02-27-2015, 02:12 PM
Lately I have seen a number of posts which contain what I can only describe as defeatist attitudes. I guess that is to some extent natural given that we just learned that SACS completely ignored what can only be described as violations of their basic principles of shared governess and integrity. But we can't just hang our heads and give up.
Okay, Watts didn't resign as soon as the no confidence votes came in. Did you really expect him to quit? Instead of firing Watts, the BOT doubled down and issued statements of support. Did you really expect anything different from them? I agree that SACS report was very disappointing, but I had been warned by someone knowledgeable about how SACS operates to expect nothing more from them. Unfortunately that individual was right.
So what are we going to do now? Quit? Just give up? Roll up in a fetal ball and let the BOT and their puppet do whatever they please with UAB?
HELL NO! We have already caused the local media to be filled with countless articles supportive of our cause. We have made this into a national story. We have forced Watts and the BOT into publicly backing down and at least open the question as whether the banded sports should be brought back, regardless of what Watts ultimately does with the recommendation of the Carr committee. We have irreparably damaged Watts, his henchmen, and the BOT, and we have scared the hell out of them. We have have helped to expose their expensive PR campaign and helped lay their disingenuous plan out for all to see.
In short, while we have not yet achieved our objectives, we have been able to accomplished more than anyone, including ourselves, ever thought possible. We can't afford to be overcome by these negative vibes about how it can't be done. We are not quitters and we damn sure not going to quit now!
This is like a heavyweight championship fight. It the twelfth round and we have hit our opponent with some good shots. We have had his knees wobbly more than once. He has shown some good defensive skills, but he hasn't countered with anything solid. But he is the champion and if we don't put him down for the count in the next round, he may yet survive the fight with the title still in hand. The next round is in Montgomery; we can't even think of quitting now.
I believe in Jack Williams. I believe him when he says we have a chance in Montgomery. I am one of almost 200 people who have agreed to help him. We are going bring the fight to the state legislature and we are not going to be easily defeated. Now you the rest of you can join us in that fight and do whatever you can to help given your individual circumstances or you can sit on your butts on the sideline and say it can't be done; it's your choice. But, to quote, 58-56 - WE FIGHT.
Okay, Watts didn't resign as soon as the no confidence votes came in. Did you really expect him to quit? Instead of firing Watts, the BOT doubled down and issued statements of support. Did you really expect anything different from them? I agree that SACS report was very disappointing, but I had been warned by someone knowledgeable about how SACS operates to expect nothing more from them. Unfortunately that individual was right.
So what are we going to do now? Quit? Just give up? Roll up in a fetal ball and let the BOT and their puppet do whatever they please with UAB?
HELL NO! We have already caused the local media to be filled with countless articles supportive of our cause. We have made this into a national story. We have forced Watts and the BOT into publicly backing down and at least open the question as whether the banded sports should be brought back, regardless of what Watts ultimately does with the recommendation of the Carr committee. We have irreparably damaged Watts, his henchmen, and the BOT, and we have scared the hell out of them. We have have helped to expose their expensive PR campaign and helped lay their disingenuous plan out for all to see.
In short, while we have not yet achieved our objectives, we have been able to accomplished more than anyone, including ourselves, ever thought possible. We can't afford to be overcome by these negative vibes about how it can't be done. We are not quitters and we damn sure not going to quit now!
This is like a heavyweight championship fight. It the twelfth round and we have hit our opponent with some good shots. We have had his knees wobbly more than once. He has shown some good defensive skills, but he hasn't countered with anything solid. But he is the champion and if we don't put him down for the count in the next round, he may yet survive the fight with the title still in hand. The next round is in Montgomery; we can't even think of quitting now.
I believe in Jack Williams. I believe him when he says we have a chance in Montgomery. I am one of almost 200 people who have agreed to help him. We are going bring the fight to the state legislature and we are not going to be easily defeated. Now you the rest of you can join us in that fight and do whatever you can to help given your individual circumstances or you can sit on your butts on the sideline and say it can't be done; it's your choice. But, to quote, 58-56 - WE FIGHT.