B1G want more games in NYC...
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All good news for us, imho.
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And the grin just keeps on growing.
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Based on what? Do You see the BIG playing any games against us in New York anytime soon?
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Define soon. If you mean Now < Soon < Ever, then yes.
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I'd sign up for that! Brooklyn to the Bronx is a lot easier than East Hartford, lol.
Then again... the weekend 4,5,6...
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I see B1G opponents playing games against us in New York.
Boy we better sell out that Army game for starters
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This is why it is VERY important for UCONN fans to represent well at Yankee Stadium in November. The B1G is sending out crystal clear signals that they want to penetrate NYC. Army/UCONN attendance that beats most/all of the previous attendance figures that RU and Syracuse posted, coupled with our incredibly strong MSG reputation, would make a HUGE statement.
If you haven't purchased Army/UCONN tickets for November 8th, now is the time to do it.
If you haven't purchased Army/UCONN tickets for November 8th, now is the time to do it.
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In my opinion it's mostly up to the schools if they would like to move a game. Delany may gently nudge them, but if they want to play a game on-campus I think B1G is 9x% behind the decision to do so.
Even so, if UConn is willing to move home games around I would think that would make UConn all that more attractive. Need that silly AAU thing first...
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These are strong and very important declarations by the B1G. They are sending an unequivocal signal that they intend to play more than a token role in NYC. Contrast this to how the ACC welcomed Boston College, Miami, Pitt, or, now, Louisville. What was the fanfare helping them open up new markets? What has Swofford done to signal he's serious about competing for the northeast? Moreover, at some point football ends and basketball awakens. What's the B1G's plan for that? Enter UConn.
Is there a similar B1G push in D.C.? Will Maryland move games to RFK? How about scheduling some games in Northern Virginia? Any decent stadiums there? Imagine what a shot across Virginia's bow a B1G game in Fairfax County would be.
Is there a similar B1G push in D.C.? Will Maryland move games to RFK? How about scheduling some games in Northern Virginia? Any decent stadiums there? Imagine what a shot across Virginia's bow a B1G game in Fairfax County would be.
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It's amazing how much power "Yankee Stadium" has. College games at the Meadowlands are terrible, college games at Yankee Stadium are electric.
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If UCONN vs Army sells out, or even draws more than 45K, then that would leapfrog most attendance figures put up by RU or SU (versus better competition, I might add). I don't just want UCONN/Army to outdraw RU/Army (30K), I want them to outdraw SU/USC, RU/ND, and most of the Pinstripe Bowl games. That would go a LONG way towards turning around the perception that UCONN football doesn't travel and/or doesn't capture NYC interest.
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"You could bring in, for Rutgers, probably another 10 to 15,000 people there. Is that a game that makes sense to move there? Probably."
Since Rutgers' stadium capacity is actually greater than Yankee Stadium's, what does this say about the Big 10's confidence in drawing fans to central New Jersey?
Since Rutgers' stadium capacity is actually greater than Yankee Stadium's, what does this say about the Big 10's confidence in drawing fans to central New Jersey?
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I agree with this, every UCONN fan needs to man up and buy tickets for this game, a sell out is imperative.
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Only major college in the VA side of Metro DC is George Mason, which does not sponsor football. Both the Redskins and the Nationals built there new stadiums in Maryland and DC respectively. DC United has proposed building a 20K to 30K soccer only stadium, which is too small for B1G football, next to the Nats. So, no large stadiums on that side of the Potomac as far as I am aware of.
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Yankee stadium is a novelty; but, it could easily wear off as it's expensive, has no tailgating near the stadium, and the sightlines were not built with football in mind. And I am a Yankees fan. Plus, I think Rutgers' stadium has more seats than Yankee for football. Odd.
If I was UConn, I would reach out to B1G teams about the possibility of playing neutral site football games at Yankee Stadium. Or even a home-neutral site series where UConn plays at the B1G teams stadium one year and at Yankee Stadium or another NYC stadium the next. I would also schedule as many non conference games as possible vs the B1G in Olympic Sports. Basketball games at Madison Square Garden. It could be like a trial run to show the B1G exactly what UConn brings to the table. If ratings are high, surely that would work in UConns favor for expansion.
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