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re: What's your take on UAB's situation?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:51 pm to Rig
Posted on 12/2/14 at 12:51 pm to Rig
Oh Chuck, you're always good for a laugh...
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I asked Charles Barkley if it made him hate the Alabama Crimson Tide even more..."No, if we're lucky, Alabama will fold next. lol" #FreeUAB
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:26 pm to Rig
Makes me sad, also sad I wasn't still up there to march with my fellow blazers.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:34 pm to AUCE05
They wanted to build their own stadium but it got voted down. It looked pimp too.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 1:43 pm to HailToTheChiz
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The program was set up to fail. The repeated blocking of coach hiring and the refusal to upgrade any facilities.... Not to mention refusing to even discuss another location to play games
I hope uab alums and fans fight it. It really is a load of crap. And will hurt uab and bham in the long run.
this exactly. contrary to popular belief UAB has a solid following and the administration is fully behind the program. there have been rumblings for years now. that stadium deal really pissed some people off down there, especially with the amount of funding they had secured in such a short time and the commitments they had secured. lets hope this is the beginning of tptb doing something about it.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:17 pm to AUTiger45
I don't see how this will go through. I'm guessing the City will use this as a way to get the dome they've been raising hell about. Amazing to me how the UAT folks could be so terrified of UAB.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:28 pm to Aubie Spr96
They shut down football, bowling and rifle. But they still have men's soccer.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:44 pm to allin2010
What are NCAA rules on football transfers? Since the school closed the program are players eligible immediately? If so, are there any players who AU targeted who ended up at UAB or players who we would go after?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:54 pm to allin2010
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They shut down football, bowling and rifle. But they still have men's soccer.
Men's soccer can be played a Legion field, so they don't have to pay for any other facility for UAB to use.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:58 pm to Aubie Spr96
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I'm guessing the City will use this as a way to get the dome they've been raising hell about.
Fingers crossed.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 2:59 pm to Mac5500
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Men's soccer can be played a Legion field
Pretty sure they've got their own soccer field over there by club south (assuming that lovely dive is still operational).
This post was edited on 12/2/14 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:04 pm to piggidyphish
They very well might, I just figured that was the reason. I don't attend UAB and haven't been to an athletics event in years.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:09 pm to piggidyphish
Same here.
I was cautious until the city proved it could change with the Barons' move. I'd love to see a dome stadium that seats 40-50K. Use it for UAB football, conventions, and (crosses fingers) an MLS franchise. That'd be fricking awesome.
I was cautious until the city proved it could change with the Barons' move. I'd love to see a dome stadium that seats 40-50K. Use it for UAB football, conventions, and (crosses fingers) an MLS franchise. That'd be fricking awesome.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:11 pm to atlau
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What are NCAA rules on football transfers? Since the school closed the program are players eligible immediately? If so, are there any players who AU targeted who ended up at UAB or players who we would go after?
I would be shocked if they weren't able to play immediately.
And we'd have the strongest recruiting pitch in the country for them: "Play for us and stick it to the UA BOT."
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:12 pm to LA kid but AU fan
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And we'd have the strongest recruiting pitch in the country for them: "Play for us and stick it to the UA BOT."
Thought about that too.
I know UAB goes after a different caliber of player, but you have to think they have at least a couple worth taking a look at. I did go on Rivals and saw where there were some over the last few years who had offers from AU.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:13 pm to Aubie Spr96
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MLS franchise
That's my hope too and not do derail the thread too much, but that was being investigated when the original plans for the dome crashed.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:40 pm to Rig
UA should be ashamed. I hope the blowback is tremendous. My dad was a fervent UA fan who went to UAB. He is a UA fan no more.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 4:17 pm to atlau
Tell me about Bill Clark.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 4:19 pm to piggidyphish
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That's my hope too and not do derail the thread too much, but that was being investigated when the original plans for the dome crashed.
A MLS franchise would thrive in BHam with no competition from other major sports
Posted on 12/2/14 at 4:29 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Tell me about Bill Clark.
Defensive minded coach. Did an outstanding job of building Prattville into the power that it is today. Helped start South Alabama's football program as the DC. Took the HC job at Jacksonville st last year and they had one of their best seasons ever under Clark. Took the UAB job this past year and had a fantastic recruiting class for UAB. As well as gave them their first winning season in a decade. Noted bammer. But imo has earned a coaching job in the SEC. He is well connected and respected in the in-state so recruiting wouldn't damper that much. I believe that he is bound for a major program HC within 10 years.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 4:42 pm to BZ853
Only UAB. I'd have a lot of interest in is Jordan Howard the RB, could be a great H-back.
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