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Alum86 said:
Move the soccer team to Rentschler and many here like Waquoit will be ecstatic.
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That makes no sense at all. But I'm not surprised. As Lou Grant said, "How come when I see a duck, I expect it to quack?"
 
Carl Spackler said:
Agreed. Being a fan should be fun. Being an alumni is an obligation.
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This is actually a great point.

I get really riled up over all UConn sports because I am an alumni. I remember pulling hard for track and XC guys because I used to party with them. I remember having classes with the soccer guys and the time that Rashad Anderson found my buddies cell phone and tracked him down to give it back to him.

I don't know that I would have that kind of affiliation had I not gone to school in Storrs.

So that said, I can appreciate the folks here that are simply UConn basketball fans.

However, I will say that regardless of whether you're all in on UConn athletics or just in it for one particular sport, it's foolish not to acknowledge that the future success of all UConn sports is tied to the well-being of our Football program. Like it or not, that's our reality now and has been ever since we jumped to FBS.
 
Waquoit said:
That makes no sense at all. But I'm not surprised. As Lou Grant said, "How come when I see a duck, I expect it to quack?"
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It's sarcasm. It makes sense as you and the other communist kickball lovers defend the use of the Rent for 1 game a year of exhibition soccer on grass to the detriment of our FB players.
 
Alum86 said:
It's sarcasm. It makes sense as you and the other communist kickball lovers defend the use of the Rent for 1 game a year of exhibition soccer on grass to the detriment of our FB players.
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This is a scorching hot 1970's idiot take.
 
FWIW, I just purchased 6 single-game tickets for the 'Nova game in Section 105, Row 5. Don't know what the lower bowl at the Rent seats, but plenty of good seats still available.
 
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Welp, decided to pull the trigger and purchase season tix again.

Even though I'll probably only get up there for 1-2 games this season, I look at it as a donation to the program. Regardless I'll have some free tix to give away this fall to any Boneyard students or folks who don't have the funds at the moment.
 
Alum86 said:
It's sarcasm. It makes sense as you and the other communist kickball lovers defend the use of the Rent for 1 game a year of exhibition soccer on grass to the detriment of our FB players.
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Detriment? Natural is best. Didn't the Steelers lose one of their best players a few days ago? And blame Field Turf?
 
Tucked into a Jeff Jacob article that will appear in print tomorrow:

>>Although an exact number wasn't available Saturday, at last check UConn's Mike Enright said the school had sold in the neighborhood of 15,000 season tickets. This is approximately half the high-water mark of 32,000 set in 2005. After selling 22,000 in 2012, the number rose to 24,500 in 2013 with home games against Michigan and Randy Edsall's Maryland Terps before taking a small dip last year. One could argue that when the school needs it most, interest in UConn football is at its lowest point since going big time in 2003.<<
 
Couple of funny items there.

1. Oh they don't know the exact number?

2. Since they count everything from the cheerleaders to the band to the janitors in the season ticket number you think if it's 17k down you could argue interest is at it's lowest?
 
whaler11 said:
Couple of funny items there.

1. Oh they don't know the exact number?

2. Since they count everything from the cheerleaders to the band to the janitors in the season ticket number you think if it's 17k down you could argue interest is at it's lowest?
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I don't think they count those folk in the season ticket numbers, they count them in the total attendance on gameday.
 
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huskypantz said:
I don't think they count those folk in the season ticket numbers, they count them in the total attendance on gameday.
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They count the band for sure, I wouldn't be shocked if they count the cheerleaders. Janitors was a joke, but they might want to start.
 
15000 season tickets. I used to joke about joining conference USA. We are heading toward the Yankee conference. Did Scott Haney predict an inch of snow for every game?
 
I've been a ticket holder for years but have had a hectic summer and just ordered my tickets yesterday. There may be more folks like me who are still big fans but are lacking the urgency to get tickets this year.

Also FWIW Young Alumni tickets are 96 freaking dollars. And for those who are neither young nor alumni you don't have to be to get those seats apparently.
 
I know the price has already been reduced, but do you think they reduce student season ticket prices to get more students at the games?
 
HungryHuskies said:
I know the price has already been reduced, but do you think they reduce student season ticket prices to get more students at the games?
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they always have a waiting list for those tickets....maybe they should just keep selling them this year. They may lose $ per seat on the ticket..BUT some $ with an a s s in the seat is better than nothing
 
HungryHuskies said:
I know the price has already been reduced, but do you think they reduce student season ticket prices to get more students at the games?
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How much is it? Still $7 a game? Doubt lowering it to $5 or something will make much of a difference, if any. All about the product.
 
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kemba said:
How much is it? Still $7 a game? Doubt lowering it to $5 or something will make much of a difference, if any. All about the product.
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$42, so yeah $7 a game. I'd without a doubt buy the tickets if they were $30.
 
HungryHuskies said:
$42, so yeah $7 a game. I'd without a doubt buy the tickets if they were $30.
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J187Money said:
So you didn't due to $12? -I will kick in $12.
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Yeah, I mean I'll pay for your full season if I have to. We need students at our home games. Plain and simple. I understand it's a tough sell and I completely understand if people are taking a "wait and see" attitude with this season/team. But if the issue is money (or $12), then I'm sure there are folks here, including me, that would be MORE than willing to help.
 
Dooley said:
Yeah, I mean I'll pay for your full season if I have to. We need students at our home games. Plain and simple. I understand it's a tough sell and I completely understand if people are taking a "wait and see" attitude with this season/team. But if the issue is money (or $12), then I'm sure there are folks here, including me, that would be MORE than willing to help.
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Exactly. I mean I don't want to be taken advantage of but I'm absolutely willing to buy more tickets for those that need the help.
 
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From 32,000 season tickets to 15,000?

By all means, don't reduce ticket prices, don't let the media cover and tweet the hell out of the team, have your SID blocking student reporters. That extra hour of tailgating should fix everything.
 
zls44 said:
From 32,000 season tickets to 15,000?

By all means, don't reduce ticket prices, don't let the media cover and tweet the hell out of the team, have your SID blocking student reporters. That extra hour of tailgating should fix everything.
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The ONLY thing that is going to fix the problem is by putting a better product on the field and winning games.....the 15,000 of us...most of whom have been at the Rent from day 1 will be able to say we got to see this thing turn around...and saw some REAL UGLY UGLY times!
 
zls44 said:
From 32,000 season tickets to 15,000?

By all means, don't reduce ticket prices, don't let the media cover and tweet the hell out of the team, have your SID blocking student reporters. That extra hour of tailgating should fix everything.
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Some posters on this board were screaming for them to do things differently when the times were good. Never understood why they didn't market BCS football more heavily in the state. They have screwed the pooch on UConn FB at every turn, didn't market/promote this thing at its peak, made the worse possible hire at a cross roads moment, and have chased people away with screw ups in the ticket office. @FDNY99 is correct though. The ONLY thing they could do at the moment is to start winning, and play some damn fb that isn't as entertaining as watching paint dry.
 
noeynox said:
Some posters on this board were screaming for them to do things differently when the times were good. Never understood why they didn't market BCS football more heavily in the state. They have screwed the pooch on UConn FB at every turn, didn't market/promote this thing at its peak, made the worse possible hire ath cross roads moment, and have chased people away with screw ups in the ticket office. @FDNY99 is correct though. The ONLY thing they could do at the moment is to start winning, and play some damn fb that isn't as entertaining as watching paint dry.
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As far as marketing the program ...@noeynox I lay that blame on 1 person and 1 person only...Jeff Hathaway. Enough said on that one though...that horse has been shot, kicked, skinned, and then rekicked WAY too many times to count on on here!
 
zls44 said:
From 32,000 season tickets to 15,000?

By all means, don't reduce ticket prices, don't let the media cover and tweet the hell out of the team, have your SID blocking student reporters. That extra hour of tailgating should fix everything.
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You could have done all of that, and if our record is what it was, you might have 1000 extra tickets. CT loves a winner. That's it.
 
Dooley said:
Yeah, I mean I'll pay for your full season if I have to. We need students at our home games. Plain and simple. I understand it's a tough sell and I completely understand if people are taking a "wait and see" attitude with this season/team. But if the issue is money (or $12), then I'm sure there are folks here, including me, that would be MORE than willing to help.
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I'm going to end up getting the tickets, but $12 goes a long way at UConn.
 
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