Schedule Released

[WrenchFan69]

Disagree. A lot of people from NH and Fairfield counties are alienated when the game is in Storrs. If anything we should play 2-3 games in Bridgeport a year. Pumped that both Villanova and WSU are at XL and pumped we actually play all 31 games allowed.

The games are on TV for those fans who can't make them in person. I know plenty of fans in Boston, doesn't mean the games should be played in Worcester.

 

[shizzle787]

The games are on TV for those fans who can't make them in person. I know plenty of fans in Boston, doesn't mean the games should be played in Worcester.

Hartford is in the center of the state. XL is also larger which means we can fill demand better for these games. Both these games will get 13k+. You can't get that at Gampel so that would be lost potential revenue for UConn.

 

[Tuna]

Every big game should be at Gampel, which is on our college campus where colleges should play college sports.

I wonder how much you pay for your season tickets?

 

[whaler11]

If you want Gampel over XL you got it in this schedule. 2 XL games after 1/6.

7 real games total with a pre-season tax for season ticket holders ouch.

 

[raf46]

Except for Syracuse, no late games. I like that a lot!

 

[navery12]

Every big game should be at Gampel, which is on our college campus where colleges should play college sports.

I thought this was how everyone felt. I'll never understand playing games at XL but that doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon

 

[HooperScooper]

I thought this was how everyone felt. I'll never understand playing games at XL but that doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon

It's been pointed out a million times on here.

1). More capacity so more money from ticket sales. It is a business after all.
2). Closer to most of the ticket holders that go to games and donate money. It's not that easy for most people in the state to get to Gampel for a work day game. UConn needs to keep the big donors happy.

I like the atmosphere of Gampel but the crowds and their enthusiasm for big games at XL Center is pretty good. Just less students.

 

[navery12]

It's been pointed out a million times on here.

1). More capacity so more money from ticket sales. It is a business after all.
2). Closer to most of the ticket holders that go to games and donate money. It's not that easy for most people in the state to get to Gampel for a work day game. UConn needs to keep the big donors happy.

I like the atmosphere of Gampel but the crowds and their enthusiasm for big games at XL Center is pretty good. Just less students.

I get all the reasoning and that in the end money talks. But as a former student, I'll always think every home game should be on campus

 

[Waquoit]

But the market isn't supporting on-campus games. Look at the lower bowl during mid-week games. Tons of empty seats even though they are already sold for big bucks. Maybe AD Dave can find a creative way to fill those seats.

 

[Ant3411]

Crucial stretch of big games that could make or break the season (4 of 5 games):

Cuse, (coppin state), Arizona, Auburn, Wichita State.

 

[Ewekon]

Let's face it. The "real network" exposure (espn/cbs) is way down from 5 years ago. The SNY games make sense. Need to re build the brand. Aka win.

 

[upstater]

Let's face it. The "real network" exposure (espn/cbs) is way down from 5 years ago. The SNY games make sense. Need to re build the brand. Aka win.

It's down for the first time this year.

It has been even or up until this year. Go back and check it out. 16-15 games for the first 4 years of the AAC. Now we're down to 11 games.

(I'm including ESPN2 so it has an even bigger subscriber base than ESPN, and also Fox [not FS1 or FS2]).

 

[Guapo]

It's been pointed out a million times on here.

1). More capacity so more money from ticket sales. It is a business after all.
2). Closer to most of the ticket holders that go to games and donate money. It's not that easy for most people in the state to get to Gampel for a work day game. UConn needs to keep the big donors happy.

I like the atmosphere of Gampel but the crowds and their enthusiasm for big games at XL Center is pretty good. Just less students.

No offense, I get where you are coming from BUT...

This last paragraph shows how many in Connecticut do not "get" college sports.

 

[HooperScooper]

No offense, I get where you are coming from BUT...

This last paragraph shows how many in Connecticut do not "get" college sports.

I hear you. But the days when college sports were all for the students died a long time ago. Too much money in college sports. It's a business now. It's like that everywhere.

 

[Guapo]

I hear you. But the days when college sports were all for the students died a long time ago. Too much money in college sports. It's a business now. It's like that everywhere.

Almost every other school plays all their sports on campus, just saying...

 

[Waquoit]

Almost every other school plays all their sports on campus, just saying...

How many schools have won 4 titles. Just sayin'

 

[Guapo]

 

[awfuldan]

Nice! Tough to beat primetime on ESPN2. Especially since someone mentioned the possibility the game could be relegated to the PAC12 network..

 

[gampelcrazies]

Nice! Tough to beat primetime on ESPN2. Especially since someone mentioned the possibility the game could be relegated to the PAC12 network..

Never was going to happen. Was always slated to be on ESPN2