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Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

It needs to be studied at several levels of shutdown. The same signs that telegraphed football's demise are there for the undergrad side (like, no new building projects beyond those started under Garrison).

The apartment / retail developments that may be shelved won't show up as directly affected except in conjecture of "what might have been". These developments take time to work from conception to planning, to designing and then to building so a break down anywhere along the line can be blamed on many factors. Time will tell if there is any need to worry for developing from the UAB area over to Lakeview. One certainty is that any perceived weakness in the growth plans for UAB will NOT be helpful to growth of the whole Southside from 32nd Street to I-65 and from Powell Ave. to Red Mountain.

I would buy at least three Good People brews before every game at an OCS. $15 x 6 games = $90.

(12-16-2014 12:25 AM)FNblazer Wrote:  I would buy at least three Good People brews before every game at an OCS. $15 x 6 games = $90.

Me too.

Wish the UAB football foundation would come out in front and get an independent study commissioned. One that looks at loss of conference affiliation, impact on local businesses, impact on overall giving to athletics and the university, loss of jobs in the community directly related to a loss of football, etc.

Anyone know if the football foundation plans to have anyone look at this?

I would hope the City and JeffCo officials are conducting one. That would carry the most weight for any argument. Contact those standing with us on this and ask the question. Living in GA, I'm no longer a constituent so my questions carry little weight even though I'm in Bham 2 weekends a month, at least, spending money. The loss of football would limit my trips and spending for those weekends.

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

(12-16-2014 09:01 AM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Wish the UAB football foundation would come out in front and get an independent study commissioned. One that looks at loss of conference affiliation, impact on local businesses, impact on overall giving to athletics and the university, loss of jobs in the community directly related to a loss of football, etc.

Anyone know if the football foundation plans to have anyone look at this?

I have been asking them. They have a Twitter account and an email address, birmingham4uab@yahoo.com, I think is the email address.

Maybe their website will feature some updated information. I'm going over there in a few minutes to see.

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

(12-16-2014 12:25 AM)FNblazer Wrote:  I would buy at least three Good People brews before every game at an OCS. $15 x 6 games = $90.

Yep, food and drink at pubs/breweries before or after each game. Iron City, Rogue, On Tap Lakeview, Slice, Good People, Trim Tab, Cahaba Brewing, Hop City, Jim & Nicks, Mellow Mushroom.... all will now not have the business my friends and I would have brought them on Saturdays in the Fall.

I'll likely go fishing or maybe take a bike ride instead. Two things that are free and don't feed the economy of Bham or UAB.

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

I saw that. I just wanted to get Carr on record saying they agree or disagree with either what is being reported about their study or with Ray's decision. Push them into the light and see if they are willing to risk their reputation on what Ray is doing.

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-15-2014 11:36 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  Somebody needs to do a serious study of the financial impact on the closing down UAB football has on the Birmingham Metro.

I suspect this is being done.

As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

...#WannaBet?

(12-16-2014 03:28 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

I saw that. I just wanted to get Carr on record saying they agree or disagree with either what is being reported about their study or with Ray's decision. Push them into the light and see if they are willing to risk their reputation on what Ray is doing.

Good luck with that one...Hasn't it been reported or said that they too, signed an NDA? After the feedback they've gotten on their webpage from us in recent weeks, you'd think they would, but it would appear they got their 30 pieces of silver just like Mackin did.

(12-17-2014 10:43 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 09:34 AM)Matrix Wrote:  As long as it's not Carr & Associates! They've done enough damage already.

I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

...#WannaBet?

Eh, I dunno. Couple interns with a sharpie and a shredder should have the adjusted documents out in time.

(12-17-2014 11:37 AM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 10:43 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 02:54 PM)ndjs22 Wrote:  I don't want them to do it either, but I think it would be interesting to see what they come up with if you don't give them any stipulations.

We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

...#WannaBet?

Eh, I dunno. Couple interns with a sharpie and a shredder should have the adjusted documents out in time.

Always a step ahead of the game, you are!

...Rev 6:8...

(12-17-2014 01:52 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 11:37 AM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 10:43 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:02 PM)Cole Wrote:  We should get the media asking Carr Sports what their take on the study shows. I wonder if they would say the same thing Ray is?

For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

...#WannaBet?

Eh, I dunno. Couple interns with a sharpie and a shredder should have the adjusted documents out in time.

Always a step ahead of the game, you are!

...Rev 6:8...

Death = PBJ
Hades = Watts
Beasts of the Earth = UABOT

(12-17-2014 02:12 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 01:52 PM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 11:37 AM)ndjs22 Wrote:  

(12-17-2014 10:43 AM)Matrix Wrote:  

(12-16-2014 03:25 PM)BirminghamBound Wrote:  For what it's worth, Whitmire has reached out to UAB for all invoices, correspondence, and related docs between the university and Carr. Spokesperson said he could expect them at the end of the week.

...#WannaBet?

Eh, I dunno. Couple interns with a sharpie and a shredder should have the adjusted documents out in time.

Always a step ahead of the game, you are!

...Rev 6:8...

Death = PBJ
Hades = Watts
Beasts of the Earth = UABOT

Exactly....#FreeUAB