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Email uabalumni@uab.edu and/or call 205.934.3555 to ask for President Terry Cummings to come out with a public statement in support of UAB Football!

(11-10-2014 12:13 PM)the Dragon Wrote:  Email uabalumni@uab.edu and/or call 205.934.3555 to ask for President Terry Cummings to come out with a public statement in support of UAB Football!

His name is Trey Cummings.

Terry Cummings was one hellofva basketball player, though. Lol

aren't these the same people that signed off on having "Blaze" removed from our specialty license plates?

Which should've been foreshadowing we picked up on...

Apparently, Cummings is no longer the president of the NAS. Who is?

Wes Smith http://www.uab.edu/alumni/about/nas-board

(11-10-2014 08:54 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  Which should've been foreshadowing we picked up on...

That will rally the troops to our cause. "Hey, I know I called you an imbecile, but please show your support what I am doing".

We are our own worst enemy at times. Just because someone isn't taking the same approach as you in the timeframe you want doesn't mean things aren't happening.

(11-10-2014 08:54 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  Which should've been foreshadowing we picked up on...

Remember all of the deflated attendance numbers from the beginning of the year?

(11-10-2014 08:53 PM)Matrix Wrote:  aren't these the same people that signed off on having "Blaze" removed from our specialty license plates?

I believe so. And doesn't the tag design tie in well with the billion dollar fund raising campaign? Hmm? My tag is renewing this month. I either get stickers for my old personalized tag or I'll put a blazer sticker over the UAB and get a UAB Blazers tag holder. Snoozys should sale a kit!

They do have a mini sticker set at Snoozy's. I put a Blaze head under the UAB logo.

Isn't it funny how many things have gone anti-athletics recently?

Less dragon, more UAB logo, deflated attendance numbers, HUGE capital campaign with no football upgrades, 3 year contract for Clark,...

It's all been planned. And we figured it out early and threw a wrench in their plan. Now, the fight is on!!

My resolve for UAB has never been stronger. We can win because we want it more than they do!!

(11-10-2014 11:33 PM)FNblazer Wrote:  They do have a mini sticker set at Snoozy's. I put a Blaze head under the UAB logo.

Be wary. Some overzealous ***hole cop may still pull you over anyway for "altering" your car tag.

(11-10-2014 11:46 PM)the Dragon Wrote:  Isn't it funny how many things have gone anti-athletics recently?

Less dragon, more UAB logo, deflated attendance numbers, HUGE capital campaign with no football upgrades, 3 year contract for Clark,...

It's all been planned. And we figured it out early and threw a wrench in their plan. Now, the fight is on!!

My resolve for UAB has never been stronger. We can win because we want it more than they do!!

Absolutely, all of this! God as my witness, my "red flag" went up when "Blaze" as taken off the car tags, but no one ****ed with Auburn's or "Updyke U", I'm not putting that tag with that boring barely readable logo on my car. But I'm with you, too much of a cramdown about "knowledge that will change your world" , slowly but surely, the UAB campus is being stripped of its' total essence, of which the athletic program and "Blaze" are a huge part of. Take them all away, and watch what happens next...

(11-10-2014 11:24 PM)blzrclub80 Wrote:  

(11-10-2014 08:53 PM)Matrix Wrote:  aren't these the same people that signed off on having "Blaze" removed from our specialty license plates?

I believe so. And doesn't the tag design tie in well with the billion dollar fund raising campaign? Hmm? My tag is renewing this month. I either get stickers for my old personalized tag or I'll put a blazer sticker over the UAB and get a UAB Blazers tag holder. Snoozys should sale a kit!

I'd sure like to hear from one of their representatives as to why they did this. They're on my "list" too.

Regardless of who the President is, where is the alumni society on this???

(11-11-2014 04:03 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  Regardless of who the President is, where is the alumni society on this???

Good question. I've heard or seen nothing from them on this. But by the mere virtue of having "Blaze" removed from the car tags sends a disturbing message to me where they're concerned, as well as their recent run of silence. I'll keep this in mind next time they send me something in the mail asking for a contribution.

They are making excuses and giving the company line.


+10,000 Dragon

I just emailed them and asked them point blank why they signed off on having "Blaze" taken off the car tags and their official stand on the UAB Football situation...No, I'm not holding my breath awaiting a response, but if they stay in the shadows on this, I'm going to stay away from them when they send me stuff in the mail asking for money. Communication is a two way street, not a one lane highway.