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Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:47 pm to 14&Counting
Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:47 pm to 14&Counting
Again, I respectfully disagree about athletics, but I think that is because my definition of a successful program for an urban university is so much less than an SEC caliber school.
I think a 20k stadium in C-USA would have had enough support to survive, but it is really a moot point at this time. Also, I think Birmingham shares a lot of the blame for this. If they had donated land and helped offset a stadium (something cities often do to increase revenues) instead of digging their heels in about a dome that will never happen, the program would have had a much better shot, esp with a coach like Clark at the helm. There are tons of talented players within Bhm city schools and surrounding areas who have never really been coached up on the fundamentals who could shine if given the opportunity.
I also want to say thanks for a good discussion that did not include shooting birds or calling someone retarded!
I think a 20k stadium in C-USA would have had enough support to survive, but it is really a moot point at this time. Also, I think Birmingham shares a lot of the blame for this. If they had donated land and helped offset a stadium (something cities often do to increase revenues) instead of digging their heels in about a dome that will never happen, the program would have had a much better shot, esp with a coach like Clark at the helm. There are tons of talented players within Bhm city schools and surrounding areas who have never really been coached up on the fundamentals who could shine if given the opportunity.
I also want to say thanks for a good discussion that did not include shooting birds or calling someone retarded!
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Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:51 pm to higgs_boson
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I think Birmingham shares a lot of the blame for this.
The city/taxpayer was one of UAB's biggest ticket buyers.
UAB should have hitched its wagon to the dome project instead of rattling its tin cup at the board like an angry beggar. The dome, with UAB as an anchor tenant, would have been a perfect solution for all involved.
Posted on 3/27/15 at 12:57 pm to higgs_boson
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Again, I respectfully disagree about athletics, but I think that is because my definition of a successful program for an urban university is so much less than an SEC caliber school.
I understand and you are probably right.
I just think it's a matter of "realpolitik". I have said this in other threads on the subject. When it comes to football within the University of Alabama system, there is one and only one program that matters and you know which one that is...the program in Tuscaloosa is sacrosanct and it will not be interfered with in any manner.
You would have a better chance at convincing the Pope and the College of Cardinals to support a new version of Christianity than you would convincing PBJr and the BOT to support another brand of football within the Alabama system. It's just the way it is.....
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