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The Alabama BOT isn't scared of competing with UAB on the field
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:01 pm
They aren't scared of losing recruits to UAB. They aren't scared of not being able to afford UAB. UAT well past the point of diminished returns in their football program. Each Dollar spent is worth less and less, because all of the things that can buy a better program have already been purchased.
The Alabama BOT is afraid of being undercut by themselves. They're afraid of 40k people in the nation's most important TV market, their TV market choosing to pay 20 dollars to see a football game live instead of watching the Tide blow some poor team out on TV. They're afraid Johnny Sidewalker would rather pay 100 dollars for a UAB season ticket than 100 dollars to see UAB blow the doors off Western Carolina. They're afraid he might pay 20 bucks for a UAB shirt. I think it backfires. They're going to drive all those potential dual fans away from college football or to Auburn. They are going to cause irreparable harm to the academics side of the University. This is about revenue, as much as cost. That's my take, anyway.
The Alabama BOT is afraid of being undercut by themselves. They're afraid of 40k people in the nation's most important TV market, their TV market choosing to pay 20 dollars to see a football game live instead of watching the Tide blow some poor team out on TV. They're afraid Johnny Sidewalker would rather pay 100 dollars for a UAB season ticket than 100 dollars to see UAB blow the doors off Western Carolina. They're afraid he might pay 20 bucks for a UAB shirt. I think it backfires. They're going to drive all those potential dual fans away from college football or to Auburn. They are going to cause irreparable harm to the academics side of the University. This is about revenue, as much as cost. That's my take, anyway.
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Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:02 pm to inelishaitrust
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They're going to drive all those potential dual fans away from college football or to Auburn.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:03 pm to inelishaitrust
Nah, it's just white trash people in power who developed a grudge and a mission over time and decided to exert the pressure to accomplish it.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:03 pm to inelishaitrust
OK
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:03 pm to inelishaitrust
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They are going to cause irreparable harm to the academics side of the University.
Huh? I need you to expound on this part.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:04 pm to inelishaitrust
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The Alabama BOT is afraid of being undercut by themselves. They're afraid of 40k people in the nation's most important TV market, their TV market choosing to pay 20 dollars to see a football game live instead of watching the Tide blow some poor team out on TV. They're afraid Johnny Sidewalker would rather pay 100 dollars for a UAB season ticket than 100 dollars to see UAB blow the doors off Western Carolina. They're afraid he might pay 20 bucks for a UAB shirt. I think it backfires. They're going to drive all those potential dual fans away from college football or to Auburn. They are going to cause irreparable harm to the academics side of the University. This is about revenue, as much as cost. That's my take, anyway.
Good gosh, people really believe this crap?
Is Ole Miss terrified of USM? Is Georgia terrified of Georgia State? Is Florida terrified of FIU or FAU? Is A&M terrified of UTEP?
Is America scared of Bolivia?
Do you guys really listen to yourselves?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:05 pm to inelishaitrust
You are stupid as frick.
Why do you think Birmingham is the largest college football market? Who do you think they're watching on TV.
Why do you think Birmingham is the largest college football market? Who do you think they're watching on TV.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:06 pm to inelishaitrust
quote:I don't think UAT has a football program.
UAT well past the point of diminished returns in their football program.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:07 pm to inelishaitrust
You're either a terrible troll or have absolutely no fricking clue what you're talking about.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:08 pm to Aman
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Huh? I need you to expound on this part.
Athletics drive school spirit. School spirit drives enrollment. Enrollment drives academics.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:09 pm to Pettifogger
Nailed it. Bryant Jr is pretty dispicable and the Bama BOT lets him run the show.
Bama fans don't seem to care though. They seem to like him and support his actions.
Bama fans don't seem to care though. They seem to like him and support his actions.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:09 pm to inelishaitrust
Why the frick is everyone suddenly knowledgable and concerned about UAB?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:10 pm to GIbson05
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You are stupid as frick. Why do you think Birmingham is the largest college football market? Who do you think they're watching on TV.
Because people watch Alabama and Auburn football. Do you need me to define the term "undercut" for you?
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:10 pm to inelishaitrust
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Athletics drive school spirit. School spirit drives enrollment. Enrollment drives academics.
Other than scholarship players, no one has ever gone to UAB for the athletics.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:11 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Nailed it. Bryant Jr is pretty dispicable and the Bama BOT lets him run the show.
Bama fans don't seem to care though. They seem to like him and support his actions.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:15 pm to HempHead
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Why the frick is everyone suddenly knowledgable and concerned about UAB?
Because there are 85 kids who worked their asses off to have UAB's best season in 10 years and that team won't exist next year because a couple of assholes who don't care about it have the power to end it.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:16 pm to inelishaitrust
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They're afraid of 40k people in the nation's most important TV market, their TV market choosing to pay 20 dollars to see a football game live instead of watching the Tide blow some poor team out on TV.
Then why haven't those 40K people paid the $20 to see a UAB game in years?
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They're afraid Johnny Sidewalker would rather pay 100 dollars for a UAB season ticket than 100 dollars to see UAB blow the doors off Western Carolina.
Why haven't they bought season tickets in the past 20+ years? (Also, you overestimate Johnny Sidewalker - he still would rather live vicariously through Bama once per season than through UAB 6 times).
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They're going to drive all those potential dual fans away from college football or to Auburn
You continue to assume UAB has fans. If they did, the program wouldn't be in this mess.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:16 pm to inelishaitrust
Here is my summary:
1. UAB football isn't a great product and costs a lot of money and provides little return. There is a basis for eliminating it.
2. UAB football is being eliminated for reasons other than those in #1.
1. UAB football isn't a great product and costs a lot of money and provides little return. There is a basis for eliminating it.
2. UAB football is being eliminated for reasons other than those in #1.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:17 pm to inelishaitrust
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Because there are 85 kids who worked their asses off to have UAB's best season in 10 years and that team won't exist next year because a couple of assholes who don't care about it have the power to end it.
You have such a noble heart.
Posted on 12/2/14 at 3:18 pm to HempHead
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Other than scholarship players, no one has ever gone to UAB for the athletics.
Except band members and cheerleaders.
My sister didn't go to Southern Miss for the athletics either, but it's a big part of her college identity. Sorority tailgates, homecoming, etc.
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