. In more recent years, 50K has been referenced.

Reduced from 55k in early designs to compensate for the increased size of the average american body in 15+ years

 

[Chin Diesel]

Put another level of stands on UConn's side of the stadium (opposite Suites). Put some bleachers on end zone with student section. Create an open air bar on the end zone opened towards Hartford. 500-750 "tickets" issued. No permanent seating, just bar height tables.
15,000 extra people per game with only one concourse to be built. Done in 10 months.

I screwed up with the student section end zone. It already has a second concourse. It just needs another 8-10 rows so that is even with two corners of the end zone.

 

[Chin Diesel]

A good image to see how another concourse would look on the UConn bench side of the field and how you could put an open air standing room only bar in the scoreboard end zone.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Reduced from 55k in early designs to compensate for the increased size of the average american body in 15+ years

Hah, never been to home games in sections of Michigan, Penn State, Bama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and many other big 1-A schools? They squeeze 'em in with the best, or the worst, of 'em!

 

[Seaa Blue]

Hah, never been to home games in sections of Michigan, Penn State, Bama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, and many other big 1-A schools? They squeeze 'em in with the best, or the worst, of 'em!

Michigan lost a lot of seats a few years ago due to widening of some aisles, and... fatter people.

This happened during and just after the major renovation and suite expansion so it was a modest net gain that was slightly offset by a small loss when all was said and done.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

May stand correction Seaa Blue regarding some sections, but this reasonable-size adult found allotted seat space to be less than reasonable and neither excessively fat people nor extra #s of people appeared in the rows compared with neighboring rows. Respectfully, Mixhigan alum friends and I were not in the high rent district and they confirmed too many people are inserted by some sections' ticket sales - still enjoyed the games.

 

[jostar1]

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · Feb 14
Take this with a grain of salt (seriously), but I was just told that the U. of Cincinnati has accepted a Big12 invite as of 2 weeks ago.

Timothy Hinds‏@Timhinds4
@FigurelliSports what area of the country does your sources come from?

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 13h13 hours ago
Right here in Houston

Chris Prime‏@ChrisPrime17
@FigurelliSports They were just talking about this today on the radio(790). Hopefully, UH is the other.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · Feb 14
I've said it time and time again, from what I was directly told from certain UH personnel, we will be in P5.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 15h15 hours ago
For the many asking, I have not heard hardly anything about UCONN being on lock for the Big12. Not saying it's not true, but I'm skeptical.

noeynox‏@noeynox2
@FigurelliSports so hardly anything means you've heard SOMETHING, right?

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 14h14 hours ago
Yes.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 9h9 hours ago
Boiled down to the fact that UCONN is a great academics school in a great location...and that's about all

 

[MattMang23]

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · Feb 14
Take this with a grain of salt (seriously), but I was just told that the U. of Cincinnati has accepted a Big12 invite as of 2 weeks ago.

Timothy Hinds‏@Timhinds4
@FigurelliSports what area of the country does your sources come from?

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 13h13 hours ago
Right here in Houston

Chris Prime‏@ChrisPrime17
@FigurelliSports They were just talking about this today on the radio(790). Hopefully, UH is the other.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · Feb 14
I've said it time and time again, from what I was directly told from certain UH personnel, we will be in P5.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 15h15 hours ago
For the many asking, I have not heard hardly anything about UCONN being on lock for the Big12. Not saying it's not true, but I'm skeptical.

noeynox‏@noeynox2
@FigurelliSports so hardly anything means you've heard SOMETHING, right?

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 14h14 hours ago
Yes.

Daniel Figurelli ‏@FigurelliSports · 9h9 hours ago
Boiled down to the fact that UCONN is a great academics school in a great location...and that's about all

Isn't that kind of our value? Along with elite basketball and Olympic sports? He's seen the light!!!!

 

[HuskyHawk]

Isn't that kind of our value? Along with elite basketball and Olympic sports? He's seen the light!!!!

If these imbeciles make decisions based on current football performance, they deserve to suffer. There is no more stupid metric. UConn's football potential, as a flagship with really no local competition, is much higher than any of these schools.

 

[CL82]

If these imbeciles make decisions based on current football performance, they deserve to suffer. There is no more stupid metric. UConn's football potential, as a flagship with really no local competition, is much higher than any of these schools.

It just goes to show you how important last season's 6-6 regular season finish was. The timing of it was impeccable. Thank you Coach Diaco.

 

[MattMang23]

If these imbeciles make decisions based on current football performance, they deserve to suffer. There is no more stupid metric. UConn's football potential, as a flagship with really no local competition, is much higher than any of these schools.

That nutsack kick already occurred 3.5 years ago.

 

[Husky25]

If these imbeciles make decisions based on current football performance, they deserve to suffer. There is no more stupid metric. UConn's football potential, as a flagship with really no local competition, is much higher than any of these schools.

What's it tell you that UCF was the front-runner to be No. 11 for 3 years, and now after a 1st round QB graduating, coaching change, and 0-12 season, they are lucky to be mentioned as an after thought for No. 14?

 

[HuskyHawk]

That nutsack kick already occurred 3.5 years ago.

Louisville was bad...because the academics suck and their market sucks...but they had the athletic department budget of a P5. UConn does too. Nobody else does. Losing out to one of these remaining basket-cases would be much more painful. More like having your member and Senor Testiculo(s) beheaded by ISIS than a mere kick.

I am comforted only by the fact that the idiocy being displayed by those who don't have UConn at the top of the list is just that. Uninformed stupidity.

 

[blue93]

What's it tell you that UCF was the front-runner to be No. 11 for 3 years, and now after a 1st round QB graduating, coaching change, and 0-12 season, they are lucky to be mentioned as an after thought for No. 14?

Memphis too. Haven't heard much at all about them since Fuente left.

 

[IMind]

Beating Houston probably was a good thing too. I mean really how good could Houston football be... UConn in a rebuilding year trumps Houston in their best year.

As far as funding for expanding the Rent goes... I wouldn't worry about it, if our entrance to a P5 is contingent on expansion of the Rent... I think the money would come pouring in.

 

[OkaForPrez]

I wouldn't worry about it, if our entrance to a P5 is contingent on expansion of the Rent... I think the money would come pouring in.

I got 5 on it.

 

[upstater]

Beating Houston probably was a good thing too. I mean really how good could Houston football be... UConn in a rebuilding year trumps Houston in their best year.

As far as funding for expanding the Rent goes... I wouldn't worry about it, if our entrance to a P5 is contingent on expansion of the Rent... I think the money would come pouring in.

Errr, but Uconn beat Louisville last go round as well.

 

[IMind]

Errr, but Uconn beat Louisville last go round as well.

We all know the reason Louisville was taken had nothing to do with on the field football... it was because of Warde and doughnut margaritas... and because Louisville was the #1 college basketball market!

 

[MattMang23]

Louisville was bad...because the academics suck and their market sucks...but they had the athletic department budget of a P5. UConn does too. Nobody else does. Losing out to one of these remaining basket-cases would be much more painful. More like having your member and Senor Testiculo(s) beheaded by ISIS than a mere kick.

I am comforted only by the fact that the idiocy being displayed by those who don't have UConn at the top of the list is just that. Uninformed stupidity.

I still haven't gotten over that kick delivered by our "friends" in the ACC and the CCL (Community College of Louisville). If we lose out to the CCH, CCSF, CCCF or God be dammed the CCM for the last train out I will never get over it. I at least respect Cincy even though we are clearly a better candidate by all metrics except distance to Morgantown.

 

[jostar1]

Greg Flugaur ‏@flugempire · 1h1 hour ago

Greg Flugaur Retweeted Mark J. Burns

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This is reality.
And because of this reality..expansion in P5..growing content....its not over.

Boren saving B12




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[Kolumbo]

Looking for love...good stuff.
BIG12CONF: IT’S A MATCH
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[jostar1]

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 21h21 hours ago
@alexbrowns19 I think 14 is the magic number for a network. UCONN & 1 of the Fla schools at least are in..

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 21h21 hours ago
@alexbrowns19 My primary concern if I were a UC fan would be that the B12 hired a consulting firm to use deep analytics on feasibility.

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 21h21 hours ago
@alexbrowns19 This is only my opinion but based on my research UCONN, BYU & UCF should be locks.

Alexander Vinolus ‏@alexbrowns19 · 21h21 hours ago  Cincinnati, OH
@theDudeofWV @alexbrowns19 but not UC?

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 20h20 hours ago
@alexbrowns19 I think UC would get the 14th spot but I'm far less certain they would get 11 or 12th spot.

Steven Czyrny ‏@stevenczyrny · 18h18 hours ago
@theDudeofWV @Mike_ohio26 @alexbrowns19 uc brings a good state, metro area, good academics, and solid football and basketball plus near wv

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 17h17 hours ago
@stevenczyrny @Mike_ohio26 @alexbrowns19 Honestly. Compare UC metric by metric to the others. Does it lead in any?

Christopher Lambert‏@theDudeofWV
@Timhinds4 @LJSooner62 @stevenczyrny @Mike_ohio26 @alexbrowns19 What was true before the Dallas meeting isn't true right now.


Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 58m58 minutes ago
@Timhinds4 @LJSooner62 @stevenczyrny @Mike_ohio26 @alexbrowns19 If UC or any school had the votes why was a firm tasked with recommendations

Timothy Hinds ‏@Timhinds4 · 43m43 minutes ago
@theDudeofWV @LJSooner62 @stevenczyrny @Mike_ohio26 @alexbrowns19 read the recent press releases and you will find out why. Studying Uc/ucon

Christopher Lambert ‏@theDudeofWV · 22m22 minutes ago
@Timhinds4 Show me a single press release that says Bevilacqua Helfant was hired to study UC and UCONN.