"UConn women playing in their 23rd straight Sweet 16"

[FU73]

From the CT POST:

BRIDGEPORT — Peanut butter and jelly. Bees and honey. UConn and the Sweet 16. Some things are just meant to be together. The UConn women will play their 23rd straight regional semifinal Saturday at Webster Bank Arena, an eye-opening streak that speaks to just how consistently dominant the Huskies have been under Geno Auriemma....

The regional, which is in Bridgeport for the third time (2006, 2013), has been a hot draw. A sell-out crowd of 8,898 is expected for the regional semifinals. As of Friday afternoon a limited number of tickets were available on StubHub, ranging in price from $99 to $426. The Huskies are 11-1 all-time in Bridgeport, including 9-1 in NCAA Tournament play...

Read more:
www.ctpost.com/uconn/article/UConn-women-playing-in-their-23rd-straight-Sweet-7094208.php#photo-9706119

The East Regional is hosted by Fairfield University and UConn.
www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32500&ATCLID=210814687

Attendance is all about what you are selling and MAAC Women's Basketball does not sell at the WBA unless the opposition is UConn Basketball.

[FU73]

#1 UConn (35-0) routs Mississippi State (28-8) 98-38 at the WBA this afternoon.

www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/032616aaa.html

[JoeStag]

Mar 26, 2016 12:50:10 GMT -5 FU73 said:

Attendance is all about what you are selling and MAAC Women's Basketball does not sell at the WBA unless the opposition is UConn Basketball.

Its all about winning.

[ctghostman]

Mar 28, 2016 8:26:53 GMT -5 JoeStag said:

Mar 26, 2016 12:50:10 GMT -5 FU73 said:

Attendance is all about what you are selling and MAAC Women's Basketball does not sell at the WBA unless the opposition is UConn Basketball.

Its all about winning.

It's not - it's about engaging the community. Winning makes that easier.

[FU73]

Its all about winning.

Unless you are a pre-sold die-hard fan, you have to want what is being sold - MAAC Basketball. Winning is a big part of the attendance mix and sure it does make it easier but it is not all about winning or "Just win and everything else will take care of itself". The product, Stag MAAC Basketball, has to be sold to the alumni, the students and the local community. This past season the University has not done a very good job selling the product as Stag Men's Basketball (19-14) averaged 1,310 fans at home and Stag Women's Basketball (16-15) averaged just 392 fans at home.

It is more than just winning. Sacred Heart NEC Women's Basketball was 20-13 and 11-5 at home and received a WNIT bid but yet averaged only 198 fans at home.