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Well we're not getting our money's worth so fiscal responsibility says we need to trim his budget by about 850k

That is one of the most powerful videos I have ever watched. For once I can truly say I saw two men tell it like it is. I hope this video is played for all the world to see.

(12-02-2014 10:10 PM)uabblazer003 Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:57 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:52 PM)uabblazer003 Wrote:  He was so cold. Like a flippant statue. Remove him at all costs. Is it only the faculty that can do that outside the board? Can Bentley (if he had a soul) fire him from the governor's office?

The faculty can't even remove him. A vote of no confidence from the Faculty Senate, while usually fatal, is just a suggestion. The Board of Trustees and the Chancellor are the only people with the power to do what you suggest.

Oh. Well crap.

Do it anyhow. This is just the beginning, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Fox 6 played it on air after receiving permission. It needs to be sent to ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS, and radio and satellite sports shows.

He makes more than Robert Witt does.

(12-02-2014 09:57 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:52 PM)uabblazer003 Wrote:  He was so cold. Like a flippant statue. Remove him at all costs. Is it only the faculty that can do that outside the board? Can Bentley (if he had a soul) fire him from the governor's office?

The faculty can't even remove him. A vote of no confidence from the Faculty Senate, while usually fatal, is just a suggestion. The Board of Trustees and the Chancellor are the only people with the power to do what you suggest.

Can you imagine the shitstorm that would occur if the Board of Trustees kept Watts despite the Faculty of #UAB giving him a vote of no confidence?

I actually would prefer that scenario.

(12-03-2014 01:58 AM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:57 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:52 PM)uabblazer003 Wrote:  He was so cold. Like a flippant statue. Remove him at all costs. Is it only the faculty that can do that outside the board? Can Bentley (if he had a soul) fire him from the governor's office?

The faculty can't even remove him. A vote of no confidence from the Faculty Senate, while usually fatal, is just a suggestion. The Board of Trustees and the Chancellor are the only people with the power to do what you suggest.

Can you imagine the shitstorm that would occur if the Board of Trustees kept Watts despite the Faculty of #UAB giving him a vote of no confidence?

I actually would prefer that scenario.

This whole thing is already the biggest shitstorm in NCAA history.

(12-03-2014 02:10 AM)EnviroBlazerD Wrote:  

(12-03-2014 01:58 AM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:57 PM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 09:52 PM)uabblazer003 Wrote:  He was so cold. Like a flippant statue. Remove him at all costs. Is it only the faculty that can do that outside the board? Can Bentley (if he had a soul) fire him from the governor's office?

The faculty can't even remove him. A vote of no confidence from the Faculty Senate, while usually fatal, is just a suggestion. The Board of Trustees and the Chancellor are the only people with the power to do what you suggest.

Can you imagine the shitstorm that would occur if the Board of Trustees kept Watts despite the Faculty of #UAB giving him a vote of no confidence?

I actually would prefer that scenario.

This whole thing is already the biggest shitstorm in NCAA history.

Let's make sure everybody gets a good whiff; and that the perpetrators get just as sticky as anyone else.

(12-02-2014 11:12 PM)58-56 Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 11:03 PM)BlazerRX Wrote:  Well he makes more than most university presidents in the country. Why not?

http://www.goacta.org/news/93_public_col...dent_obama

The 11th-highest paid college president in the US, over $850,000 a year, lectured our players on "fiscal responsibility" as he cut them loose.

Nice find. I think I'm going to be sick now.

If I responded to this – like I would like to, I would be banned.

While I can't sleep at 1:14 am….. this fellow is sleeping like a baby. It's all in a day's work.

You know, some people would do damn near anything for $850,000 a year.

(12-03-2014 02:21 AM)BlazerFire Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 11:12 PM)58-56 Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 11:03 PM)BlazerRX Wrote:  Well he makes more than most university presidents in the country. Why not?

http://www.goacta.org/news/93_public_col...dent_obama

The 11th-highest paid college president in the US, over $850,000 a year, lectured our players on "fiscal responsibility" as he cut them loose.

Nice find. I think I'm going to be sick now.

If I responded to this – like I would like to, I would be banned.

While I can't sleep at 1:14 am….. this fellow is sleeping like a baby. It's all in a day's work.

You know, some people would do damn near anything for $850,000 a year.

I don't know many on this board that would shutdown UAB Football for $850,000 a year though.

(12-03-2014 02:26 AM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(12-03-2014 02:21 AM)BlazerFire Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 11:12 PM)58-56 Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 11:03 PM)BlazerRX Wrote:  Well he makes more than most university presidents in the country. Why not?

http://www.goacta.org/news/93_public_col...dent_obama

The 11th-highest paid college president in the US, over $850,000 a year, lectured our players on "fiscal responsibility" as he cut them loose.

Nice find. I think I'm going to be sick now.

If I responded to this – like I would like to, I would be banned.

While I can't sleep at 1:14 am….. this fellow is sleeping like a baby. It's all in a day's work.

You know, some people would do damn near anything for $850,000 a year.

I don't know many on this board that would shutdown UAB Football for $850,000 a year though.

+1 you're right about that.

Never seen a video like that. I'm having to hold back being sick. His behavior as seen is reprehensible. What a piece of ****

wonder if we should play the video before home basketball games.

(12-03-2014 08:08 AM)fbbbfan Wrote:  wonder if we should play the video before home basketball games.

Think that one thru.

(12-02-2014 10:18 PM)biglizard Wrote:  

(12-02-2014 10:15 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  We may not be able to remove him, but we can make him want to leave. The ostracization (sp) of Ray Watts is about to begin. I hope every encounter of every day at UAB reminds him of today. He will decide that Brian Mackin was a genius to get out when he did. And he will do the same within a year. Because he has completed his mission.

And our mission is not complete until he's gone

AND UAB Football is restored!!!

That video has been posted on the Tiger board. I watched it, and as I watched, my heart went out to those players, coaches and the UAB fans. You guys don't deserve this. Hopefully Watts will be gone and hopefully, one day, your football program will be restored. Till then, hang tough. God bless and GO BLAZERS.

I have not been that emotionally gutwrenched since my father's funeral. I was standing there watching those players walk out after they were told and after the meeting with Watts, and it was terrible to see their agony and frustration. It was also touching to see their love for one another.

(12-03-2014 10:16 AM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  I have not been that emotionally gutwrenched since my father's funeral. I was standing there watching those players walk out after they were told and after the meeting with Watts, and it was terrible to see their agony and frustration. It was also touching to see their love for one another.

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