http://www.underdogdynasty.com/2014/11/5...ll-program

Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

wow...i totally forgot that they almost hired Jimbo Fisher at UAB before the B.O.T fudged the program over

(11-05-2014 06:58 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

Still, wouldn't it be pretty obvious at that point that Bama is just doing this because the team has gotten decent now?

Might explain why Garrick McGee Left for an OC job though.

(11-05-2014 06:59 PM)RamblinRedWolf44 Wrote:  wow...i totally forgot that they almost hired Jimbo Fisher at UAB before the B.O.T fudged the program over

Yup. And now all the sudden they got a good coach and are having a little bit of success Alabama all the sudden wants to pull the plug lol.

Interesting read and eye opening. Hard to believe two men, St John and Bryant, have had that much negative influence on the program.

(11-05-2014 07:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:58 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

Still, wouldn't it be pretty obvious at that point that Bama is just doing this because the team has gotten decent now?

Might explain why Garrick McGee Left for an OC job though.

No one outside UAB fans care...

We at Troy sure don't lol.

Birmingham and UAB supporters, alumni, students, fans, need to pull out all the stops. Once it is dead it is dead.

(11-05-2014 07:03 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Birmingham and UAB supporters, alumni, students, fans, need to pull out all the stops. Once it is dead it is dead.

They have raised hell before... Alabama will do whatever it wants unless the state government steps in.

(11-05-2014 07:03 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Birmingham and UAB supporters, alumni, students, fans, need to pull out all the stops. Once it is dead it is dead.

That's exactly what this is. Attempt at a preemptive strike by the boosters. Might not work but we'll be damned if we go down without a fight.

(11-05-2014 07:07 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 07:03 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  Birmingham and UAB supporters, alumni, students, fans, need to pull out all the stops. Once it is dead it is dead.

That's exactly what this is. Attempt at a preemptive strike by the boosters. Might not work but we'll be damned if we go down without a fight.

Doesn't mean much, but behind you 100%.

Wow this is hitting the news hard tonight. It's serious this go around...

http://m.wsfa.com/wsfa/pm_/contentdetail...d:y6XNRqEa

Here is something that I think we'd all sign a petition for.

I feel bad for the students, alumni, players, and fans. This is been grinding along forever with no facilities and more often than not put together a competitive team.

(11-05-2014 06:58 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

Is there an agency above the Board of Trustees? If not, who 'runs' Auburn, Troy, etc?

Even if the program is not killed, just the negative publicity has got to hurt recruiting efforts.

Sucks.

(11-05-2014 07:20 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  Here is something that I think we'd all sign a petition for.

I feel bad for the students, alumni, players, and fans. This is been grinding along forever with no facilities and more often than not put together a competitive team.

(11-05-2014 06:58 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

Is there an agency above the Board of Trustees? If not, who 'runs' Auburn, Troy, etc?

The Legislature and the Governor are above the BOT in any state. Governor appoints its members. Does anyone honestly think the Governor of Alabama will go against the University of Alabama?

As for Troy and Auburn, they are separate schools and part of their own systems...Alabama cant touch them. Closest example I can offer is UALR, which is controlled by the University of Arkansas in all functions. (Hence why they don't have football)

This board actually isn't even appointed by the governor. They get to nominate their own replacements.

(11-05-2014 07:20 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  Here is something that I think we'd all sign a petition for.

I feel bad for the students, alumni, players, and fans. This is been grinding along forever with no facilities and more often than not put together a competitive team.

(11-05-2014 06:58 PM)Atlanta Trojan Wrote:  

(11-05-2014 06:57 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Could Alabama really do something like this that easily?

They run UAB.... Why couldn't they? Who would stop them?

Is there an agency above the Board of Trustees? If not, who 'runs' Auburn, Troy, etc?

Troy runs Troy and no one else.. Same for auburn. Same for USA

UAB is apart of the university of Alabama system

So wait...a spot might be open in cusa? Too soon?

(11-05-2014 07:26 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  This board actually isn't even appointed by the governor. They get to nominate their own replacements.

Wow, Arkansas you have to be appointed by the Governor. Its why we've been making such a big deal in previous elections about crossing party lines and keeping an ASU Grad as Governor, we knew he would only do what is in the best interest of the school.