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(12-08-2014 11:54 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  It's being reported that the meeting today isn't a full, mandatory meeting and therefore is not open to the public. It's just an invitation to the faculty senate members that want to to come ask questions.

Next round of emails to the faculty senate need to ask why these questions couldn't be asked and answered in public.

Watts is trying to cobble together a coalition to avoid a no confidence vote. I am no expert on academic politics, but can Watts promise stuff like increased funding and support?

(12-08-2014 11:56 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote:  

(12-08-2014 11:54 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  It's being reported that the meeting today isn't a full, mandatory meeting and therefore is not open to the public. It's just an invitation to the faculty senate members that want to to come ask questions.

Next round of emails to the faculty senate need to ask why these questions couldn't be asked and answered in public.

Why I waited until the last minute to send mine. Working on it right now and I am adding this part.

Because if questions were asked in the public everyone would know. This is damage control trying to keep the TIDE from drowning him and his ill conceived decision to destroy athletics from defining his legacy

(12-08-2014 11:53 AM)Doktyr X Wrote:  I posted this late one night late week; my take on the Carr Report.

"Watts was "shocked" over 9 page report; UAB football was murdered over a "shocking" 9 page report done over a year? Who did the analysis? A 9 year old with a crayon. Let me guess what this burnt sienna colored report said:

Page 1 - Shoot football in head with rifle.
Page 2 - Choke bowler with football in mouth.
Page 3 - Whack rifle in head with bowling ball.
Page 4 - Stick figures showing page 1.
Page 5 - Stick figures showing page 2.
Page 6 - Stick figures showing page 3.
Page 7 - Stick figure of George Washington riding a grizzly bear.
Page 8 - Scribble that looks like something Salvidore Dali threw up.
Page 9 - Can not be read due to grape juice box spill all over it."

A 9 page report wiped out all that history, fond memories and camaraderie? Son of a *****....

(12-08-2014 11:57 AM)nicknitro19 Wrote:  Watts is trying to cobble together a coalition to avoid a no confidence vote. I am no expert on academic politics, but can Watts promise stuff like increased funding and support?

or threaten to summon the "wrath" of the demigod Paul Tyrant Jr. on them if they vote against him!

That's just what he needs to do. Then SACS came move in and put this dickhead out on his ear.

(12-08-2014 11:57 AM)nicknitro19 Wrote:  Watts is trying to cobble together a coalition to avoid a no confidence vote. I am no expert on academic politics, but can Watts promise stuff like increased funding and support?

Watts is a politician handling a political situation so he can "promise the moon" to whomever is willing to buy into his position. Delivery on political promises is never guaranteed.

(12-08-2014 09:15 AM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-08-2014 08:54 AM)UAB14 Wrote:  I am talking with our two faculty senate members today. I'll just have a few minutes. Would someone provide me with 4 or 5 concise talking points that will have the greatest impact?

Someone has brought the hammer to the Carr report. Print this out and show it to faculty.

the carr report exposed

It may help. But I don't think academics are going to be overly impressed with a blogger whose report is titled: "Screw the Math"

Anybody that reads the report and then hears watts say data driven process would be offended

(12-08-2014 11:57 AM)nicknitro19 Wrote:  Watts is trying to cobble together a coalition to avoid a no confidence vote. I am no expert on academic politics, but can Watts promise stuff like increased funding and support?

He can try. This is an extremely desperate move, and it shows that the pressure is working.

(12-08-2014 01:25 PM)Blazeramo Wrote:  

(12-08-2014 09:15 AM)BlazerPhil Wrote:  

(12-08-2014 08:54 AM)UAB14 Wrote:  I am talking with our two faculty senate members today. I'll just have a few minutes. Would someone provide me with 4 or 5 concise talking points that will have the greatest impact?

Someone has brought the hammer to the Carr report. Print this out and show it to faculty.

the carr report exposed

It may help. But I don't think academics are going to be overly impressed with a blogger whose report is titled: "Screw the Math"

It should be titled, "The Math is Wrong."

Stop worrying about the damn title; It's the content that matters. Hell, the Carr report had a fine title but the content was bull****.

But if we had a vote on the title it should be, " Ray watts is a ******* liar and Carr publishes hack job reports. Here is the math to prove it."

Carr deserves to suffer as well. I hope their reputation takes a big hit

Small crowd. Maybe 10. Good media representation tho. Saw Alan Collins with Fox 6, WIAT, and another.

Any updates from the meeting?

(12-08-2014 02:40 PM)Blazer_pidelta517 Wrote:  Any updates from the meeting?

Bump

Bueller...Bueller...?

10 people? Sounds like Watts' support has evaporated.

(12-08-2014 02:12 PM)STLouis Blazer Wrote:  Stop worrying about the damn title; It's the content that matters. Hell, the Carr report had a fine title but the content was bull****.

But if we had a vote on the title it should be, " Ray watts is a ******* liar and Carr publishes hack job reports. Here is the math to prove it."

Carr deserves to suffer as well. I hope their reputation takes a big hit

High school classes are now using their report as an example of how NOT to do something.

(12-08-2014 03:21 PM)BlazerRob Wrote:  10 people? Sounds like Watts' support has evaporated.

Pretty sure that is referring to the number of people in front of the building protesting. The meeting was closed to the public and the media were not allowed in.