XL improvements?

[Rashadsmask]

Apparently Uconn has FINALLY reupped their lease with the XL Center for the upcoming season. Have there been any improvements to XL since last year? I think there were funds authorized for improvements but there has been no news that improvements have been implemented. Obviously the place desperately needs a complete overhaul or a rebuild, but short of that, has anyone heard of anything that has been done for the upcoming season?

 

[UCLJ0211]

I know they have the sports betting venue being built, which will replace some of the ugly exterior concrete with glass walls. Besides for that, haven’t heard of any other renovations moving forward. Was curious about this myself.

 

[GemParty]

I know they have the sports betting venue being built, which will replace some of the ugly exterior concrete with glass walls. Besides for that, haven’t heard of any other renovations moving forward. Was curious about this myself.

This is postponed to Spring.

 

[huskymedic]

Anne Uccello St entrance to article

 

[InTheRed]

There is definitely work taking place on the side along Ann Uccello Street. Looks like it has to do with the sports betting addition because concrete is coming down and new walls are being put up that extend outward a bit.

 

[Ports21]

Somewhat related, where do you guys usually park?

 

[HooperScooper]

Somewhat related, where do you guys usually park?

I always park in the Morgan St. open air parking lot on the corner of Main St. and Morgan St. (address is 1000 Main St.) because it's easy to get on I-84 East from there. I'd rather walk a few minutes (it's only about a 5 minute walk to XL Center) and get on the highway quickly than be closer to the XL Center and sit in the gridlock traffic for 30 minutes trying to get to the highway.

 

[UCLJ0211]

Somewhat related, where do you guys usually park?

The LAZ lot right across from the Pig’s Eye is usually my go to.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Somewhat related, where do you guys usually park?

For free, somewhere around Bushnell Park.

 

[XLCenterFan]

I could care less if the XL is nicer, less nice, or the same. I'm there for the game and the beer...forget the amenities. Nonsense for the fake fan corporate types.

 

[Rashadsmask]

I could care less if the XL is nicer, less nice, or the same. I'm there for the game and the beer...forget the amenities. Nonsense for the fake fan corporate types.

Been going to games forever well before it became the XL Center, and the place needs help. It has nothing to do with fake fan corporate types. The team deserves to play in a better place and ALL of the fans deserve to watch them play in a better place.

 

[John]

I could care less if the XL is nicer, less nice, or the same. I'm there for the game and the beer...forget the amenities. Nonsense for the fake fan corporate types.

Can't watch the game when you're stuck in line to go to the teeny-tiny pergo-floored pipes-moaning men's room.

 

[HooperScooper]

Can't watch the game when you're stuck in line to go to the teeny-tiny pergo-floored pipes-moaning men's room.

Hold it.

 

[Ha Who]

My understanding is they finally got rid of those obnoxious fryers. We shall see.

 

[Rashadsmask]

HurleyMania posted this pic on twitter at the XL Center tonight(1st hockey game) to show the condition of the XL. Exposed rebar?This is just embarrassing and Uconn is PAYING rent to play there. So much for improvements.

 

[zls44]

Guys, I know I complain a lot etc but...it's really bad. It is insane how thin the concourse is around that end of the building now. It's 6 feet wide. The building is essentially now a horshoe like the one in Bridgeport.

With a full house it's gonna be a goddam disaster.

 

[zls44]

Couple more

 

[The Viking]

Alright, I left the XL after the game that way and I figured I just wasnt paying attention when I ended up walking just behind the band to leave. Now it makes sense.

 

[Rashadsmask]

What does the AD/Uconn have to say about this? They reupped the lease in this condition? Some beat writer should be asking about this. Seriously, what if the place needed to be evacuated?

 

[CL82]

I am always impressed by the level of incompetence of the CDRA. At this point, you pretty much have to wonder if they are deliberately trying to screw this thing up.

 

[superjohn]

Couple more

They host events with the place looking like this?

This is even more of a hazard than it is an embarrassment. How is this accepted?

 

[jho]

HurleyMania posted this pic on twitter at the XL Center tonight(1st hockey game) to show the condition of the XL. Exposed rebar?This is just embarrassing and Uconn is PAYING rent to play there. So much for improvements.View attachment 79609

I was at last night’s hockey game and walked around this area. This is where they’re building the sports betting venue and this is a temporary wall blocking off the construction site. What I did like is they opened up the end zone similar to what they did several years ago when they put the bar in on the other side. They ripped out two concession stands that were never open.

 

[Chin Diesel]

They host events with the place looking like this?

This is even more of a hazard than it is an embarrassment. How is this accepted?

Much like much else in life it's accepted until people with control of the situation are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Considering UConn just stroked another check for basketball and hockey I'd suggest UConn isn't sick and tired of being sick and tired.

 

[Waquoit]

Much like much else in life it's accepted until people with control of the situation are sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Considering UConn just stroked another check for basketball and hockey I'd suggest UConn isn't sick and tired of being sick and tired.

No one here has ever been to a place staying open during an expansion or improvement? Maybe a few "Pardon our Appearance" signs might help.

 

[Chin Diesel]

No one here has ever been to a place staying open during an expansion or improvement? Maybe a few "Pardon our Appearance" signs might help.

Sure. Not disagreeing you can keep a venue open while actively repairing it. Truth be told, inconveniencing fans by choking access and rerouting them is a great way to make them "feel" the pain of improvements. Unfortunately, I don't think that's the case here. This feels more like a F-em statement towards patrons.

 

[CTBballfan243]

HurleyMania posted this pic on twitter at the XL Center tonight(1st hockey game) to show the condition of the XL. Exposed rebar?This is just embarrassing and Uconn is PAYING rent to play there. So much for improvements.View attachment 79609

You do realize that they are doing renovations in the area of the photo which required concrete demolition. Hence the reason for the exposed rebar. It‘s called construction for a reason. Nothing embarrassing about it.

 

[superjohn]

No one here has ever been to a place staying open during an expansion or improvement? Maybe a few "Pardon our Appearance" signs might help.

Yes, I've been to a bunch and they never look like that.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

You all will hate this comparison, but it's completely relevant - BC is currently renovating one side of Conte. It knocked out a full entrance and one of the atriums where you walk in and they're putting in a practice facility there. I was there last night.

Outside, it's a mess and confusing as hell to get in. The construction site is definitely not enclosed and it won't be complete during this season.

Inside, there's almost zero effect on concourse space. There's a giant construction wall covering where you'd enter from that previous entrance/atrium, but no impact other than annoyance and you can only enter/exit through one main entrance and multiple small side entrances.

From the sounds of it, XL ducked this one up bad and AngryHurleyBannerMania's pictures show what looks like an enormous fire hazard, much less complete incompetence.

 

[Rashadsmask]

You do realize that they are doing renovations in the area of the photo which required concrete demolition. Hence the reason for the exposed rebar. It‘s called construction for a reason. Nothing embarrassing about it.

Which raises the question of why you would do renovations during the season as opposed to the summer when there is nothing going on there.

The pictures that were posted on twitter were not posted for the reason “Hey look at the new renovations at the XL!” They were posted because it looks like crap, and it it yet another example that no one seems to know what the plan is for the XL.

 

[zls44]

Which raises the question of why you would do renovations during the season as opposed to the summer when there is nothing going on there.

The pictures that were posted on twitter were not posted for the reason “Hey look at the new renovations at the XL!” They were posted because it looks like crap, and it it yet another example that no one seems to know what the plan is for the XL.

Michael Freimuth is the man of a thousand excuses.