Poll: which venue do you enjoy more?

[AZHuskiePop]

Gampel all day, except in the hypothetical case in which the XL is packed with a rowdy fan in every seat. If we could fill XL with lunatics for a given game, I'd prefer to have that game at XL over Gampel. That's a very rare, if not non-existent, occurrence, though.

Even in 1988-89 almost every HCC game was 16,002 . That’s before the Dream season. That placed rocked
Even the cupcake games were close to sellouts
If you were there for Georgetown and Syracuse in 1989-90 you still remember how The place literally was shaking.
i didn’t go too many at Gampel as it was a hike from Western Ct ,although it was great for viewing It never had the same big time feel. When you could fill a large off campus venue you knew you program was in the big leagues.

 

[Get a Job]

Thanks for saying that. I'm just 6 feet and there's no leg room. The Yard must be full of the vertically challenged. Or folks voting for Gampel that don't actually attend games there.

About half of the Boneyard is below 5'9" (per the CDC)

 

[John]

I like both and don't approve of the slander of either venue.

But I choose XL as my favorite because no bleachers, a cool bar area, and more food, drink and bathroom options.

What bathroom options? You either stand or sit.

 

[CL82]

That said, my absolute favorite seats there are the single seat back chairs at the very bottom of sections 1, 3, 4 and 6. No one in front of you, and no one next to you.

 

[CL82]

What bathroom options? You either stand or sit.

Leaning, because they serve beer.

 

[CL82]

The food at Gampel is also worse. XL isn't great, but Gampel is friggin awful. And the lines are outrageous. I feel like Mike Tyson trying to get through the lines to go to the dang bathroom sometimes.

Can I put Madison Square Garden instead?

For what it’s worth, after the hockey arena, next up is the Gampel concourse build. That should improve concessions and bathrooms and the addition of serving beer isn’t going to hurt either.

 

[8893]

With a wife and three daughters, my appreciation for those single seats has only increased over the years. Especially a Sunday afternoon game, when I arrive early and have my Sunday NYT. Hit O'Rouke's in Middletown for breakfast on the way up; maybe WilliBrew and/or Eli Cannons for wings and a pop or two afterwards.

"Self care" is what I think they are calling it these days.

 

[CL82]

"Self care" is what I think they are calling it these days.

Is that what they are calling out these days.

 

[Get a Job]

What bathroom options? You either stand or sit.

Post/handle

 

[Chin Diesel]

Thanks for saying that. I'm just 6 feet and there's no leg room. The Yard must be full of the vertically challenged. Or folks voting for Gampel that don't actually attend games there.

AYFKM??? You're 6'?? I'll buy the beer next time I see. I didn't even take that bet and but if I had, I would have lost big time.

 

[mussels]

For a venue guess I’d have to go with re.

As in revenue. We have greater capacity in XL but we have to “rent” it. Does anyone know if revenue produced by the extra capacity covers the rent?

 

[Improviser]

What bathroom options? You either stand or sit.

You never heard of squatters? That was and is the preferred mode in some cultures.

 

[Yardigan]

Remember, Gampel is selling beer now.

vote changed

 

[MilliniumPrince]

I loved GP, but it can't compete with a sold-out and hyped XL.

 

[Waquoit]

AYFKM??? You're 6'?? I'll buy the beer next time I see. I didn't even take that bet and but if I had, I would have lost big time.

I'm serious. Maybe the width threw you off.

 

[SoFla Steve]

Coming out of the Farmington Valley, the XL/Civic Center was easier and quicker to get to. Gampel was a much better fan experience. I voted for GP.

 

[JonnyRI]

A filled loud student section at gampel tips it to me (and yes I know that’s not always the case recently).
That and the bad seats at gampel are so much better and on top of the court.

 

[Hoopcrazee]

Technically MSG is our other home court and prefer that one

Totally agree..MSG

 

[CL82]

For a venue guess I’d have to go with re.

As in revenue. We have greater capacity in XL but we have to “rent” it. Does anyone know if revenue produced by the extra capacity covers the rent?

I’m sure it does, in a sell out.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

The on-campus experience at Gampel is impossible to replicate at the XL Center. That's why I voted for Gampel.

Every time I'm at Gampel, it feels special. I don't get that feeling at the XL Center.

But, I'm biased because I'm a '08 alum.

 

[Kathy]

The on-campus experience at Gampel is impossible to replicate at the XL Center. That's why I voted for Gampel.

Every time I'm at Gampel, it feels special. I don't get that feeling at the XL Center.

But, I'm biased because I'm a '08 alum.

I'm a 1980 alum and feel the same way.

 

[Vancat]

The on-campus experience at Gampel is impossible to replicate at the XL Center. That's why I voted for Gampel.

Every time I'm at Gampel, it feels special. I don't get that feeling at the XL Center.

Exactly.

 

[Stinger92860]

I would have voted for MSG if given a choice. It’s our 3rd home court.