Pitino: “That’s why next year, the only game we’re playing at Carnesecca is Connecticut. The rest, we’re gonna negotiate.”

[SubbaBub]

PC is lucky we plsy them at all. Those guys from Bryant seem feisty. They could be a better game. Definitely wouldn't whine about $2 beer night.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

 

[huskymedic]

Rick Pitino planning for St. John’s-UConn at Carnesecca Arena next season in stunning move

Carnesecca Arena is going to get a high-profile league game next year.

nypost.com

 

[HungryHuskies]

So Pitino is telling us to be extra loud on February 3rd. Challenge accepted.

 

[TheHorde]

I’d be surprised if the AD honors his request. However, I could see a strong push to schedule that game on a weeknight rather than on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday.

 

[alexd]

I’d be surprised if the AD honors his request. However, I could see a strong push to schedule that game on a weeknight rather than on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday.

So, keep away some UConn fans vs. having a sell out.... Hmmmm.

 

[TheHorde]

So, keep away some UConn fans vs. having a sell out.... Hmmmm.

They’d probably rather have 13,000-14,000 in MSG with 6,000 or 7,000 UConn fans not there than sell out Carnesseca.

 

[alexd]

They’d probably rather have 13,000-14,000 in MSG with 6,000 or 7,000 UConn fans not there than sell out Carnesseca.

But a weekend game at MSG would probably sell out. But with A LOT of UConn fans. But it's a sell out.

 

[ucp990411]

He’s does not want to play 2 away games against us. He’s no fool

 

[TheHorde]

But a weekend game at MSG would probably sell out. But with A LOT of UConn fans. But it's a sell out.

Pitino knows it’s a bad look for their brand having a split crowd that is open raucous for UConn. That looks terrible for prospective recruits.

 

[Hoophound]

Pitino knows it’s a bad look for their brand having a split crowd that is open raucous for UConn. That looks terrible for prospective recruits.

He shouldn’t invite them to that game if it’s an issue. Non P3 schools need the revenue. Ticket sales are the best way to get revenue outside of conference pay outs.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Shirt game? I remember a low scoring rock fight that was absolutely brutal to watch live. To your credit I remember plenty of PC fans, glad that game has been back in Gampel

 

[TheHorde]

He shouldn’t invite them to that game if it’s an issue. Non P3 schools need the revenue. Ticket sales are the best way to get revenue outside of conference pay outs.

I agree about not inviting recruits to that game. But lots of recruits will catch some or much of that game on tv and question why there are so many UConn fans there. I think if UConn’s program had been on the level it was in the mid 90s in the mid 80s, UConn fans would have had a tough time getting lots of tickets in MSG then. Louie when he had Mullin and Walter Berry had that city energized.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

So Pitino is telling us to be extra loud on February 3rd. Challenge accepted.

I can’t wait to honor the 1999 St. John’s team that day. Memorable group.

 

[Kenny11]

I was there. Crowd was awesome. Uconn played horrible. I’m sure we will play providence in Hartford again.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Are you FriaredUp on Twitter? Asking because you and that account are the only people on this planet that think PC takes over the XL Center

 

[businesslawyer]

I’d be surprised if the AD honors his request. However, I could see a strong push to schedule that game on a weeknight rather than on a Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday.

That St. John’s’ has no control over. The league office schedules games with Fox. All any school controls is where their home games are played.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

#providencewest

 

[CaptainRon]

Will it be dollar beer night?

 

[LIuconn]

UConn at carnasecca would make for a great atmosphere

 

[TheHorde]

That St. John’s’ has no control over. The league office schedules games with Fox. All any school controls is where their home games are played.

Assuming it’s on Fox. What if it’s on CBS Sports Network? Also, MSG would need to be available on specific dates where the Knicks and Rangers would not be home and the arena wouldn’t be used for other purposes such as concerts. Weekday games happen all the time in the league of course.