re: Spinoff Thread: Why not UAB?

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Not very accurate. UAB athletics could likely be decent and self-supporting if UAT did not purposely thwart them and try to keep them down.

Jimbo Fisher had agreed to coach UAB before FSU and it was for less money than they were paying Watson Brown, the current/former coach. However, Bryant Jr did not want to have to compete with UAB.

Bama is the reason UAB sucks. Plain and simple.

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'Bama is also the reason UAB exists, genius. They're lucky to even field a football team. Other extension schools can't say the same, just ask AU-M. Instead of worrying about the UA extension school football program, why don't you ask the AU BOTs to invest in a team for AUM. At least UAB has a football team...

Did you say UA tries to keep UAB down with a straight face? UA practically gave them the medical school. If UA wants to keep them down, they could easily move the medical school BACK to the main campus. After all, I don't see AU-Opelika moving their veterinary college to Montgomery. Not to mention the UA BOTs have invested an untold amount of money into UAB over the years. All of that could have very well gone to UA.

Until your main campus transforms the Montgomery campus into something more than a community college, I wouldn't say anything negative about the UA system.

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Since you are so concerned about UAB's athletics, how do you feel about AU's right now?

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Why you trying to change the subject son?

You want a thread about AU, go start one.

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By the 1960s, it grew readily apparent that the extension center was becoming a university in its own right. An engineering building was built close to the medical center in 1962, and in 1966, the Extension Center and the School of Medicine were merged into the University of Alabama in Birmingham. An Advisory Board for UAB was created in 1967. In 1969, the legislature created the University of Alabama System and elevated UAB to the status of an autonomous institution within the system

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UAB celebrated its 40th anniversary as an independent university in 2009. When classes began, UAB had the largest enrollment in the school’s 40-year history. Freshman enrollment was up 19% and graduate student enrollment hit its largest number ever. A record 18,047 students enrolled in courses at UAB.

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There dumbass.

UAB operates autonomously of UAT and have been doing so for the past 44 years. Again, I have to come in and correct a dumbass gump talking out of his arse.

But, but, but PAUL... "UAT could easily move them back to UAT.. Right???"

Hey, I am just correcting some blatant stupidity here.

Like UAT could move UAB "back" to UAT. Or UAB is just an extension of UAT.

I know. That is what I had to point out to the gump that said otherwise.

As you have pointed out though, UAB will never be considered by the SEC as it makes no sense in any way whatsoever.

Crappy city, crappy people, and hard as hell to get around with all the construction. And I'm from Birmingham. Only thing good going for that city is Dreamland BBQ. They should stick to medicine and junk.

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What do you guys think of potentially adding UAB?

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bad move for two reasons.

1. adds $0 for TV revenue from additional market.

2. three teams in one state is bad for balance unless your in TX.

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Your an idiot!

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Jesus

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And Bama opposed this even.

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You have a link to this (other than an ITAT thread started by Tammy or Charles from Reeltown)?

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Duh. UAB alum and fans don't like UAT in general.

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And the feeling is mutual because UA alums want the medical school back in T-Town. And I wouldn't say all the UAB alums and fans are opposed to the main campus considering a large percentage of the medical students studied at the college of community health sciences in Tuscaloosa.

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bullshite. Link this. You know nothing and are ignorant. Talking out of your arse.

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Likewise, goathumper... Why is a link needed? You claim to know so much about UA's history, so you should know the medical school MOVED from Tuscaloosa TO Birmingham years ago and is still OWNED and GOVERNED by the UA System, not UAB. The medical school is UAB's bread and butter and that's a fact. UAB is in fact an autonomous institution, obviously, but they're still governed by the UA system at the end of the day. Why do you think nearly all proposals have to be approved by the UA trustees?

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UAT cares about football above all else. They have and will ALWAYS prevent UAB football from becoming relevant.

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And your school doesn't? Quit acting stupid, dude... Take a look at what football revenue generates: growth, expansion, renovations and academics. Of course, I can't proclaim to know what's taking place on Auburn's campus at the moment, but UA is growing like wildfire and the source of the funds obviously aren't coming from tuition.

Like I said, over the years, the UA BOTs have done more for UAB than Auburn has for their extension schools, so you have absolutely zero room to criticize another college without first admitting your own iniquities. If UAB wants to secede, I'm all for it. But I'm quite certain the BOTs are going to want a return investment on the ungodly amount of money they've spent on UAB over the years... not to mention I'm also certain Huntsville won't be the target destination for the relocation of the medical school by the UA system in the event that UAB finds a way to secede.