Players' Night Out

December 24, 2004

Bowling at a bowl game??? Brilliant!!! After their respective Christmas Eve practices, both the UConn and Toledo teams were the guests of the Motor City Bowl committee at the Utopia Night Club and Thunderbowl Lanes, a multi-purpose entertainment complex similar to a Jillian's or Dave & Buster's. Here are some photos of the event.

Left, Larry Taylor and Keron Henry face off in a game of pool...Right, Tim Lassen, Ryan Krug, Craig Berry and Billy Irwin partake in cosmic bowling.

Left, The dance area was quiet for quite a while until charismatic Toledo head coach Tom Amstutz snooped out onto the floor and got the party started as his players marvel...Right, Proving that they were no OutKasts, members of the UConn team also ushered their way to the floor and got down tonight.

Left, Ray Blagman entertains himself in the arcade while Afa Anoai (right) relaxes for a minute.

Left, The event is designed in part to allow the Huskies and Rockets to get acquainted in a social setting. Here, Tony Ciaravino and a Toledo player show each other some respect...Right, Although the Rockets would have won a formal dance-off, one of the Huskies who represented the team best was Maurice Lloyd. Toledo players watch in the background as Lloyd demonstrates his vertical leap.