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UConn vs Alabama-Huntsville, 10/7-10/8

mac2351 said:
The one the thing the program should promote is the NHL draft picks on the team. Promote Letunov, Thompson, Masonius, Gendron, Drake, Huska.

Denote they are draft picks on the program they hand out. Promote them.

Sure, it looks like you are playing favorites but you are trying to build a program and a fan base. Let people know there are quality players and future pros on the team.

Casual fans most likely have no idea these players are drafted.
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They should hand out the line-up cards that are posted on twitter by the official team account and the beat guys. Next to each kid who is a NHL draft pick is the team who owns his rights.
 
Absolutely. I've always wondered why they don't. I'm sure it has to do with the amount of time it would take to print that many copies and how late the lineups are actually handed out to the media.
 
FDNY99 said:
Having been at both games I'm sure some of that head shaking was the football attendance number as well.
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The football game announced 24K. Closer to 15K would be more like it. Helluva game though. More fun than I have had at a FB game in a long while. The coordinators completely changed their philosophies. On D they even blitzed!!
 
I went to all three. Football, hockey, and soccer. All wins!!!

The problem is that only ST holders knew about the "bring football ticket to get free hockey or soccer ticket"
I remember I was on the rentschler flyer and people on the bus had no idea of the promotion. The announcer at the football game should have promoted it. I got at least one couple to go the hockey game.

I was somewhat upset at the crowd amount for a fri/sat. Oh well. Let's hope they get some more. At least it didn't go below 3k.
 
Yea I'm sticking to 4,000+ but again to allude to my earlier point UConn does a terrible job of promoting the team. We shut out an opponent 10-0 in a weekend series and not one mention on the main UConn FB page. And also like I said they don't update the UConn Hockey FB page timely. Tbh I think they promote the Women's Volleyball more heavily.
 
First game was over 3,000 but tonight was under 3k (probably around 2,800). I won't sugar coat. It was disappointing but hockey in Hartford is not a good draw until it gets colder, that's a fact.
 
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TheDoggPound said:
Yea I'm sticking to 4,000+ but again to allude to my earlier point UConn does a terrible job of promoting the team. We shut out an opponent 10-0 in a weekend series and not one mention on the main UConn FB page. And also like I said they don't update the UConn Hockey FB page timely. Tbh I think they promote the Women's Volleyball more heavily.
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Highly doubt it....
 
TheDoggPound said:
First game was over 3,000 but tonight was under 3k (probably around 2,800). I won't sugar coat. It was disappointing but hockey in Hartford is not a good draw until it gets colder, that's a fact.
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Tonight was DEFINITELY under 3K! Stop making excuses about the attendance this weekend. It is what it is. Big games will sell out and the others won't.
 
RSTuthill said:
The football game announced 24K. Closer to 15K would be more like it. Helluva game though. More fun than I have had at a FB game in a long while. The coordinators completely changed their philosophies. On D they even blitzed!!
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Problem with the football attendance is that until they close off the mezzanine and force people into their seats you really don't know how many are really there. It is an acknowledged problem by the architect that was remedied in future designs like the one they did for the University of Minnesota.
 
FDNY99 said:
Problem with the football attendance is that until they close off the mezzanine and force people into their seats you really don't know how many are really there. It is an acknowledged problem by the architect that was remedied in future designs like the one they did for the University of Minnesota.
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I do not understand your point. Have watched two or three games from a mezzanine or suite. Btw, I much prefer being outside despite the fact that the food is good.
 
RSTuthill said:
I do not understand your point. Have watched two or three games from a mezzanine or suite. Btw, I much prefer being outside despite the fact that the food is good.
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When you walk around the concourse you can see the field from pretty much anywhere. Do yourself a favor and if you go down to get any concessions or use the bathroom during the game look at how many people are watching the game and not sitting in their seat. Also look across from where you sit to the opposite side of the field..look at how full the openings are between the columns on the concourse level and then look at the number standing in the end zone by the scoreboard. That's what I'm talking about...you can't just go by who you see sitting in their seat because a LOT of people don't.
 
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Yup, same for international soccer which I use to calibrate the attendence with how full the stadium looks. We know that UConn does not provide a ticket reader or turnstyle count. Soccer does.
 
FDNY99 said:
Problem with the football attendance is that until they close off the mezzanine and force people into their seats you really don't know how many are really there. It is an acknowledged problem by the architect that was remedied in future designs like the one they did for the University of Minnesota.
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I have been preaching this for several years. I even pointed this out to a few at the Navy game. Somewhat similar in design but closed off underneath.
 
Close off the concourses? Never happen. They make too much money.
 
FDNY99 said:
Tonight was DEFINITELY under 3K! Stop making excuses about the attendance this weekend. It is what it is. Big games will sell out and the others won't.
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Umm what are you talking about I said exactly that. lol. You don't always need to pick a fight especially when it's in your head. Maybe you're confusing yourself because I said attendance will be over 4,000 for AIC on the 21st?
 
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FDNY99 said:
Highly doubt it....
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So you agree with no mention of the weekend sweep on the main page? You think they're doing the best they can? It's glaringly obvious they treat hockey as if it's not a major 4 sport.
 
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TheDoggPound said:
Umm what are you talking about I said exactly that. lol. You don't always need to pick a fight especially when it's in your head. Maybe you're confusing yourself because I said attendance will be over 4,000 for AIC on the 21st?
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Nope just responding to your moronic comment about attendance for hockey in Hartford coinciding with it being cold out. Put me on ignore if you don't like what I have to say.
 
RSTuthill said:
Close off the concourses? Never happen. They make too much money.
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You and I are talking about 2 separate things now..I'm referring to the openings in the concourse at Rentschler where you can see the field.
 
TheDoggPound said:
So you agree with no mention of the weekend sweep on the main page? You think they're doing the best they can? It's glaringly obvious they treat hockey as if it's not a major 4 sport.
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They put the stuff out on the team twitter account just like they do for the other sports. Face it hockey falls behind football then 2 basketball teams. We are a niche fan base. Heck even the Courant gave also ran coverage to the beat the past few seasons. I'm waiting for the spoiled UConn fan base to show up when this program doesn't make the Frozen Four in 3 years, because you know that's all it will take for Cavanaugh to be considered a failure. Then every game but BC & BU will be like the other night attendance wise. You got a dose of reality for future attendance number predictions and a hole blown wide open in Hartford supports hockey theory the other night. Come over to Sect 103 I'm sure David Benedict would LOVE to hear your theories about marketing this program.
 
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