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re: What about Houston Nutt to UAB?
Posted on 1/11/14 at 7:48 pm to Overbrook
Posted on 1/11/14 at 7:48 pm to Overbrook
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They had pledges and a plan.
No they didn't, and most importantly, they had zero contributions.
UAB athletics frequently operates at a defecit. Requiring actual contributions is in the best interest of the school.
For the record, UA came up in $240 million in real contributions for it's athletic expansions the last decade.
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Posted on 1/11/14 at 7:57 pm to Evolved Simian
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No they didn't, and most importantly, they had zero contributions.
Well it's not like you can raise money for a project that is going to get shut down.
They had people ready.
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UAB booster Jimmy Filler, who played a key role in getting purchase commitments for all 27 luxury suites in the proposed stadium, said he does not believe the board of trustees is committed to a successful UAB football program, calling Tuesday a "sad day for UAB and the city of Birmingham."
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Dr. Luc Frenette, a longtime UAB booster who was one of the 27 individuals or corporations that made the five-year, $100,000 commitment for a suite, said it will be difficult for the football program to reach its potential without building a stadium to use in place of Legion Field.
Most NCAA athletic programs operate a deficit. What is it? Like 20 that don't?
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