Poll Question - Husky Logo at the Rent

[WhereistheDove?]

I would have fired p and gdl and hired the dazzler or another coach. I would have spent the bar for leach 2 years ago. That wins games. Warde takes the Susan line of we win win win, but as far as I can see he's the one in a position of power to make change so we can win and he's not doing it.

Being ad can't be easy. There is a reason the pay is so good. We pay warde 400k and so far what have we got? HE was already in motion before him. He strung along our bball coaches and sealed them before damage got real bad. He didn't change football and instead just had gdl switch positions which any google search can tell you about Cuse ten years ago. Paul pend was the one who got the of moving it seems from knowledgable posters here. Warde I think pushed the #bleedblue. It's a step in the right direction but its a multi use tag not unique enough for one and also he then put red on our logos which is bs. He scheduled the 2 easiest non BCS games possible in BYU and bsu. Wether ppl here want to admit it or not he has yet to schedule one not one BCS game. Thick skulls here are killing this school. It takes a uprising to correct thing and ppl here want to take the fishy route and just hope the world blows up instead of fight. I want to fight. But I have no power because I'm not a grad or a important ticket. All I can do is hurt them in the wallet. So I'm doing my part.

400k tell me why?

Out of curiosity, what do you do for a living?

 

[Husky25]

My whole stick is that we need to build the fan base by getting grads back to uconn post school and casual/local fans to pay attention. We do neither. The just graduated section at the rent may be the funniest thing of all.

Do you mean "schtick?" Because some of this is comical. Gold, Jerry. Gold, I tell ya!!

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[Dann]

Out of curiosity, what do you do for a living?

I drink and complain about warde. I manage a 3 dollar budget daily that allows me a double cheeseburger and 2 40s daily. Then I go to the library to come here and talk poop to the boneyard.

 

[Dann]

Because he has a MSW from Michigan, a MBA from Ross School of Business @ Michigan, previous AD experience at a D1 school and that's what the market pays?

Tom Jurich, Louisville: $1,401,915
Steve Pederson, Pittsburgh: $596,595
Daryl Gross, Syracuse: $575,000
Mack Rhoades, Houston: $537,600
Doug Woolard, South Florida: $479,657
Julie Hermann, Rutgers: $450,000
Warde Manuel, Connecticut: $450,000
Tom Bowen, Memphis: $400,000
Todd Stansbury, UCF: $375,000
Whit Babcock, Cincinnati: $364,000
Rick Hart, SMU: NA
Bill Bradshaw, Temple: NA

So it's the AAC for life then, we pay our ad like those schools do. Really shooting for the moon I see. Glad we're trying to blend in with AAC teams. It makes way more sense then hiring a actual BCS ad....I see people now heading to bobs to re up on there Eli manning shirts. Going to be a great fall.

 

[Srqhusky]

I drink and complain about warde. I manage a 3 dollar budget daily that allows me a double cheeseburger and 2 40s daily. Then I go to the library to come here and talk poop to the boneyard.

Curious. What are the 40s?

 

[huskymedic]

So it's the AAC for life then, we pay our ad like those schools do. Really shooting for the moon I see. Glad we're trying to blend in with AAC teams. It makes way more sense then hiring a actual BCS ad....I see people now heading to bobs to re up on there Eli manning shirts. Going to be a great fall.

Nice try, really. You were complaining how much he makes - don't flip the argument or try to morph it into another issue.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

I drink and complain about warde. I manage a 3 dollar budget daily that allows me a double cheeseburger and 2 40s daily. Then I go to the library to come here and talk poop to the boneyard.

2 40s and a double cheeseburger for $3 a day?

 

[Dann]

2 40s and a double cheeseburger for $3 a day?

You have to factor in all the cans I return daily also. Truly it's like 5 bucks a day all together. Should I have typed this in ole English?

 

[Dann]

Nice try, really. You were complaining how much he makes - don't flip the argument or try to morph it into another issue.

2 different topics. I'm saying he's not worth 400k for what he's doing. I'm also saying we should spend 750k on a real ad to take us to the promise land.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

You have to factor in all the cans I return daily also. Truly it's like 5 bucks a day all together. Should I have typed this in ole English?

Honestly, you might as well be typing in chinese half the time.

 

[Srqhusky]

2 different topics. I'm saying he's not worth 400k for what he's doing. I'm also saying we should spend 750k on a real ad to take us to the promise land.

What is your short list of ad s worthy ? How would you entice them to come and how much do you intend to pony uo

 

[Dann]

What is your short list of ad s worthy ? How would you entice them to come and how much do you intend to pony uo

Dr Chris hill-750k offer and a 250k bonus to b10 or acc by 2015. He currently makes 500k at Utah and has been there for over a decade. From urban myer to the PAC move he is the guy who drives the bus.

I would make the same offer to Jim weaver of VIP.

I would also somewhat be interested in terry holland and Ross Bjork.

 

[minidarren]

Are you guys talking about the Oak Leaf with UCONN under it on the outside of the building? I was under the impression that that symbol was still acceptable for the school and figured it wouldnt change.

I would like to know what they are going to do at the 50 yard line as the Block C is no longer going to be used.

 

[Husky25]

Are you guys talking about the Oak Leaf with UCONN under it on the outside of the building? I was under the impression that that symbol was still acceptable for the school and figured it wouldnt change.

I would like to know what they are going to do at the 50 yard line as the Block C is no longer going to be used.

"I graduated from the University of Connecticut, not the University of Oak,'' Anita Bologna, 1999

My guess is that the Husky head logo will go on the 50 yd Ln.

 

[Waquoit]

"I graduated from the University of Connecticut, not the University of Oak,'' Anita Bologna, 1999

Didn't she marry Jim Hummer?

 

[junglehusky]

"I graduated from the University of Connecticut, not the University of Oak,'' Anita Bologna, 1999

My guess is that the Husky head logo will go on the 50 yd Ln.

 

[freescooter]

I drink and complain about warde.

I drink to forget about Warde...

 

[Husky25]

No surprise this thread got off track, but to answer the poll question: the logo will be replaced when the new scoreboard is installed. Still a couple months away but definitely in time for the season.

What new score board? Does this mean a new video board too? HD? Details please!?!?! I need details!!!!

 

[DSquiz]

New scoreboard? This is the first I am hearing of this.

 

[BoatShow]

Why replace the scoreboard at the Rent and not the XL?

 

[UCFBfan]

Not sure if this was asked in the thread but what's gonna go on the 50? It was the Block C. What now? The Husky logo?

 

[CTGoonie]

Are you guys talking about the Oak Leaf with UCONN under it on the outside of the building? I was under the impression that that symbol was still acceptable for the school and figured it wouldnt change.

No, there is a large husky logo on the outside of the Rent (North side).

 

[Husky25]

That's a possibility too, since the new management group is serious about improving each facility, but when the new videoboards are up at the Rent, you'll see how badly they needed to be upgraded.

I'm assuming they are HD boards. Do you have any more Info on how Global Spectrum is going to improve both facilities? I'm interested in how they plan on getting people off their couches and into downtown/East Hartford. I have season tickets to Football, but because I work in SE CT, the condition of the basketball venues, and the obsticles in getting there, I just assume watch basketball from the best seat in my own house.

 

[Husky25]

Tough to say because from what I understand, it's still a couple of months before they officially take over the XL Center. Video boards, upgraded seating, general facility maintenance and actually filling the empty "mall" are all in play but the Rent is a bigger focus right now. Also they have to figure out a way to be revitalize the Wolfpack/Whale team since they actually operate the team. UConn still puts up solid, although declining attendance numbers, so that's more on UConn to improve gameday experience and get more butts in the seats.

In terms of the HD video board, I'm referring to The Rent. As I said, I get to the XL Center occasionally, at best, for a number of reasons, some of which I've already mentioned.

By game day experience, I mean off the field/court features of the event. I'm not sure how it is on UConn to improve the game day experience at a venue other than Gampel. They pay rent to use XL and Rentschler. UConn does not maintain or enforce tailgating policy. UConn does not prevent fathers from having football catches with their children in the Blue Lot, UConn does not directly pay for venue improvements (i.e. install an HD Video board). UConn has no authority to increase the width of the concourse or alter/add entrances/exits of the restrooms.

I go to a handful of Rockcats games a year, especially if Portland is in town, and a big draw for me and my buddies, beyond the fact that we are baseball nuts, are that concessions are reasonably priced for a minor league organization. Not so much at XL or the Rent. I'm sure you know that at many pro venues, conssessions go partially to pay players' salaries. Ergo $10 Bud Lights. This should not be a concern at XL or the Rent...at least until the Whalers return. As far as I know, UConn has no part in the negotiations of contracts for refreshments sold at either venue.

Obviously, I invite you to correct me if I'm wrong, but that is my perception as a fan and the fans' perception should be Global Spectrum's reality.