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(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:10 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:07 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 07:53 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  I just think it is fiscally irresponsible to give someone an extension that hasn't earned it yet. Nothing against Haase personally.

Recruiting new players is infinitely more difficult if you have a coach with less than a 4 year active contract since recruits generally want some indication the school is committed to the coach they're about to sign with.

Haase hasn't earned an extension in my opinion and I will leave it at that. You're always going to have to make tough decisions as to whether or not to keep a coach. When we all thought it was time for Davis to go, we didn't care about how it would affect recruiting. That's all I'm saying.

Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

Who gave them extensions? We don't have a permanent AD.

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:10 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:07 PM)Blazer85 Wrote:  Recruiting new players is infinitely more difficult if you have a coach with less than a 4 year active contract since recruits generally want some indication the school is committed to the coach they're about to sign with.

Haase hasn't earned an extension in my opinion and I will leave it at that. You're always going to have to make tough decisions as to whether or not to keep a coach. When we all thought it was time for Davis to go, we didn't care about how it would affect recruiting. That's all I'm saying.

Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

(01-12-2015 10:26 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:10 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Haase hasn't earned an extension in my opinion and I will leave it at that. You're always going to have to make tough decisions as to whether or not to keep a coach. When we all thought it was time for Davis to go, we didn't care about how it would affect recruiting. That's all I'm saying.

Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

William Lee and Chris Cokley. That's our justification.

(01-12-2015 10:26 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:10 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Haase hasn't earned an extension in my opinion and I will leave it at that. You're always going to have to make tough decisions as to whether or not to keep a coach. When we all thought it was time for Davis to go, we didn't care about how it would affect recruiting. That's all I'm saying.

Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

+1

(01-12-2015 10:26 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:10 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Haase hasn't earned an extension in my opinion and I will leave it at that. You're always going to have to make tough decisions as to whether or not to keep a coach. When we all thought it was time for Davis to go, we didn't care about how it would affect recruiting. That's all I'm saying.

Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

If it's any consolation, I actually agree with you. Add a year to the contract if you have to, but not two.

(01-12-2015 10:47 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:26 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:05 PM)blazers9911 Wrote:  Davis didn't recruit. We went through the early signing period year after year with no players.

Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

If it's any consolation, I actually agree with you. Add a year to the contract if you have to, but not two.

That's all I am saying. But hey, if the administration is giving money away how do I get in on it?

My take on this is that we just gained some stability in those four sports during a time when we all have questioned this president and the BOT toward UaB athletics. I'll take it as a fan and alum...however it doesn't change what we are fighting for not only for Football, Rifle, and Bowling reinstatement, but the future plans for our University and removing this extended black eye Watts has given us.

(01-12-2015 10:59 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:47 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:26 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 10:00 PM)HSV_BLAZER Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 09:55 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  Doesn't matter. It still doesn't justify Haase getting a extension under normal circumstances.

Will you please? There are more pressing battles to fight right now.

No I will not. I'm not fighting, I'm voicing my opinion and unless the AUP now includes only talking about saving football I think I am within the guidelines of voicing said opinion.

Carry on sir!

If it's any consolation, I actually agree with you. Add a year to the contract if you have to, but not two.

That's all I am saying. But hey, if the administration is giving money away how do I get in on it?

I know, right?!?! Then we could give it right back to the Football Foundation! I KNEW you were thinking that!!!

(01-12-2015 03:58 PM)BlazerFire Wrote:  Sure wished we had Coach Bartow.

I can't prove it, but I really believe UAB's enemies waited until he was gone before making this move. I don't think they would've dared so long as he was still in the saddle.

(01-12-2015 10:59 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  That's all I am saying. But hey, if the administration is giving money away how do I get in on it?

Write pro-Watts comments on al-dot-com for 25 cents a pop?

(01-12-2015 10:02 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  Who gave them extensions? We don't have a permanent AD.

The BOT, though Ealy was also in on the call. That gives me hope that he can restore football if we can just get rid of Watts...

Why can't anyone admit this the best recruiting since Bartow? Proof is in the pudding.

(01-12-2015 11:14 PM)BlazerGold09 Wrote:  Why can't anyone admit this the best recruiting since Bartow? Proof is in the pudding.

I thought so. A bammer I know who follows HS basketball swore that Lewis Sullivan would become a better player than Lee or either of their recruits. I'd be ok with that happening.

It's simple. If you want Haase to stay, you extend his contract, especially when you are extending other coach's in the athletic department. What message do you send to Haase if everyone gets their contract extended but his.

Contracts mean very little anyway in sports.

(01-12-2015 11:19 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  It's simple. If you want Haase to stay, you extend his contract, especially when you are extending other coachtices in the athletic department. What message do you send to Haase if everyone gets their contract extended but his.

Contracts mean very little anyway in sports.

Agreed MB. Let's beat some teams we aren't supposed to beat at this point.

I agree he didn't really earn a 2 year extension with his on the court performance, but I understand why it was done.

I have very high hopes for all four of norton, Lee, Sullivan, and cokley. Something hasn't clicked with Sullivan yet, but he is a very talented and multifaceted player, somewhat like Demario eddins. I hope it clicks with him soon..

(01-12-2015 08:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  All the coaches contracts were placed out to 2019.

Last time the numbers lined up it was for 2016 and football was cut.

Guess that means those 4 sports will be cut in 2017.

That's my tinfoil hat worry.

(01-13-2015 12:39 AM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  All the coaches contracts were placed out to 2019.

Last time the numbers lined up it was for 2016 and football was cut.

Guess that means those 4 sports will be cut in 2017.

That's my tinfoil hat worry.

Blazertalk should get a sponsorship with some tinfoil hat manufacturers.

(01-13-2015 12:51 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(01-13-2015 12:39 AM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  

(01-12-2015 08:13 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  All the coaches contracts were placed out to 2019.

Last time the numbers lined up it was for 2016 and football was cut.

Guess that means those 4 sports will be cut in 2017.

That's my tinfoil hat worry.

Blazertalk should get a sponsorship with some tinfoil hat manufacturers.

A lot of it has turned out to be true, unfortunately.