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re: Its official UAB football IS coming back
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:16 pm to FairhopeTider
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:16 pm to FairhopeTider
Basically the City of Birmingham needs to step up to the plate and make some long term decisions about what they are willing to fund and what revenue generating sports programs they want in B'ham.
IMHO, the City owe's UAB - it is one of the largest employers in the state and UAB literally is what puts Birmingham on the freaking map, in a good way. They should pony up the lion's portion of a UAB football field IMO.
IMHO, the City owe's UAB - it is one of the largest employers in the state and UAB literally is what puts Birmingham on the freaking map, in a good way. They should pony up the lion's portion of a UAB football field IMO.
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Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:17 pm to 14&Counting
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new hotel down there?
Yes, The Westin.
They are supposed to start in 2016 and tear down all of 20/59 running through downtown. They won't even let cars park under it any more because of all the concrete falling.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:19 pm to FairhopeTider
A small dome that could house UAB football, NCAA basketball, and conventions is certainly doable. I agree that the NFL is prob out of the question, but MLS or possibly the NBA would work for a city if our size. Hell, New Orleans has both the NFL and the NBA and the metros are basically the same size.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:20 pm to FairhopeTider
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You have to do these things in steps. The first step was a baseball field downtown. The second will be a basketball arena that could hopefully attract the NCAAT, possibly the SECT, and other events. This will get laughed at but I think with the way things have improved in Bham over the last few years, Bham will be an NBA *caliber* town in the next few years if things continue to progress. That doesn't mean we'll get one, but I think we'll be at or around that level. In any event, we won't be at that level if we don't have a first class arena. The BJCC is a dump.
Birmingham could have snagged an NFL team as late as the 1990's when thhe last round expansion occured had their been an ownership group and commitment from the city for a stadium. They lost that race to Nashville, J'vlle, and Charlotte. All of the alternative leagues like the old WFL and USFL drew good support.
If Memphis or OKC can support an NBA team, no reason B'ham couldn't...it's going to take a commitment from the city becuase the BJCC is not a modern arena
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:23 pm to RT1941
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They should pony up the lion's portion of a UAB football field IMO.
I agree. I am sure the city was one of the most vocal at wanting UAB football back.(other than Auburn fans)
The only thing I see as a problem is Birmingham doesn't want to tear anything down. You're going to have to make space downtown if you are going to put anything down here.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:24 pm to Aubie Spr96
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the NBA would work for a city if our size.
That should be the goal. I think we're certainly capable of supporting an NBA team either now or in the near future.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:24 pm to AU24
Geez. I've learned more about UAB football than about Auburn football on this board lately.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:26 pm to MrLarson
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The only thing I see as a problem is Birmingham doesn't want to tear anything down. You're going to have to make space downtown if you are going to put anything down here.
Not sure why that would be, there is plenty of bad areas that need to go...anything would be better.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:27 pm to AU24
HAHA. F**K BAMA! Geaux UAB!
ETA: I don't feel like reading the whole thread, but what is the process for bringing a team back? Do they have to start out back in FCS and work their way back?
ETA: I don't feel like reading the whole thread, but what is the process for bringing a team back? Do they have to start out back in FCS and work their way back?
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:27 pm to randomways
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Geez. I've learned more about UAB football than about Auburn football on this board lately.
UAB is the new Auburn.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:28 pm to AU24
frick bama.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:34 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
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Tiger n Miami AU83
Don't be such a mouth breather every single day. Try contributing something to thread besides your pathological hate for Bama. We get it already.......
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:38 pm to 14&Counting
Just listened to the press conference. Watts did a really good job. Of course, Scarbinsky did not ask one single question about Paul Bryant Jr who he blamed for the closing of the football program. Not one question. Just a desperate plea for clicks
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:39 pm to StopRobot
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Watts did a really good job.
You have to be kidding....what did he say?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:44 pm to 14&Counting
LOL. Never seen a press conference like that. Watts did a TERRIBLE job. Constantly flustered and walking off. He was pretty obviously getting angry.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:45 pm to 14&Counting
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You have to be kidding....what did he say?
Just he explained how the fund raising turned it around. He explained that UAB was not going to commit more than $20 million to athletics. Didn't give a definitive timeline which was smart.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:46 pm to dswear
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LOL. Never seen a press conference like that. Watts did a TERRIBLE job. Constantly flustered and walking off. He was pretty obviously getting angry.
We watched two different press conferences. He literally walked off the podium twice and returned twice to answer questions and he was not getting angry. Most of the questions were fairly straight forward except maybe the last one and he said "we're moving forward"
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:49 pm to StopRobot
He walked on and off repeatedly while people were asking questions. At least he didn't completely not take questions at all so I'll give him credit for that. But you could literally hear his hatred for reversing the decision in his voice. He did not want to be there or to bring any sports back. That should've been clear by his demeanor.
This post was edited on 6/1/15 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:50 pm to StopRobot
quote:Then they will never get a new stadium unless the city does it. Should have just kept the program shut down.
He explained that UAB was not going to commit more than $20 million to athletics.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 4:51 pm to dswear
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He walked on and off repeatedly while people were asking questions. At least he didn't completely not take questions at all so I'll give him credit for that. But you could literally hear his hatred for reversing the decision in his voice. He did not want to be there or to bring any sports back. That should've been clear by his demeanor.
Yes. The press conference had ended but he still took more questions. As for his hatred I think you are hearing things you wanted to hear
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