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[jostar1]

Interview with Warde Manuel. And he talks about Coach Diaco and other UConn sports.

 

[jostar1]

Interview with Coach Diaco

 

[uconnric]

It's really not that hard to reconcile my love for the teams representing my alma mater (especially football) and the pro baseball team to which I pledge my allegiance. Whether Warde Manuel is a Yankee Fan or not has very little barring on this arrangement.

Think Warde's comment was tongue in cheek.

 

[Husky25]

I have feeling you're right, but some allegiances run deep. Sox fans dont have to feel apprehensive about going to the House that George Built.

 

[coachcap]

The Yankees want UConn: In today's Hartford Courant, Des Connor's byline is all about the game. Two quotes stand out:
1. From Mark Holtzman, Yankees executive director of non-baseball events: "we want you to consider Yankee Stadium down the road your home away from home, and hopefully this is the start of many games that you'll be playing here in the future."
2. From Warde Manual per Des: "Manual also said he would be all for the Huskies playing at the Stadium once in awhile."

This is great for marketing the Huskies Brand. My suggestion is for UConn to schedule this event as a separate event from a 7 game home schedule, but to add it to the season ticket package. That way season ticket holders get guaranteed seating at the game & not the possibility of being shut out. Schedule it as an intersectional game against a marquee opponent. Kills 2 birds with one stone: Marketing UConn in the N.Y. Metro area, increasing season ticket sales at the Rent. A third benefit is giving the Huskies a de facto 8 home game season. Opposition to target: Notre Dame, USC-West (They've travelled to the Carrier Dome Recently). USC-East (SEC opponent & who doesn't like viewing the sideline antics of the ole ball coach), LSU, Alabama, Oregon (fellow Nike school & the market in NYC), Nebraska (Huge NYC following), Oklahoma & Texas (see Nebraska), &, for old times sake West Virginia.

 

[Waquoit]

Sox fans dont have to feel apprehensive about going to the House that George Built.

They don't. They know the dragon has been slayed, the new stadium is no "cathedral" and the Yanks are just another team trying get to where the Sox are. I plan on visiting twice this year once for UConn and another to see Liverpool.

 

[freescooter]

As a matter of principal I have never set foot in Yankee Stadium nor in Faux Yankee Stadium. I used to say that I'd rather sit in an obstructed view seat in Fenway Park than in the owners box at either place. I am wavering on this game though. The Yankees are just so pompous though. they build a scale model of Yankee Stadium and pretend that its the same place...Army has played 2 games at Faux Yankee Stadium, not 40. the others were played in a totally different building.

 

[Husky25]

...the new stadium is no "cathedral"...

For those who have not been there, that is really what I was trying to communicate. The new place is not where the Sox were no-hit by Dave Reghetti, Where Byun-Hun Kim melted down three nights in a row, where Jeter dove into the third base boxes, or where Aaron Boone took Wake deep in '03. YSII was a ballpark and you could feel it as walked inside. YSIII is a monster of a building that just happens to have a baseball diamond in the middle. There exists a certain stagnation and not as much "Yankee Aura & Mystique (appearing nightly)" as in YSII.

 

[Waquoit]

The Yankees want UConn: In today's Hartford Courant, Des Connor's byline is all about the game. Two quotes stand out:
1. From Mark Holtzman, Yankees executive director of non-baseball events: "we want you to consider Yankee Stadium down the road your home away from home, and hopefully this is the start of many games that you'll be playing here in the future."
2. From Warde Manual per Des: "Manual also said he would be all for the Huskies playing at the Stadium once in awhile."

I'm actually getting a bit giddy about this. It sounds like Warde has a plan. And as an extensions to our B'port hoop games, UConn can market the hell out of this game (and hopefully others to come) to our fans in the 068 zipcode.

 

[Waquoit]

As a matter of principal I have never set foot in Yankee Stadium nor in Faux Yankee Stadium.

Last time I went to Yankee Stadium was July 4th, 1983. I vowed to never go back. But this isn't the same place.

 

[Husky25]

UConn can market the hell out of this game (and hopefully others to come) to our fans in the 068 zipcode.

Nope...that costs money...

 

[husky10]

YSIII is a monster

Just curious why do you refer to it as YSIII? Are you referring the to the renovation of Yankee stadium making it to YSII? Before they played there they were at the polo grounds

 

[FAIRTIDES]

Also. Ward and diaco both big Yankee fans.

Everyone has some character flaws.

 

[Husky25]

Just curious why do you refer to it as YSIII? Are you referring the to the renovation of Yankee stadium making it to YSII? Before they played there they were at the polo grounds

Quite simply because the original Yankee Stadium is not the same venue as what the team played in from 1976-2008. It wasn't a renovation. It was a rebuild. The original building was more or less gutted and only the outside walls remained, while a new ball park was erected inside.

 

[ZooCougar]

I like this. Building a strategic partnership with the Yankees. Maybe we can build something where we play a high profile opponent there once every two years or more. Tie it into season ticket packages. It could be someothing innovative.

 

[freescooter]

I guess, though I don't much like the idea of playing high profile opponents at the house that Ruth didn't have anything to do with. It sets a horrible precedent. If they want to consider it a "neutral site" game I guess I'm less opposed. Even the opponent's home game like Army is. But we have a home stadium. And it isn't the Faux.

 

[Stray_Dog]

Everyone has some character flaws.

I think this could also be a build-up to a potential rivalry. Think about, UConn calls Yankee stadium their home away from home. Well, who would hate this? Boston Fans??? Maybe just maybe, this is the sting that drives the Boston Football Fans into wanting to play UConn....I mean I can dream can't I!

 

[Husky25]

I think this could also be a build-up to a potential rivalry. Think about, UConn calls Yankee stadium their home away from home. Well, who would hate this? Boston Fans??? Maybe just maybe, this is the sting that drives the Boston Football Fans into wanting to play UConn....I mean I can dream can't I!

The Patriots would kick the shat out of my beloved Huskies. That's just discouraging...

 

[uconnric]

For those who have not been there, that is really what I was trying to communicate. The new place is not where the Sox were no-hit by Dave Reghetti, Where Byun-Hun Kim melted down three nights in a row, where Jeter dove into the third base boxes, or where Aaron Boone took Wake deep in '03. YSII was a ballpark and you could feel it as walked inside. YSIII is a monster of a building that just happens to have a baseball diamond in the middle. There exists a certain stagnation and not as much "Yankee Aura & Mystique (appearing nightly)" as in YSII.

And no one really cares what you think, if you can't see the value of us playing in Yankee Stadium, that's your problem.

 

[Husky25]

And no one really cares what you think, if you can't see the value of us playing in Yankee Stadium, that's your problem.

Yet another Boneyarder with a comprehension problem. I thought it was just in tge Cesspool or visitors. Try reading the enter post instead of every other word.

 

[Carl Spackler]

The Yankees want UConn: In today's Hartford Courant, Des Connor's byline is all about the game. Two quotes stand out:
1. From Mark Holtzman, Yankees executive director of non-baseball events: "we want you to consider Yankee Stadium down the road your home away from home, and hopefully this is the start of many games that you'll be playing here in the future."
2. From Warde Manual per Des: "Manual also said he would be all for the Huskies playing at the Stadium once in awhile."

This is great for marketing the Huskies Brand. My suggestion is for UConn to schedule this event as a separate event from a 7 game home schedule, but to add it to the season ticket package. That way season ticket holders get guaranteed seating at the game & not the possibility of being shut out. Schedule it as an intersectional game against a marquee opponent. Kills 2 birds with one stone: Marketing UConn in the N.Y. Metro area, increasing season ticket sales at the Rent. A third benefit is giving the Huskies a de facto 8 home game season. Opposition to target: Notre Dame, USC-West (They've travelled to the Carrier Dome Recently). USC-East (SEC opponent & who doesn't like viewing the sideline antics of the ole ball coach), LSU, Alabama, Oregon (fellow Nike school & the market in NYC), Nebraska (Huge NYC following), Oklahoma & Texas (see Nebraska), &, for old times sake West Virginia.

add to that MIchigan, Michigan State, Ohio State as targets as well as Miami. THose four schools have large alumni bases in the NYC metro area.

 

[huskypantz]

The Yankees want UConn: In today's Hartford Courant, Des Connor's byline is all about the game. Two quotes stand out:
1. From Mark Holtzman, Yankees executive director of non-baseball events: "we want you to consider Yankee Stadium down the road your home away from home, and hopefully this is the start of many games that you'll be playing here in the future."
2. From Warde Manual per Des: "Manual also said he would be all for the Huskies playing at the Stadium once in awhile."

This is great for marketing the Huskies Brand. My suggestion is for UConn to schedule this event as a separate event from a 7 game home schedule, but to add it to the season ticket package. That way season ticket holders get guaranteed seating at the game & not the possibility of being shut out. Schedule it as an intersectional game against a marquee opponent. Kills 2 birds with one stone: Marketing UConn in the N.Y. Metro area, increasing season ticket sales at the Rent. A third benefit is giving the Huskies a de facto 8 home game season. Opposition to target: Notre Dame, USC-West (They've travelled to the Carrier Dome Recently). USC-East (SEC opponent & who doesn't like viewing the sideline antics of the ole ball coach), LSU, Alabama, Oregon (fellow Nike school & the market in NYC), Nebraska (Huge NYC following), Oklahoma & Texas (see Nebraska), &, for old times sake West Virginia.

I agree - UConn needs to be very aggressive about this. You have 2 separate season ticket packages and include Yankee Stadium games as one. You subsidize (yes, that's correct) student bus trips down to the game to guarantee a few thousand undergrads. Whatever it takes - we need to show up in force in NYC - our conference future prospects depend on it. You set up alumni events and engage the fairfield county folks. Bring 20k to Yankee Stadium and we will raise eyebrows. Sell out our games there and we will impress (the B1G and ACC).

 

[Confident Carl]

I would take that with a heavy dose of salt. Being the most popular college football team in NYC is like being the most popular NHL team in Somalia.

Somalia and the NHL was funny but let's not forget the goal of being invited into the B1G which is very interested in capturing the New York Market. A strong showing by UCONN in the seats and in the TV ratings at Yankee Stadium vs. Army will not go unrecognized by Jim Delany and staff. With UCONN's relationship with SNY, UCONN alum working in and around NYC and the B1G wanting to gain a competitive advantage over the ACC in capturing NY, the upcoming Army-UCONN game on Nov. 8th has important significance and will factor into future expansion considerations of the B1G. Here is an interesting article that eludes to the B1G satellite office in NYC and the competition vs. the ACC to capture New York.
http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/79256/take-two-b1g-acc-battle-for-new-york

 

[Confident Carl]

I agree - UConn needs to be very aggressive about this. You have 2 separate season ticket packages and include Yankee Stadium games as one. You subsidize (yes, that's correct) student bus trips down to the game to guarantee a few thousand undergrads. Whatever it takes - we need to show up in force in NYC - our conference future prospects depend on it. You set up alumni events and engage the fairfield county folks. Bring 20k to Yankee Stadium and we will raise eyebrows. Sell out our games there and we will impress (the B1G and ACC).

Yes!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I would take that with a heavy dose of salt. Being the most popular college football team in NYC is like being the most popular NHL team in Somalia.

As great a line as that is (and yes it was one of the better lines on this board in quite some time) I believe a better analogy would be becoming the most popular NHL team in Brazil when the BRIC nations were driving the international stock markets. The size of the market is such that gaining 5% of it would be sufficient to make it more than worth the effort.

 

[Jimdish255]

Regardless of how fans feel about the Yankees, the stadium or even baseball, it's important to make a good showing. That said, I'm wondering about seating locations and whether tix sold by Army or UConn will be in separate blocks or who might be selling tix not allocated to the University and West Point. I assume it's best to buy tickets from UConn but maybe that's not the case.

 

[Dooley]

Are there really people here who are considering not going to this game because they dislike the Yankees????

 

[Ha Who]

I guess, though I don't much like the idea of playing high profile opponents at the house that Ruth didn't have anything to do with. It sets a horrible precedent. If they want to consider it a "neutral site" game I guess I'm less opposed. Even the opponent's home game like Army is. But we have a home stadium. And it isn't the Faux.

Enjoy conference USA

 

[whaler11]

It's nice to fantasize about drawing some big name team to play UConn at Yankee Stadium... But since they can't use the stadium until November, good luck with that.

 

[Waquoit]

It's nice to fantasize about drawing some big name team to play UConn at Yankee Stadium... But since they can't use the stadium until November, good luck with that.

I guess you get points for relentlessness.