Chris Elsberry: Play the CIAC Finals At the Rent

Matt Levine's been saying it on the air for a while, and now Chris Elsberry has it in print. But will the CIAC ignore common sense?

The CIAC Championship games DESERVE to be played at Rentschler Field.

Look, we all know the CIAC is frugal. But for one day a year, can't they go all out and play the greatest games of the season on the state's finest stage? Elsberry's column  points out all the states that have Super Saturdays, with championship games in major venues.

One thing missing (though it may be there - the RIF bus never dropped by my school). Alabama has its games at Legion Field in Birmingham.

I know the CIAC was going to hold two there a few years ago at The Rent, but a blizzard meant the postponement of all games, and the need for new venues.

But it can happen. Have a Super Saturday at The Rent. Ask some companies for sponsorship dollars and I'm sure the costs will be covered.

And it'll give the kids involved even more to remember...

Down at the bottom of Elsberry's column is a plug for Bill Gonillo night at The Arena at Harbor Yard on Sunday, when the Sound Tigers take on the Albany River Rats. Here's some more info on how you can get your discounted tickets to the event, and the pre-game reception, from BillGonillo.com.

And another great clip today from Elsberry. It's about former Bunnell wide receiver Marcus Easley, who is making a name for himself as a walk on receiver at UConn. The junior walk-on decided to concentrate on academics as a freshman, then walked on last season. This year he's seen action in six games.