Vote for funding.

Any word on this vote? Was suppose to be today. I would think it would pass. Makes the bowl look a little shaky though.

I'd check over at the Uab board.

(06-23-2015 02:39 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Vote for funding.

Any word on this vote? Was suppose to be today. I would think it would pass. Makes the bowl look a little shaky though.

bham is broke. better make them pay in cash.

Really wish the Austin Bowl was this year and this bowl game was phased out

(06-23-2015 06:53 PM)wbrady11 Wrote:  Really wish the Austin Bowl was this year and this bowl game was phased out

id rather go to the little rock fatback and gristle bowl.

(06-23-2015 06:55 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 06:53 PM)wbrady11 Wrote:  Really wish the Austin Bowl was this year and this bowl game was phased out

id rather go to the little rock fatback and gristle bowl.

I mean if they don't fund it couldn't it become the little rock bowl or even something else. I would be in favor of moving this bowl to little rock. Better stadium, closer to conferences western footprint and keeps SEC tie in. Would be a minor upgrade.

Hmmmm SEC vs AAC in Austin.. Take that Big 12 and smoke on it..

Yeah as of now we aren't a lock for the Austin bowl

(06-23-2015 09:32 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Yeah as of now we aren't a lock for the Austin bowl

How can Houston and SMU/Dallas not be desirable participants is beyond me... Is clear we have the wrong people negotiating The AAC for this bowl.

(06-23-2015 10:25 PM)BigHouston Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 09:32 PM)Pony94 Wrote:  Yeah as of now we aren't a lock for the Austin bowl

How can Houston and SMU/Dallas not be desirable participants is beyond me... Is clear we have the wrong people negotiating The AAC for this bowl.

They want an all P5 line up. Good luck with that. They might should have come to the bargaining table 2 years ago. The only option I see for them is to reel in the Pac-12 #8 vs an AAC opponent. Maybe in the next cycle they can upgrade to Big-12 vs Pac-12.

I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

SEC Headquarters is in B'Ham. They aren't dropping that bowl.

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

(06-24-2015 10:20 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

Believe it or not, those local papers are available online for people all over the world to read.

And other articles outside Texas have said the same thing: The Austin Bowl is looking for a P5-P5 matchup. Good luck to them.

And regardless, the B'Ham Bowl is going nowhere, b/c the SEC will stick with it in their home town. You Texas guys probably missed the articles on the subject.

(06-24-2015 10:23 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:20 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

Believe it or not, those local papers are available online for people all over the world to read.

And other articles outside Texas have said the same thing: The Austin Bowl is looking for a P5-P5 matchup. Good luck to them.

And regardless, the B'Ham Bowl is going nowhere, b/c the SEC will stick with it in their home town. You Texas guys probably missed the articles on the subject.

Well, i guess I did. What happened?

(06-24-2015 10:25 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:23 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:20 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

Believe it or not, those local papers are available online for people all over the world to read.

And other articles outside Texas have said the same thing: The Austin Bowl is looking for a P5-P5 matchup. Good luck to them.

And regardless, the B'Ham Bowl is going nowhere, b/c the SEC will stick with it in their home town. You Texas guys probably missed the articles on the subject.

Well, i guess I did. What happened?

All one needs to do is go to the Birmingham City Council site and read the minutes which is what I did yesterday. The answer has been there for nearly a day. Since I believe in teaching one to fish, I will let one of the AAC brethren post the answer and link.

(06-23-2015 06:45 PM)shere khan Wrote:  

(06-23-2015 02:39 PM)Pirate1 Wrote:  Vote for funding.

Any word on this vote? Was suppose to be today. I would think it would pass. Makes the bowl look a little shaky though.

bham is broke. better make them pay in cash.

So they have this on top of voting to send $$ to UAB to pay for their football team? It may come down now to which one would be better for investment. My guess is the bowl vs sending $$$ to UAB football team.

Well I looked yesterday and I kept ending up in Birmingham England meetings :D:exclamation:

(06-24-2015 10:42 AM)msm96wolf Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:25 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:23 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:20 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

Believe it or not, those local papers are available online for people all over the world to read.

And other articles outside Texas have said the same thing: The Austin Bowl is looking for a P5-P5 matchup. Good luck to them.

And regardless, the B'Ham Bowl is going nowhere, b/c the SEC will stick with it in their home town. You Texas guys probably missed the articles on the subject.

Well, i guess I did. What happened?

All one needs to do is go to the Birmingham City Council site and read the minutes which is what I did yesterday. The answer has been there for nearly a day. Since I believe in teaching one to fish, I will let one of the AAC brethren post the answer and link.

I decided to take the bait and fish for myself. This is from the meeting highlights. So it appears to have been approved. So Birmingham bowl lives on....

7. A Resolution approving the agreement with ESPN Regional Television, Inc. (ERT), Birmingham, to host the post-season football Birmingham Bowl Game between the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the American Athletic Conference at Legion Field for a term of six (6) years (2014-2019); commencing with the 2014 college football season and ending with the 2019 college football season, wherein the City shall pay ERT the sum of $2,025,000.00, said sum to be paid as follows: FY2015-$300,000.00, FY2016-$325,000.00, FY2017-$325,000.00, FY2018-$350,000.00, FY2019-$350,000.00, and FY2020-$375,000.00, subject to the availability of funds and authorizing the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.

Cliff Notes
Was this item approved? Approved on the consent agenda
What does this mean? This resolution is approving the agreement for the City of Birmingham to enter into a contract with ESPN Regional Television, Inc to host the post season Bowl Game at Legion Field in the amount of $2,025,000.00 payable in increments over the next six years.
Next Steps: For more information please contact the Office of Purchasing 205.254.2833.

(06-24-2015 10:42 AM)msm96wolf Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:25 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:23 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 10:20 AM)billybobby777 Wrote:  

(06-24-2015 09:04 AM)Pirate1 Wrote:  I guess the SEC could dump the BHam Bowl and Austin could be PAC #8 vs SEC

The BHam Bowl is toast. It's a matter of time and we've all seen it coming...and no, that doesn't mean that the AAC/SEC tie in will "transfer" to another bowl game. It means the exact opposite. One less P5 opponent for us. BTW, the newly proposed bowl game in Austin will not be an option for the AAC. They've been going out of their way saying who they want....and who they don't. Coog fans on here who read the local papers know what I'm talking about....

Believe it or not, those local papers are available online for people all over the world to read.

And other articles outside Texas have said the same thing: The Austin Bowl is looking for a P5-P5 matchup. Good luck to them.

And regardless, the B'Ham Bowl is going nowhere, b/c the SEC will stick with it in their home town. You Texas guys probably missed the articles on the subject.

Well, i guess I did. What happened?

All one needs to do is go to the Birmingham City Council site and read the minutes which is what I did yesterday. The answer has been there for nearly a day. Since I believe in teaching one to fish, I will let one of the AAC brethren post the answer and link.

thanks. I like your style. You could of simply gave me the fish, but you wisely chose to teach me how to catch fish on my own so that I know how to catch one on my own. Thank you kind sir. I now have the skills needed to feed my family. Cheers !