I am just stating my belief that all of UConn Basketball’s (men and women) home games should be played on campus as it would cost less and generate more money (not paying a lease to the XL, travel costs, hotel rooms for the team the night before, etc.) and is a better environment. In addition, with just 1 home court, UConn would have the flexibility to schedule home or neutral games periodically in key markets, such as Fairfield County (Bridgeport), New York (MSG and/or Barclay’s), and even Boston (would love to see BC’s reaction to that!).
Are hotel rooms before the game a given regardless of venue?
I don't disagree, but this is not what you said. You said that Hartford should take care of the XL Center. They are. UConn is not footing the bill, directly. Playing in both facilities has its drawbacks, attributable to the specific venue.
Hartford: Out of date facility, narrow concourses, one way in/out of the rest rooms, not enough restrooms. Steeper upper level than pre-2009 Yankee Stadium, Actual nose bleeds in the nose bleed seats...that are not cheep, luxury suits with a worse view than aformentioned nose bleeds.
Gampel: Parking, traffic, lack of refreshment before game, artisan tiles that cannot be duplicated by anyone but a dead 7th degree free master mason with membership in the illuminati and Skull & Bones secret societies.
Gampel is the preferred site, but the Parking and Traffic issues trump almost everything that is wrong with the XL Center.
