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UAB football new stadium
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:12 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:12 pm
I know a lot if you probably haven't followed anything related to UAB since they dropped football a few years ago. Well they are obviously bringing football back and have raised enough money for a new athletics buliding, football practice facilities, & now close to a new 55k football stadium. Here's the proposed stadium. LINK Thoughts on the look?
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 1:14 pm
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Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:13 pm to AU24
Uh. What are the bulldozing to build that?
That is the area where the BJCC/Uptown etc.
That is the area where the BJCC/Uptown etc.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:14 pm to AU24
Cut back on the those corner end-zone seats and add another section below the press box.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:16 pm to AU24
55k seats? Seems ambitious. I thought they would've built a smaller one that is designed to be easily expandable.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:16 pm to HailToTheChiz
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Uh. What are the bulldozing to build that?
That is the area where the BJCC/Uptown etc.
I believe they are building it in conjunction with the BJCC. So if the plan is for it to be next door to the BJCC. They will have to buy out a few businesses. But I believe it's mostly old parking lots over there
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:17 pm to AU24
Looks good. Is it going to have grass?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:17 pm to HailToTheChiz
That's the big parking lot. Which is going to make parking a nightmare.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:19 pm to AU24
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now close to a new 55k football stadium
why?
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:20 pm to AU24
Where do you see they are close to a new stadium? I haven't heard anything other than a proposal and the $150 million number thrown around.
I know they have pledges for the football operations building but I dont think there is anything yet for a stadium.
Now it would be awesome if they can build the stadium in your link Uptown with solid transportation from campus.
I know they have pledges for the football operations building but I dont think there is anything yet for a stadium.
Now it would be awesome if they can build the stadium in your link Uptown with solid transportation from campus.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:21 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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why
Well it's actually 45k that can reach 55k. That's how they worded it anyway
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:22 pm to AU24
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45k
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UAB
Why?
A program that didn't get any support and got the axe shouldn't be building a 40 to 50K seat stadium.
This post was edited on 8/17/16 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:26 pm to Lsuhoohoo
It wouldn't be only for UAB. Hopefully it would be usable for a bowl game, Magic City Classic, maybe get the Super 6 (now 7?) back, etc.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:34 pm to AU24
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:36 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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why?
I'd bet they will also use it for the bowl game as well. I like the look of the stadium. Not sure how they are going to put it there, but that's for them to decide.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:43 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
How do you go from NO football, to bringing football back, to a new stadium. Wasnt the reason for no football it cost too much and the university was spending too much to keep football afloat. Now theres plans for a new stadium
Posted on 8/17/16 at 1:52 pm to theebuckeyenut
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How do you go from NO football, to bringing football back, to a new stadium. Wasnt the reason for no football it cost too much and the university was spending too much to keep football afloat. Now theres plans for a new stadium
That was the reason given. It wasn't really true though. It had made money, not a lot, but it was in the positive. A new stadium has been in discussions for a long time (was also part of the Birmingham dome stadium discussions).
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:12 pm to AU24
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:15 pm to GoCrazyAuburn
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That was the reason given. It wasn't really true though.
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:45 pm to AU24
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55k football stadium
Wow, that's cheap......
Posted on 8/17/16 at 2:54 pm to Lsuhoohoo
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program that didn't get any support and got the axe shouldn't be building a 40 to 50K seat stadium.
The city would be building it to replace legion field. This stadium is in a better area, and closers to campus. UAB gets plenty of support when they're good. Their last season showed that
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