Spring Game 2019 no more

[Exit 4]

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[huskysupporter]

Wait. Are you kidding me????

This can’t be real.

 

[Husky25]

Rent at the Rent?

 

[Exit 4]

I thought they should have stated they will offer a scrimmage open to the public if weather cooperates on the practice field. If weather is bad, then fan fest.

 

[Drew]

I just don't understand this. It doesn't have to be a choice between the spring game or the youth clinic/fan appreciation event.

In fact, it actually seems like a great opportunity to even combine all 3 together or maybe space them out throughout the offseason in order to stay relevant in the news cycle. This is just moronic.

 

[huskymedic]

UConn Football Ends Spring Game Tradition, Replaces Annual Scrimmage With Youth Clinic And Fan Event

I know I’ll be in the minority but not losing sleep over it... if they open a practice during the time frame - great.

 

[Exit 4]

I just don't understand this. It doesn't have to be a choice between the spring game or the youth clinic/fan appreciation event.

In fact, it actually seems like a great opportunity to even combine all 3 together or maybe space them out throughout the offseason in order to stay relevant in the news cycle. This is just moronic.

Plus they just took a guaranteed W off the board!

 

[uconnphil2016]

Can someone explain what the specific advantage is to moving all spring practice up by a month? I'm reading about the recovery thing, but that doesn't seem to be enough of a good reason for scrapping your whole plan and cancelling a spring game

 

[UConnJim]

This does make some sense. Previously spring practice was interrupted by Spring Break. Now, spring practice is over before Spring Break begins with no interruptions.

 

[CL82]

If you think about it, the turnout for the Spring game is abysmal, at least by big program standards. Still it just seems like a bad PR move when you are struggling to get/maintain fans.

 

[Drew]

Honestly for me I wish they would've held the spring game on campus (potentially at the soccer stadium). It would've been cool to have football in Storrs once a year.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CTMike]

This years Spring Game was nice... but I’m not all that crushed about this announcement.

 

[Exit 4]

Can someone explain what the specific advantage is to moving all spring practice up by a month? I'm reading about the recovery thing, but that doesn't seem to be enough of a good reason for scrapping your whole plan and cancelling a spring game

My guess - cost cutting move. But Edsall will spin it that this is better for his kids so they don't have practice interfering with school late in the semester. They should reconsider and have a scrimmage/open practice somewhere on campus.

 

[businesslawyer]

1. The Spring game was much less of a game than it used to be anyway.

2. I defer to coach on getting through spring practices earlier. I can certainly understand his reasoning. And there is no reason to rent the Rent for a Spring game in Connecticut the first week in March.

3. The event will give folks the chance to tailgate, which is what most people were coming for anyway.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

This years Spring Game was nice... but I’m not all that crushed about this announcement.

I’m not either but it’s just one more step to small time.

 

[CTMike]

I’m not either but it’s just one more step to small time.

 

[Excalibur]

I’m not either but it’s just one more step to small time.

Yep. The only real explanation is they don't want to foot the costs of putting the game on. Moving practices up is just a nice cover -- the bigger programs don't seem to be concerned by it.

The situation continues to deteriorate . . .

 

[businesslawyer]

Yep. The only real explanation is they don't want to foot the costs of putting the game on. Moving practices up is just a nice cover -- the bigger programs don't seem to be concerned by it.

The situation continues to deteriorate . . .

The vast majority of the bigger programs are done with spring practice, and their spring game, before we are (and by their spring break). We couldn't do it on that schedule because of our weather originally. Now that they practice indoors, only the timing of the Spring Game -- which can realistically only be so early in Hartford -- kept us from moving the schedule up.

 

[Excalibur]

The vast majority of the bigger programs are done with spring practice, and their spring game, before we are (and by their spring break). We couldn't do it on that schedule because of our weather originally. Now that they practice indoors, only the timing of the Spring Game -- which can realistically only be so early in Hartford -- kept us from moving the schedule up.

ESPNU Radio was covering spring games the week before, of and after ours. I'm not sure you're correct on this one.

 

[businesslawyer]

ESPNU Radio was covering spring games the week before, of and after ours. I'm not sure you're correct on this one.

There were some as late as ours. Most -- and almost all where the weather is warmer -- get it done with earlier.

 

[Excalibur]

April 14 and 21 were by far the two most popular Saturdays, even through SEC, ACC and Big 12 country.

 

[UCFBfan]

It's totally a cost cutting move but not sure it's a big deal. It was nice to have an excuse to tailgate but not a huge turnout and we are in a critical financial phase. If this move keeps us afloat a little longer or frees up some cash for other things, then I'm not bothered at all.

 

[whaler11]

No more night games. Turing on the lights is pricey.

 

[ct06111]

I think the multi year NCAA lacrosse championships and fixing the sub-soil below turf might have something to do with it...

Might return when they're over and are good again