OT: UConn considering to purchase EO Smith

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Does anyone know what happened in the discussions to purchase EO Smith? Most recent articles I pulled were from 2016, but talks seem to have died down. Anyone know where we stand on this? I’m curious because this is prime real estate and we are constantly looking to expand UConn’s footprint (i.e Storrs Center).

 

[Fishy]

Mansfield couldn’t find its ass in the shower with both hands.

They asked UConn to consider buying the site and then decided to table it when a group of people complained because they’re from Mansfield and it is their God-given right to screw things up without giving it a moment’s thought.

 

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Mansfield couldn’t find its ass in the shower with both hands.

They asked UConn to consider buying the site and then decided to table it when a group of people complained because they’re from Mansfield and it is their God-given right to screw things up without giving it a moment’s thought.

This is why we can’t have nice things. I so badly want Storrs to be a college town like Ann Arbor, Athens or Burlington. And it could be one day if the residents of Mansfield would wake up and get out of their own way. That land could be used in so many ways to upgrade our profile to fit in with the so called P5 schools. Also seems like the perfect spot for a future on campus football stadium whenever our contract at the rent runs out.

 

[Adios]

This is why we can’t have nice things. I so badly want Storrs to be a college town like Ann Arbor, Athens or Burlington. And it could be one day if the residents of Mansfield would wake up and get out of their own way. That land could be used in so many ways to upgrade our profile to fit in with the so called P5 schools. Also seems like the perfect spot for a future on campus football stadium whenever our contract at the rent runs out.

Apparently, that's what they don't want.

We'll be at the Rent for a long time.

 

[Fishy]

If hell freezes over and UConn builds a football stadium on campus, it won’t be on the E.O. Smith grounds.

Mansfield is perpetually worried about UConn building anything and how it will affect a portion of town that only exists because UConn built something in the first place. If you read the reasonings for putting the E.O. Smith negoatiations on the shelf, it’s a masterclass in little minds with little concerns making a lot of noise.

 

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If hell freezes over and UConn builds a football stadium on campus, it won’t be on the E.O. Smith grounds.

Mansfield is perpetually worried about UConn building anything and how it will affect a portion of town that only exists because UConn built something in the first place. If you read the reasonings for putting the E.O. Smith negoatiations on the shelf, it’s a masterclass in little minds with little concerns making a lot of noise.

Well I hope those parents only represent current students and not future ones. At some point they’ll have to realize that UConn expansion is good for the town.

In regard to an on campus stadium, if not EO Smith grounds, has there been any speculation as to where they COULD put it?

 

[LIuconn]

Mansfield is why we're not in the ACC

 

[auggie22]

We won't see private development outside of campus unless or until Storrs is incorporated as a municipality apart from Mansfield.

 

[coachcap]

Well I hope those parents only represent current students and not future ones. At some point they’ll have to realize that UConn expansion is good for the town.

In regard to an on campus stadium, if not EO Smith grounds, has there been any speculation as to where they COULD put it?

Only university plot big enough to accommodate a stadium is the corn field behind Mansfield Supply which has the commuter lot at the top of the hill.

 

[CL82]

Only university plot big enough to accommodate a stadium is the corn field behind Mansfield Supply which has the commuter lot at the top of the hill.

...and the Separatist Tract over behind Freitas, and Horsebarn Hill.

 

[CL82]

Keep in mind that UConn was going acquire EO Smith in exchange for building a new HS over at Mansfield Depot. It was a great deal for the town. It is a shame that they can't keep their heads out of the their butts long enough to see it.

 

[The Viking]

When I first watched Making of a Murderer I thought it took place in Mansfield.

PoInt being if it wasn’t for UConn Mansfield would be known for a bunch of weird whacko crap in woods

 

[MASSconn]

Mansfield would be nothing without University money. All involved with meddling in University affairs are an absolute disgrace.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Mansfield Morans. If you don’t like the university in your backyard move to Willington, Bolton, Tolland, Andover, Ashford...

 

[Kolumbo]

Only university plot big enough to accommodate a stadium is the corn field behind Mansfield Supply which has the commuter lot at the top of the hill.

University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium is squeezed right in the middle of campus. Plenty of room in Storrs. But it is nice to have plenty of extra parking. The state should just take 1235 Storrs Road by eminent domain. Or state of emergency.

 

[CTBballfan243]

Apparently, that's what they don't want.

We'll be at the Rent for a long time.

Thank god for that. I can actually get to the Rent. I can’t image 20K people trying to get in and out of Storrs on game day.

 

[buddy]

Mansfield Morans. If you don’t like the university in your backyard move to Willington, Bolton, Tolland, Andover, Ashford...

Who are the Morans? Are they a family that controls the town?

 

[Sky ball]

Who are the Morans? Are they a family that controls the town?

The Morans of Mansfield

 

[Kolumbo]

Thank god for that. I can actually get to the Rent. I can’t image 20K people trying to get in and out of Storrs on game day.

So what you are implying is that UConn's fan base isn't as committed as those of traditional football schools. I think that's part of the problem here.

 

[CTBballfan243]

So what you are implying is that UConn's fan base isn't as committed as those of traditional football schools. I think that's part of the problem here.

No, what I am saying is I can’t imagine 20k people trying to get to UConn, Storrs for a football game. The infrastructure is just not in place to support that type of traffic. The Rent is at the perfect location to get the most people to the games.

 

[Kolumbo]

No, what I am saying is I can’t imagine 20k people trying to get to UConn, Storrs for a football game. The infrastructure is just not in place to support that type of traffic. The Rent is at the perfect location to get the most people to the games.

I agree that the Rent is a much more accessible location. But not having an on-campus stadium is a factor which hurts UConn. Even if traffic is a bear to get in and out of Storrs, the distance is not. People drive hours, days to get to games for big time programs. People leave UConn games to beat the traffic. That has always been a problem in CT. Think about the distances people drive in Florida and Texas and how minor a little traffic problem should be in our tiny state of CT.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

The Morans of Mansfield

8 year old Stairmaster had quite a Kentucky-enviable mullet

 

[The Funster]

And his head was already bigger than his father's...

 

[SeattleHoop]

Mansfield Morans. If you don’t like the university in your backyard move to Willington, Bolton, Tolland, Andover, Ashford...

Really? Here we go again..

 

[dayooper]

Really? Here we go again..