Poll: Men's Basketball Fans Watching Football
- Thread starter Deepster
- Start date
- Status
- Joined
- Aug 26, 2011
- Messages
- 33,837
- Reaction Score
- 98,401
Watched as in TV or in person?
If time allows and it's on I watch their games, but I wouldn't say I leave it on that station alone I mean they haven't been all that fun to watch. Dynamic offense needs to get on board to what has seemed to be solid defense most every year.
If time allows and it's on I watch their games, but I wouldn't say I leave it on that station alone I mean they haven't been all that fun to watch. Dynamic offense needs to get on board to what has seemed to be solid defense most every year.
August_West
Conscience do cost
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
- Messages
- 51,392
- Reaction Score
- 90,481
Zero point zero. Maybe 5 minutes of total TV time over 2 years.
I went to one game last year though.
In my defense, it's not just UConn . I hate college football. I've hated college football since the 70s . I'd rather be washing dishes than watching college football. I simply don't have the time or money to invest in something that brings me zero joy.
And yell at me , but know that I had season tickets for a few years that I let lapse last year. I tried, I bought in to the "this is the path to UConns seat at the big table where they belong" spiel. I cannot anymore. My life schedule and family needs don't allow it, nor do I want to do it.
If basketball eventually dies because of college football so be it. If thats the way this world works then good riddance, I'm past caring about any of it other than what time the next men's game is.
I went to one game last year though.
In my defense, it's not just UConn . I hate college football. I've hated college football since the 70s . I'd rather be washing dishes than watching college football. I simply don't have the time or money to invest in something that brings me zero joy.
And yell at me , but know that I had season tickets for a few years that I let lapse last year. I tried, I bought in to the "this is the path to UConns seat at the big table where they belong" spiel. I cannot anymore. My life schedule and family needs don't allow it, nor do I want to do it.
If basketball eventually dies because of college football so be it. If thats the way this world works then good riddance, I'm past caring about any of it other than what time the next men's game is.
- Joined
- Sep 24, 2014
- Messages
- 494
- Reaction Score
- 2,171
I'm with @August_West. I watched the second half of that Houston game last year, but that's it. It's not a UConn thing, I just don't like football.
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
Complete opposite.
I'm a football guy through and through. Been to most home games and watch every second of every game.
I watched maybe 5 total hoops games last year. Attended a few. I can't stand basketball.
We are both part of the bigger problem though. We need more UConn fans and less "football fans" or "men's hoop" or "women's hoop" or "hockey" fans. I left soccer out because it's not a real sport.
I'll see myself out.
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
- Messages
- 4,319
- Reaction Score
- 7,407
I don't get that its a problem or some sort of mandate that all UConn fans need to be football fans or go to the games. I was a UConn soccer fan as a student but no one demands alumni need to commit to soccer attendance. The team should be a meritocracy like anything else - its the football teams job to figure out a formula that creates a fervent fanbase. And if the games become compelling the problem of football attendance or competitiveness and revenue generation fixes itself. Or more succinctly, sport is about sport.
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
Nobody is demanding anything. Just don't whine about what's happened to us in Conf Realignment.
BUConn10
Artist formerly known as BUHusky10
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2011
- Messages
- 4,052
- Reaction Score
- 10,536
This is so dumb. As if CR was determined solely by attendence numbers. One can not watch college football while simultaneously realizing UConn got screwed in the landscape shuffle of this game of high level politics.
sammydabiz
I sport NewBalance sneakers to avoid a narrow path
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 1,689
- Reaction Score
- 3,410
0 games
not because UConn football has generally been unwatchable, but my football allegiances lie with the team I actually played for...
not because UConn football has generally been unwatchable, but my football allegiances lie with the team I actually played for...
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2011
- Messages
- 11,407
- Reaction Score
- 30,884
Then why are you on a men's basketball message board?
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
Is that not allowed? Is it ok if I lurk and post occasionally?
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
I'd guess the majority of people who don't watch any football at all have no connection to UConn other than rooting for the men's basketball team. Yes, I know there are exceptions to this. So pipe down.
August_West
Conscience do cost
- Joined
- Aug 29, 2011
- Messages
- 51,392
- Reaction Score
- 90,481
I never said UConn football sucks. I said College football sucks. Im not even a big Pro football fan for that matter.
Mens hoops
Hockey (pro and college)
.
Baseball
.
.
NBA
.
.
.Pro Football
.
.
.
.College Football
is my sports hierarchy. That's just me as a person though. No indictment on UConn.
Last edited:
CTBasketball
Former Owner of the Pizza Thread
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2012
- Messages
- 9,989
- Reaction Score
- 33,641
The last home game I didn't attend was Army in 2014.
BUConn10
Artist formerly known as BUHusky10
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2011
- Messages
- 4,052
- Reaction Score
- 10,536
I honestly try to make an effort to watch. Anything with relating to UConn gets my attention and support, even the random women's sports. The problem is UConn football games are generally so painfully defensive oriented and low scoring that I inevitably change the channel after watching a quarter or so and then check back periodically for score updates. So when the question becomes how many games have I watched "start to finish" the answer becomes something like 1, maybe even 0 games start to finish.
I think a more offensive scheme would make for better viewership and attendance numbers.
I think a more offensive scheme would make for better viewership and attendance numbers.
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
With all due respect, you have no idea what you're talking about here.
BUConn10
Artist formerly known as BUHusky10
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2011
- Messages
- 4,052
- Reaction Score
- 10,536
Yup, and some guy who hasn't existed on the basketball board until 10 minutes ago is the leading authority on the subject.
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2011
- Messages
- 13,362
- Reaction Score
- 33,634
Has nothing to do with basketball genius. I guess our AD and those put in charge of getting us into a P5 conference aren't as sharp on the take as you are. You should really school them on this topic. UConn needs you.
- Joined
- Sep 16, 2011
- Messages
- 50,371
- Reaction Score
- 177,603
A guy who doesn't like college football starts a thread about whether or not UConn basketball fans care about UConn football after already posting he doesn't give a rats arse if UConn every plays another football game. Just an incredibly dumb thread all-around.
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2011
- Messages
- 11,407
- Reaction Score
- 30,884
Nope. I stay off the football board. If that's your cup of tea, enjoy it. I just didn't get caught up in the hoopla and found it to be a little boring and small time. A few seasons of "And that's another UConn firrrrrrrst dowwwwwwwn" was enough for me.
And no one has gotten shot at a football game. Yet.
- Status