As UConn women advanced to the Sweet 16, the attendance at Gampel Pavilion was the lowest it has been since 1994, according to news reports.
Soon after UConn’s 64-40 win over Purdue on Tuesday night, head coach Geno Auriemma said UConn has a “spoiled group of fans” and he is going to recommend not bidding on the NCAA championship, the New Haven Register reports.
He also made some tongue-in-cheek suggestions on boosting attendance, the Register reports.
"We probably have to win more games. Everybody loves a winner. I think free parking and handouts at the game would help. Letting some of the fans participate in coaching the team since they always volunteer to do that. I think what would help the most is I am going to recommend we don't bid on this tournament for the next five years because I think we have a real spoiled group of fans who just assume we are going to win, just assume we are going to Philadelphia, assume we are going to the Final Four,” Auriemma said.
