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re: Spinoff Thread: Why not UAB?
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:13 pm to TigerJames
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:13 pm to TigerJames
#freeuab
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Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:13 pm to TigerJames
Here's my opinion:
Other than the Med school, it's a glorified Community College.
Fewer than 20,000; that's small compared to other SEC schools
Define vibrant
Factual
They're regressing, actually
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UAB is a top tier academic school
Other than the Med school, it's a glorified Community College.
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huge student population
Fewer than 20,000; that's small compared to other SEC schools
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It is in a vibrant city
Define vibrant
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the SEC is headquartered there
Factual
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Maybe it could dilute Alabama's influence in the league offices
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The team is also improving a lot in basketball
They're regressing, actually
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would serve as a natural rival to Bama and Auburn
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What do you guys think of potentially adding UAB?
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:13 pm to TigerJames
You are everything that is wrong with the world right now
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:14 pm to TigerJames
I'll take the bait in this ridiculous troll thread. You actually want a athletics program that is running seriously in the red to join the SEC? They have no athletic facilities to speak of and are completely reliant on the University of Alabama System. Academically speaking, it is a commuter school. It's redeeming quality is the UA medical school. If that's a reason to add a school, why not Tulane? It is the exact same description, except UT has a far greater academic reputation as a whole.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:17 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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They have no athletic facilities to speak of
Because Paul Bryant Jr. said they couldnt have any
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It's redeeming quality is the UA medical school.
I think this really rubs butts in Tuscaloosa
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:17 pm to TigerJames
Why not Southeastern Louisiana University?
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:18 pm to TigerJames
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Could you guys come up with better analysis than this. I get that you don't want them to join but you aren't telling me why. SECRant should be a place to exchange opinions and I'm asking for yours about UAB as a potential SEC member.
UAB athletics has to be subsidized by the university to the tune of roughly $20 million per year just to break even.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:19 pm to undecided
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I think this really rubs butts in Tuscaloosa
It is all part of the UA System. Why are you going to split hairs?
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:19 pm to undecided
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Because Paul Bryant Jr. said they couldnt have any
Because they can't afford to build any.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:21 pm to Evolved Simian
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UAB athletics has to be subsidized by the university to the tune of roughly $20 million per year just to break even.
No wonder Paul Bryant, Jr. put the kabosh on giving UAB athletics any more $$$. shite, they can't even afford to maintain what they have now.
This post was edited on 5/8/13 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:22 pm to molsusports
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no, if the SEC reaches for a school like UAB it should be in a state we don't already have a footprint
This. ECU and ODU(please dear god shoot me) would be better
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:23 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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It is all part of the UA System. Why are you going to split hairs?
Im sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the only people I've noticed assocaiting UAB's medical school with UA are UA affiliated.
Nationally UAB is viewed as independent of UA and UAH, imo
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:24 pm to undecided
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Im sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the only people I've noticed assocaiting UAB's medical school with UA are UA affiliated.
Nationally UAB is viewed as independent of UA and UAH, imo
But opinions aren't always reality.
It's the University of Alabama medical school. While it's fricking retarded that they get to claim it, they do.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:27 pm to undecided
quote:Doesn't fricking matter how the nation "views" UAB, or how you view it. The truth is that UAB is part of the Univeristy of Alabama and they received $20mm/yr from the University of Alabama to "try" to keep that athletic department's head above water.
Im sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the only people I've noticed assocaiting UAB's medical school with UA are UA affiliated.
Nationally UAB is viewed as independent of UA and UAH, imo
This post was edited on 5/8/13 at 2:28 pm
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:27 pm to townhallsavoy
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While it's fricking retarded that they get to claim it, they do.
That's my point, they're the only one that claim it
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:28 pm to mwlewis
2012-2013 season record:3-9
2011-2012 season: 3-9
2010-2011 season: 4-8
2009-2010 season: 5-7
2008-2009 season:4-8
2007-2008 season:2-10
2006-2007 season: 3-9
2005-2006 season 5-7
There's just one of the many reasons why this is stupid. BTW, your an awful troll.
2011-2012 season: 3-9
2010-2011 season: 4-8
2009-2010 season: 5-7
2008-2009 season:4-8
2007-2008 season:2-10
2006-2007 season: 3-9
2005-2006 season 5-7
There's just one of the many reasons why this is stupid. BTW, your an awful troll.
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:28 pm to RT1941
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Doesn't fricking matter how the nation "views" UAB, or how you view it.
And they get mad when you say otherwise
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:29 pm to TigerJames
I dunno guys, time to run with this. Just mix and match as needed. Any school will do.
It didn't get fully addressed in the other thread. ATU is an academic school with a student population. It is in a city and the SEC is there. Maybe it could dilute Alabama's influence. There is a basketball team and even a football field. What do you guys think of potentially adding ATU?
Future SEC Powerhouse
It didn't get fully addressed in the other thread. ATU is an academic school with a student population. It is in a city and the SEC is there. Maybe it could dilute Alabama's influence. There is a basketball team and even a football field. What do you guys think of potentially adding ATU?
Future SEC Powerhouse
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:30 pm to undecided
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Im sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the only people I've noticed assocaiting UAB's medical school with UA are UA affiliated.
Nationally UAB is viewed as independent of UA and UAH, imo
Do you want to try and disassociate the law school while you're at it?
Here's a link for your trouble.
LINK
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:32 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Why not arkansas state?
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