UConn is going Bowling > Wasabi Fenway Bowl v. Army (Saturday 12/27/25 @2:15 on ESPN)

[huskymedic]

My vote is a combination of incompetence, in terms of Benedict not realizing HE had to be responsible for making sure players wanted to do this up front, and as proposed above uncertainty in terms of players who are hemming and hawing about it without committing either way.

… with a football complex of personnel (both coaching and support) figuring out their own next moves. Dave’s a big boy but that’s a boatload of moving pieces to motivate/herd. Live/learn.

 

[UConnJim]

There is no law against fraud? Knowingly or recklessly misstating a material fact or failing to disclose a fact necessary to not make disclosed information materially misleading? And the point isn't even whether it's legal. It's about trying to pull $200 bucks one time from people like me at the risk of losing the $1k or so it's cost me annually for 25 years. Doing one's job is not pulling pennies out of supporters at the risk of blowing dollars.

The opt outs would have happened no matter the bowl and it is happening at every school. And, it seems the players didn't officially opt out until yesterday (?) so how is this Dave's fault?

 

[Gburyhusky]

There is no law against fraud? Knowingly or recklessly misstating a material fact or failing to disclose a fact necessary to not make disclosed information materially misleading? And the point isn't even whether it's legal. It's about trying to pull $200 bucks one time from people like me at the risk of losing the $1k or so it's cost me annually for 25 years. Doing one's job is not pulling pennies out of supporters at the risk of blowing dollars.

I sincerely hope that you renew your season tickets as I have already done, I believe the best is yet to come for the program and the Candle era will be a success. With respect to the bowl, while I get the frustration, the only scenario where you could challenge the ethics of the athletic department is if they promoted a player's participation in the bowl while knowing that he would opt out. To date none of the promotional materials or communications I have seen from the athletic department regarding the bowl are promoting players that are expected to opt out. If I missed any such promotion or communication then of course I stand corrected and the school should be criticized for misleading marketing.

 

[Jimdish255]

Rosa should run the wildcat.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnric]

There is no law against fraud? Knowingly or recklessly misstating a material fact or failing to disclose a fact necessary to not make disclosed information materially misleading? And the point isn't even whether it's legal. It's about trying to pull $200 bucks one time from people like me at the risk of losing the $1k or so it's cost me annually for 25 years. Doing one's job is not pulling pennies out of supporters at the risk of blowing dollars.

Good luck trying that case.

 

[ZooCougar]

Wait till you guys find out who is playing QB.

 

[Purple Stein]

Farrar to Bell!

 

[ZooCougar]

Yeah, but if that's what he is doing it's unconscionable. So to sell two bowl tickets to me, one time, they're risking the annual season ticket purchases and related fund contribution for preferred seats that I've given them since we opened the REnt 25 years ago? Even if Benedict had no more morality than that, he can't be that stupid.

My vote is a combination of incompetence, in terms of Benedict not realizing HE had to be responsible for making sure players wanted to do this up front, and as proposed above uncertainty in terms of players who are hemming and hawing about it without committing either way.

So he's not supposed to sell tickets until he knows who is playing? This is the worst take you have ever had.

What happened to "I buy my season tickets when I am asked to in order to support the program'.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Sea Goat]

Jez, can I count this towards my CLE requirements?

A stark difference exists between the teams re: opt outs. Army does not accommodate opt outs (can't opt out for the NFL.), so we're going to see all first teamers. (Thus, the point spread has been widening...)

 

[Coach J]

Hell F.....g Yeah, !

 

[Tdaley]

Farrar to Bell!

Love it.

 

[huskymedic]

… with a football complex of personnel (both coaching and support) figuring out their own next moves. Dave’s a big boy but that’s a boatload of moving pieces to motivate/herd. Live/learn.