Free tickets for students

[Huskyhoops]

WFSB Channel 3 in Hartford reported that 1,500 free tickets have been distributed to students. Nice gesture and smart too. The students are just back from spring break.

 

[EricLA]

I hope they show up in droves. Make a lot of noise and be their usual crazy selves!

 

[HuskyNan]

I hope they show up in droves. Make a lot of noise and be their usual crazy selves!

You bet!

 

[EricLA]

Wow, Nan - looks like a great crowd. Looked great on TV too. Lots of noise!

 

[HuskyNan]

Wow, Nan - looks like a great crowd. Looked great on TV too. Lots of noise!

That was one of the student sections. They were great!

 

[EricLA]

That was one of the student sections. They were great!

One thing I will add - it was mentioned that they "gave away" at least 1.500 seats to the students. GREAT idea. Given that Gampel rarely sells out any more, it's a great way to fill the arena...

 

[UcMiami]

Students had also been away on Spring Break so that explains the bad attendance numbers for the first round game - and they were just getting back to campus yesterday, so might not have been really thinking about attending - great move by Uconn - wonder what the arrangement is with the NCAA and if they actually have to pay money to them for every ticket used. If they did, I can't think of a way for using my tax dollars that I would prefer!

 

[HuskyNan]

Students had also been away on Spring Break so that explains the bad attendance numbers for the first round game - and they were just getting back to campus yesterday, so might not have been really thinking about attending - great move by Uconn - wonder what the arrangement is with the NCAA and if they actually have to pay money to them for every ticket used. If they did, I can't think of a way for using my tax dollars that I would prefer!

I think UConn had to buy the unused tickets so they were the school's to give away.

 

[ctkaiser]

It's sad that NCAA can't have discounted student prices for viewing their fellow students compete in the tournament. NCAA should be embarrassed but I'm sure they are not.

 

[barbrox]

Personally , I wish that they would always fill empty seats with free tickets to students.

 

[OldAlum]

Article I read said UConn had to pay $5/seat to NCAA. Was that the student price? Nice move anyway. There is a video of Geno on facebook thanking the fans for coming.