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Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - CajunBlazer - 08-17-2015 07:40 PM
I just talked to Brad Hardekopf on another matter. He strongly suggested that I be in attendance for the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting tomorrow at Alumni Hall - 4:00 I think. He stressed multiple, multiple times that I would extremely pleased with what I will see and hear at that meeting. In fact at one point he said, "you will be doing cartwheels as you leave". When I expressed my exasperation with the non-movement on Coach Clark's contract, he reply was "you will love what you hear tomorrow".
(On another subject he assured me that my pledged money will go into a fund which will only be used to reinstate football, bowling and rifle and none of that fund will be used to cover the ten million thrown away when Watts tried to cut the programs.)
Brad is UAB through and through; he is a straight shooter and I have never known to exaggerate in the slightest. He asked me to put out his personal invitation to everyone on the board to come out tomorrow - he again said we will absolutely love what we see and hear.
Hope to see you guys there.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - Blzer4Life - 08-17-2015 08:36 PM
I hope he's correct, but I'm skeptical until I see it happen. I do like and respect Brad and the countless others who continue to work behind the scenes, on both sides. #thankstothosewiththethanklessjobs
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - blazinrunner - 08-17-2015 08:38 PM
I hate the early start time. I'll get there around 6...
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - Smaug - 08-17-2015 08:45 PM
(08-17-2015 07:40 PM)CajunBlazer Wrote: I just talked to Brad Hardekopf on another matter. He strongly suggested that I be in attendance for the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting tomorrow at Alumni Hall - 4:00 I think. He stressed multiple, multiple times that I would extremely pleased with what I will see and hear at that meeting. In fact at one point he said, "you will be doing cartwheels as you leave". When I expressed my exasperation with the non-movement on Coach Clark's contract, he reply was "you will love what you hear tomorrow".
(On another subject he assured me that my pledged money will go into a fund which will only be used to reinstate football, bowling and rifle and none of that fund will be used to cover the ten million thrown away when Watts tried to cut the programs.)
Brad is UAB through and through; he is a straight shooter and I have never known to exaggerate in the slightest. He asked me to put out his personal invitation to everyone on the board to come out tomorrow - he again said we will absolutely love what we see and hear.
Hope to see you guys there.
Well, you know what I have to say to that?
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - JxGx78 - 08-17-2015 09:44 PM
(08-17-2015 08:38 PM)blazinrunner Wrote: I hate the early start time. I'll get there around 6...
+1. I'd like to go, but there is no way I can leave work that early.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - TMcCarty - 08-17-2015 09:49 PM
How does this match up with the commentary that the contract talks have gone silent?
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - Memphis Blazer - 08-17-2015 09:52 PM
Cajun doing cartwheels is a reason to go in itself.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - FNblazer - 08-17-2015 10:19 PM
(08-17-2015 09:49 PM)TMcCarty Wrote: How does this match up with the commentary that the contract talks have gone silent?
I predict you'll hear a ton about facilities, doing things the right way, Birmingham's team, etc. I would be extremely shocked to hear anything about a contract. The Tide is too low right now. And yes, that's a cryptic reference.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - TheGORILLA - 08-18-2015 05:51 AM
(08-17-2015 09:52 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: Cajun doing cartwheels is a reason to go in itself.If my memory serves me correctly, CajunBlazer was a UAB cheerleader back in the early 80's. He might even do a few flips.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - Memphis Blazer - 08-18-2015 06:09 AM
(08-18-2015 05:51 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:(08-17-2015 09:52 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: Cajun doing cartwheels is a reason to go in itself.If my memory serves me correctly, CajunBlazer was a UAB cheerleader back in the early 80's. He might even do a few flips.
You are thinking of BlazerDave.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - bladhmadh - 08-18-2015 07:20 AM
(08-18-2015 05:51 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote:(08-17-2015 09:52 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote: Cajun doing cartwheels is a reason to go in itself.If my memory serves me correctly, CajunBlazer was a UAB cheerleader back in the early 80's. He might even do a few flips.
He went to ulala for undergrad. He did teach martial arts so a cartwheel is a possibility but at his advanced age broken bones would likely result
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - mixduptransistor - 08-18-2015 07:25 AM
Scheduling the thing at 4PM pretty much ensured that this won't be a blowout attendance wise
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - blazinrunner - 08-18-2015 08:08 AM
(08-18-2015 07:25 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote: Scheduling the thing at 4PM pretty much ensured that this won't be a blowout attendance wise
Yep. Which someone called and the UAB people said the doors open at 4 but speakers and such won't start until 5. Still too early for me considering I don't get off work until 5 way on down 280.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - 58-56 - 08-18-2015 08:27 AM
(08-18-2015 07:25 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote: Scheduling the thing at 4PM pretty much ensured that this won't be a blowout attendance wise
I'm sure that wasn't the intention.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - ATTALLABLAZE - 08-18-2015 08:31 AM
I'm in. Who is with me?
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - 4thDownBlazer - 08-18-2015 08:35 AM
anybody know how long this thing will last? Earliest I can get there is about 545..
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - biglizard - 08-18-2015 08:39 AM
(08-18-2015 08:31 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote: I'm in. Who is with me?
Coming down from Madison Co. Leaving at 3
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - hooverblazer - 08-18-2015 08:43 AM
(08-18-2015 08:35 AM)4thDownBlazer Wrote: anybody know how long this thing will last? Earliest I can get there is about 545..
From what I saw, it's 4-6.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - UABslant - 08-18-2015 08:44 AM
Scheduling early means coverage in the evening news cycle, possibly some live coverage.
RE: Be Sure to Come to the UAB Athletics Committee Meeting If You Can - frenchbeef - 08-18-2015 08:47 AM
I'll be leaving the office at 3:30 and arriving right on time.