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(01-07-2015 11:34 AM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  At the next town meeting someone should ask Watts:

1. Since its all Margison and Mackin's faults, do you give them "permission" to talk freely outside of any non-disclosure agreements without retribution, financial or otherwise?

This really bothers me. He can put words in Mackin's mouth and throw him under the bus, but Mackin can't answer to any of it.

(01-07-2015 02:52 PM)thebernreuter Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:34 AM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  At the next town meeting someone should ask Watts:

1. Since its all Margison and Mackin's faults, do you give them "permission" to talk freely outside of any non-disclosure agreements without retribution, financial or otherwise?

This really bothers me. He can put words in Mackin's mouth and throw him under the bus, but Mackin can't answer to any of it.

From Mackin's point of view, this whole situation is just about to the point (if it's not already) where he will HAVE to speak up and set the record straight on a variety of matters, if he ever wants to have any kind of career in collegiate athletic administration again.

So what if Mackin decides to speak up now? Are his words going to suddenly become accepted as gospel?

Watts has been quoted as saying that without football messing up the school's finances, the remaining athletic programs will be more competitive in C-USA. As things stand today with the existing C-USA bylaws requiring FBS football, we will have as good a chance to win the SEC basketball tournament next year as to win the C-USA tournament since we won't be in either one. Is he going to admit to abysmal ignorance of C-USA rules and bylaws too?

(01-07-2015 03:26 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  So what if Mackin decides to speak up now? Are his words going to suddenly become accepted as gospel?

No, but his words could -- emphasizing, COULD -- shed light on 3 critical questions:
1. Who made the decision to terminate UAB football?
(1-a. Who was made aware of that decision?)
2. When was that decision made?
3. What was the reason for making that decision?

(01-07-2015 03:48 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 03:26 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  So what if Mackin decides to speak up now? Are his words going to suddenly become accepted as gospel?

No, but his words could -- emphasizing, COULD -- shed light on 3 critical questions:
1. Who made the decision to terminate UAB football?
(1-a. Who was made aware of that decision?)
2. When was that decision made?
3. What was the reason for making that decision?

#1- we already feel sure about who made the decision - and it was NOT Dr. Watts acting alone.
#2- depends on what stage in the process you want. The actual decision was made a decade or more ago but had to wait for a compliant UAB President to be carried out.
#3- "Thou shalt have no football program (in the UA system) before OUR Crimson Tide!"

(01-07-2015 01:16 PM)TheGORILLA Wrote:  

(01-07-2015 11:16 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

Quote:Melissa Sammy
‏@SocaMelly Watts says doesn't understand history between BoT and athletics, made it easier to make the hard decision to cut football. #FreeUAB

Bull! I don't believe that for a minute. He knows the history. He knows about the stadium. He knows Bryant has undermined UAB Athletics for years. He is just claiming he doesn't know.

Remember, nobody loves UAB more then him. He's been here for 42 years.

Damned if he did, Damned if he didn't.
Want to clear his name, go under oath. But in all honesty, he owes nothing to us, me, you, or anyone.
I have no doubt he is a good man. I wonder how long a good man will allow his name to be dragged through the mud?

If he's not going to have a career in college athletic administration again, why not speak out?

(01-08-2015 11:36 PM)PTBlazer Wrote:  Brian Mackin is a fine man, loves UAB, and has invested in it more than anyone on this board. He's invested his entire life in it. Unfortunately, he will not have any kind of career in college athletic administration again. And even less if he starts slinging accusations and retreading conspiracy theories.

There is no "tell all expose" that will entice anyone in higher education administration to give him an opportunity. Regardless of what the lynch mob thinks.

And that, is a shame.

Glad you all trashed him now?

We should probably just ignore you, but you lost all credibility when you called blazer nation a lynch mob and calling the evidence backing our cause a "conspiracy theory".

Go away unless you have some sourced information. You seem to be a troll.

(01-08-2015 11:36 PM)PTBlazer Wrote:  Unfortunately, [Brian Mackin] will not have any kind of career in college athletic administration again…
There is no "tell all expose" that will entice anyone in higher education administration to give him an opportunity.

Why do you think that is the case?

And speaking just for myself, I don't want him to sling accusations, but to set the record straight. Not to spread rumors but to squelch them. Let facts be submitted to a candid world, including the facts known to Brian Mackin.

The problem with any NDA Brian signed is that standard non-disclosure boilerplate stipulates that if a breach in information occurs, Brian could be on the hook for unspecified compensatory damages, plus any Machine attorneys' fees. In addition, most NDAs state that neither party is generally allowed to acknowledge its very existence.

The one exception, as stated here, is if Brian were questioned by a government or regulatory authority.

(01-08-2015 11:59 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  The problem with any NDA Brian signed is that standard non-disclosure boilerplate stipulates that if a breach in information occurs, Brian could be on the hook for unspecified compensatory damages, plus any Machine attorneys' fees. In addition, most NDAs state that neither party is generally allowed to acknowledge its very existence.

The one exception, as stated here, is if Brian were questioned by a government or regulatory authority.

What about non-dispargement? Ray is certainly disparging the hell out of Mackin and Margison.

I respect your opinion and my perception of Mackin has changed for the better thanks to how a lot of the people on the forum talk about him, but I disagree.

It would be good for UAB if he shared his story.

I believe people mention non disclosure agreements because staying silent in the situation just doesn't make sense, especially when Dr. Watts is positioning him under the bus. I'm forced to think he's legally obligated not to say anything because someone that fought as hard and as long as he did for these teams just to shut it down without even talking to anyone is crazy.

His silence doesn't do anyone any good. The only reason we have some footholds now in regards to our efforts is because people spoke up when they noticed things. And, career wise, his silence isn't working to change the narrative.

How in the hell does mackin staying quiet actually HELP things?

(01-09-2015 06:51 AM)The Answer UAB Wrote:  How in the hell does mackin staying quiet actually HELP things?

Is he? Perhaps officially.