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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 5320370, member: 44"] If UConn had a choice whether or not to schedule games in Hartford the terms would be dramatically different. We would be paying far less for the use of the facility and we would have our pick of the dates. Connecticut frequently sells out the arena. The Wolfpack, at most, sells 5500 seats. Sure, they have more games, but if you look at the total number of people brought into Hartford, UConn brings in far more. Remember that the CDRA profits not only from the lease of the arena, but also from parking and concessions. In the real world, if UConn wanted it, they would hold open prime dates for it, because economically they are a far, far, far more valuable tenant. Because of the perception that UConn is a captive tenant, and will schedule the same number of games, no matter what the cost and no matter what the dates the CDRA feels under no obligation to make the accommodations it normally would if this were a free market situation. [/QUOTE]