I gave up my Gampel tickets a few years ago, simply too long of a drive. I've kept my XL tickets. Question, in the old days Gampel would be just about sold out. Do you anticipate Gampel selling out this year? If so, unless Carnac, et. al., has some special friends, it might have to be the XL center. However, it's not all bad. If he has to settle for the XL center I'll look for a tall guy in a turban in the cheap seats and buy him a refreshment.
Huge amount of anticipation around here about the upcoming season.
I think that Gampel will sell out on weekend games, when it is easier for people especially large groups to get there. On weeknights, there will probably be some seats available in the upper levels for mediocre Big East games, but that`s about it. The students might also not come out in full force for a so-so midweek game.
However, although I have never used StubHub or similar outlets for UConn tickets, I think you can get them there if you are willing to pay a premium plus the not insignificant processing fees.
I haven`t seen numbers, but I spoke to someone in ticket sales at UConn as part of the season ticket renewal process and I was told that season ticket sales were up.
I also went through the season ticket upgrade process this summer but nothing was available in the lower level. My seats are not bad in the upper level but there were no upgrades available for me there either. That all indicates strong demand.
This is not surprising. No games to see in person last season, and we are all chomping at the bit to see Bueckers, Fudd, et al. Cannot wait.
The unknown variable is how will Covid affect things. The demographics of the in person fan base is not great, lots of old folks. We don`t know what the protocols will be although Governor Lamont`s emergency powers have been extended until at least February and I suspect they will require proof of vaccination to get in. Almost all of the old people in Connecticut have been vaccinated. Proof of vaccination will probably make some people more comfortable showing up (I`m going to be there whether they require proof or not, but I`ll just leave it at that).
Also on the topic of Covid, normally there are the busloads of church, school, etc. groups that come to the weekend games. Since those younger age groups might not be vaccinated, a vaccination requirement might keep those groups down. Also, schools have been very strict with Covid protocols, and they might decide to simply not book those trips like they have in the past in any event.
We will see. One way or the other though, I think that Bueckers, Fudd and the rest are too big of a draw, especially after a year of no in person games, and they will fill or nearly fill the place on most days and nights, other than perhaps a mediocre midweek Big East game. Even there though, the place will be almost full.
