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Remember as well that that stadium was originally pitched to move the New


England Patriots to Connecticut. It was designed for 80,000 seats, give or take, at that point, and UConn would have used it as well.

If I remember correctly, the Patriots even said yes to the move....but they were really just using it as leverage to get a better offer from the Boston area.

Once the Pats were off the table, Rentschler was downsized for UConn. I seem to remember as well that UConn couldn't afford it all, so the state helped, BUT wanted it not in Stoors, which is pretty small and remote. The location was a compromise. Supposedly close enough to Hartford to be an entertainment venue and still not too far from Stoors to draw campus fans.

Of course, it hasn't worked out that way.

(In response to this post by Will Stewart)

Posted: 01/27/2020 at 1:46PM



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