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That's the Auburn fan in you talking. The BoT doesn't force UAB to play at LF. UAB signed a contract with the city of Birmingham to play there in exchange for the city purchasing 5,000 tickets at face value for each game.

No, it really isn't. The BoT won't allow us to build an OCS when money was raised and suites were presold. The only option UAB has ever had is to play at LF.

A 14 page business plan present to the BoT showed that at worst, the OCS would be neutral revenue but the projections showed a profit (conservative estimates).

The BoT was supposed to discuss and vote on our OCS but pulled it at the last minute. It's obvious they violated the sunshine law and discussed it behind closed doors.

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Posted by MagicCityBlazer

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 2:03 pm to AUnite

If UAB had that million a year it loses to footbaw back...

Doubled Mens Basketball recruiting budget and dramatic increase in advertising.

It is Bull that Georgetown Hoyas or Nova cats can be in patriot league and D1-A Basketball.

UAB made a mistake, football has not earned support.

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Posted by Evolved Simian

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 2:04 pm to AUnite

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No, it really isn't. The BoT won't allow us to build an OCS when money was raised and suites were presold. The only option UAB has ever had is to play at LF.

The problem with it is that money was not actually raised (there were some non-binding pledges), and that any projections for increased future ticket sales also have to account for an immediate loss of 5,000 tickets per game because the city will no longer support it if it's not at a city venue.

If anything, Mackin should start a true capital campaign and get real dollars flowing in for the construction of new facilities. I'd be happy to contribute.

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