I agree. My wife is a PSU alum and they do all their games at the Greatest Bar. We stopped going after we bought a house in the burbs for the exact reason you stated, even though they do a great job organizing and the turnout is phenomenal. The March Madness games I've been to with the UConn Alum has been at a bar in Fenway, and those have great attendance. I just think it goes back to not many care about our football team.
Did UConn cover? If not the people who had money on Maine probably had the last laugh.My friend lives in the Dallas area (Plano) and had a watch party for one at his local sports bar, Scruffie McDuffie's. He asked them to throw on UConn-Maine and he said they looked at him like he had six heads then laughed at him when we were losing 21-14. Guess who had the last laugh
I think Geoff knows we are in:
This is the greatest read. It's good to know that their delusional fans aren't just limited to twitter.
Yep, Jake N Joes in Waltham would be perfect.
Mmmm, it'd be different. More woe is us, screwed again than the alien kidnap conspiracy theory flavor that is Memphis fans.
The problem with a car-friendly place is it just about eliminates all alumni and fans who live in the city itself, like me. Not to mention those who want to go to the watch party and drink without having to worry about driving home after. That said, I agree Greatest Bar is a stupid bar and crappy location. There are good options still in the city or nearby areas where they could have this and make it accessible for everyone. They held a Final Four watch party in 2009 at Joshua Tree in Allston, that area would seemingly work well as it's on the train and multiple bus lines as well as having ample street parking for anyone driving in. Plus it's far enough on the outskirts of the city that you don't have to weave through downtown by car to get there.
I have to disagree on the point that "there is plenty of street parking" near that spot in Allston. Most of the street spots are resident only. My wife used to live a couple of blocks down from there when we were dating, it was terrible to find parking.
There are numerous meters up and down Comm Ave as well as non-resident parking on side streets all within a five-minute walk of that place. But it's not there anymore so it's irrelevant, but in the Allston area there are some options such as Tavern In The Square around the corner. A little harder to find parking, but definitely walkable from the Comm Ave meters. Sports Depot was great, despite being a bit far from the train. There used to be groups of fans from various colleges around the country that would congregate there on Saturdays to watch their games.
Yeah you can't just show up and tailgate at BC without a permit. There are bars in the Cleveland Circle area you could organize an event at as well that people who drove up from CT for the day could attend.
I attended the BC-UConn hockey game last winter with the UConn Alum group and they had set up to meet at City Sports bar in Cleveland Circle beforehand. They rented out the second floor, had giveaways and raffles I believe, it was well organized and had good attendance of about 30-40 people. I think BC will always draw because it's local.
I was at Ruth's Chris after the game and there were more than a few FSU fans in the area that evening. They travel well.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
40 days and 2 hours...tick, tick, tick...
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
1. UH 2. BYU 3. UC 4. UCONN
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
Chances of expansion 70%. Chances of taking ESPN/Fox money to not expand 30%. Chance of adding 4 instead of 2 10%.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
Chance a disgruntled fan base raids B12 HQ in Dallas 1000%.
Christopher Lambert @theDudeofWV 2h2 hours ago
UH 100%. BYU 70%. UC 20%. UCONN 10%.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 3h3 hours ago
So the final interviews are ongoing and these will really decide if we add 13 and 14.
MH ver3 @MH ver3 3h3 hours ago
I'm no Houston supporter but they have had some impressive ratings when playing P5 schools. It's being drummed to death.
ME: As the Flug would say, whiplash.
