UConn women season tickets at Gampel are sold out

[HuskyNan]

UConn women’s basketball sells out Gampel Pavilion season tickets for first time in 20 years

 

[Kaizen]

Headlined by the program’s celebration of head coach Geno Auriemma and longtime associate head coach Chris Dailey. The iconic duo’s legendary 40-year tenure together will be honored at the Nov. 20 game against Fairleigh-Dickinson.

Wow, 40 years is very very long time.

 

[CL82]

Headlined by the program’s celebration of head coach Geno Auriemma and longtime associate head coach Chris Dailey. The iconic duo’s legendary 40-year tenure together will be honored at the Nov. 20 game against Fairleigh-Dickinson.

Wow, 40 years is very very long time.

It's even more impressive when you realize it's been accompanied by sustained excellence. I doubt it will ever be matched.

 

[MSGRET]

It's even more impressive when you realize it's been accompanied by sustained excellence. I doubt it will ever be matched.

They will pass Tera VanDerveer in wins in their 40th year when it took her 45 years. I believe that this record will not be broken in Women's or Men's basketball.

 

[DefenseBB]

I wonder how many season tickets have been sold at the XL Center? Gampel holds 10,299 for basketball while XL holds 16,294. Last year, the women's team averaged 11,181 which was their highest amount in 20 years.

This year, there are 7 games scheduled at XL and really only 1 true marquee game of SoCal on Dec 21 and a quasi-good game against Creighton on Feb 22. The other 5 games are "pedestrian" to say the least- Boston Univ, Georgetown, Providence, Xavier and Butler. If the team beats last years average, it will be a tribute to Geno/CD not due to the teams they are playing.

By my calculation, UConn finished 3rd in average attendance last year behind Iowa and SC. I suspect Iowa will take a step back and UConn could be vying for #2 again.

 

[Skeets]

I wonder how many season tickets have been sold at the XL Center? Gampel holds 10,299 for basketball while XL holds 16,294. Last year, the women's team averaged 11,181 which was their highest amount in 20 years.

This year, there are 7 games scheduled at XL and really only 1 true marquee game of SoCal on Dec 21 and a quasi-good game against Creighton on Feb 22. The other 5 games are "pedestrian" to say the least- Boston Univ, Georgetown, Providence, Xavier and Butler. If the team beats last years average, it will be a tribute to Geno/CD not due to the teams they are playing.

By my calculation, UConn finished 3rd in average attendance last year behind Iowa and SC. I suspect Iowa will take a step back and UConn could be vying for #2 again.

Since they reconfigured some seats a few years ago the XL holds about 15,500.

 

[DefenseBB]

Since they reconfigured some seats a few years ago the XL holds about 15,500.

Actually, you are more right than I am but the total is 15,684 now. Thanks for the clarity.

What I do wonder is if the BET was still held in Hartford would the attendance be higher than what is achieved at The Mohegan Sun. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the BET at that arena but the fact remains the tournament averages less than 7,000 fans (6,993) whereas our season ticket average last year was 11,000+ (actual 11,181). It just saddens me that the BET doesn't draw better.

 

[visitingcock]

I wonder how many season tickets have been sold at the XL Center? Gampel holds 10,299 for basketball while XL holds 16,294. Last year, the women's team averaged 11,181 which was their highest amount in 20 years.

This year, there are 7 games scheduled at XL and really only 1 true marquee game of SoCal on Dec 21 and a quasi-good game against Creighton on Feb 22. The other 5 games are "pedestrian" to say the least- Boston Univ, Georgetown, Providence, Xavier and Butler. If the team beats last years average, it will be a tribute to Geno/CD not due to the teams they are playing.

By my calculation, UConn finished 3rd in average attendance last year behind Iowa and SC. I suspect Iowa will take a step back and UConn could be vying for #2 again.

Iowa and SCar have both sold out season tickets - whatever that means. SCar for example, sold @ 13,000 About 5,000 per game are held for students, Visiting schools and a small amount of upper level general admission tickets that are sold on Gameday.
LSU sold out their season tickets last year following their national championship.

Anyway, I think wbb ticket sales will Be up across the country. I think tv viewers will decline. We’ll see. I am particularly interested in how zUCLA AND U$C do with attendance..

 

[Puppy Love]

Actually, you are more right than I am but the total is 15,684 now. Thanks for the clarity.

What I do wonder is if the BET was still held in Hartford would the attendance be higher than what is achieved at The Mohegan Sun. Don't get me wrong, I love going to the BET at that arena but the fact remains the tournament averages less than 7,000 fans (6,993) whereas our season ticket average last year was 11,000+ (actual 11,181). It just saddens me that the BET doesn't draw better.

I have gone to the BET at the Sun-it‘s a lot closer to me than Hartford. I’m not crazy about the arena at the Sun, though. Physically, I don’t feel safe in Hartford and can’t think of any circumstance under which I’d attend a game there now. It just isn’t worth it.

 

[Stagnant]

Last chance to see Paige. The fans that bought these tickets were not rewarded though. The Gampel portion of the schedule looks like nothing but blowouts to me.

 

[Since1990]

I have gone to the BET at the Sun-it‘s a lot closer to me than Hartford. I’m not crazy about the arena at the Sun, though. Physically, I don’t feel safe in Hartford and can’t think of any circumstance under which I’d attend a game there now. It just isn’t worth it.

It's perfectly safe to go to a game in Hartford. Season ticket holder and I've never experienced a problem.

 

[Next 12]

It's even more impressive when you realize it's been accompanied by sustained excellence. I doubt it will ever be matched.

Don't doubt. It will never be surpassed!!!!!!!!

 

[Next 12]

They will pass Tera VanDerveer in wins in their 40th year when it took her 45 years. I believe that this record will not be broken in Women's or Men's basketball.

I'm with you.I will emphatically say it will never be broken, like 75%


of all the MANY records the Huskies have achieved. With 5 more years of coaching and (?) up to 140 more wins for a total of 1,343, It will be the Holy Grail on Women's BB.

 

[GoUconn7961]

It's perfectly safe to go to a game in Hartford. Season ticket holder and I've never experienced a problem.

True - I have never had an issue in Hartford, even going alone as an older woman.

 

[Bald Husky]

Mohegan Sun Arena is technically a neutral site, whereas the XL is one of UConns home venues.

 

[Skeets]

Mohegan Sun Arena is technically a neutral site, whereas the XL is one of UConns home venues.

True, but if memory correctly (too lazy to look it up again) Mohegan Sun is actually slightly closer to Storrs than what the XL center is. What I don't remember is if was driving miles or as the crow flies.

Parking is free at Mohegan Sun.

 

[DefenseBB]

I have gone to the BET at the Sun-it‘s a lot closer to me than Hartford. I’m not crazy about the arena at the Sun, though. Physically, I don’t feel safe in Hartford and can’t think of any circumstance under which I’d attend a game there now. It just isn’t worth it.

Let's agree to disagree as I am a season ticket holder and UConn has 6 to 7 WCBB and 6-7 MCBB games a year at XL and there is no concern about safety near the XL during those games given all the police presence. There are areas of Hartford that are a concern but not the XL. My point is both the Men and Women average significantly more seats sold than the BET does and part of that fact is Mohegan is nowhere near any airports or populated environments to garner additional support. The BET used to be held in Harford and did very well in attendance plus the cost of hotel rooms is astronomical.

 

[DefenseBB]

Mohegan Sun Arena is technically a neutral site, whereas the XL is one of UConns home venues.

Not sure of your point here, only the NCAA "sort of requires" no home site locales, not the conference tournaments who solely want to make money.

 

[MSGRET]

I believe that the BE is getting a lower price from the Sun compared to the XL, and that they want to have the teams stay at one place during the BET.