re: UAB President lied about decision to shut down football UA BoT knew as well

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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.

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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.