UConn vs BC

[DarthGrumpy]

I played golf in the BC Law Alumni Golf Event yesterday at Walpole Country Club. There was some BC swag (not much), but I also saw this hat...it was on my head.

I was in Boston last weekend with the family as for some reason, my oldest son insists that he is a Red Sox fan.walking

Anyway, after a day walking around Back Bay, doing the Fenway Tour, dinner in the South End and the game itself, my youngest son tells me that I have a lot of friends in Boston because about at 20 people came up to me saying go Huskies as I had a UConn t-shirt and hat on (wanted to; but, did not want to start a fight at Fenway by wearing a Yankees hat, so UConn was neutral). It was a bit crazy, especially as many sports reporters, sports bloggers, and BC fans insist hat UConn has no market sway in Boston.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I was in Boston last weekend with the family as for some reason, my oldest son insists that he is a Red Sox fan.walking

Anyway, after a day walking around Back Bay, doing the Fenway Tour, dinner in the South End and the game itself, my youngest son tells me that I have a lot of friends in Boston because about at 20 people came up to me saying go Huskies as I had a UConn t-shirt and hat on (wanted to; but, did not want to start a fight at Fenway by wearing a Yankees hat, so UConn was neutral). It was a bit crazy, especially as many sports reporters, sports bloggers, and BC fans insist hat UConn has no market sway in Boston.

It's funny. I've run in to several UConn grads in metro Boston. Here's why I think you see so many UConn hats and shirts in Boston.

If you went to BU: you don't care about sports, except maybe hockey.
If you went to Northeastern, Brandeis, Wellesley, Tufts, Harvard, Babson, Bentley, Emerson or whatever: you don't care about sports
If you went to BC, about 75% of you don't care about sports. The other 25% are split between hockey and football. Many of the football fans are older alumni.
If you went to UMass: you cared about basketball while you were there, and now you don't.
If you went to UConn: you support the sports teams now and until the day you die. We have a very high rate of ongoing following from alumni. So it doesn't take many. We do send quite a few alumni to Boston, and they have a disproportionate impact.

 

[Brettloaf]

I'm going to be have to be caged up a week before this game.

 

[Pudge]

That's funny, but all joking aside, I think that's the good move. Shows kids that there is a deserving team in the northeast worth cheering for. Also, I wish UCONN would bring back the high school band day. I loved those as a high school marching band member and one of the reason I chose UConn over Seton Hall.

What?

UConn versus Seton Hall was a real dilemma?

 

[mes5107]

Also, I wish UCONN would bring back the high school band day. I loved those as a high school marching band member and one of the reason I chose UConn over Seton Hall.

Band Day is on Sat, Sept 17th vs Virginia - "At Virginia [sic], we welcome over 1,500 high school band members to the field for Band Day." UConn Football | 2016 Ticket Information – 30 Reasons (Reason #25)

 

[DoctorWho85]

What?

UConn versus Seton Hall was a real dilemma?

I really liked the campus at Seton Hall. Didn't (and still don't to an extend) care about basketball so that was a nonfactor. Just really enjoyed the campus feel.

 

[Pudge]

I have been to 100 campuses ... never Seton Hall. I can't imagine. But, for your sake, I will picture Amherst buildings in East Orange.

 

[DoctorWho85]

I have been to 100 campuses ... never Seton Hall. I can't imagine. But, for your sake, I will picture Amherst buildings in East Orange.

Lol. I think it was the music department. I thought the building was gorgeous. Also enjoyed the thought of smaller classes. But in the end I chose UConn over Seton Hall, West conn, Hartford, new Haven and Berkley college of music. So I think I made the right choice haha

 

[DarthGrumpy]

I have been to 100 campuses ... never Seton Hall. I can't imagine. But, for your sake, I will picture Amherst buildings in East Orange.

I've caught a few soccer games at Hall, including UConn. The campus is OK; but, getting to the campus from the south and east (I-78 and GSP respectively ) through Irvington and the north (I-280) is not a great experience. The nearest train station to NYC from S Orange is not much better. Overall, it reminds me a lot of Springfield College (less D1 Sports) and Providence College (outside of downtown and College and Federal Hills, Providence is not the best).

 

[BoatShow]

Anytime I have on UConn anything in Boston I get a ton of love. We don't get credit for it because unlike NYC we haven't played a ton of high profile games there. I may be remembering this wrong but did we turn down a game at Fenway as a return for the 2009 game at ND and it eventually became the ND vs BC game there? Bug mistake if I'm remembering right.

 

[31GuardTrap]

Anytime I have on UConn anything in Boston I get a ton of love. We don't get credit for it because unlike NYC we haven't played a ton of high profile games there. I may be remembering this wrong but did we turn down a game at Fenway as a return for the 2009 game at ND and it eventually became the ND vs BC game there? Bug mistake if I'm remembering right.

I "think" it was a yeah we will play you on the road but 3 of your home games will be at Gillette or Fenway and 3 at Giants Stadium or whatever that dump is called these days. We will throw ya a bone and play at The Rent in 2030 or something stupid like that.