(02-14-2014 11:34 AM)HuskyU Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 11:18 AM)Eagle78 Wrote:  

(02-14-2014 10:48 AM)TexanMark Wrote:  Point One...agreed UConn is the major brand in Hoops in NE (was thinking more FB)

Point Two...somewhat agree but from personal observation I can say UConn fans are among the rudest I've come across. (Not as bad as WVU but worse than the typical P5 school) Could be a rival thing (Cuse vs UConn)...but I've heard the same from fans of other schools.

I agree with these points. Re: the fan behavior - while I agree that all fan bases have idiots who embarrass the broader group, Uconn has had what appears to be, IMO, a more acute problem.

The fan issues at the 2003 BC-Uconn FB game at the Rent have been discussed here a number of times. and, IMO, has been an impediment to a resumption of the FB games between the two schools. I was there that day and it was not pretty. The BC students had it the worst as their busses were hit by beer bottles, reportedly cracking the window of one bus. It was indeed fortunate no one was hurt.

A year later, Uconn came to Alumni and their fans booed loudly at half-time during a presentation where one of the BC meeting rooms in its FB building was being dedicated to the memory of the late son of the BC Associate AD. I do know that many BC fans were horrified at this disrespect and lack of decency. Again, not saying that all Uconn fans, or even a majority, pull this crap, but it clearly seems to be a problem within a segment of their fanbase.

Just my 2 cents.

Most BC alums I have talked to have questioned the value of any continuing series with Uconn. Frankly, what is the value proposition to the BC fan? You want to support the team on the road. As SU fans know, BC fans to travel to SU to support their team. SU fans treat BC fans with courtesy, as would be expected. Why would BC fans want to start a series where that basic expectation cannot be realized?

I know that many Uconn fans tend "poo-poo" this issue and it is not obviously the main driver in whether a series would ever resume or not. It is, however, an issue which it doesn't appear Uconn is addressing.

As Mark has pointed out, it isn't just BC fans who observe this. It is something, IMO, that Uconn needs to address.

Ugly incident - yes - but eventually everyone has to move on. It's been 10 years so you'd be looking at a different crowd altogether. I work for UCONN and the current students really don't have the same animosity toward BC because the rivalry hasn't been played in so long.

If BC doesn't feel comfortable playing at the Rent, then I'm sure UCONN would be more than willing to play on a "neutral" field in Rhode Island or Massachusetts. The series may not have any value to BC as a college, but IMO it's valuable to New England football and those of us who live in the region.

Good response Husky. I do agree think that games between the two schools will occur at some point; but probably not until the value of such games is approximately equal to both schools. Not sure that balance exists today. When/if it does, then, yes, I think you will see games happen.