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Posted on 3/23/15 at 7:34 pm to higgs_boson
This. Is. Awesome. 
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:13 pm to DriveByBBQ
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Just wanted to go on record as an Alabama fan that thinks what the BoT did was shady as frick and unjustified.
The vast majority of Alabama fans I know feel the same way. There is nothing wrong with being a fan or alumni and disagreeing with a particular action.
Quick update the UAB National Alumni Society unanimously voted for President Watts to be fired.
LINK
Meanwhile Alabama Chancellor Robert Witt says he fully supports the President and only a vocal few oppose him ---
A vocal few being the faculty, student body and Alumni organization.
LINK
Posted on 3/23/15 at 8:23 pm to SwaggerCopter
quote:it's not a good look for a school president to be caught in a lie.
I really don't see the big deal here.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 9:50 pm to higgs_boson
I think Ray Watts is getting to much hate, although he did lie. He is a neurologist that's been at Harvard and Emory. Enrollment and test scores have increased in tenure and while most of us put athletics first, it's probably not his top priority.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 10:25 pm to Jalbow3
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I think Ray Watts is getting to much hate, although he did lie. He is a neurologist that's been at Harvard and Emory. Enrollment and test scores have increased in tenure and while most of us put athletics first, it's probably not his top priority.
Ray Watts, for better or worse, is the face of this debacle. I do not believe for a second he would have done this without tacit consent from at least certain members of the board. The problem is, he is head man, and ultimately he is responsible.
He said he did not attend C-USA conference in BHM because he said he would be a distraction.
He also did not attend the last graduation because it would be a distraction.
If you are such a distraction, right or wrong, it is time to move on -- especially when you are getting over 800k a year.
Let's face it, fundraising is a top priority for presidents in this day and age and his bad relations with the alumni and perceived lack of credibility will ultimately make it impossible to do his job efficiently.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 10:54 pm to cjared036
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I feel bad for all of the uab season ticket holders.
All 5 of them.
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:07 pm to higgs_boson
Posted on 3/23/15 at 11:39 pm to higgs_boson
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President lied about decision to shut down football UA BoT knew as well
Longer than ATPB?
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UAB President
Eghh, 3 pages?
This post was edited on 3/23/15 at 11:39 pm
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:12 am to WeeWee
My GAF meter is starting to be drained on the UAB football situation. I am from Alabama but maybe UAB needs to let it go. 
Posted on 3/24/15 at 8:28 am to Upperdecker
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Everyone supports this program but you bama fans.
Most UAB students don't even care about the program.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:04 am to DriveByBBQ
Rep. Williams used the term "jihad" in relation to the closure of the uab football program....
I'm not sure he is the one yall want leading the charge media-wise.
I'm not sure he is the one yall want leading the charge media-wise.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 10:13 am to NBamaAlum
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Rep. Williams
Every day that goes by I believe more and more that he is just trying to get his 15 minutes of fame out of all of this.
Posted on 3/24/15 at 11:32 am to NBamaAlum
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Rep. Williams used the term "jihad" in relation to the closure of the uab football program....
I'm not sure he is the one yall want leading the charge media-wise.
I heard that. It was a really stupid comment to make tbh, and I think it diminishes his other valid points.
Although, at this point, you take who you can to keep the issue in the press and keep the pressure on. It is unfortunate, but he appears to be the only one publicly stepping up.
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