We're matched with UAB as a permanent opponent in AAC play.

So as long as we remain in the AAC let's do this game right.

Permanently move the game to Saturday at 2:00 pm on Thanksgiving weekend.

Revive the Battle For The Bones BBQ Cook-off.

Fans spend Thanksgiving at home with family.

Friday morning the visiting fans load up and head down 78/22.

Arrive at the cook-off location, set up, and start cooking.

At noon on game day they do judging and announce the winners at halftime.

Thing is...you're competing against the NFL...who will have 3 games on that day.
This season...the Egg Bowl was also played on tv on Thanksgiving.
Memphis/UAB would be special for Tiger fans...but by and large, our brand isn't good enough to get many more eyeballs outside of Memphis or UAB fans that day.

(01-10-2023 11:16 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  Thing is...you're competing against the NFL...who will have 3 games on that day.
This season...the Egg Bowl was also played on tv on Thanksgiving.
Memphis/UAB would be special for Tiger fans...but by and large, our brand isn't good enough to get many more eyeballs outside of Memphis or UAB fans that day.

REREAD MY POST.

The game is played at 2 pm on SATURDAY.

Thanksgiving: Home with family.

Friday: Travel day and the start of the cookoff.

Saturday: noon judging, 2 pm kickoff.

(01-10-2023 11:26 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  

(01-10-2023 11:16 PM)EarthBoundMisfit Wrote:  Thing is...you're competing against the NFL...who will have 3 games on that day.
This season...the Egg Bowl was also played on tv on Thanksgiving.
Memphis/UAB would be special for Tiger fans...but by and large, our brand isn't good enough to get many more eyeballs outside of Memphis or UAB fans that day.

REREAD MY POST.

The game is played at 2 pm on SATURDAY.

Thanksgiving: Home with family.

Friday: Travel day and the start of the cookoff.

Saturday: noon judging, 2 pm kickoff.

Ready to admit Penny is a good recruiter yet? (/me loves unhinging some folks)

Mission accomplished.

At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Them and Southern Miss. The Black and Blue Bowl was always fun to go to.

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

(01-11-2023 09:17 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

The one that gave me nightmares was Flowers @ USF.
Always enjoyed UAB, but if you could get a good TV deal , do at 2p on that Friday so it stands out.

(01-11-2023 09:17 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

petitioning for a Covid year.

(01-11-2023 09:17 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

Yeah he is. He'll be a Sophomore in the fall.

Didn't we have this same thread about 3 months ago?
Anyways...Where does the OP get the list of "permanent opponents"?
I somehow missed that.

(01-10-2023 10:15 PM)ncrdbl1 Wrote:  We're matched with UAB as a permanent opponent in AAC play.

So as long as we remain in the AAC let's do this game right.

Permanently move the game to Saturday at 2:00 pm on Thanksgiving weekend.

Revive the Battle For The Bones BBQ Cook-off.

Fans spend Thanksgiving at home with family.

Friday morning the visiting fans load up and head down 78/22.

Arrive at the cook-off location, set up, and start cooking.

At noon on game day they do judging and announce the winners at halftime.

I hate that we have to play UAB and am glad that we don’t play Southern Miss. poverty program.

(01-11-2023 09:55 AM)Claw Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:17 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

Yeah he is. He'll be a Sophomore in the fall.

(01-11-2023 10:06 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Didn't we have this same thread about 3 months ago?
Anyways...Where does the OP get the list of "permanent opponents"?
I somehow missed that.

Seeing who it is, I would say the voices in his head.

(01-11-2023 11:12 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 10:06 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Didn't we have this same thread about 3 months ago?
Anyways...Where does the OP get the list of "permanent opponents"?
I somehow missed that.

Seeing who it is, I would say the voices in his head.

I don't about permanent but we are scheduled to play them every year for the next 4 seasons.

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Great rivalry ... And their fans care about football AND basketball. Along with Tulane ... I'm looking forward to AAC games.

(01-11-2023 10:06 AM)Tiger87 Wrote:  Didn't we have this same thread about 3 months ago?
Anyways...Where does the OP get the list of "permanent opponents"?
I somehow missed that.

Try reading the AAC article when they announced the rotating schedule.

They announced a four-year rotation plan where every team plays every other team home and home.

Each school is paired with another school that is not rotating and will play every year.

We're paired with UAB.

The top 2 schools play in the conference title game, with no divisions.

(01-11-2023 09:47 AM)Bill83 Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:17 AM)ballhog Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 09:02 AM)Stammers Wrote:  

(01-11-2023 08:24 AM)Eagleonpar Wrote:  At one time I thumbed my nose at UAB but like it or it’s the closest school to us in makeup and demographic. And we are both stuck where we are because of the SEC

When we went to the AAC, I wanted to keep playing them.

Not me. I went to 7? straight games where they beat us in football. Darrell Hackney was the QB for every loss somehow. Is he still QB there?

The one that gave me nightmares was Flowers @ USF.
Always enjoyed UAB, but if you could get a good TV deal , do at 2p on that Friday so it stands out.

TV is not the focal point.

It's about restoring what was starting to become a tradition between the schools.

The annual BBQ cooking contest.

While allowing the competitors to have proper time to set up and do their cooking in time for judging and winners announcement while at the time being able to play the game in the afternoon.

If you do it on a regular week then visiting competitors will have to wait till they get off work on Friday before making the trip.

With travel time and set up it would be between 9-10 pm before they could actually start cooking.

Whereas for many Thanksgiving is a long weekend.

Giving visiting competitors time to make the drive on Friday and arrive around noon allows them plenty of prep time before the start of the competition.

Annual traditions add to a rivalry