Tell this new(ish) fan about the good times

[Dove]

Pouring rain.
USF came to our house needing a win to get to #1 in the polls.
We beat them!
Field was stormed!!!!!

 

[Chin Diesel]

I miss the times before the long dark...

Yes, we all have stories of the good ole days.

 

[Waquoit]

Yes, we all have stories of the good ole days.

That Pitt OT game lasted so long that we had to go through a DUI roadblock on the way back to the commuter lot. Or we would have if we didn't call an audible and pull on to 384.

 

[Woof 101]

Tailgates were epic.

The Rent was full just about straight through 2010. Tailgaiting was epic.

Our tailgates have been great / epic since the beginning. It's all about what the group makes it. Obviously much more fun when set up to welcome the opposing fans. That and trade some snark with the likes of Cuse or Rutgers fans as they filed in.

In line with a WVU fan with a long coat, racoon hat and a musket along with a bottle of whisky. He simply had no idea of why they would not let him in. Bottle was down quite a bit.

The horn going off for shot time in the family of players tailgate area was special as run by a UConn alum with a player on the team.
Many fans would go congregate in the area to wish all well for the game after the walk. High fives and back to their own tailgates.

 

[giddyup]

Stadium was electric. It was a first class top tier college football experience. Every game you came home horse. Loud, intimidating and just fun.

 

[Bezzz]

There were some glimmers of hope during the dark years. Houston came to the Rent in 2015 undefeated looking to climb the ranks. Yeah, no. The only game I took my daughter to and it was a good one.

 

[giddyup]

Here’s a great gsbe that gives you a feel:

 

[spsct]

Tailgates were epic.

Yes, they were. I miss getting up at 6 am to be at the field at 8. Someday I'll make it back for a game.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Beating MAC teams became a given. UMass was a forgotten former peer.

 

[Waquoit]

Stadium was electric. It was a first class top tier college football experience. Every game you came home horse. Loud, intimidating and just fun.

That's how Big 12 beat writers described The Rent. They said the student section rivaled any in the Big 12.

 

[uconndogs]

Edsall's first go around was built around a very physical brand of football. What we lacked in talent in the skill positions we made up for with grit and solid defense. You knew you were in for fight with UCONN back then.

Then P and D came and that all went out the windor with their idea of goo knows what to keep the program moving forward.

 

[CTBasketball]

Edsall's first go around was built around a very physical brand of football. What we lacked in talent in the skill positions we made up for with grit and solid defense. You knew you were in for fight with UCONN back then.

Then P and D came and that all went out the windor with their idea of goo knows what to keep the program moving forward.

Greg Lloyd showcased that at Notre Dame.

 

[AllHusky]

Greg Lloyd showcased that at Notre Dame.

He was the helmet popper, yes?

 

[husky8273]

He was the helmet popper, yes?

 

[ZooCougar]

We used to score touchdowns. Complete passes and win home games. It was pretty cool.

 

[tjhusky]

2002 we had a tough schedule and were 2-6 then ripped off 3 wins before heading out to play Iowa St on the road. No one gave us a chance. Ended up 6-6 on the reg season.

Connecticut 37-20 Iowa State (Nov 23, 2002) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Connecticut Huskies vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAF game, final score 37-20, from November 23, 2002 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

[tjhusky]

2002 we had a tough schedule and were 2-6 then ripped off 3 wins before heading out to play Iowa St on the road. No one gave us a chance. Ended up 6-6 on the reg season.

Connecticut 37-20 Iowa State (Nov 23, 2002) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Connecticut Huskies vs. Iowa State Cyclones NCAAF game, final score 37-20, from November 23, 2002 on ESPN.

www.espn.com

ISU Falls to Connecticut, 37-20 - Iowa State University Athletics

AMES, Iowa - Dan Orlovsky threw three touchdown passes and freshman Terry Caulley rushed for 191 yards as Connecticut earned its biggest victory in Division I-A,

cyclones.com

 

[jdb50]

Was in the second level east side when Lutrus returned his INT for a TD in our corner.. The energy level in the building was unbelievable. We had Tyler Lorenzen, Anthony Sherman, Andre Dixon, Donald Brown and D J Hernandez in our backfield. Think about that. Our D was filled with talent. And each game was a dogfight. The old BE was good. Mora is trying to get us back but it is a huge hill to climb with no conference.

 

[Skiblets]

Yes, they were. I miss getting up at 6 am to be at the field at 8. Someday I'll make it back for a game.

His response starts at the the 2:36:50 mark. Still gives me goosebumps watching that game.

Just rewatched this game. One of those ‘will never forget’ experiences