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Title: UAB BOTs and President turn down the $75 million on-campus stadium project Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on November 01, 2011, 05:05:40 PM http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/11/board_of_trustees_and_uab_pres.html
UAB needs to go back to the FCS division. Never has been enough support for UAB football to pay their bills, much less an on-campus stadium. Quote In these difficult economic times of rising tuition and decreasing state funds, we cannot justify the expenditure of $75 million in borrowed money for an athletic stadium which would only be used a few days each year. The UAB football program has not generated sufficient student, fan or financial support to assure the viability of this project. "Wise management of our University System means setting priorities and making choices. Most Trustees feel that this is the wrong project at the wrong time. Title: Re: UAB BOTs and President turn down the $75 million on-campus stadium project Post by: Jamos on November 01, 2011, 05:16:05 PM Wise decision by all, their football program is nothing but a waste of money. I really don't see where any of their sports programs helps the school at all.
Title: Re: UAB BOTs and President turn down the $75 million on-campus stadium project Post by: cbbama99 on November 01, 2011, 06:07:05 PM To think that they would actually get approval for this in the first pacle is what I find hilarious. They don't get any of the support needed for this, from their alumni, faculty, or even the community.
Title: Re: UAB BOTs and President turn down the $75 million on-campus stadium project Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on November 01, 2011, 07:07:04 PM The south endzone expansion at Bryant Denny 2 years ago cost $86 million. A $75 million dollar stadium in Birmingham would not be a very large stadium.
Title: Re: UAB BOTs and President turn down the $75 million on-campus stadium project Post by: pmull on November 01, 2011, 07:19:57 PM UAB needs to drop football. It has been a joke since day one. They can drop football and still keep their other sports. They have a solid basketball and baseball program. The football team will never get the fan support it needs to be a decent program.
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