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(11-29-2012 01:28 PM)UABFRENCHY Wrote:  Everybody know that jr is stopping UAB to have an on campus stadium .

Not according to William Bell. He says "jr." is misunderstood and that it wasn't he that derailed the OCS proposal, yet wouldn't say who else it was. Somebody's lying, to no one's actual surprise. How gutless can you be as a city leader to run interference for this snake in the grass?

(11-29-2012 08:39 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  Would UABs in state recruiting improve if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would U of As in state recruiting suffer if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would UAB win more games and increase attendance if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would U of A win fewer games if UAB signed several in state recruits that U of A would have, otherwise, signed if UAB did not have a new on campus stadium?

1. Absolutely! Without a doubt!

2. No. UAT recruits at a different level.

3. Yes. Without a doubt.

4. See number 2.

It's not about recruits and its not about wins. It's about money and potentially keeping Birmingham people in Birmingham instead of them driving to Tuscaloosa and spending money at games. It's about keeping a lock on Birmingham as a fan base for all things UAT, but particularly UAT football. It's about building up UAT and Tuscaloosa.

It's about hatred. Many UAT fans have hatred toward all things UAB, even some who went to UAB. Imagine that! UAT fans at my daughter's place of employment don't even want her to bring up anything about UAB, even though she works in Birmingham. The UAT fanbase is like a cult atmosphere, and they love WalMart.

Many UAT fans still blame Gene Bartow for accusing UAT of cheating. They pass this idea on to their children.

Consequently we play in an off-campus football stadium that should be condemned and is way too large for us. We play in a basketball arena that is rarely half-full. The only time it sells out is when Memphis comes to town, and we haven't beaten them in years. And Memphis is leaving C-USA next year.

"and they love walmart."

Bahahaaahaaa!!!!!!

That was awesome kev!

Just for Fun...

Yes
No, UAT and Auburn are going to get the best players in the state. The only way we steal a recruit is let them play their primary position.
Yes to attendance, No to winning
No

I believe the BOT believe UAB might just start getting 3-4 star players Alabama wanted if UAB had a OCS.
All you have to do is look at Jimbo to see how the BOT thinks.
They will take no chances that dollars they believe should be spent in T-Town on, food, drinks and Alabama paraphernalia go anywhere but to Alabama football and its supporters.
So in their minds a OCS at UAB is bad for Alabama football rather then good for UAB.

(11-29-2012 09:33 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(11-29-2012 08:39 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  Would UABs in state recruiting improve if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would U of As in state recruiting suffer if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would UAB win more games and increase attendance if UAB had a new on campus stadium?

Would U of A win fewer games if UAB signed several in state recruits that U of A would have, otherwise, signed if UAB did not have a new on campus stadium?

1. Absolutely! Without a doubt!

2. No. UAT recruits at a different level.

3. Yes. Without a doubt.

4. See number 2.

It's not about recruits and its not about wins. It's about money and potentially keeping Birmingham people in Birmingham instead of them driving to Tuscaloosa and spending money at games. It's about keeping a lock on Birmingham as a fan base for all things UAT, but particularly UAT football. It's about building up UAT and Tuscaloosa.

It's about hatred. Many UAT fans have hatred toward all things UAB, even some who went to UAB. Imagine that! UAT fans at my daughter's place of employment don't even want her to bring up anything about UAB, even though she works in Birmingham. The UAT fanbase is like a cult atmosphere, and they love WalMart.

Many UAT fans still blame Gene Bartow for accusing UAT of cheating. They pass this idea on to their children.

Consequently we play in an off-campus football stadium that should be condemned and is way too large for us. We play in a basketball arena that is rarely half-full. The only time it sells out is when Memphis comes to town, and we haven't beaten them in years. And Memphis is leaving C-USA next year.

Damn! The Truth is a ************!!!!!

Quote:It's not about recruits and its not about wins. It's about money and potentially keeping Birmingham people in Birmingham instead of them driving to Tuscaloosa and spending money at games. It's about keeping a lock on Birmingham as a fan base for all things UAT, but particularly UAT football. It's about building up UAT and Tuscaloosa.

It's about hatred. Many UAT fans have hatred toward all things UAB, even some who went to UAB. Imagine that! UAT fans at my daughter's place of employment don't even want her to bring up anything about UAB, even though she works in Birmingham. The UAT fanbase is like a cult atmosphere, and they love WalMart.

Many UAT fans still blame Gene Bartow for accusing UAT of cheating. They pass this idea on to their children.

Can I get an A-men

(11-29-2012 09:33 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Consequently we play in an off-campus football stadium that should be condemned...

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

(11-30-2012 12:50 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

Quote:It's not about recruits and its not about wins. It's about money and potentially keeping Birmingham people in Birmingham instead of them driving to Tuscaloosa and spending money at games. It's about keeping a lock on Birmingham as a fan base for all things UAT, but particularly UAT football. It's about building up UAT and Tuscaloosa.

It's about hatred. Many UAT fans have hatred toward all things UAB, even some who went to UAB. Imagine that! UAT fans at my daughter's place of employment don't even want her to bring up anything about UAB, even though she works in Birmingham. The UAT fanbase is like a cult atmosphere, and they love WalMart.

Many UAT fans still blame Gene Bartow for accusing UAT of cheating. They pass this idea on to their children.

Can I get an A-men

AAAAAAA-MEN!

(11-30-2012 02:20 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(11-29-2012 09:33 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Consequently we play in an off-campus football stadium that should be condemned...

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Not much of one. I remember why the upper deck was torn down. Nets slung under it to catch the falling concrete were disconcerting to look up at.

(11-30-2012 08:40 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  

(11-30-2012 02:20 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(11-29-2012 09:33 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Consequently we play in an off-campus football stadium that should be condemned...

That's a bit of an exaggeration.

Not much of one. I remember why the upper deck was torn down. Nets slung under it to catch the falling concrete were disconcerting to look up at.

Yes. And they tore it down to make it safe. I don't think Legion Field is actually in the condition to be considered condemned.

10,000 Blazer fans condemn it every game

Walk it with a structural engineer while looking up sometime. Condemned? Probably not. Old and creaky and a second class facility? Damn skippy.

(11-30-2012 11:13 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Condemned? Probably not.

So you agree. Saying that it should be condemned is an exaggeration.

(12-01-2012 12:10 AM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(11-30-2012 11:13 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Condemned? Probably not.

So you agree. Saying that it should be condemned is an exaggeration.

The arguement for condeming the structure can be found here.

http://www.bc.state.al.us/buildingcode.htm

(12-01-2012 12:16 AM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-01-2012 12:10 AM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(11-30-2012 11:13 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  Condemned? Probably not.

So you agree. Saying that it should be condemned is an exaggeration.

The arguement for condeming the structure can be found here.

http://www.bc.state.al.us/buildingcode.htm

No. That's the argument for getting rid of the upper level. And they did that. That was the part of the structure that didn't follow modern building codes.

So sick of hearing about how bad Legion Field is. The area? Sure, it sucks. The staff? Okay. The stadium itself...not as bad as people want to make it out to be. There are far more unstable things in UAB Football than the stadium.

Should Legion Field be condemned? No, I don't think that it is that bad. I really doubt that there are enough serious violations of code to legitimately shut the place down as unsafe.

"Legion Field ought to be condemned" is not a true call for the place to be shut down that way. It's shorthand for "It's a dump, and playing there is a drag on the program". It is exaggeration for conversational emphasis. You and I both know that there are tons of reasons that playing in a modern OCS of our own would be a vast improvement for the UAB fans and football team. It would be better financially, recruitingwise, and it would offer a far better game day experience. More students would attend, the over the mountain crowd would be more comfortable going there.

That said, there are also some hard truths to be digested. We're not going to have that OCS in the foreseeable future. I'm not defending that or saying that it's right, I just offer it as a fact. It is also a hard truth that if we build that OCS and continue having three win seasons our attendance will continue to suck. What we desperately need to see happen is for McGee to turn things around. Our conference is now substantially weaker. Several of the better programs are gone. Marshall, Tulsa, Southern Miss, UTEP, and UAB should be at the top of the league.

It all starts with getting it done on the field. When you're dealing with a chicken vs the egg question with regard to the OCS, absent a Phil Knight style program sugar daddy or a winning lottery ticket, winning games consistently is the fastest road to getting that OCS done.

(11-30-2012 11:01 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  10,000 Blazer fans condemn it every game

10,001...Every day I think about it, I can imagine the place having been reduced to rubble. That in itself, is cause for celebration.

When the Iron Bowl is played, I root for the meteor.

Other days, the thought of a meteor hitting Legion Field makes me smile.

(11-29-2012 09:53 AM)UAB_Blazer Wrote:  

(11-29-2012 09:47 AM)Blazer on the southside Wrote:  The answer to these questions isn't important. What is important is that many years ago the ole' drunken bahr deemed UAB a potential threat to the red elephant cult and to this day his worshippers retain this mindset. Lots of important people eventually dieing from cirrhosis isn't even going to help because I am seeing signs of this being passed down from bammers to their 3rd grade children at my son's school.

This is very true. The other day a 5 year kid saw me in my UAB shirt. He gave me a disgusted look, and said "UAB? I would never go for them." I asked him why. All he could say back was I don't know.

somebody in Bammer gear saw my UAB tag and said yall are a sorry football team,I told him The Bear was a drunken pos who cheated his way to wins like the A-hole Saban and the clown asked me who Bear Bryant was ! Typical band wagon sissies!