I also think however though that by winning, even against lower tier teams, attendance across the board may increase. Also the games with the higher attendance were earlier in the year when expectations were higher, playing NC State when you’re 1-8 will have far less butts in the seats. I’ve had season tickets since Rentschler opened and won’t be giving them up anytime soon
Us Uconn diehards will always be there, but I think the myth that fickle CT fans will show out for Uconn FB games vs just any opponent, for a W, doesn't carry water. Most Uconn fans are CT sports fans in general, not Uconn Alum and a "major part" of those in attendance, At least in what I've seen in the 30 years plus as a season tix holder/ donor/ attending tailgates and hosting lots of friends. Not to mention the Uconn students no shows after the NC St and Duke games. ( Charlton it's the offense !)
So agree to disagree on lower level W's but only time will tell. CT sports fans have always shown that they will support what they view as big time. Just ask the Wolfpack and the 4,000 per game mourge like att @ the XL....and if winning in the AHL is a formula to increase attendance or if it'll ever prove that CT is any closer to getting back into the NHL. ( despite Bettman).
Keep relegating down and you just guarantee you'll never see big time again, IMHO...So winning as is an Indy (vs the P-5's) and a promotion up should be the only plan. Anything else just shows that the AD gave up to the Uconn FB haters in CFB, as a team that used to be a BCS member and they've finally put us just where they want us. PS sorry to moderators as this goes way OT...