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re: Should Legion Field be torn down?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:54 pm to MsGarrison
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:54 pm to MsGarrison
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It seems to me that UA doesnt want UAB to be a player in football. I think it would be a win-win situation for the UA System.
Does AU Montgomery even have a football team?
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Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:55 pm to attheua
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Does AU Montgomery even have a football team?
pretty sure they dont
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:56 pm to TreyAnastasio
AUA obviously doesn't want them to have one. Must be true
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:56 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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There have been links in this thread to suggest UAB and Redston Arsenal.
If RedStone ain't the biggest employer in the State, then they will be very soon... There is a ton of building/construction in place at RedStone slated to support a boom that's coming to that area ~ I've read that they could see +40,000 new jobs at RedStone within the next 2 years - that's huge for that area of the state.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:57 pm to attheua
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Their academics (outside of the grad med programs) aren't strong enough to stand alone either, honestly.
Seriously? Surely you jest.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:01 pm to AUnite
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re: Should Legion Field be torn down?
Probably, but the history is gonna keep it alive.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:04 pm to AUnite
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Seriously? Surely you jest
It's the easiest of the UA system to get accepted to, and is also pretty mediocre when it comes to rankings such as the us news and business week. Their grad school med programs are top notch though, which is what I said.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:10 pm to Quigley
Yes, it should be torn down. I'd bet money it is standing there ten years from now being used for halfassed sporting events like the SWAC though.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:12 pm to attheua
In the 2010 Princeton Review College Rankings, UAB is listed as one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" and one of the top 371 colleges/universities in the US--Princetonreview.com
As of 2009, the Carnegie Foundation classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in Alabama to meet that definition--Carnegie Classifications (Carnegiefoundation.org)
According to 2008 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities UAB is ranked #65th among all the universities in the world
The UAB Mock Trial team is consistently among the nation's best as a perennial Top 25 program. The program enjoyed its greatest success in 2006, when the team won the national title in the Silver Division defeating the defending national champions of Harvard University.
In 2009, the Scientist Magazine ranked UAB as 5th in the Top 15 U.S. Academic Institutions and up from 47th in 2007 LINK
As of 2009, the Carnegie Foundation classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in Alabama to meet that definition--Carnegie Classifications (Carnegiefoundation.org)
According to 2008 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities UAB is ranked #65th among all the universities in the world
The UAB Mock Trial team is consistently among the nation's best as a perennial Top 25 program. The program enjoyed its greatest success in 2006, when the team won the national title in the Silver Division defeating the defending national champions of Harvard University.
In 2009, the Scientist Magazine ranked UAB as 5th in the Top 15 U.S. Academic Institutions and up from 47th in 2007 LINK
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:12 pm to tigahfromtheham
just cause the SWAC isn't the SEC or a major conference doesn't make it "halfassed" as you state.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:13 pm to Thracken13
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just cause the SWAC isn't the SEC or a major conference doesn't make it "halfassed" as you state.
:kige:
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:13 pm to Quigley
Yes tear it down, if old yankee stadium can be torn down, so can this
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:18 pm to Thracken13
I am referring to a halfassed attempt by the city to use Legion Field as a revenue producing venue. Care to wager a guess on how much estimated revenue the SWAC championship brings to the city of Birmingham? Sorry if I offended your HBCU.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:19 pm to tigahfromtheham
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Care to wager a guess on how much estimated revenue the SWAC championship brings to the city of Birmingham?
The SWAC brings a lot of people to the city of birmingham.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:20 pm to tigahfromtheham
The SWAC could easily move its championship elsewhere.. But it chooses to stay in Birmingham.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:25 pm to CapstoneGrad06
Robust Economic Impact
Over four decades, UAB's strong partnership with its community has led to the economic revival of Birmingham, from a primarily steel and manufacturing-based economy to a thriving one based on healthcare, finance and other service industries. UAB's tremendous economic impact continues to grow, as the university works with Birmingham Business Alliance towards the aims of Blueprint Birmingham--and other organizations such as Operation New Birmingham, the Alabama Development Office, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama-- to spur synchronous growth and development for the city, state and region.
Just how substantial UAB's economic impact is--and could be, with proper investment--is revealed in the 2010 UAB Economic Impact Study. Here are some highlights:
UAB currently has a $4.6 billion economic impact on Alabama, which is projected grow over a decade to $6.6 billion, generate 72,449 jobs and create $431.4 million in state and local tax revenue.
As the largest single employer in Alabama, UAB supports 61,025 jobs state-wide—that’s one of every 33 jobs.
$302.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments; $1 in every $25 in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.
For every dollar invested by the state, UAB returns $16.23.
LINK
Over four decades, UAB's strong partnership with its community has led to the economic revival of Birmingham, from a primarily steel and manufacturing-based economy to a thriving one based on healthcare, finance and other service industries. UAB's tremendous economic impact continues to grow, as the university works with Birmingham Business Alliance towards the aims of Blueprint Birmingham--and other organizations such as Operation New Birmingham, the Alabama Development Office, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama-- to spur synchronous growth and development for the city, state and region.
Just how substantial UAB's economic impact is--and could be, with proper investment--is revealed in the 2010 UAB Economic Impact Study. Here are some highlights:
UAB currently has a $4.6 billion economic impact on Alabama, which is projected grow over a decade to $6.6 billion, generate 72,449 jobs and create $431.4 million in state and local tax revenue.
As the largest single employer in Alabama, UAB supports 61,025 jobs state-wide—that’s one of every 33 jobs.
$302.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments; $1 in every $25 in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.
For every dollar invested by the state, UAB returns $16.23.
LINK
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:28 pm to AUnite
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In the 2010 Princeton Review College Rankings, UAB is listed as one of the "Best Southeastern Colleges" and one of the top 371 colleges/universities in the US--Princetonreview.com
As of 2009, the Carnegie Foundation classifies UAB as an institution of RU/VH or "Very High Research Activity," the only university in Alabama to meet that definition--Carnegie Classifications (Carnegiefoundation.org)
According to 2008 Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities UAB is ranked #65th among all the universities in the world
The UAB Mock Trial team is consistently among the nation's best as a perennial Top 25 program. The program enjoyed its greatest success in 2006, when the team won the national title in the Silver Division defeating the defending national champions of Harvard University.
In 2009, the Scientist Magazine ranked UAB as 5th in the Top 15 U.S. Academic Institutions and up from 47th in 2007 LINK
Really? 3 of those press clippings are directly related to the prowess of their graduate school, which I have already said, twice now, is very good. If you have ambitions of working in a medical field, there is no better place to study medicine in the deep south.
I didn't say it was a shite school, I said its undergrad programs were mediocre, and they are. It's ranked the 79th best public school by US news, while UA and AU are in the 30s. Its business program isn't even listed in the business week rankings, and it is the easiest of the UA system to get accepted to. Many people that don't get into UA go back home to UAB, and I know that from first hand experience with my friends.
If you went to UAB, I didn't mean to step on any toes or damage your pride. I'm done harping on UAB, I feel like I have answered your question.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:28 pm to blzr
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Robust Economic Impact
Over four decades, UAB's strong partnership with its community has led to the economic revival of Birmingham, from a primarily steel and manufacturing-based economy to a thriving one based on healthcare, finance and other service industries. UAB's tremendous economic impact continues to grow, as the university works with Birmingham Business Alliance towards the aims of Blueprint Birmingham--and other organizations such as Operation New Birmingham, the Alabama Development Office, the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama-- to spur synchronous growth and development for the city, state and region.
Just how substantial UAB's economic impact is--and could be, with proper investment--is revealed in the 2010 UAB Economic Impact Study. Here are some highlights:
UAB currently has a $4.6 billion economic impact on Alabama, which is projected grow over a decade to $6.6 billion, generate 72,449 jobs and create $431.4 million in state and local tax revenue.
As the largest single employer in Alabama, UAB supports 61,025 jobs state-wide—that’s one of every 33 jobs.
$302.2 million in tax revenue to state and local governments; $1 in every $25 in the state’s budget is generated by UAB.
For every dollar invested by the state, UAB returns $16.23.
LINK
Kudo's to UAB - Now why the hell haven't they ever fielded a decent football team?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:29 pm to RT1941
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Now why the hell haven't they ever fielded a decent football team?
If you were a recruit would you want to play at legion field? no. and they have neil callaway as their coach. Once they get there stadium they can be very competitive.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:31 pm to attheua
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attheua
I wasn't making my point to your posts.
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