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https://www.kevinscarbinsky.com/post/bil...ryone-wins

That would be an interesting article/blog to bookmark come the end of next season when everyone in the media seems to forget that Clark has already received some offers and yet decided to stay at UAB

Good stuff. I'm really interested to see what Scarbinsky is talking about here:

"Expect to see an even greater commitment from the University to give UAB football the resources it needs to keep pushing towards Clark's goal to become one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country. The introduction of brand-new Protective Stadium as the home of the Blazers in 2021 is a major part of that push. The possibility of moving to the American Athletic Conference is another reason to stay, and there are other agreed-upon incentives to benefit the overall program that will become clear in due time."

Kevin knows his stuff and is close to Clark. The excerpt above has me excited. Anyone know what he's alluding to? I know a grass practice field, staff raises, and a sports medicine research facility are on Clark's wish list.

(12-19-2019 03:46 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  Good stuff. I'm really interested to see what Scarbinsky is talking about here:

"Expect to see an even greater commitment from the University to give UAB football the resources it needs to keep pushing towards Clark's goal to become one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country. The introduction of brand-new Protective Stadium as the home of the Blazers in 2021 is a major part of that push. The possibility of moving to the American Athletic Conference is another reason to stay, and there are other agreed-upon incentives to benefit the overall program that will become clear in due time."

Kevin knows his stuff and is close to Clark. The excerpt above has me excited. Anyone know what he's alluding to? I know a grass practice field, staff raises, and a sports medicine research facility are on Clark's wish list.

He needs another raise and extension too.

(12-19-2019 03:55 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 03:46 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  Good stuff. I'm really interested to see what Scarbinsky is talking about here:

"Expect to see an even greater commitment from the University to give UAB football the resources it needs to keep pushing towards Clark's goal to become one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country. The introduction of brand-new Protective Stadium as the home of the Blazers in 2021 is a major part of that push. The possibility of moving to the American Athletic Conference is another reason to stay, and there are other agreed-upon incentives to benefit the overall program that will become clear in due time."

Kevin knows his stuff and is close to Clark. The excerpt above has me excited. Anyone know what he's alluding to? I know a grass practice field, staff raises, and a sports medicine research facility are on Clark's wish list.

He needs another raise and extension too.

I assume the raise is already a done deal.

b-12

Clark already makes 2-3 times what his HC coaching peers not named Seth Littrell make (MAC, Sub Belt, CUSA HC's). Some of the current AAC coaches make more though.

Raises for his assistants and an increase in support staff would be a big help.

(12-19-2019 06:32 PM)BlazerMatt Wrote:  Raises for his assistants and an increase in support staff would be a big help.

+1 - now that Kiffen left, does that not make Clark highest paid in CUSA? Need especially in support staff/off field coach types.

No, Seth Littrell makes more than Clark or what FAU was paying Kiffin.

I think it is support to get us into AAC

Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

Yeah, I’m sure Kevin was fibbing lol
I must not be smart lol

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

I do not disagree with your basic premise, however far out of left field it came. And this was a pretty good puff/“propaganda” piece from Scarbinsky. You criticize him, but technically he is no longer a journalist but a PR guy, so puff pieces and spin is what you should expect from him.

(12-19-2019 11:29 PM)mobileblazer Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

Yeah, I’m sure Kevin was fibbing lol
I must not be smart lol

Okay let’s break down Scarbo comments he implied “a handful of SEC & & AAC schools were interested in Clark. The SEC jobs that were open were Old Miss, Mizzu & Arkansas. And the only AAC job that was open was Memphis. Old Miss hired Kiffin a big name offensive coach. The Old Miss fanbase & alumni wanted a splash hire & that is not Bill Clark. Now Arkansas made a terrible hire with Sam Pittman but if you look into that coaching search they wanted Kiffin but when that fell through They then interviewed Matt Campbell & Mike Leach. They never even looked at Clark. Mizzu went and got Drinkwitz an up and coming offensive mind.If you look into that hiring process the Ad at Mizzu brought a list of possible coaching hires to the Mizzu System Board and they were not thrilled with the coaches on that list. So if Clark was one of those coaches the Mizzu board didn’t want him. And Memphis hired from within. All I’m saying is don’t believe everything that is written go research it for yourself. Because of what I have seen he was not a real candidate for any of the SEC or ACC coaching positions. And one of the posters said it on this board Scarbo is friends with Clark so how can you trust him to do an unbiased story on his friend.

(12-19-2019 11:37 PM)bftb Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

I do not disagree with your basic premise, however far out of left field it came. And this was a pretty good puff/“propaganda” piece from Scarbinsky. You criticize him, but technically he is no longer a journalist but a PR guy, so puff pieces and spin is what you should expect from him.

I know it’s a little out of left field. I was just upset how he put in topic about the move to the AAC but didn’t expand on it. I have had that question and the one about scheduling P5 opponents at the new stadium for years now and no one reports about it. Especially about scheduling P5 schools to play new stadium that in my opinion is one of the most important questions for UAB athletics and every reporter that covers UAB either doesn’t ask or overlooks it.

(12-20-2019 02:39 AM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:37 PM)bftb Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

I do not disagree with your basic premise, however far out of left field it came. And this was a pretty good puff/“propaganda” piece from Scarbinsky. You criticize him, but technically he is no longer a journalist but a PR guy, so puff pieces and spin is what you should expect from him.

I know it’s a little out of left field. I was just upset how he put in topic about the move to the AAC but didn’t expand on it. I have had that question and the one about scheduling P5 opponents at the new stadium for years now and no one reports about it. Especially about scheduling P5 schools to play new stadium that in my opinion is one of the most important questions for UAB athletics and every reporter that covers UAB either doesn’t ask or overlooks it.

Upset. Over a Scarbinski PR article that doesnt expand on a topic as nebulous as a potential AAC transition?. That word by itself made me laugh. Thanks for that.

And we are not smart if we think at least one of these programs might have wanted to consider Bill Clark as a candidate? Right. Im grateful we have someone wise to suddenly appear and enlighten the rest of us us poor ignorant folk about how no one could be interested in a national Coach of the Year, at UAB of all places. Thank you for saving us from our delusions.

Frankly, I dont think Clark is really a fit for the cesspool that is SEC coaching and recruiting, and nut case boosters. But that wont stop them from being interested if they think he can win at their lower tier SEC program.

BTW, you have no idea if one or more SEC or AAC schools (ADs or trustees or foundations or search firms) did or did not have interest in Clark. None. Reporters cant report what they dont know. And your advice about doing your own research on a coaching hire? Another free chuckle when I read that. Thanks again.

You do realize you cant research what is not published, unless you are able to pick up the phone or visit and talk to those involved in the searches or those representing Clark. Did you make any of those calls? Im guessing no.

So you can only assume what didnt happen based on what you havent read. Thats not research.

But us poor ole UAB alumni aint smart, so what would we know about research?

(12-20-2019 01:57 AM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:29 PM)mobileblazer Wrote:  

(12-19-2019 11:13 PM)PaUABlazer Wrote:  Nice piece of propaganda by Scarbo. Clark didn’t decline looks from other schools. Really more like no one wanted him. And if you think otherwise you are not really smart. No SEC or AAC schools wanted him. Logically look at all the new couching hires Bill Clark doesn’t fit into any of those positions. Scarbo needs to do a better job reporting. How about go investigate what is going on with a possible move to the AAC don’t just hint at it with no information. And why you are at it Scarbo, go ask what the AD is doing to schedule some P5 opponents to play in that new stadium?

Yeah, I’m sure Kevin was fibbing lol
I must not be smart lol

Okay let’s break down Scarbo comments he implied “a handful of SEC & & AAC schools were interested in Clark. The SEC jobs that were open were Old Miss, Mizzu & Arkansas. And the only AAC job that was open was Memphis. Old Miss hired Kiffin a big name offensive coach. The Old Miss fanbase & alumni wanted a splash hire & that is not Bill Clark. Now Arkansas made a terrible hire with Sam Pittman but if you look into that coaching search they wanted Kiffin but when that fell through They then interviewed Matt Campbell & Mike Leach. They never even looked at Clark. Mizzu went and got Drinkwitz an up and coming offensive mind.If you look into that hiring process the Ad at Mizzu brought a list of possible coaching hires to the Mizzu System Board and they were not thrilled with the coaches on that list. So if Clark was one of those coaches the Mizzu board didn’t want him. And Memphis hired from within. All I’m saying is don’t believe everything that is written go research it for yourself. Because of what I have seen he was not a real candidate for any of the SEC or ACC coaching positions. And one of the posters said it on this board Scarbo is friends with Clark so how can you trust him to do an unbiased story on his friend.

i trust scarbinski's integrity more than yours. he has a long history of it. Memphis offered Clark the job previously so there is no reason to think they did not contact his agent. just because something was not reported by ESPN did not mean it did not happen. schools hire search firms. those search firms contact the agents of coaches to see if there is interest. if not they look elsewhere and random internet fan is none the wiser.

HIP! HIP! HOORAY!

Good stuff.

(12-19-2019 03:46 PM)hooverblazer Wrote:  Good stuff. I'm really interested to see what Scarbinsky is talking about here:

"Expect to see an even greater commitment from the University to give UAB football the resources it needs to keep pushing towards Clark's goal to become one of the top Group of 5 programs in the country. The introduction of brand-new Protective Stadium as the home of the Blazers in 2021 is a major part of that push. The possibility of moving to the American Athletic Conference is another reason to stay, and there are other agreed-upon incentives to benefit the overall program that will become clear in due time."

Kevin knows his stuff and is close to Clark. The excerpt above has me excited. Anyone know what he's alluding to? I know a grass practice field, staff raises, and a sports medicine research facility are on Clark's wish list.

Maybe FRW raises his cap on the Athletic Dept?

That would do a lot to rehabilitate him in the eyes of the Blazer faithful.