OT: Why does UConn play in Hartford?

[JayDogSmooth]

Watching the women play Butler tonight, and it got me thinking

Obviously money has something to do with it, but are they really making that much?

They have a great on campus arena in Gampbell pavilion, and it’s not like the XL center is the state of the art or close to campus, and Hartford is a destination city.

I equate this to us playing a certain amount of games at the Prudential center (assuming seton hall didn’t play there) - why do it if you have a great on campus arena?

I get why St. John’s does it at the garden, and to a lesser extent, Villanova playing in Philly, but I do not understand the point of Yukon doing this

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Maybe easier for non students to get to

 

[PiscatawayMike]

https://www.wfsb.com/2023/09/28/uconn-athletics-deal-with-xl-center-is-moving-forward/

 

[hoquat63]

Big East Women’s tourament was there quite a few times when RU was in the BE, was there for quite a few games

 

[eliminate2006]

I live in central Connecticut. I know several people who buy the XL center season ticket package. They would not make the trip to Storrs on a weeknight for sure. They actually sell more season tickets at XL. Then there's the politics of it since it's owned by a public agency. The school would make more money playing on campus and they should.

 

[JayDogSmooth]

I live in central Connecticut. I know several people who buy the XL center season ticket package. They would not make the trip to Storrs on a weeknight for sure. They actually sell more season tickets at XL. Then there's the politics of it since it's owned by a public agency. The school would make more money playing on campus and they should.

I know the Celtics used to play a few games per year in Hartford, but they don’t do that anymore ever since the old Garden was knocked down

Is this bc the Whalers left and they want to throw the city a bone?

Just doesn’t seem to make very much sense as Gampbell is a great on campus Arena

 

[RUJMM78]

Larger arena in Hartford means more ticket sold .

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

People all over CT take much pride in UConn Hoops.

 

[Letitrip]

Who cares. Why would anyone post this on a Rutgers board - Odd.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Who cares. Why would anyone post this on a Rutgers board - Odd.

Well, MiamiAL recently started a thread about Sewercuse getting a 5-star transfer

 

[JayDogSmooth]

Who cares. Why would anyone post this on a Rutgers board - Odd.

I care

I find it interesting when schools do different things and as a true college basketball fan, I find this particular subject interesting

 

[cm_13]

Well, MiamiAL recently started a thread about Sewercuse getting a 5-star transfer

I see the point you’re trying to make but there are literally three separate threads about UConn on the first page right now:

 

[hoquat63]

People all over CT take much pride in UConn Hoops.

When my daughter was in college at Quinepiac, she complained about about everything being about UCant in the news

 

[ru66]

Actually, many prospective applicants to Uconn who are into basketball and football are disappointed when they find out that most games are way off campus. They are told that on their tour of the school and are quite ,negatively, surprised.

 

[ru66]

Who cares. Why would anyone post this on a Rutgers board - Odd.

Maybe because he's ( Proud) a Hall fan and likes to troll RU? Actually, is he the guy that said he lives in Fla.? Does he even regularly attend our games?

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Maybe because he's ( Proud) a Hall fan and likes to troll RU? Actually, is he the guy that said he lives in Fla.? Does he even regularly attend our games?

I didn’t start the thread , he was replying to someone else you bitter , senile ****.

 

[AshCatchEm]

I care

I find it interesting when schools do different things and as a true college basketball fan, I find this particular subject interesting

So then go to the main college basketball board where fans actually care instead of filling this board with more unrelated garbage.

There are three threads on this board regarding UConn today and frankly, it's embarrassing

 

[JayDogSmooth]

So then go to the main college basketball board where fans actually care instead of filling this board with more unrelated garbage.

There are three threads on this board regarding UConn today and frankly, it's embarrassing

I will do as I please

Until one of the mods says, otherwise, I will continue to post topics that interests me, typically related to revalent topics

If that topic doesn’t interest you, it’s probably in your best interest to continue on, and not click on the thread

I equate it an eighth grade dance. There are many girls there, but there are only a few ones that catch your eye that you’d like to dance with

 

[ru66]

I didn’t start the thread , he was replying to someone else you bitter , senile ****.

I know who started the thread, you a$$, and whose comments support the nonsense at every turn when it tends to disparage RU. You're that guy. I was well aware who I was calling out. You're the worst kind of troll-- sneaky , the kind that shakes your hand as they stab you in the back. Allegiance to Ru ? I doubt it.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

I know who started the thread, you a$$, and whose comments support the nonsense at every turn when it tends to disparage RU. You're that guy. I was well aware who I was calling out. You're the worst kind of troll-- sneaky , the kind that shakes your hand as they stab you in the back. Allegiance to Ru ? I doubt it.

BST66

 

[RUnTeX]

Gampel

 

[RUPete]

Gampel

Is this the one word thread? If so, Gumbel.

 

[hoquat63]

Is this the one word thread? If so, Gumbel.

Gimbles

 

[Friend of 112]

Gobel Gobel