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

[XLCenterFan]

That PC game at XL in 2022 was garbage.

The crowd was ready. Was a big-time atmosphere. Everyone got Covid again at that game and we almost made a huge comeback. All in all, it was a pretty fun day.

 

[CL82]

Stick to political nonsense, we’re in the same conference numbskull.

Yes, yes we are.

You're welcome.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I would do the same thing. This is just the smart move.

However, I doubt the SJU financial folks will agree.

 

[willie99]

Let’s see when UConn plays PC in Hartford again. Same stuff.

We sell out XL, and PC will not be a challenge in the fan arena

 

[elmcityboy]

my girlfriend and i sat in front of three drunk st john's undergrads at the xl center game last year.

if we can endure that, pitino should be able to tough out uconn.

 

[willie99]

PC never once had 8,000 or more fans in our building

And there's a reason we get to play Indiana, Texas and North Carolina in MSG

The PC equivalency is silly

 

[dvegas]

I was at the nightmare loss at Alumni Hall (former name of Carnesecca Arena) during the 89-90 dream season (living in NYC at the time) on 1/2/90. Worst performance of the year, but came back strong 4 weeks later in the Gample opener.

I don't think UConn has ever won at Alumni Hall/Carnesecca dating back to the 1970's, or vs. SJU at the old MSG on 8th Avenue & 49th. My father went to NYU in the 50's and remembers college triple-headers at the Garden. UConn often played and was a formidable squad that won its share of games against some of the best metro-area ECAC squads of the era ($1 for the triple-header).

 

[FriarJ]

The crowd was ready. Was a big-time atmosphere. Everyone got Covid again at that game and we almost made a huge comeback. All in all, it was a pretty fun day.

Hehe, good stuff!

 

[whalerfan]

I honestly know only one person who gives a rats ass about PC and he even admits UConn is better.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

The crowd was ready. Was a big-time atmosphere. Everyone got Covid again at that game and we almost made a huge comeback. All in all, it was a pretty fun day.

I remember the PC and Creighton games that year just completely stunk. Looked it up- we scored 53 and 55 in those losses. Makes 2023s offense even more impressive

 

[donyell34]

Hehe, good stuff!

Go to sleep dude and dream.

 

[ucp990411]

Maybe St Johns should build an on campus arena so they don’t have to play in such a rinky dink arena.

 

[kemba]

. I don’t think we take it over but

So it has nothing to do with the UConn-st john’s situation is what you’re saying

 

[XLCenterFan]

Hehe, good stuff!

You guys still walking around with that BE regular season trophy? Mid-major mentality.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Would the AD really bend over for Pitino and give up thousands in ticket sales? I can see maybe one season at Carnesecca, but after that, I don’t see the business of college athletics giving up a sold out MSG.

If Rick asks the AD for a meeting at a white tablecloth Italian restaurant after hours, the AD should politely decline the offer.

Rick's been known to bend over people.

 

[John]

Exactly, except it’s a slum.

A slum with banners, a lot of them.

 

[50cPitchers]

Whatever -they can play the game in Montauk and I would still go

 

[CL82]

Would the AD really bend over for Pitino and give up thousands in ticket sales? I can see maybe one season at Carnesecca, but after that, I don’t see the business of college athletics giving up a sold out MSG.

I believe the AD already stated he was going to do it last year, pre- Pitino hire. Initially, Rock said no to that but apparently Jess done an about face on it.

 

[HuskyHawk]

No, I’m not on the twitter. I don’t think we take it over but we have a thousand fans there and it’s a significantly easier place for PC to play than Gampel.

Sure, and UConn always brings a few thousand to the Dunk. PC started putting the game in a package to minimize it because it was even more before. I know, because the Dunk is 25 minutes from me and I always went to that game.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

If Rick asks the AD for a meeting at a white tablecloth Italian restaurant after hours, the AD should politely decline the offer.

FIFY: Rick's been known to bend people over.

 

[uconngb]

If Rick asks the AD for a meeting at a white tablecloth Italian restaurant after hours, the AD should politely decline the offer.

Rick's been known to bend over people.

This made me actually lol

 

[FriarJ]

A slum with banners, a lot of them.

Hartford?

 

[FriarJ]

Sure, and UConn always brings a few thousand to the Dunk. PC started putting the game in a package to minimize it because it was even more before. I know, because the Dunk is 25 minutes from me and I always went to that game.

Correct, same for URI. The problem is we continue to play you when students are gone (for reasons beyond me). So there will be single tickets available to you before the game.

I standby my comments about Hartford. This is the 2nd year in a row we will be at Gampel. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. You guys can stick your head in the sand as is your right but Hurley won’t be having us in Hartford anytime soon.

 

[Hurleyman216]

If Pitino wants to get thumped by us in their high school gym than so be it. I can’t blame him for not wanting to lose to us in the world’s most famous arena. Nothing screams mid major program more than being afraid to play on one of your home courts.

 

[willie99]

PC fans beginning to remind me if BC fans when BC believed they were ND in the football arena

Cute little wannabes

They couldn't even keep their homegrown coach who they loved because he made it to the second round or something like that

They hang "participation banners"

 

[Rico444]

Let’s see when UConn plays PC in Hartford again. Same stuff.

Obvious troll is obvious

 

[navery12]

 

[HuskyHawk]

Correct, same for URI. The problem is we continue to play you when students are gone (for reasons beyond me). So there will be single tickets available to you before the game.

I standby my comments about Hartford. This is the 2nd year in a row we will be at Gampel. I don’t see that changing anytime soon. You guys can stick your head in the sand as is your right but Hurley won’t be having us in Hartford anytime soon.

It’s March 9th this year. Last game on the schedule. Students will be around. Teams have no say in when league games are scheduled anyway.

For interested UConn fans single game tickets behind the basket are available. I’ll stick with the StubHub/ACE etc. The first few rows of the upper level on the sidelines are actually great seats.

 

[FriarJ]

PC fans beginning to remind me if BC fans when BC believed they were ND in the football arena

Cute little wannabes

They couldn't even keep their homegrown coach who they loved because he made it to the second round or something like that

They hang "participation banners"

Willie, you are angry. I’m sorry. 3rd response you’ve made, all very angry. That’s too bad.

 

[FriarJ]

It’s March 9th this year. Last game on the schedule. Students will be around. Teams have no say in when league games are scheduled anyway.

For interested UConn fans single game tickets behind the basket are available. I’ll stick with the StubHub/ACE etc. The first few rows of the upper level on the sidelines are actually great seats.

The students are on spring break.