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Post by FU73 on May 28, 2021 8:55:12 GMT -5
 The 2021 NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships are taking place in East Hartford! Be there as the best teams in the country will descend on Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field to compete for a national championship. The NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championships take place May 29-31 hosted by Fairfield University. Tickets are on sale now! Visit NCAA.com/Lacrosse to purchase your tickets today and watch the crowning of a national champion! SEMIFINALS - SATURDAY, MAY 29 (1) North Carolina vs. (4) Virginia Noon at Rentschler Field on ESPN2 (3) Maryland vs. (2) Duke 2:30 p.m. at Rentschler Field on ESPN2 FINALS - MONDAY, MAY 31 TBA 1 p.m. Rentschler Field on ESPN2 www.ncaa.com/brackets/print/lacrosse-men/d1/2021www.ncaa.com/championships/lacrosse-men/d1 |
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Post by Stagophile on May 28, 2021 9:01:20 GMT -5
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...
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Post by FU73 on May 28, 2021 9:04:56 GMT -5
BUT it's "hosted" by Fairfield University this year and next year!
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Post by ctghostman on May 28, 2021 10:48:59 GMT -5
Imo a complete waste of time and resources for our underperforming athletic department. We’re hosting an event an hour away at another school’s facility. Weather won’t be good either.
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Post by FU73 on May 29, 2021 11:35:18 GMT -5
The 40,000 seat Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford off I-84 is owned by the State of Connecticut. It is the home field for UConn Football. UConn does not have a Men's Lacrosse program but they do have UConn Women's Lacrosse in the Big East which plays at home in Storrs. Watching the Virginia-North Carolina game now on ESPN2. There are two huge red F logos on both sides of the grass field which are much much larger than even the 2021 NCAA Lacrosse logos. Not sure if anyone watching knows what the F means or cares. However, along the sideline banner is a small "Hosted by Fairfield University" sign that uses the Stag logo and not the red F logo. Not fun to be outside on a 48 degree crappy, cold and rainy afternoon 63 miles from Fairfield in East Hartford but I assume that President Nemec, AD Schlickmann and the University's guests are warm and dry inside one of those stadium luxury boxes.  |
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Post by FU73 on May 29, 2021 11:55:32 GMT -5
NCAA Lacrosse Championships Bringing Thousands of People to Connecticut“It adds a lot of positive energy. It adds to a feeling of hope about what the summer holds and just allows people to get out and do what they enjoy, while showcasing a great sport on a national stage,” said Paul Schlickmann, the director of athletics at Fairfield University. Fairfield University secured the bid to host the national championships six years ago, long before the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to Schlickmann. He was concerned over the past year about what the event would look like, but Connecticut fully reopened just in time. “Two months ago, we weren’t sure if we were going to have any fans here and now, we’re incredibly excited and pleased that it has evolved the way it has. So, we’re looking forward to a great crowd,” said Schlickmann.The teams will be staying in downtown Hartford, East Hartford, Glastonbury and Windsor. That is more than 500 people filling hotel rooms and eating at local restaurants. On top of that, the university is preparing for more than 12,000 fans from North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Upstate New York and the surrounding region. “We’re estimating that this event will have a $4.36 million economic impact for the region and for the state as well as bringing in about $154,000 in state sales tax. It’s definitely a revenue generator. People that are coming to the event are staying in local hotels, they’re going to restaurants, they’re going to attractions and just buying souvenirs, gifts, all sorts of stuff and really helping the economy,” said Bob Murdock, the president of the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau... www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/ncaa-lacrosse-championships-bringing-thousands-of-people-to-connecticut/ar-AAKtPhI?ocid=BingNewsSearch
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Post by Stagophile on May 29, 2021 15:57:20 GMT -5
Maryland is a juggernaut. Their superior talent level jumps off the TV screen.
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Post by stagz on May 29, 2021 19:41:30 GMT -5
Complete home run for Fairfield and CT to host! Both get some visibility and it brings in money for CT. I don’t know if the host makes money or it’s a break even deal.
It was basically the first major local event (maybe in the tri-state) since reopening. It was a taste of normalcy and pretty impressive despite the weather and COVID headwinds.
Good job FU and the state of CT!
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Post by FU73 on May 30, 2021 6:21:52 GMT -5
Fairfield Stags @fairfieldstags High atop @pwstadium for Day 1️⃣ of the #NCAAMLAX Championships hosted by @fairfieldu! 
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