(03-08-2016 12:39 AM)wkuhilltopperfan Wrote:  I'm sure Bham has got better, but I remember my brother working down there 10-15 years ago and had multiple shootings around the area he was working, including the building next door. I have had no bad experiences while there, but I've always been cautious. Side note.... I don't want to go back to Hot Springs, I was just noting that it wasn't a bad place and they really did a great job when we was there.

Have you ever been to any city that wasn't dangerous in some areas? Use common sense, and you'll be fine. You can tell when you are heading into undesirable parts of the city.

(03-08-2016 07:54 AM)galojah Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 03:18 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 10:15 AM)galojah Wrote:  Why don't we just let the host team draw the bracket up next time? Sounds like that is what UAB fans are wanting here. While we are at it, let's let them write the rules for basketball during their tournament.

At the end of the day, you are hosting it, but it is a "natural" tournament. The C-USA has rented out your facilities and is running the show. That's how it should be. The tournament should be bracketed to give the #1 seed the best chance to win -- not the home team.

Actually we are asking it to go back to the way it has always been done since long before your program was asked to join this league. This is not to benefit UAB as much as it is to benefit C-USA. If Charlotte was the host and stuck with a couple of noon games during the week that would hurt their attendance as well as any other program in this league.

Nice stretch of the facts though. You get a F for effort

Obviously missed the sarcasm. Look, I get the point that you're making. And I don't entirely disagree. But at least acknowledge the bracket is a fair bracket. Sure it doesn't line the pockets of the home team. I get that.


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UAB doesn't "line it's pockets" from hosting. The money goes to the conference which ultimately, it it makes a profit goes to the member schools. Financially it is in everyone's best interest for the home team to get the prime slot.

Utep is coming for you all ! ??

he beat me to it. The money goes back to C-USA. The money the city makes is from the visitors to which not that many are visiting for this event outside of two schools.

Ben got what he wanted. Go Tops!

(03-07-2016 03:47 PM)BamaScorpio69 Wrote:  

(03-07-2016 03:35 PM)ThunderingHerdFan Wrote:  I like how UAB fans are just noticing this change and acting like it was only done to screw UAB last week.

Sorry, this was determined a long time ago. I don't recall a single post of outrage coming from Birmingham then.

And it was questioned a long time ago so your recall memory is either faulty, selective, or both. If CUSA doesn't want to make money on its tourney then fine by me. It's not going to prevent UAB from beating Marshall..............

About that...

Like I said, a lot of basketball to be played. Every team left is capable of winning the tournament.

(03-06-2016 01:26 PM)blazed247 Wrote:  Well he's going to get UAB and it's not going to be pretty for the toppers. Sorry. Nobody is getting in our way of the NCAA this year. Our team is too deep and too talented. Expect the same thing next year except we will be even better.

You good bro? Enjoy the NIT.

(03-10-2016 04:30 PM)Shadow_Son Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 01:26 PM)blazed247 Wrote:  Well he's going to get UAB and it's not going to be pretty for the toppers. Sorry. Nobody is getting in our way of the NCAA this year. Our team is too deep and too talented. Expect the same thing next year except we will be even better.

You good bro? Enjoy the NIT.

Yeah Im good, Enjoy no postseason.

(03-10-2016 04:38 PM)blazed247 Wrote:  

(03-10-2016 04:30 PM)Shadow_Son Wrote:  

(03-06-2016 01:26 PM)blazed247 Wrote:  Well he's going to get UAB and it's not going to be pretty for the toppers. Sorry. Nobody is getting in our way of the NCAA this year. Our team is too deep and too talented. Expect the same thing next year except we will be even better.

You good bro? Enjoy the NIT.

Yeah Im good, Enjoy no postseason.

As much as I hate Western, you had that coming.