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(10-17-2018 10:25 AM)GoBlazers468 Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 08:20 AM)ICB Wrote:  This may be an unpopular opinion, we'd probably draw more fans to Bryant Denny than Crampton Bowl. There are some people that will go just because it's at Bryant Denny, who wouldn't normally get the chance otherwise. However, it will still look even emptier at Byrant Denny. Even more unpopular... I think if we can't host it at Legion Field... Let the other team host it. Attendance would take a huge hit if it's played anywhere other than Legion Field.

I'd rather us play it at the covered practice field than at the other teams place.

There’s no way that could happen.

We shouldn't play in Tuscaloosa until they agree to play us.

(10-17-2018 10:41 AM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 10:25 AM)GoBlazers468 Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 08:20 AM)ICB Wrote:  This may be an unpopular opinion, we'd probably draw more fans to Bryant Denny than Crampton Bowl. There are some people that will go just because it's at Bryant Denny, who wouldn't normally get the chance otherwise. However, it will still look even emptier at Byrant Denny. Even more unpopular... I think if we can't host it at Legion Field... Let the other team host it. Attendance would take a huge hit if it's played anywhere other than Legion Field.

I'd rather us play it at the covered practice field than at the other teams place.

There’s no way that could happen.

I know, I was being hyperbolic. Just conveying that there is no way we should ever concede home field advantage.

Should we win the right to host a conference championship game I wonder if it could be moved to Friday night. I know the tv thing going on etc. but we have our own Brian Mackin on the inside now of CUSA "making things happen".

If we can't do a double header, we should try to move the game to either Friday or Sunday. If that won't work, maybe something could be worked out with the Hoover Met? I know it's way too small and the optics locally might look bad playing at Hoover's stadium, but I'd rather play in a smaller stadium that's local than play in another city or concede home field.

(10-17-2018 11:16 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  Should we win the right to host a conference championship game I wonder if it could be moved to Friday night. I know the tv thing going on etc. but we have our own Brian Mackin on the inside now of CUSA "making things happen".

C-USA has nothing to do with it. They signed a contract and CBS can hold them to it all they want.

CUSa is not going to want the game in a small neutral stadium for attendance issues and appearances. It looks like if we win home field, a double header is out due to TV. the conference will step in and give it to the other team

I wondered if UAB had some type of legal contract with Legion Field that would obligate the facility to host a championship game involving UAB? You'd think that both UAB and Legion Field should have realized this was a possibility when the SWAC game was booked? The C-USA game while tentative was on the schedule prior to SWAC game moving back to Legion Field.

(10-17-2018 04:51 PM)bigdunks Wrote:  I wondered if UAB had some type of legal contract with Legion Field that would obligate the facility to host a championship game involving UAB? You'd think that both UAB and Legion Field should have realized this was a possibility when the SWAC game was booked? The C-USA game while tentative was on the schedule prior to SWAC game moving back to Legion Field.

You'd think so, but you'd be wrong... This is the same athletic department who screwed the pooch on the Auburn basketball contract.

Hoover met add seats

(10-17-2018 04:51 PM)bigdunks Wrote:  I wondered if UAB had some type of legal contract with Legion Field that would obligate the facility to host a championship game involving UAB? You'd think that both UAB and Legion Field should have realized this was a possibility when the SWAC game was booked? The C-USA game while tentative was on the schedule prior to SWAC game moving back to Legion Field.

I’m hoping this is the case.

The Hoover Met is a godawful venue for football.

And too small.

(10-17-2018 08:19 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The Hoover Met is a godawful venue for football.

And too small.

Maybe temporary seating could be brought to alleviate some of the size issue. Regardless of how we feel about the venue for football, to me it beats playing the game in Boca, Miami, or Murfreesboro.

(10-19-2018 01:13 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 08:19 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The Hoover Met is a godawful venue for football.

And too small.

Maybe temporary seating could be brought to alleviate some of the size issue. Regardless of how we feel about the venue for football, to me it beats playing the game in Boca, Miami, or Murfreesboro.

If we're going to have to bring in seating to a place that will still be too small, I just as soon do it on campus at the soccer facility.

(10-19-2018 01:48 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  

(10-19-2018 01:13 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 08:19 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The Hoover Met is a godawful venue for football.

And too small.

Maybe temporary seating could be brought to alleviate some of the size issue. Regardless of how we feel about the venue for football, to me it beats playing the game in Boca, Miami, or Murfreesboro.

If we're going to have to bring in seating to a place that will still be too small, I just as soon do it on campus at the soccer facility.

Either or, just add the seats.

It’d be pretty embarrassing to play at the met or a soccer field. Just give to the other team if Birmingham’s team can’t play at Legion Field

(10-19-2018 02:12 PM)Blazer88 Wrote:  It’d be pretty embarrassing to play at the met or a soccer field. Just give to the other team if Birmingham’s team can’t play at Legion Field

Agree... After all... It's for the players & coaches right? At least that's what I heard.

(10-19-2018 01:13 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(10-17-2018 08:19 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The Hoover Met is a godawful venue for football.

And too small.

Maybe temporary seating could be brought to alleviate some of the size issue. Regardless of how we feel about the venue for football, to me it beats playing the game in Boca, Miami, or Murfreesboro.

If additional seating at an alternative venue is to be a possibility, perhaps playing at "historic Rickwood Park" becomes a choice. It is in B'ham, and the TV appeal with the museum there might be a plus in its favor. It is after all, the oldest active ballpark in America (being 10 years older than Fenway in Boston)..

UAB doesn't decide. Nor does the fans decide. CUSA decides and they aren't going to play the championship game at a soccer field, baseball field, high school field or the infield of Sayre Speedway. If UAB wins home field, they are just S out of luck this yr.

Just means more when they win the championship on the road.

Beat UNT