If we’re lucky in the Opinion section, we work through our beliefs completely and support them with great arguments. But sometimes, we don’t need a deeper reason or great explanation to hold our convictions. Rapid Fire is for those short takes that can be explained in just a few sentences — no more justification needed.
As most people can attest to, the University of Connecticut Men’s Football team kind of sucks and the games are kind of boring. I mean, has anyone ever even heard of Ball State University before? Are we still playing real teams? Either way, for today’s rapid fire, our writers will answer the question: What would you rather do than go to a UConn football game?
Tomas Hinckley, Opinion Editor:
As much as a classic tailgate is a highlight of any UConn student’s career here, I think there’s a lot I’d rather do than go to a UConn football game. Frankly, I think you can find football that’s a lot better on campus, like with the Pearlman Cup. I think THAT is really the pinnacle of football at this university, stay tuned for that come October folks. Trust, this is our year. *prayer hand emoji*
Patrick Minnerly, Associate Opinion Editor:
As a member of the UConn marching band, I would rather do nothing than go to a UConn football game! I love gamedays at the Rent, and I wouldn’t trade anything for them! Clearly not enough people have experienced the epic highs and lows of college football, and not enough people have experienced a game while blasting the UConn fight song. However, I will admit we aren’t playing real teams. Central Connecticut State University? What even is a Connecticut? Clearly that is a made-up place.
Bonnibel Lilith Rampertab, Contributor:
Bringing the spirit of Life into the Opinion section, I would definitely be listening to the Midwest emo band American Football and continuing my patronage to The Benton Museum of Art instead of going to a UConn football game. But that’s not necessarily because I think the football team sucks. It’s because I’m allergic to watching sports in general and I find it to be mind-numbing entertainment if you’re not participating for exercise. Good for you if you like it though. What’s up with the bubble soccer team by the way? They should be going international.
Alexander Renzulli, Contributor:
Instead of going to a UConn Football game, I’d probably throw my ticket and phone into Mirror Lake but only after buying a plane ticket to Indonesia. There I will purchase 5 dogs and train them for precisely 7 and a half years to become the greatest basketball team alive (challenging the likes of Air Buds). Only when they are ready will I swim back around North America to Storrs, Connecticut and challenge the UConn Men’s basketball team to a match. After watching Dan Hurley cry (and getting an autograph), I will buy the University of Connecticut, dissolve our football program, and replace it with a world-renowned curling team.
Amber Greene, Contributor:
I would rather spend a week at Ball State than go to a UConn football game. I have never been to the Midwest, and I am quite curious what makes them want to come to the Northeast, to play our school. I have no idea who a lot of the teams we have played are or where they are located, and frankly Indiana seems a lot more fun than spending 4 hours at the Rent. In my two-game experience I think we should accept that we are a basketball school and not force College Football Saturday.
Instead of going to a UConn football game I’d rather go to a UConn bowl game.