TheGORILLA
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RE: Replace Blaze statue in front of Bartow?
Personally, I never cared for the idea of a dragon being chosen as mascot for UAB Athletics. Way back when UAB first began playing basketball, in the late 70s, Frank Sutherland was suited up as Beauregard Rooster, not so much as a mascot, but primarily to entertain the crowd, especially the kids, and to add to the ball games at the civic center a more jovial atmosphere. Frank had that special savvy and played the part very well. He was humorous, yet conservative, rarely made a spectacle of himself, and almost never taunted the referees or opposing team or fans.
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Memphis Blazer
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RE: Replace Blaze statue in front of Bartow?
(01-18-2013 09:25 AM)TheGORILLA Wrote: Personally, I never cared for the idea of a dragon being chosen as mascot for UAB Athletics. Way back when UAB first began playing basketball, in the late 70s, Frank Sutherland was suited up as Beauregard Rooster, not so much as a mascot, but primarily to entertain the crowd, especially the kids, and to add to the ball games at the civic center a more jovial atmosphere. Frank had that special savvy and played the part very well. He was humorous, yet conservative, rarely made a spectacle of himself, and almost never taunted the referees or opposing team or fans.
I remember quite a bit of taunting of referees. It was allowed back then, and the refs played along.
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01-18-2013 09:34 AM |
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BlazerFromMD
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RE: Replace Blaze statue in front of Bartow?
(01-17-2013 10:22 AM)UABslant Wrote: So, the next question is which one of you will pay for the new statue and the gas bill?
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01-18-2013 09:50 AM |
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The Answer UAB
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RE: Replace Blaze statue in front of Bartow?
Why don't you like the dragon? The blazers name and our mascot are original and unique.
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01-18-2013 10:02 AM |
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BAMANBLAZERFAN
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RE: Replace Blaze statue in front of Bartow?
(01-18-2013 10:16 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote: We can put a targeting device on it to burn red hats with As on them.
Did you learn that from your Dale Carnegie course on "Winning Friends and Influencing (Hostile-aka, BOT) People?
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01-18-2013 10:31 AM |
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