First Night Details Released

[JavaMan]

This year first night will be unlike anything seen before as it takes on a “Glow-in-the-Dark” theme. The first 5,000 fans will receive special glow-in-the-dark sunglasses. Additional glow-in-the-dark giveaways will be distributed throughout the night. Fans are encouraged to wear neon and other glow in the dark items to the event.

This year’s show will once again be headlined by an inter-squad scrimmage with one team coached by head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and the other coached by head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie. The night will feature a state of the art light show, 3-point shooting contest, dunk contest, performances by the Pep Band, prize giveaways and so much more.

Gampel Pavilion doors will open at 6 p.m. Meet the 2015-16 men's and women's basketball teams as they sign autographs for Husky fans from 6– 7p.m. in the Athletic Director's lobby (located between the East and South entrances).

The show is scheduled to run from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.

Also:

2 p.m. – UConn Volleyball vs. East Carolina
3 p.m. – Fan Fest on Fairfield Way
6 p.m. – Doors Open for First Night
6 p.m. – 7 PM– Autograph Session
6 p.m. – Pre-event begins
7:30 p.m. – Showtime

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[meyers7]

This year first night will be unlike anything seen before as it takes on a “Glow-in-the-Dark” theme. The first 5,000 fans will receive special glow-in-the-dark sunglasses. Additional glow-in-the-dark giveaways will be distributed throughout the night. Fans are encouraged to wear neon and other glow in the dark items to the event.

This year’s show will once again be headlined by an inter-squad scrimmage with one team coached by head women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma and the other coached by head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie. The night will feature a state of the art light show, 3-point shooting contest, dunk contest, performances by the Pep Band, prize giveaways and so much more.

Gampel Pavilion doors will open at 6 p.m. Meet the 2015-16 men's and women's basketball teams as they sign autographs for Husky fans from 6– 7p.m. in the Athletic Director's lobby (located between the East and South entrances).

The show is scheduled to run from 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.

Also:

2 p.m. – UConn Volleyball vs. East Carolina
3 p.m. – Fan Fest on Fairfield Way
6 p.m. – Doors Open for First Night
6 p.m. – 7 PM– Autograph Session
6 p.m. – Pre-event begins
7:30 p.m. – Showtime

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You're slipping Javaman. All that info and no date.

October 16, a Friday.

 

[JavaMan]

You're slipping Javaman. All that info and no date.

October 16, a Friday.

Just the kind of thing that irritates the #!@... outta me! My slip: that date has been in my head for weeks; figured everyone already knew it.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Hope the three point contest actually happens this year. Last year it was scheduled before being pulled at the last minute without explanation.

 

[ChicagoGG]

I wonder if the only way to watch will be on the web, like last year. Feed fuzzy enough to give you a headache, but better than not begin able to get anything at all!

 

[2Husky]

Hope the three point contest actually happens this year. Last year it was scheduled before being pulled at the last minute without explanation.

Player introductions took too long

 

[RockyMTblue2]

It is said that ESPN will cover it in super whip around chaos - predominantly men's game stuff. So, effectively it may be internet only.

 

[2Husky]

Last year it was on espn 3 for full coverage, in HD if your internet is fast enough

 

[HoopsFan21]

Thought it was on TV... ESPN2 or ESPNU. I don't recall having to use ESPN3 to watch the previous years because they cover 8 men's first nights and UConn's, but maybe ESPN3 is to avoid whip around.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Player introductions took too long

If that's the case not sure what will change. The women have a larger roster than last year.

 

[Biff]

If that's the case not sure what will change. The women have a larger roster than last year.

Roster size was not the issue. They had decided on a format where each player made a grand entrance from the concourse level and had to make their way down the stairs (with high fives etc. abound) down to the floor. Some made their way faster than others but the process added at least 10-15 minutes to the proceedings and something needed to be cut.

 

[Sluconn Husky]

Roster size was not the issue. They had decided on a format where each player made a grand entrance from the concourse level and had to make their way down the stairs (with high fives etc. abound) down to the floor. Some made their way faster than others but the process added at least 10-15 minutes to the proceedings and something needed to be cut.

They weren't going to get a 3-point contest done in 10-15 minutes though. Unless it was just one player per team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

In the 3-point shooting contest, my money is on ... MORIAH!

 

[2Husky]

They weren't going to get a 3-point contest done in 10-15 minutes though. Unless it was just one player per team.

The other thing that took a lot of time was introducing players on all the national championship teams and having them carry the trophies in.

 

[RSHERMVIKES]

I really liked it better when the Women were alone and could concentrate on meeting the players and see them scrimmage each other without the men's "look at me dunk it brand of ball thrown in! I don't want contests, silly games, & loud music, I want UCONN WBB for 1 1/2 to 2 hours! Now I get the autographs and go home!

 

[UcMiami]

I actually really enjoyed the mixed scrimmage - the players were having a ton of fun with it, and watching especially Moriah and Boatright go at it was a treat! I think it is a good atmosphere for the camaraderie that has developed between the two programs and is a good image for the prospective recruits.
And the crowd for just the women was starting to get a bit thin.

 

[alexrgct]

The scrimmage was also the first and only time I've seen Natalie Butler play. Though obviously we'll see her playing all the time in short order.

 

[Kibitzer]

The scrimmage was also the first and only time I've seen Natalie Butler play. Though obviously we'll see her playing all the time in short order.

YAY!

 

[Kibitzer]

YAY!

Another YAY!!

 

[Kibitzer]

Another YAY!!

Yet another YAY!!!

 

[Kibitzer]

Yet another YAY!!!

 

[wasolddog]

Your post oozes euphoria. Glad everything turned out well for you!

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Just remember Kib, the every 4 hours thing is a lie - no more than 2 3/4 to 3 hours.

 

[UcMiami]

Yet another YAY!!!

What drugs do they have you on, anyway?! And can I get some!!!

 

[Kaizen]

Another YAY!!

Oh.. you must be very very happy....