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re: Florida wins the UAB lottery. Gators setting up a super tough schedule in '17
Posted on 1/19/16 at 9:10 am to higgs_boson
Posted on 1/19/16 at 9:10 am to higgs_boson
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At the end of the day, the students at UAB won and beat the good old boy system in Tuscaloosa. Most current UA students supported their sister school and it is a sign that maybe the days of running things through back rooms in secret deals is coming to a close.
Nah, the flagship institution for the U of A system is Tuscaloosa. UAB is a "branch" the same way Huntsville is. Also, Nothing happens without UA signing off on it and if UA didn't want UAB to have a team I can assure you, there wouldn't be one.
If UAB can support itself then cool, go for it. Being subsidized by the TUSCALOOSA CAMPUS, and yes they were, the system as a whole doesn't need that debt.
Now with that being said, when do you Aubies order your season tix for the Blazer games? I'm sure you're gonna make them a perm opponent ever year as well? After all, it was Aubs who lobbied hardest to get the program back. The biggest support you can give them besides money is making them a perm OOC game every year. That would pretty much cover their recruiting budget.
I can tell you UAB expects it. As one UAB coach told me, we expect the Auburn fans to support us in the same manner and we need them in the seats on our thurs night games (yes, they plan to schedule a lot in the first few years) so if it doesn't work this time, they will blame you.
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Posted on 1/19/16 at 9:18 am to Roses of Crimson
I donate to UAB annually.
Why does it bother you anyway?
It is laugh you say UA carries UAB financially. UAB is the second largest job provider in the state. It is the billion dollar net worth of UAB that UA uses as collateral to improve the UA campus.
Why are you so opposed to them having football. The students agreed to pay more out of pocket to keep it. The city is paying to help offset cost. They now have a booster org that has raised millions.
blazer boosters post record success
Moot point. UA BoT got embarrassed by this. They got worried by possible legislative action and PBjr is now off the board.
UAB won and I do not see why that chafes the arse of any Alabama football fan. More football is never a bad thing. If they win C-USA and Jack State wins FCS you could have three champions in football in one state.
Why does it bother you anyway?
It is laugh you say UA carries UAB financially. UAB is the second largest job provider in the state. It is the billion dollar net worth of UAB that UA uses as collateral to improve the UA campus.
Why are you so opposed to them having football. The students agreed to pay more out of pocket to keep it. The city is paying to help offset cost. They now have a booster org that has raised millions.
blazer boosters post record success
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Donations to Blazer Boosters, the fundraising arm of UAB Athletics, exceeded $5 million in 2015 — a record achievement made possible through the unprecedented support of fans, friends and supporters.
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Blazer Boosters membership increased 36.4 percent in 2015, and nearly 1,500 members made generous donations. Annual scholarship contributions surpassed $1.3 million this giving year, while more than $18 million was pledged toward the enhanced support of the football, bowling and rifle programs
Moot point. UA BoT got embarrassed by this. They got worried by possible legislative action and PBjr is now off the board.
UAB won and I do not see why that chafes the arse of any Alabama football fan. More football is never a bad thing. If they win C-USA and Jack State wins FCS you could have three champions in football in one state.
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