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(01-14-2015 04:58 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Bill Clark will be the UAB Blazers head football coach.

That's awesome (if it works out that way). Finding a coach like Clark, a man of faith, integrity and who is a proven winner is really difficult for any program.

He was able to do so much more with what he had than any other UAB coach. Not only was he the right hire for UAB in the short term, but a coach that will build UAB Football into a championship caliber team.

I'm not inclined to embrace that possibility, either. The first time I met with Coach Clark and asked him (in April of last year) had he met any BOT members since signing on as HC? His response was no...I thought at the time, that was rather odd, but he didn't seem fazed by or concerned with it, all he wanted to do was hit the ground running and help his team enjoy early success, which, damn it, he did. One of my favorite pro wrestlers used to use the line, "everybody's got a price." IMO, Bill Clark is the exception to that rule when it comes to...#Them...He's ours! Damn it, we're keeping him!

Let Freedom Ring for UAB & UAH!

(01-14-2015 12:36 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Also the relationship with Saban might not be that great anymore considering that Saban looked the other way.

Friends don't let friends get screwed over like that! I'm inclined to embrace this possibility. "I can work for you but you couldn't put in a good word for me with our bosses?" That would definitely change the dynamic in most friendships.

(01-14-2015 02:56 PM)dblaze Wrote:  IMO, there is not a chance of this happening. Just like when Jimbo Fisher had his deal killed by the BOT, there was no way that he was going to Tuscaloosa, even as a highly paid coordinator under Nick Saban.

In the same way don't think Clark would even entertain an offer form UAT. I think that Clark may be willing to take another job but only if its the right fit. I'm holding out my hopes that he has faith that all of this will be worked out sooner than later.

I've been on pins and needles for weeks since this went down, hoping that our Football program will be restored and that Coach Clark will be the man to lead them.

#OneMoreDayRay

(01-14-2015 12:11 PM)rook360 Wrote:  

(01-14-2015 12:07 PM)thebernreuter Wrote:  You want an indoor practice facility? Here's two, PLUS a waterfall.

For his and his family good fortune, if its what he wants, do what's good for him.
Personally, I would wish him luck and success on defense, BUT I'M STILL NOT CHEERING FOR THEM.

That would be me, too!

(01-14-2015 12:12 PM)nicknitro19 Wrote:  I doubt they do this because this would be akin to throwing gas on the FreeUAB movement. You think this movement has energy now just wait and see when we feel they destroyed our football program by years of sabotage and finally take one of our best coaches from us.

Many would be "freaky " if this were to happen, you can bet on it!

(01-14-2015 06:39 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(01-14-2015 12:12 PM)nicknitro19 Wrote:  I doubt they do this because this would be akin to throwing gas on the FreeUAB movement. You think this movement has energy now just wait and see when we feel they destroyed our football program by years of sabotage and finally take one of our best coaches from us.

Many would be "freaky " if this were to happen, you can bet on it!

I'd rather die than cheer for Bama.

I'd love for him to get the job and get all the evidence needed to sink the tide from the inside

(01-14-2015 12:09 PM)stc Wrote:  Saban has too much integrity to hire any UAB coaches or take any of our players.

Strangely enough (because I haven't always thought of Saban that way), I think that is probably true.

Clark won't land in Tuscalousy for the same reason Mike Anderson didn't.

Would you give the same group of thugs TWO chances to dick you over?

(01-16-2015 10:10 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(01-14-2015 12:09 PM)stc Wrote:  Saban has too much integrity to hire any UAB coaches or take any of our players.

Strangely enough (because I haven't always thought of Saban that way), I think that is probably true.

Also, because Saban is a control freak. He's not gonna introduce an element he cannot control, namely the UAB controversies...

forget its at UAT for a moment Coach Clark is looking for a mid major head coaching job or perhaps a coordinator at power five for HIS career advancement. Otherwise he should wait for something better to come along since he is still on salary.

A position coach would be a big step down

(01-17-2015 08:44 PM)uabbean Wrote:  forget its at UAT for a moment Coach Clark is looking for a mid major head coaching job or perhaps a coordinator at power five for HIS career advancement. Otherwise he should wait for something better to come along since he is still on salary.

A position coach would be a big step down

bingo. Until Kirby Smart leaves, I am not worried about it.

(01-17-2015 10:41 AM)WesternBlazer Wrote:  

(01-16-2015 10:10 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(01-14-2015 12:09 PM)stc Wrote:  Saban has too much integrity to hire any UAB coaches or take any of our players.

Strangely enough (because I haven't always thought of Saban that way), I think that is probably true.

Also, because Saban is a control freak. He's not gonna introduce an element he cannot control, namely the UAB controversies...

Very true. Excellent point.

Bill Clark is UAB's football coach when we return in 2016.

(01-19-2015 09:08 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Bill Clark is UAB's football coach when we return in 2016.

I hope some of those bills by Rep Williams pass the Alabama Legislature otherwise it will be just a repeat of the last decade. The BOT forces a loser coach on us and approves no upgrades to the facilities. Then let the apathy build once the losing records start and pull the plug again.

(01-19-2015 09:08 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Bill Clark is UAB's football coach when we return in 2016.

I'm not 100% sure we're out for 2015, but if we are, hopefully he would coach a "transition" club team in 2015.

For now, let's see if we can get him to "coach" a team in the Alumni game...

We are done for 2015. 2016 is our only hope, we need to start recruiting ASAP. Things need to start happening in our favor and quickly!

(01-19-2015 01:30 PM)blazed247 Wrote:  We are done for 2015. 2016 is our only hope, we need to start recruiting ASAP. Things need to start happening in our favor and quickly!

I believe the 2015 "off" year gives Coach Clark and remaining staff the ability to recruit further out and see more recruiting candidates that may not be on the other Universities' radar screen. He may be able to attract some real talent and coach them up like he did with the 2014 team.

Question, assuming we are off 2015, which looks likely, when we recruit 2016, would be able to sign more by pushing signings back to the 2015 class, like colleges do with early enrollment players? Or, would we be stuck with signing 25, or whatever the yearly limit is?