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I don't believe so unless they are willing to demolish buildings or
facilities to free up the land. The school might (and I stress MIGHT) be able to build land nearby to build a stadium. However, it would be away from the rest of the athletic facilities. If you use the street view on Google maps, then you will see the space issue. Something else to consider is the state politics. Remember the State of Connecticut built the football stadium using taxpayer dollars. Even though the state probably regrets the decision because it couldn't lure the Patriots from Massachusetts, it has too much pride to give up on the stadium and let UConn walk away. Unfortunately, UConn is probably stuck there until there is a shift in the political winds.
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How much potential does P4 UConn Football have?
-- Sunsetunderground
Aug 28, 2024 at 05:38 PM ET
Sunsetunderground
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08/28/24 05:38 PM ET
UConn won the Big East and went to the Fiesta Bowl in 2010
-- I85Hokie
Aug 29, 2024 at 11:04 AM ET
I85Hokie
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08/29/24 11:04 AM ET
Look at the dates. The ACC came in and decimated the Big East. When
-- Big12 guy
Aug 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM ET
Big12 guy
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08/29/24 11:25 AM ET
I once believed in the potential of UConn football. They proved me wrong.
-- wwhokie1
Aug 28, 2024 at 09:14 PM ET
wwhokie1
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08/28/24 09:14 PM ET
My son had season tickets to UCONN (45 yd line upper deck).
-- BigMike_
Aug 28, 2024 at 07:45 PM ET
BigMike_
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08/28/24 07:45 PM ET
I watched that on TV
-- Sunsetunderground
Aug 28, 2024 at 08:17 PM ET
Sunsetunderground
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08/28/24 08:17 PM ET
Busing students to games sounds like a terrible experience **
-- AnotherTechW
Aug 28, 2024 at 11:34 PM ET
AnotherTechW
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08/28/24 11:34 PM ET
Isn't the stadium a long way from campus? Miles away?
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 29, 2024 at 05:34 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/29/24 05:34 AM ET
Their stadium is located on an old abandoned WWII airfield in East Hartford
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 29, 2024 at 08:16 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/29/24 08:16 AM ET
Do you know if there is room on their campus to build a new stadium?
-- Sunsetunderground
Aug 29, 2024 at 11:58 AM ET
Sunsetunderground
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08/29/24 11:58 AM ET
I don't believe so unless they are willing to demolish buildings or
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-- VTHokie2000
Aug 29, 2024 at 01:45 PM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/29/24 01:45 PM ET
Tearing down a football stadium to build a BB coliseum is very ACC...lol**
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 29, 2024 at 08:18 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/29/24 08:18 AM ET
Exactly which has created a PR problem for UConn. Fair or not UConn is now
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 29, 2024 at 08:25 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/29/24 08:25 AM ET
Where will they build their next football stadium when they tear down...
-- EDGEMAN
Aug 30, 2024 at 05:50 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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08/30/24 05:50 AM ET
Since the State of CT owns the current stadium, it is possible the state
-- VTHokie2000
Aug 30, 2024 at 08:27 AM ET
VTHokie2000
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08/30/24 08:27 AM ET