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SteveUConn said:
Alternative: Saturday 1pm/2pm/3pm/4pm. Showers supposed to end in the morning, clearing and sun in afternoon. Genius! Honestly i do not know how i came up with that.
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Genius, huh? The only thing I would like less than having the BB parade linked to the Spring Game would be having it in conflict with the Spring Game. But as I alluded to over a week ago, having the teams for a pre-game meet and greet would be great.
 
Hans Sprungfeld said:
Is it known/announced that the Men's & Women's teams & trophies will be there?
And that there will be some ceremonial recognition?

If so, then I'd travel to East Hartford and see the Rent for the first time ever. Yep, I'm one of those people you are claiming would be drawn to a recon mission that might interest me in football. Until I read this thread a bit, I wasn't aware that there actually was a spring game already scheduled. Because CR is so completely driven by football, this does seem to be a fumbled opportunity UNLESS my two questions are answered YES. And if they are answered Yes, where would I get more information?

Yep, these questions and comments are from someone who has spent a lot of time on UCONN basketball for over a half century.
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It is just the day after. Give them time to develop the event(s). I am sure we will know more by tomorrow. Having a background in event planning, I know people rarely appreciate or understand all the work involved in putting something like these events together.
 
[quyou have ="SteveUConn, post: 928058, member: 4889"]Not sure your point. Repetition does not make something right or perfect.[/quote]
If you have the stroke to arrang police, fire, and emergency personnel...not to mention construction issues and other schedules in just a 5 day window...I am sure they would appreciate your help. Any funds you are willing to donate would also be welcomed.
Only in Connecticut would people start bitching about parade schedule the day after winning TWO NATIONAL TITLES and five days before our chance to see our new football coach in some action for the first time. I guess this is our version of passion so I can't be mad.
 
Waquoit said:
Is that all winning two titles mean to you? More "exposure" for another team? Tying this celebration to an exhibition FB game would be a huge insult and wouldn't have sold one ticket.
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It's free and seats 40k.
 
I'm not looking to stir up any political trouble or anything, but I just passing along this tweet via ctnewsjunkie.com:

"Malloy is leaving for a Florida vacation this afternoon. He will return April 13. Until then, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman is in charge"

For his and UConn's sake, I hope the 4 p.m. Sunday start was not done to accommodate his return from vacation.
 
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Hans Sprungfeld said:
Is it known/announced that the Men's & Women's teams & trophies will be there?
And that there will be some ceremonial recognition?

If so, then I'd travel to East Hartford and see the Rent for the first time ever. Yep, I'm one of those people you are claiming would be drawn to a recon mission that might interest me in football. Until I read this thread a bit, I wasn't aware that there actually was a spring game already scheduled. Because CR is so completely driven by football, this does seem to be a fumbled opportunity UNLESS my two questions are answered YES. And if they are answered Yes, where would I get more information?
Yep, these questions and comments are from someone who has spent a lot of time on UCONN basketball for over a half century.
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You already missed your first opportunity:

"Come Have Your Photo Taken With The
2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Trophy
2010 BIG EAST Football Championship Trophy
2011 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Championship Trophy
2011 BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Championship Trophy"

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/...ing-game-central.html?altcast_code=db5674225f

Where would you get more information? Really? www.uconnhuskies.com

Mr. Conehead said:
I forgot what it was; but, I thought there was another event taking place in Hartford on Saturday (Bushnell?) that could conflict with the parade. Also, the parade is typically very family friendly. Spring sports have begun (I am a little league coach) and most play on Saturday and not Sunday, maybe the organizers were worried that Saturday would cut back on attendance. Next weekend is Easter, so that was a no go from the start.
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There are two shows at the Bushnell, starting at 1 and then 3 (I think).

Saturday was difficult because the Spring Football game is already scheduled for the afternoon.
 
To try and stand alone on this is idiotic. Why would it be a problem to have the parade on Saturday and have it end at the Rent? I'll go out on a limb here and say, if having a choice, the players from both teams would rather not have the parade. They appreciate the fans and want to let them know that but in all likelihood they would rather get it over by having one event, i.e., parade and not have to be at the Rent on Saturday and then parade on Sunday.

A parade is a parade. Why not use our dual championships to promote the FB team? Let them win something first? Pffft.....
 
MilliniumPrince said:
[quyou have ="SteveUConn, post: 928058, member: 4889"]Not sure your point. Repetition does not make something right or perfect.
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If you have the stroke to arrang police, fire, and emergency personnel...not to mention construction issues and other schedules in just a 5 day window...I am sure they would appreciate your help. Any funds you are willing to donate would also be welcomed.
Only in Connecticut would people start bitching about parade schedule the day after winning TWO NATIONAL TITLES and five days before our chance to see our new football coach in some action for the first time. I guess this is our version of passion so I can't be mad.[/quote]


1) No, it isn't my job to arrange that. I do my job efficiently, and if given such a task i would complete it when it needs to be completed. And, you're telling my this can be done in 6 days, but in no way cannot it be done in 5 days? Okay.

2) Me saying the parade is better served on a Saturday, rather than Sunday, says nothing about my level of passion. No relation at all, that's a moronic comment. The parade can be on Saturday at noon, with an encouragement given by the final speaker at the rally to attend the Spring Scrimmage 10 min away at the Rent at 3pm. Done and done. Easy.
 
SteveUConn said:
Me saying the parade is better served on a Saturday, rather than Sunday, says nothing about my level of passion.
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Maybe not. But it does give away your lack of situational awareness.
 
sportsart said:
To try and stand alone on this is idiotic. Why would it be a problem to have the parade on Saturday and have it end at the Rent? I'll go out on a limb here and say, if having a choice, the players from both teams would rather not have the parade. They appreciate the fans and want to let them know that but in all likelihood they would rather get it over by having one event, i.e., parade and not have to be at the Rent on Saturday and then parade on Sunday.

A parade is a parade. Why not use our dual championships to promote the FB team? Let them win something first? Pffft.....
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Because if you have it end on the rent you are forcing fans to pick between the spring game and end of game rally, or the parade, which defeats the purpose of combining the two events.

You really think people will/should or even can: go downtown, watch the parade, get in their cars, drive to the rent, and attend the rally?

And with Silver Lane shut down for the parade rally, you're going to send everyone down Route 2 and through Pratt & Whitney to the Red Lot? Going in that way can be convenient, but not when it's a few thousand cars all at the same time.

Considering one of the bridges would have to be shut down for the FOUR MILE parade route from downtown to the Rent, do you think traffic will be light enough for thousands of people to get in their cars, drive to the same place, park at the same time, and make the rally?

I understand the desire to link the two events, but it simply cannot happen the way some here think it can. If they try it, it will be a nightmare. Both events are more likely to suffer than to succeed.
 
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The parade exists in this form so a bunch of handjob politicians can give their stupid remarks.

You have to have a stupid parade to appease the idiots in Hartford - fine. Not having anything at the Rent Saturday is pure idiocy.
 
whaler11 said:
The parade exists in this form so a bunch of handjob politicians can give their stupid remarks.

You have to have a stupid parade to appease the idiots in Hartford - fine. Not having anything at the Rent Saturday is pure idiocy.
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Who says there's not going to be anything at The Rent?
 
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MattMang23 said:
For some reason the State of Connecticut refuses to allow two state-related events to occur on the same day. Always been this way, and it helps define Hartford as a small-time city.
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Let me know where it's stated that the State refuses to allow 2 events on the same day. Can't agree with your logic on this. I also personally don't see why the parades had to be tied into the spring game. Where would they parade? In the Blue Lot? Silver Lane? Get serious.
 
Found out my daughters' high school marching band got invited to march in the parade...pretty cool....she's psyched...
I assume they'll be going with "Shipping up to Boston" like they did at the New Haven St Patrick's Day Parade.
 
WingU-Conn said:
Here you go "genius".

http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/conn-m-footbl-body.html
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Wow, you're an idiot. Please elaborate further. Use your brain, and explain to me what this link tells me. It shows a Spring Blue/White Football game at 3pm. So what? If you read my previous comments you would have seen that I advocated for a 12pm Saturday parade. These parades are very quick. If people want to go to the Rent 10 min away, great. If no, I don't care. Here is specifically what i said in the earlier post:


"The parade can be on Saturday at noon, with an encouragement given by the final speaker at the rally to attend the Spring Scrimmage 10 min away at the Rent at 3pm. Done and done. Easy." -Me

Again, take your time and explain to me how this shows a lack of "situational awareness". Furthermore, hate to break it to you but these Spring Scrimmages are not heavily attended. A noontime parade allows the University to state that it isn't in-fact pitting the two events against each-other. People who were planning on attending the scrimmage can, and will, still attend the scrimmage, if both were held on Saturday.
 
uconnric said:
Let me know where it's stated that the State refuses to allow 2 events on the same day. Can't agree with your logic on this. I also personally don't see why the parades had to be tied into the spring game. Where would they parade? In the Blue Lot? Silver Lane? Get serious.
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I never said anything about parading at Rentschler Field...
 
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SteveUConn said:
Alternative: Saturday 1pm/2pm/3pm/4pm. Showers supposed to end in the morning, clearing and sun in afternoon. Genius! Honestly i do not know how i came up with that.
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SteveUConn said:
Wow, you're an idiot. Please elaborate further. Use your brain, and explain to me what this link tells me. It shows a Spring Blue/White Football game at 3pm. So what?
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You then decided to change the time to n0on. The problem is you've already shown a lack of understanding and awareness about what is going on with your earlier post. Keep shooting from the hip though, it's working out for you.

I'm still waiting for someone, anyone, to tell me what is going on Sunday afternoon at 4pm that makes a parade and rally a terrible inconvenience for so many people. The Master's isn't an acceptable answer.

And to the rest of the people hand wringing and blaming UConn alone, do some research. They don't call all the shots, no one party does.

http://courantblogs.com/dan-haar/lets-have-a-parade-this-weekend-not-later/

Michael Zaleski, executive director of the Hartford Business Improvement District, which coordinates these events, would like to see it happen this weekend...

Zaleski is always eager to step off quickly but his group doesn’t call all the shots. UConn, the governor’s office and the city all weigh in, not to mention the little matters of raising money from sponsors, and working groups along the route that might have events scheduled.

This weekend, for example, it’s Palm Sunday, making that morning less than ideal and The Bushnell has a production Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.

 
where is a good place to park? and any places to eat near there beforehand?
 
Well if you don't think the Masters is a legitimate answer than why ask the question.

I don't care what time the parade is because parades are dumb.

Durr we have parades no matter what. Let's never do anything different. Let's not reintroduce people to UConn Football and Bob Diaco. Let's pull the parade binder from 1999 off the shelf, blow the dust off and do it again.
 
No way they could have scheduled a time to appease everyone. 4pm Sunday is fine. Why are people so up in arms over that time? Go to the parade and be home by dinner. These men and women bust their asses for us and honoring them is inconvenient for you? Please. Spring Game on Saturday and parade on Sunday has me VERY excited for this weekend.

Being a teacher and having April Break next week doesn't hurt either.:p
 
You can DVR the Masters, but you aren't going to the dumb parade anyway so you won't miss it.

The school had championship trophies available at the spring game in 2011. If they don't again, someone should be fired.

I didn't realize there was a law against having a rally at the spring game AND a parade on Sunday. Forgive me.
 
UConnSwag11 said:
where is a good place to park? and any places to eat near there beforehand?
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http://courantblogs.com/dan-haar/uconn-victory-parade-4-p-m-sunday-in-downtown-hartford/
http://www.hartford.com/restaurants/

Black-eyed Sally's is close if you like cajun/southern. Allyn Street has Agave for Mexican and Tavern Downtown for american/pub food



BoatShow said:
No way they could have scheduled a time to appease everyone. 4pm Sunday is fine. Why are people so up in arms over that time?
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We're UConn fans. We don't need a reason to be pissed off.
 
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