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I don't condone ever being disrespectful to fellow fans, but as far as I'm concerned, unless you're sitting in front of somebody that's elderly, disabled, pregnant, or a kid you should be able to stand at your own discretion.

I actually specifically try to grab seats in the last row because I can't handle not being able to stand.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
No, the only guy I disrespected was wearing a Footlocker uniform.
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...and acting like an incompetent jack@ass. That's an important point not to be lost in the fireworks.
 
mauconnfan said:
Sorry but that wouldn't have lasted too long - the old fart in me would have had to make a move on the young man, even if he were to suddenly show me he was a boxer. Hate people like that and kids need to be taught.
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You must be Irish :D
 
champs99and04 said:
I don't condone ever being disrespectful to fellow fans, but as far as I'm concerned, unless you're sitting in front of somebody that's elderly, disabled, pregnant, or a kid you should be able to stand at your own discretion.

I actually specifically try to grab seats in the last row because I can't handle not being able to stand.
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I agree with the last line, but if you aren't able to do that, then you have to read the game and the situation. Standing the entire game in the non student section just because is just being a jerk.
 
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BigErnMcCracken said:
No, the only guy I disrespected was wearing a Footlocker uniform.
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And cookies, you disrespected the cookies.
 
champs99and04 said:
I don't condone ever being disrespectful to fellow fans, but as far as I'm concerned, unless you're sitting in front of somebody that's elderly, disabled, pregnant, or a kid you should be able to stand at your own discretion.

I actually specifically try to grab seats in the last row because I can't handle not being able to stand.
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My friends and I do the same if we decide we want to stand - we scope put the upper sections and head to the last rows
I went to most all the old BE tourneys at MSG and got into plenty of arguments with mostly Pitt and Cuse fans about standing until UConn scored first. I usually went with one guy who was 6" 7" and 300lbs so the arguments usually ended quickly
I'm torn on the standing all game issue = on one hand there are people who cannot stand for extended periods and have a right to see BUT everyone pays for a ticket and it is a sporting event that provokes rabid activities and it isn't your living room.
 
if you buy a ticket you can stand....if you say those who were sitting paid for a ticket so did the person who was standing
 
Our overall home game environment is just poor, from the lack of students at the XL, late arriving crowds to many non-weekend games, etc. It thoroughly amazes me how poor our crowd environment is vs. some of the teams I see on tv that have half (maybe not even that much) of our pedigree. I will concede that yes, the AAC schedule sucks, but we should be a place that helps will our team to victory on "off" nights or during tight games.
 
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champs99and04 said:
I don't condone ever being disrespectful to fellow fans, but as far as I'm concerned, unless you're sitting in front of somebody that's elderly, disabled, pregnant, or a kid you should be able to stand at your own discretion.

I actually specifically try to grab seats in the last row because I can't handle not being able to stand.
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i gotta disagree with this. i mean it would be nice to stand, but its completely inconsiderate of the people behind you. If I have to stand because you are standing, then someone behind me is going to have to stand, and you see how far back this can go right? Eventually a kid, elderly, or disabled person is going to get the crap end of the deal.

Its funny, any time this has happened to me i either say excuse me or give the mean mug and that about kills it after that. I have no problem with someone jumping up because a huge shot was made or a big block was made or whatever, thats just excitement. But just standing for the duration of the game? I didnt pay good money and travel a lot distance to see someone's back side (now if its a female, with a VERY nice backside, i may let it slide :) )
 
gwhuskyfan said:
Looks like whoever this was may have written to the Courant today: http://www.courant.com/opinion/letters/hc-ugc-article-husky-fans-stand-up-2016-01-11-story.html
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Except these knuckleheads weren't even standing AND cheering they were JUST standing and barely paying attention to the game. They were standing to stand and provided nothing positive to the team or environment. Standing cheering when necessary is great. Standing to stand is for the student section.

Also...if those environments are better than ANY home games for UConn you can take any merit their opinions may have away.
 
I can recall being at games at the XL as a student, in the student section of course, standing during almost the entire game, and having lazy ass old adult fans tell us to sit down because they couldn't see. IN THE STUDENT SECTION, get out grandpa, you don't belong, so stop telling the world to bend to your wishes.

This situation being the non student section is a lot different, gray area, I see both sides but I am nearly positive if I was there I'd side with the olds rather than the youngs. I hate it when people do something to do it, and that sounds like standing to make a commotion and have people start in with you so you can say "REAL FANS STAND UP!" like an internet hardo on here.
 
mdkhusky said:
if you buy a ticket you can stand....if you say those who were sitting paid for a ticket so did the person who was standing
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If you can stand the whole game that means you are physically able to walk yourself over to the student section and stand the whole game with them. There's times when standing and cheering is acceptable. Standing the whole game is not fair to the overwhelming majority. Especially in the lower sections where season ticket donors who financially support the athletic department are the ones sitting there.
 
BigErnMcCracken said:
No, the only guy I disrespected was wearing a Footlocker uniform.
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Now I've got a great image of you tearing into Footlocker guys and wife cringing and then trying to distract you whenever you walk by a Footlocker in a mall.
 
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JLock819 said:
Our overall home game environment is just poor, from the lack of students at the XL, late arriving crowds to many non-weekend games, etc. It thoroughly amazes me how poor our crowd environment is vs. some of the teams I see on tv that have half (maybe not even that much) of our pedigree. I will concede that yes, the AAC schedule sucks, but we should be a place that helps will our team to victory on "off" nights or during tight games.
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I'm usually pretty critical about these types of things but I think you are overblowing it, our atmosphere really isn't as bad as you are making it out to be.
 
UconnFanNVa said:
i gotta disagree with this. i mean it would be nice to stand, but its completely inconsiderate of the people behind you. If I have to stand because you are standing, then someone behind me is going to have to stand, and you see how far back this can go right? Eventually a kid, elderly, or disabled person is going to get the crap end of the deal.

Its funny, any time this has happened to me i either say excuse me or give the mean mug and that about kills it after that. I have no problem with someone jumping up because a huge shot was made or a big block was made or whatever, thats just excitement. But just standing for the duration of the game? I didnt pay good money and travel a lot distance to see someone's back side (now if its a female, with a VERY nice backside, i may let it slide :) )
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If somebody asks me to sit, I will probably comply...and I never stand for the duration of the game unless I'm in the last row. But I don't see how asking somebody to stand is any more or less considerate than asking them to sit, it's just a matter of preference. As stated, when it comes to blocking the view of somebody who legitimately cannot stand for long stretches, the equation changes.
 
BUHusky10 said:
I'm usually pretty critical about these types of things but I think you are overblowing it, our atmosphere really isn't as bad as you are making it out to be.
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Does it compare to UK, KU, Duke, UNC, MSU, Louisville...teams we want to compare ourselves to as far a history, NC, pro production, etc...I look at a place like Kansas St. and it amazes me that we can't come close to that. Again, the teams in the AAC certainly don't help but it's not like we're asking 25K to show up to games...
 
JLock819 said:
Does it compare to UK, KU, Duke, UNC, MSU, Louisville...teams we want to compare ourselves to as far a history, NC, pro production, etc...I look at a place like Kansas St. and it amazes me that we can't come close to that. Again, the teams in the AAC certainly don't help but it's not like we're asking 25K to show up to games...
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You can't compare it to teams that are in power conferences. Duke and KU maybe being the exceptions, the crowd and atmosphere is typically as good as the opponent. Being at Gampel in the past to see teams like Louisville, Syracuse, and Texas, it's absolutely right up there with any other venue I've been to. Hell, even earlier in the year when I went to see New Hampshire, I thought the atmosphere was good. Bring Kansas to town tomorrow and the place is an asylum.
 
Don't be fooled by some of the games you see on TV. A lot of places like KState are probably rocking when Kansas comes to town and it's on national TV. Don't let yourself think it's like that every night. The biggest offender in this is Maryland. Yes they'll pack the house vs top 5 teams and people will make a trip to NYC to see them play UConn but they have trouble getting people to come vs anyone else. Used to be able to say the same about BC but nowadays they can't even sellout vs Duke.
 
JLock819 said:
Does it compare to UK, KU, Duke, UNC, MSU, Louisville...teams we want to compare ourselves to as far a history, NC, pro production, etc...I look at a place like Kansas St. and it amazes me that we can't come close to that. Again, the teams in the AAC certainly don't help but it's not like we're asking 25K to show up to games...
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No, but those programs are bringing in 5-7x the revenue and as such their venues are superior. The rest of your complaints stem from our dumpster fire of a conference. You simply can't expect fans who have become accustomed to nearly 25 years of continued, sustained success at the highest level against the best programs in the games to show the same level of enthusiasm against teams like ECU on a Tuesday night in a game that no one is watching or paying attention to outside the state of CT.

The biggest sign for me in the decline of our interest has been the Reddit college basketball community. Half of UConn's games don't even get game threads anymore and in the rare chance they do, it will have maybe 30 comments. Meanwhile a random unranked Cuse vs Wake Forest game will have over 300-400 comments. It just seems like non-UConn fans don't really watch UConn games anymore, whereas back in the BE it was the opposite. As long as we are in the AAC, just get used to it.
 
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I already said the AAC is a factor but have we or will be have 1 sellout this year? I'm guessing mayyybe SMU but that's. Thursday downtown...top tier teams can sell out against JUCO teams.
 
champs99and04 said:
If somebody asks me to sit, I will probably comply...and I never stand for the duration of the game unless I'm in the last row. But I don't see how asking somebody to stand is any more or less considerate than asking them to sit, it's just a matter of preference. As stated, when it comes to blocking the view of somebody who legitimately cannot stand for long stretches, the equation changes.
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Assuming everyone in the section can stand and wants to stand i agree its just a matter of preference. But if half prefer to stand and half dont, then it should lean towards the side of not standing. Since there is no way to really know, just dont stand blocking the person in front of you imo. I just could never do that to a person and dont want it done to me.
 
JLock819 said:
I already said the AAC is a factor but have we or will be have 1 sellout this year? I'm guessing mayyybe SMU but that's. Thursday downtown...top tier teams can sell out against JUCO teams.
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Already sold out vs OSU. A couple hundred short vs Memphis mostly coming from the students being on break.
 
intlzncster said:
Isn't mau (at least partially) Italian? I thought that's why he's so goshdarn argumentative.
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You guys have it right with both posts - Irish/Italian - not stubborn, don't like to drink, hate pizza and pasta and not argumentative.
 
JLock819 said:
Does it compare to UK, KU, Duke, UNC, MSU, Louisville...teams we want to compare ourselves to as far a history, NC, pro production, etc...I look at a place like Kansas St. and it amazes me that we can't come close to that. Again, the teams in the AAC certainly don't help but it's not like we're asking 25K to show up to games...
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A big game at Gampel absolutely compares and at times beats those schools.

XL is what it is, its a worse venue than the places the power schools play at, but it still gets loud for big games.

None of those places are always rocking when they play bad teams.
 
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