UConn v UMass 2023

[Alum86]

wherever this is going to be played at, getting a second win in a row against an FCS program isn't too bad

FBS. Bad FBS, but FBS nonetheless.

 

[huskidork]

FBS. Bad FBS, but FBS nonetheless.

I know, I just like saying they are

 

[Drew]

 

[Drew]

 

[husky10]

Very interesting, I wonder what happened behind the scene to lead to this? Does UConn get a return trip added onto the backend of the agreement?

A few weeks ago at an alumni event, a UConn Foundation organizer announced the game would be played at Gillette.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Very interesting, I wonder what happened behind the scene to lead to this? Does UConn get a return trip added onto the backend of the agreement?

A few weeks ago at an alumni event, a UConn Foundation organizer announced the game would be played at Gillette.

Accepting that 22,000 people (if lucky) attending a game in Gillette Stadium made zero sense.

 

[Drew]

 

[Waquoit]

Good news. Gillette would have been horrible.

 

[Palatine]

Fenway would have been good. The world series should be over by then.

 

[businesslawyer]

Good news. Gillette would have been horrible.

Agreed. Far closer for most UConn fans, and there will be enough tickets for any UConn fans who want to go. Plus, if the game is competitive there will be far more juice with 20k fans in one small stadium than if lucky the same amount in a larger one.

 

[LIUCHusky]

Agreed. Far closer for most UConn fans, and there will be enough tickets for any UConn fans who want to go. Plus, if the game is competitive there will be far more juice with 20k fans in one small stadium thank if lucky the same amount in a larger one.

Doubtful this game will attract 20k. UMASS students will be home for Thanksgiving.

 

[BugsyCT]

Good. I didn't want to drive to Boston. Amherst is an easier ride.

 

[Woof 101]

Accepting that 22,000 people (if lucky) attending a game in Gillette Stadium made zero sense.

But, but, but with a little artificial intelligence they could make it look like 65,878.
Gillette, McGuirk or Rentschler , it does not matter fans can sit wherever we want. Now if the Mora mojo continues a return home game for us next year could be a different story.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Doubtful this game will attract 20k. UMASS students will be home for Thanksgiving.

Good - at that point we'll be playing for a better bowl game (as opposed to hoping for a bowl like this past season), so we should do a stadium takeover and watch the Huskies absolutely destroy the Minutemen. Nothing better than steamrolling them with UConn chants aplenty!!!

 

[huskidork]

Agreed. Far closer for most UConn fans, and there will be enough tickets for any UConn fans who want to go. Plus, if the game is competitive there will be far more juice with 20k fans in one small stadium than if lucky the same amount in a larger one.

I hope we can only hear our fans all game

 

[Blades]

UMass and UConn Miss Out on Special Opportunity | Redshirt Sports

UMass struck out on a neutral site for the UConn game, but maybe they should have set their sites on a venue outside of Massachusetts.

www.redshirtsports.xyz

 

[Duncan Idaho]

UMass and UConn Miss Out on Special Opportunity | Redshirt Sports

UMass struck out on a neutral site for the UConn game, but maybe they should have set their sites on a venue outside of Massachusetts.

www.redshirtsports.xyz

Amazing.

 

[businesslawyer]

Does the author realize or care how far the end zones would be from the two ends of the stadium? That you can't expand a football field to utilize the size of a NASCAR infield? That the reason it worked in Bristol, if it did, is because that's the smallest track NASCAR races on?

 

[Blades]

Does the author realize or care how far the end zones would be from the two ends of the stadium? That you can't expand a football field to utilize the size of a NASCAR infield? That the reason it worked in Bristol, if it did, is because that's the smallest track NASCAR races on?

Yep everyone's an expert and "has a plan until they're punched in the face ! ".....

 

[huskymedic]

Does the author realize or care how far the end zones would be from the two ends of the stadium? That you can't expand a football field to utilize the size of a NASCAR infield? That the reason it worked in Bristol, if it did, is because that's the smallest track NASCAR races on?

If size wasn't an issue (yeah, I know) - might be kinda cool one off if it was first couple of weeks of the seasons, not Loudon New Hampshire (beautiful, so no slight intended) the day or so after Thanksgiving.

 

[Palatine]

The Colosseum in Rome would be great!

 

[CCSUblue]

The Colosseum in Rome would be great!

I nominate Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, it would be filled to capacity.

 

[Woof 101]

I hope we can only hear our fans all game

There may be a good chance of that looking at ticket sales so far. Not sure of accuracy but this from the UMass ticket site has way more sold out on the UConn side of the field.

https://umasstix.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AMASS%3AF23%3AF06%3A&linkID=umass&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=FSG&cgc=&dataAccId=407&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_umass

 

[Waquoit]

NHMS was a dump when I was there 20 years ago, can't imagine it's improved with age. It was like the old Foxborough Stadium, only not as nice.

 

[87Xfer]

NHMS was a dump when I was there 20 years ago, can't imagine it's improved with age. It was like the old Foxborough Stadium, only not as nice.

It was fine if you were driving on the track, particularly the outfield course.

 

[Forte]

UMass vs. UConn football game will be played in Amherst for 2023

After much discussion and consternation, the UMass-UConn game will not be at a neutral site for the 2023 season.

www.berkshireeagle.com