OT: out-of-box idea --use Fri nite men's hoop game in Hartford as pep rally for Saturday

[psilotic]

This being the BY and staid Conn. expect incoming flak, but what the heck .... Halftime Friday would be a perfect opportunity to add some juice to Saturday and maybe even sell some more tix. Given Saturdays 3:30 kickoff, the team could make a cameo and head for hotel and curfew afterwards. A hype video w highlights of the '04 and '07 football wins over Duke would be cool --had forgotten what a barnburner the '04 22-20 win was, w/Nuzie making and them missing late field goals. And, yes, splice in 77-74 and epic 2nd half in Final Four semis in '04. Decorum prohibits adding the attached, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyed here

 

[PopcornHatKid]

I'll bite. I don't hate this idea. Maybe not have the full team there, football guys have a routine and you don't want to mess with that. But Mora with Skyler, Fagnano, and Edwards addressing the crowd at even an earlier media timeout would be big. Get them in and out and back to the team hotel.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

I think this is a great idea

 

[Gburyhusky]

FWIW at the Gampel opening night game v New Haven there were several videos played one including HCJM and I believe the other one with Solo Ball asking fans and students to Pack the Rent for Saturday.

 

[Jetskies]

Get them in and out and back to the team hotel.

hotel? does UConn overnight in Hartford prior to home games?

 

[DCUconnfan]

hotel? does UConn overnight in Hartford prior to home games?

I can't confirm they still do, but yes, they used to.

 

[JwittersPAC]

hotel? does UConn overnight in Hartford prior to home games?

Yeah surprised if that is true. The stadium is less than 45 minutes away.

 

[HuskyNan]

 

[uconnfan68]

Yeah surprised if that is true. The stadium is less than 45 minutes away.

Maybe they want the same routine for home and away?

 

[PopcornHatKid]

They do still in fact stay in a hotel in downtown Hartford. Mora talked about it on an early coach’s show. During camp they did a full run through of a night before game and stayed at the hotel before a summer scrimmage