So why are we playing the next 2 games in Storrs?

[Waquoit]

Is this some kind of trial run? Or is it simply a matter of the XL Center being booked with Disney on Ice?

 

[Huskybass]

I am going to go out on a limb here, but I'll take a stab at it. Gampel is UConn's homecourt.

 

[Kitaman]

Is this some kind of trial run? Or is it simply a matter of the XL Center being booked with Disney on Ice?

Dammit Waq, don't wake up the kids!

 

[GlastonTim]

They split their games between 2 home venues, don't know how they decide though. ?

 

[Husky048]

I am going to go out on a limb here, but I'll take a stab at it. Gampel is UConn's homecourt.

LOL

 

[HuskyHawk]

I am glad. We win more in Gampel and need to win. Glad we have Louisville in Gampel later as well...that was a decision based on winning, not revenue, and I applaud it.

 

[Wise2]

I guess the real question should be...Why do we have so many games at Gampel when the students are on break. It would make more sense to load the schedule with XL games when the students are out of school. Its not like the AD doesn't know when the students are there or not. If you want that true home court advantage at Gampel, you want the student section to be packed.

 

[champs99and04]

Because Shabazz hates playing at the XL Center.

 

[BUHusky]

1) Love games at Gampel. Personally think 75% (or more) of home games should be played there. During winter break maybe play a couple of games at the XL and one at Bridgeport to appease the rest of the state.

2) Hate having two consecutive games at Gampel while the students are still on break. Both the students and team deserve better than that. Though based on the track record of the UConn athletic department and administration I can't say I'm too shocked...

 

[Dogdeacon]

C'mon guys. People bitch about games being in Hartford and bitch about games being at Gampel. They are playing Harvard and UCF - you ain't selling 16000 seats for games against those opponents. UConn's winter break is way too long so Gampel games during break are unavoidable. However I'm pretty sure there are enough people and students within an hour of the arena to fill it up.