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From the discussions that happened today, and what a few of us can piece together, major conversations and decisions will occur between now and Wednesday. And, it appears, as if we didn't know, BOT members are weighing in strongly.

For now, put the SACs issues aside, and help spread the message to them that people care about UAB football. The majority of BOT members go to Bama games and are told by a handful that there are never more than a couple of thousand at our games. If you don't believe its true, look at Governor Bentley's comments earlier this week.

In the next 96 hours, please email all BOT members pictures from the game with positive messages about atmosphere and spirit. I would include Dr. Witt , Governor Bentley and Dr. Watts as well. I hope someone can post the email of all BOT members. Also, put on Twitter and FB as much positive about UAB Football as possible.

This is in addition to all the other contacts that I hope you are making. If we fight hard, then this will not be the last week of UAB Football.

Does that mean that the study has delivered it's findings or is this now being done without regards to the "study?"

Let's put some email addresses up and blast away! Also may be a good idea for the Dragon to print the petition and ship it to the BOT.

Post the contact info and we WILL participate.

I say we should also focus on what football is really about. Giving athletes the chance to earn a degree and play the sport they love. Also we should remind them that having a decent football program is essential to drawing alumni back to the school and will increase donations.

(11-22-2014 07:56 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  Does that mean that the study has delivered it's findings or is this now being done without regards to the "study?"

The study was subterfuge to mask several BOT members' direct involvement in killing UAB Football. Watts and Mackin never dreamed that this many people cared. We have to provide them support NOW to navigate through this.

(11-22-2014 08:05 PM)Taylor Blazer Wrote:  

(11-22-2014 07:56 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  Does that mean that the study has delivered it's findings or is this now being done without regards to the "study?"

The study was subterfuge to mask several BOT members' direct involvement in killing UAB Football. Watts and Mackin never dreamed that this many people cared. We have to provide them support NOW to navigate through this.

Well that sounds like a definite SACS violation. Secret meetings by a few Trustees.

The bastards removed the links to their email addresses.

http://uasystem.ua.edu/members-of-the-bo...-trustees/

(11-22-2014 08:05 PM)Taylor Blazer Wrote:  

(11-22-2014 07:56 PM)iam4uab Wrote:  Does that mean that the study has delivered it's findings or is this now being done without regards to the "study?"

The study was subterfuge to mask several BOT members' direct involvement in killing UAB Football. Watts and Mackin never dreamed that this many people cared. We have to provide them support NOW to navigate through this.

This. This a hundred times.

(11-22-2014 08:10 PM)Smaug Wrote:  The bastards removed the links to their email addresses.

http://uasystem.ua.edu/members-of-the-bo...-trustees/

Lots of phone numbers, though.

Well, here's one . Chancelor Witt : witt@uasystem.ua.edu

You will be amazed at how many folks work for the "System" in both Bham and Ttown. They are listed on the web page below. They could probably trim about 1/4 of those positions and pay for the entire UAB football team's scholarships.

http://uasystem.ua.edu/ua-system-office/...directory/

(11-22-2014 07:57 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  Let's put some email addresses up and blast away! Also may be a good idea for the Dragon to print the petition and ship it to the BOT.

I can do that.

I feel like there was a thread with all the BOT contact info during the stadium debacle that could be pulled back the important threads.

(11-22-2014 10:09 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  I feel like there was a thread with all the BOT contact info during the stadium debacle that could be pulled back the important threads.

Here are some of them:

The Honorable Robert Bentley
President ex officio of the Board
Governor of Alabama
Alabama State Capitol
Room N-104
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL 36130
334-242-7150
Fax: 334-242-3282
Executive Assistant: Wanda Kelly
wanda.kelly@governor.alabama.gov

Mr. Paul W. Bryant, Jr. (Sixth Congressional District)
President pro tempore of the Board
President, Greene Group, Inc.
P. O. Box 020152
Tuscaloosa, AL 35402
205-464-4646
FAX: 205-391-4519
paul.bryant@greenegroupinc.com

Mrs. Karen Phifer Brooks (Seventh Congressional District)
Vice President/Treasurer
Phifer Incorporated
P. O. Box 1700
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
205-345-2120
FAX: 205-464-3832
karen.brooks@phifer.com

Judge John H. England, Jr. (Seventh Congressional District)
Circuit Court Judge
Tuscaloosa County Court House
714 Greensboro Avenue, Room 225
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-349-3870, ext. 255
FAX: 205-464-8876
john.england@alacourt.gov

Mr. Joseph C. Espy III (Second Congressional District)
Attorney at Law
Melton, Espy & Williams, P.C.
Drawer 5130
Montgomery, AL 36103
334-263-6621
FAX: 334-263-7252
jespy@mewlegal.com

Mr. Ronald W. Gray (Fifth Congressional District)
13 Ledge View Drive
Huntsville, AL 35802
rwgray41@gmail.com


Ms. Vanessa Leonard (Third Congressional District)
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 97
Rockford, AL 35136
256-377-2658
FAX: 256-377-1908
leonardlawvl@aol.com

Mr. William "Britt" Sexton (Fourth Congressional District)
CEO
Sexton, Inc.
P. O. Box 369
Decatur, AL 35602
256-355-3660
FAX: 256-355-1548
bsexton@sextonsinc.com

Mr. Finis E. St. John IV (Fourth Congressional District)
Attorney at Law
St. John & St. John, LLC
P. O. Box 2130
Cullman, Alabama 35056
256-734-3542
FAX: 256-734-3544
stjohnfe@bellsouth.net

Mrs. Marietta M. Urquhart (First Congressional District)
Sales Associate
Heggeman Realty Co., Inc.
725 Executive Park Drive
Mobile, AL 36606
251-479-8606
FAX: 251-479-8630
murquhart@heggeman.com

Mr. James W. Wilson III (Third Congressional District)
President and CEO
Jim Wilson & Associates, LLC
2660 EastChase Lane, Suite 100
Montgomery, Alabama 36117
334-260-2500
FAX: 334-260-2533
j.wilson3@jwamalls.com

Dear UA Trustees:

As a UAB alumnus, I am SO proud of my team, coaches, and fans for an inspiring season. We have had the 3rd largest per game average attendance in school history this season. Also, the team scored its highest APR (academic score) in team history this year. Coach Bill Clark is getting his guys to do things the right way!!

Today, over 28,000 fans came out to watch UAB narrowly lose to undefeated and nationally ranked Marshall 23-18. So many of us have followed UAB for over two decades and it has become an integral part of our lives.

Please don't let anyone wreck this tradition for UAB and diminish our university by closing this program!

Please support UAB Football!

Lee Miller
UAB Alumnus
See the picture for today's attendance: 28,355

(11-22-2014 10:37 PM)the Dragon Wrote:  Dear UA Trustees:

As a UAB alumnus, I am SO proud of my team, coaches, and fans for an inspiring season. We have had the 3rd largest per game average attendance in school history this season. Also, the team scored its highest APR (academic score) in team history this year. Coach Bill Clark is getting his guys to do things the right way!!

Today, over 28,000 fans came out to watch UAB narrowly lose to undefeated and nationally ranked Marshall 23-18. So many of us have followed UAB for over two decades and it has become an integral part of our lives.

Please don't let anyone wreck this tradition for UAB and diminish our university by closing this program!

Please support UAB Football!

Lee Miller
UAB Alumnus
See the picture for today's attendance: 28,355

Perfect! In the next 24 hours, we need dozens of these types of emails to Dr. Witt, Governor Bentley, Dr. Watts and the entire BOT. There is a lot of shifting sand, and I believe that our future will be determined in the next 96 hours. The past few weeks have had a cumlative effect. We have got to keep pounding.

What is Witt's email? I want to make sure I copy him in.

The email for St. John failed to send.

(11-22-2014 10:46 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  What is Witt's email? I want to make sure I copy him in.

Chancelor Witt : witt@uasystem.ua.edu

Good evening, Dr. Witt.

It is my hope that this missive finds you well.

I am an alum of UAB and a Blazer fan. I am also the father of a Marching Blazer. No doubt, you've heard the scuttlebutt in the media lately that there are rumblings that the UAB football team's future is in jeopardy. What I would like from your office is a public statement, a full-throated affirmation, if you will, of the commitment of the UA system to the success of both its football programs.

You don't have to make your announcement immediately.

Monday will be fine.

Thank you for your attention to this matter of great concern to me, Dr. Witt.

Warmest personal regards,

[Smaug]