UConn fans….you should be ashamed!!!!

[Huskyforlife]

The thread is deserved. We wanna be positive, but this partially why we aren’t in a P5 conference. Having so many empty seats, and an empty student section, for our biggest win since 2015 is a terrible look. I mean hell the players deserve better.

 

[The Viking]

To be fair we are a hockey school

 

[BugsyCT]

I was expecting more than 15k considering how well they've played this year and a chance to get bowl-eligible, but guess the potential rainy weather issue deterred a lot of people. That plus Liberty just doesn't have the local interest for the casuals that BC, Cuse, UMass or even CCSU would have.

Regardless, the weather was great and the fans that were there were loud & into it the whole game. It was a great atmosphere to be part of and we got a classic game and a memorable win over a ranked team.

 

[Tdaley]

No tailgate scene because of the weather probably kept students away

Three day weekends also tends to reduce the student section crowd.

 

[GG]

I know it’s not perfect, but someone at work recently asked for my contact at UConn to get some tickets. The team is definitely starting to get some buzz, so I think we will see it more next year.

 

[cohenzone]

Two of the 3 of our group were at an out of state wedding and I didn’t feel like taking the longish drive alone (I’m ancient). Would’ve loved to be there but great game.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

The thread is deserved. We wanna be positive, but this partially why we aren’t in a P5 conference. Having so many empty seats, and an empty student section, for our biggest win since 2015 is a terrible look. I mean hell the players deserve better.

Yes and no. Players deserve better but this certainly isn't a UConn centric issue.

Have you seen the half empty stadiums around the country this season? Anyone who's been down is playing in front of small crowds.

 

[UConnJim]

The key to attendance is season ticket sales which commits people to all games. Also, I would assume people who chose mini plans this year did not opt for the Liberty game.

 

[storrsroars]

Even when you could bring in your own beer.

But we showed up for soccer games and had kegs delivered to the pitch.

 

[Huskyforlife]

Yes and no. Players deserve better but this certainly isn't a UConn centric issue.

Have you seen the half empty stadiums around the country this season? Anyone who's been down is playing in front of small crowds.

P5 Teams playing their best season of the last decade do not bring 15k to their most important game of the season. Tickets in the lower bowl on StubHub were 20 dollars. There’s no excuse for this poor of a turnout.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

Where the hell are you? Perfect weather day! Top 20 team…..last home game of the year….shameful!

u come out of the woods averaging less than one thought a month for over a decade. and this is what u got?
kiss my grits.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

P5 Teams playing their best season of the last decade do not bring 15k to their most important game of the season. Tickets in the lower bowl on StubHub were 20 dollars. There’s no excuse for this poor of a turnout.

I mean did you see the Illinois game? Ranked vs a traditional rival chance at a Big 10 west title and empty seats galore.

Anyone who has followed this program week in and week out the last decade deserves a freaking break if they didn't show today for whatever reason.

 

[Huskyforlife]

I mean did you see the Illinois game? Ranked vs a traditional rival chance at a Big 10 west title and empty seats galore.

Anyone who has followed this program week in and week out the last decade deserves a freaking break if they didn't show today for whatever reason.

I’ll take 45.5k fans at the rent any day.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I’ll take 45.5k fans at the rent any day.

No kidding. And had we not been relegated and had the worst decade in FBS and had a game against Pitt or West VA we'd have held our own.

Honestly after the ish show the fans were served the last decade I think it's more or less BS to dump on them at the first opportunity of some good news in ages.

 

[EdgewoodNHV]

I am not ashamed.

Do you have any idea how much truly awful football I have witnessed in person? How many time I walked back to my car, dejected and broken?

Like yeah maybe I should be a better fan but lets not pretend this hasn't been an abusive relationship up until right now.

If we keep getting better, attendance will return. But we've been a laughingstock for a decade. You don't erase that, not even on a great season like this.

 

[methodology]

Sorry I’m in Tortola till Monday had 2 tickets I gave away though no clue if they actually attended

 

[Huskydog45]

This is not the last decade….this is a 5-5 team playing a top 20 team with a chance to go to a bowl game on a perfect weather day! How anyone who is even a marginal fan could not turn down a chance to go to this game is amazing to me….well…those who did attend were treated to a game that is program changing!

Those who didn’t attend….not sure what type of game is needed to get you back.

 

[BrysonDeMan]

i'll be honest - after seeing that Liberty won at Arkansas .... i thought a win would be almost impossible.

 

[Huskyforlife]

No kidding. And had we not been relegated and had the worst decade in FBS and had a game against Pitt or West VA we'd have held our own.

Honestly after the ish show the fans were served the last decade I think it's more or less BS to dump on them at the first opportunity of some good news in ages.

We’ll agree to disagree then. If you want a big time football program, or a P5 invite, you gotta show up when the team is having its best year since 2015. 30k should’ve been the minimum.

 

[Huskyforlife]

My final thoughts on the subject. I wasn’t expecting a sellout, obviously it’s gonna take more than a year before virtually every seat is filled, but to be less than 20k is really disappointing.

Hope to see everyone at a rocking Rent next season!

 

[J187Money]

I am in East Lansing. I know I went to the wrong game but I had committed weeks ago.

 

[gampelcrazies]

I love people who continue to make excuses for fans/students. There's enough of both to fill that place up every week. Especially going up against a top 25 team with a bowl game on the line.

 

[crazyUCfan23]

Wish I could've went! A week removed from ACL reconstruction restrained me to my couch and cryotherapy machine. It was a weird experience not being able to jump around when there were big plays lol def going to try and get to the bowl game!

 

[jdb50]

If you go to the games you see the same faces in the sections around you. There was pure joy in that building today after a really tough 3rd Q. Team and fans all in. I have stopped worrying about the no show fans. Their loss.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I love people who continue to make excuses for fans/students. There's enough of both to fill that place up every week. Especially going up against a top 25 team with a bowl game on the line.

Do you realize how you ridiculous you and others sound and how tone deaf you come off?

Hey, after one of the best wins in the last 10+ years, let me jump from the hoop board to the football board and criticize the fanbase.