"...when the 5-year-old Dublin boy was looking at the logos of all 125 football teams, he noticed the fiery dragon that belonged to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He decided he liked UAB football too. And he wanted to go to a game.

His dad had to break the news: UAB is shutting down its program because of the cost. There will be no more football team.

Bennett wasn't happy. He asked his parents if they thought his $1 allowance would help." http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/...o-uab.html

I didn't see that this article was posted.

The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them.

Isaiah 11:6

(12-22-2014 11:09 PM)chess Wrote:  "...when the 5-year-old Dublin boy was looking at the logos of all 125 football teams, he noticed the fiery dragon that belonged to the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He decided he liked UAB football too. And he wanted to go to a game.

His dad had to break the news: UAB is shutting down its program because of the cost. There will be no more football team.

Bennett wasn't happy. He asked his parents if they thought his $1 allowance would help." http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/...o-uab.html

I didn't see that this article was posted.

I wonder if the board of trustees will then forward that dollar to Bama?

Somebody from UAB needs to get that young mans address and send him something special. A signed football, a helmet...something.

(12-23-2014 12:02 AM)MUHERD76 Wrote:  Somebody from UAB needs to get that young mans address and send him something special. A signed football, a helmet...something.

He got a nice care package from the athletics dept.

I didn't post anything when the news first broke, but I was saddened (but not shocked) when I heard about the end of UAB football. So, late condolences from this ECU fan. I really hate it for you guys.

Wonderful gesture on that young man's part. He has a heart of gold. Thank you, Theo for your condolences, this really hurts, so hard to watch a football game after this for me. Good luck in the Birmingham Bowl against them Gators on 1/3...

(12-23-2014 11:15 AM)Matrix Wrote:  Wonderful gesture on that young man's part. He has a heart of gold. Thank you, Theo for your condolences, this really hurts, so hard to watch a football game after this for me. Good luck in the Birmingham Bowl against them Gators on 1/3...

It really, really sucks. Don't know what else to say. Hopefully the players are all able to follow their passions on other teams, and hopefully a meteor lands on Tuscaloosa. I feel bad for all UAB fans, but especially those loyal ticket holders who were at Legion Field every weekend no matter what, and to the boosters who dug deep to support the program.