The Buffalo Wild Wings Promo has to go

[alexd]

"Reeeelaaxxx"- Aaron Rodgers

Hell, this outcome may get us on Sportscenter on Football Sunday...in a blowout against CCSU.

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[8893]

I was there. I was close to a lot of the most vocal crowd at the end. It was definitely about the wings and it built over the last few minutes; but every Lenehan touch during that time turned it up a notch louder because it added the normal Lenehan contingent. It was funny, but yeah not as much for the team, especially at the time.

And when I say it was about the wings, I mean that the game was such a laugher at that point that the BWW contest suddenly became more interesting, even if you didn't want the wings, because it was a crowd phenomenon.

Even though none of us has ever had a wing from BWW, the promotion did work for our family: it made us choose Eli Cannon's for our early dinner stop on the way home, where we started with a huge order of wings (which were very good).

So, yeah, I like the promotion. That and the frisbee dogs at half-time were more interesting to my kids than most of the game was.

 

[Devland]

I was there. I was close to a lot of the most vocal crowd at the end. It was definitely about the wings and it built over the last few minutes; but every Lenehan touch during that time turned it up a notch louder because it added the normal Lenehan contingent. It was funny, but yeah not as much for the team, especially at the time.

And when I say it was about the wings, I mean that the game was such a laugher at that point that the BWW contest suddenly became more interesting, even if you didn't want the wings, because it was a crowd phenomenon.

Even though none of us has ever had a wing from BWW, the promotion did work for our family: it made us choose Eli Cannon's for our early dinner stop on the way home, where we started with a huge order of wings (which were very good).

So, yeah, I like the promotion. That and the frisbee dogs at half-time were more interesting to my kids than most of the game was.

Consider yourself fortunate.

 

[Hoophound]

When I was there from 90-93 they did a contest at halftime where if a fan hit a half court shot the entire place won a Pizza Hut pizza. At the Cuse game one of those years the fan hit the shot and I never heard the Civic Center as loud. We collected ticket stubs from everyone who would give them to us and ended up with about 20 pizzas for the folks in our dorm. There was a line around the block trying to get in to the restaurant as well. If I remember correctly, it had to be redeemed the day after the game so it was a madhouse.

As I remember it, the kid had to make a layup, foul shot and 3 pointer for the free pizza and he did it. There may have been a half court shot for a bigger prize to the contestant but I don't remember.

 

[Waquoit]

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More important, the attendance - 13,315. Lucky to see half that in Gampel.

 

[alexd]

More important, the attendance - 13,315. Lucky to see half that in Gampel.

Yes...we were commenting at the game....excellent crowd. 200's on the sides pretty filled. I heard the new bar area at one end was packed.

 

[Hysteria]

yeah great crowd today---that new bar is pretty cool---holds a lot of people & good view of the game---first come first serve seeting.
there were a ton of people in the bar (might have had something to do w the Pats game being on tv @ the same time )

 

[Kauffmak10]

and the reason behind 82 points? Somehow Vegas is behind this

82 because BWW opened in 1982..

 

[TheChamps990411]

I guess fans care more about wings then about our team and players. Wow! times must be tough.

 

[whaler11]

The crowd was having fun.

Nobody was really getting booed.

It's not a litmus test of the fans.

 

[DogMania]

I was at the game today. From where I was sitting, I thought the crowd was more disappointed about Pat Lenehan not getting to shoot.

I was at the game too and thought the same thing. I didn't know about the wing promo until now.

 

[Devland]

The crowd was having fun.

Nobody was really getting booed.

It's not a litmus test of the fans.

Exactly. If the crowd realizes what's going on, the team does too. They are in the same building and they are not morons. If you realize what is happening there is a good chance the team does too. My guess is most of the people complaining about this were not at the game as usual. BWW still sucks though. lol

 

[whaler11]

If you were at the game and didn't realize what was happening I'd ask if you are deaf? They announced when UConn had 73 with about 4-5 minutes left and groups of people were chanting about wings.

What the heck did you think people were booing about?

 

[whaler11]

Exactly. If the crowd realizes what's going on, the team does too. They are in the same building and they are not morons. If you realize what is happening there is a good chance the team does too. My guess is most of the people complaining about this were not at the game as usual. BWW still sucks though. lol

Yeah Ollie and the team didn't know what was going on - they usually get randomly booed up 33 points for no reason.

 

[Kitaman]

No big deal. The kids wanted wings and were denied. Free wings to a student is important. Have some posters (i.e. old farts) forgotten those days?

Do people really believe they booed the team's performance?

 

[SkyWalker2011]

It was a weird last few minutes. Crowd was pumped to see Pat get the 82nd point, naturally disappointed when he didn't. From where I was sitting people we're making a joke about it, nobody was genuinely upset. But free wings are a big deal for "starving" college kids.

 

[8893]

As I said to my family (one of whom is a big Lenehan fan), if Lenehan hit the last shot and it put us over 82, I think the crowd might have carried him off on their shoulders.

 

[Scot-e]

Yeah we also have fans that go apes*it over free T-Shirts that say Dunkin Donuts or Webster Bank so nothing surprises me and I'm pretty sure every other fanbase is the same.

I never understood about the tee shirt freak out that happens at every game- NBA- NCAA it just not matter- people go nuts. The tee shirts could say " I' m with stupid" and have an arrow pointing strait up and people will still knock over a 10 year old to get to it.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I don't understand why everyone is hating on the taste of bww....I must not have a refined palate like everyone who creates and comments on the "Best _____ in CT" threads

 

[8893]

I don't understand why everyone is hating on the taste of bww....I must not have a refined palate like everyone who creates and comments on the "Best _____ in CT" threads

Or, you may simply like the taste of body odor.

 

[Chin Diesel]

I never understood about the tee shirt freak out that happens at every game- NBA- NCAA it just not matter- people go nuts. The tee shirts could say " I' m with stupid" and have an arrow pointing strait up and people will still knock over a 10 year old to get to it.

And it's mostly the 10 year olds' fault. For some reason those little punks think they should have free reign to every freebie at the stadium. I usually pick out the ones whose parents are at the beer line and knock them silly. And I don't care if the shirt is a smedium. I'm putting it on right away no matter where the arrow points.

 

[Ha Who]

It was a weird last few minutes. Crowd was pumped to see Pat get the 82nd point, naturally disappointed when he didn't. From where I was sitting people we're making a joke about it, nobody was genuinely upset. But free wings are a big deal for "starving" college kids.

Omar knew what was going on. I had a fat guy in his 40's near me going crazy the last few minutes. If you see the whole court you saw Ollie give the hold signal prior to the last possession. There was no need to go crazy the last 30 seconds. It was a wrap prior to the possession unless a kid ignored the coach.

 

[ScottBonz]

Bottom of the article:
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=400586756

Ollie said he never been booed like that before. "Next time I'll recognize that," he said. "That was on me, I didn't know about the (wings)."

I think all of you are making a bigger deal than Ollie....we really need 2 pages on this.

 

[willie99]

people need a sense of humor

 

[huskymedic]

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