UConn Bowl projections from the Courant.

[UConnJim]

Maybe UConn takes a lower payout to get in allowing the bowl to pay off the other league?

I don't think they have to. Think about the bowl math. A school has to buy an allotment of tickets and the team has to travel to the bowl location. For an AAC school, going to a bowl closer to home might make more financial sense even if it has a lower payout.

Remember, the Fenway Bowl with SMU (11-2) vs BC (6-6) had attendance of 16,238 as there were few SMU fans at the game.

 

[CTBasketball]

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Smells of the northeast. Gross.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Smells of the northeast. Gross.

God’s country

 

[GampelGladiator]

God’s country

Living in Godot's country right now...

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Part of it is me selfishly wanting to go somewhere warm to see the bowl game. Fenway and Pinstripe will bring so many bandwagon fans who will ask me stupid questions like “where’s Jaxon Mitchell” and “why don’t we play the Wisconsin kid he’s an 80 in NCAA. Football 24” or the best yet “Victor Rosa should be playing he’s the best RB on the roster.”

Go screw. Take your uninformed questions and go play on the train tracks.

You're looking at this all wrong CT.

Nothing could be better for the program than a ton of bandwagon fans filling the seats in Fenway or Yankee Stadium.

If we drive up the price of aftermarket tickets at one of those venues and fill 20k+ seats other conferences will notice. So will the committees that run those two bowls.

 

[Patman]

Smells of the northeast. Gross.

Everybody wants a vacation but it's not sensible to turn up a Boston or NY in our situation

 

[storrsroars]

 

[CTBasketball]

You're looking at this all wrong CT.

Nothing could be better for the program than a ton of bandwagon fans filling the seats in Fenway or Yankee Stadium.

If we drive up the price of aftermarket tickets at one of those venues and fill 20k+ seats other conferences will notice. So will the committees that run those two bowls.

I understand, still hurts.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I understand, still hurts.

Go to the bowl game at Yankee or Fenway then spend New Year's Eve in Vegas. Problem solved.

 

[BlueWolf25]

FWIW, both ESPN guys have switched us to the Fenway Bowl. One vs. Pitt and one vs. Virginia Tech

 

[Jimdish255]

So we could end up in a Bowl game that kicks off at 11:11. Perfect

 

[BugsyCT]

Almost time to get the announcements. As of now, these are the latest predictions. (Consensus looks to be the Fenway Bowl)

Updated bowl predictions (12/8/24)

Mon, Dec 23 - Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11am
(Tie-ins: AAC/MAC/SBC)
• UConn vs. Coastal Carolina (CFNetwork)

Thu, Dec 26 - GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit), 2pm
(Tie-ins: Big10 vs. MAC)
• UConn vs. Miami (Ohio) (USA Today)
• UConn vs. Ohio (SB Nation)
• UConn vs. Toledo (CFNews)


Thu, Dec 26 - 68 Ventures Bowl (Mobile, AL), 9pm
(Tie-ins: MAC vs. SBC)
• UConn vs. Marshall (The Sporting News)

Sat, Dec 28 - Fenway Bowl (Boston), 11am
(Tie-ins: ACC 8-10 vs. AAC/ESPN)
• UConn vs. Pitt (ESPN-Schlabach, Athlon Sports, Brett McMurphy, The Athletic, 247 Sports)
• UConn vs. Virginia Tech (CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, ESPN-Bonagura)

Sat, Dec 28 - Pinstripe Bowl (NYC), 12pm
(Tie-ins: ACC/ND vs. Big10)
• UConn vs. Nebraska (Sports Illustrated)

 

[GampelGladiator]

It's kind of funny...I live in CT...buddy lives in DC...in 22 we went to myrtle beach game...99% chance we'll book flights today for non-pinstripe/fenway bowl...50/50 chance we'll attend pinstripe/fenway

 

[RSTuthill]

Skiing in the northeast during holiday week is always crowded and a little unpleasant in comparison to other times. So if this bowl game is in Boston or New York, I an thinking I am in whole hog. Gotta rustle up a posse though. Sending out feelers right now.

 

[storrsroars]

Any other year, wife and I would be at pretty much any bowl game featuring UConn v Pitt that's not in Alabama. Unfortunately, she fractured her hip a few weeks ago at Acrisure leaving a Pitt game and won't be traveling anywhere until probably next spring

 

[BlueandOG]

Let's go Pinstripe or Fenway!!! We will have a lot of fans, play a P4 school, and get a lot of attention for the program.

 

[Rondogg]

when does the announcement come out?

 

[Tdaley]

when does the announcement come out?

The show started 15 minutes ago. Still waiting.

 

[HCCForever]

Any other year, wife and I would be at pretty much any bowl game featuring UConn v Pitt that's not in Alabama. Unfortunately, she fractured her hip a few weeks ago at Acrisure leaving a Pitt game and won't be traveling anywhere until probably next spring

@storrsroars, you’re the one Yarder that I figured would attend Pitt/UConn matchup. But sometimes life circumstances get in the way. Wishing your wife a quick recovery.

 

[HCCForever]

The show started 15 minutes ago. Still waiting.

What a snooze fest. The show is four hours. Hope we don’t have to wait that long.

 

[Scoe]

Dragging it out more commercial time, very predictable.

 

[UC70]

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This would be a great opportunity for UConn. I would be elated if this happens. Playing a P4 team in our backyard. Could care less about playing a non-brand in warm climate.

 

[storrsroars]

@storrsroars, you’re the one Yarder that I figured would attend Pitt/UConn matchup. But sometimes life circumstances get in the way. Wishing your wife a quick recovery.

We actually discussed it this morning. She was interested in knowing if it was possible. Having been to Fenway a bunch of times, it's probably one of the worst venues out there for someone who'd be using a walker or wheelchair. I'm the one who nixed it.

 

[HuskiesFan1014]

Any other year, wife and I would be at pretty much any bowl game featuring UConn v Pitt that's not in Alabama. Unfortunately, she fractured her hip a few weeks ago at Acrisure leaving a Pitt game and won't be traveling anywhere until probably next spring

Best wishes for your wife's recovery (and your sanity.)

 

[storrsroars]

Announcements starting to trickle in...

Miami (OH) vs Colorado St in Arizona Bowl
NIU vs Fresno St in Idaho Potato Bowl
Arkansas St vs Bowling Green in 68 Ventures Bowl