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(04-09-2015 12:24 PM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:48 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:41 AM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  You cannot name one coach that has left Auburn for a better job.

If Auburn is such a bad job, then I would say Cliff Ellis left for a better job when he went to Clemson. (

And our coach's name is Haase, not Haas. I wish you would show him the respect of spelling his name correctly.

I'm sure Hasse has had his name misspelled before, but I will apologize to him, not to you.

You're a bit mixed up on your facts - Cliff Ellis coached at Clemson from 1984-1994 BEFORE he coached at Auburn 1994-2004. After he resigned from Auburn he didn't get another coaching job until 2007 when he landed at Coastal Carolina, hardly an upgrade.

Obviously you have nothing of substance to refute my comments. Perfectly understandable.

I never asked you to apologize to me. You don't even have to apologize to Haase. Just asking you to spell it correctly.

And you are right. I made a mistake. Cliff Ellis did coach Clemson before Auburn. I will not apologize to you, but will apologize to Cliff Ellis the first chance I get.

You obviously have nothing of substance to say. Perfectly understandable.

You may place me back on ignore.

(04-09-2015 12:30 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 12:24 PM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:48 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:41 AM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  You cannot name one coach that has left Auburn for a better job.

If Auburn is such a bad job, then I would say Cliff Ellis left for a better job when he went to Clemson. (

And our coach's name is Haase, not Haas. I wish you would show him the respect of spelling his name correctly.

I'm sure Hasse has had his name misspelled before, but I will apologize to him, not to you.

You're a bit mixed up on your facts - Cliff Ellis coached at Clemson from 1984-1994 BEFORE he coached at Auburn 1994-2004. After he resigned from Auburn he didn't get another coaching job until 2007 when he landed at Coastal Carolina, hardly an upgrade.

Obviously you have nothing of substance to refute my comments. Perfectly understandable.

I never asked you to apologize to me. You don't even have to apologize to Haase. Just asking you to spell it correctly.

And you are right. I made a mistake. Cliff Ellis did coach Clemson before Auburn. I will not apologize to you, but will apologize to Cliff Ellis the first chance I get.

You obviously have nothing of substance to say. Perfectly understandable.

You may place me back on ignore.

You are already on my "ignore list". I just opened up you comments on this topic to see if you had anything of substance to say on the subject (occasionally you do) or if your were just being your ole snarky self. I should have known better. My bad! It it won't happen again. You can now douche with impunity. Frankly my dear.......

(04-09-2015 11:48 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:41 AM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  You cannot name one coach that has left Auburn for a better job.

If Auburn is such a bad job, then I would say Cliff Ellis left for a better job when he went to Clemson.

And our coach's name is Haase, not Haas. I wish you would show him the respect of spelling his name correctly.

Cliff left for a better job when he left Auburn for Coastal Carolina.

(04-08-2015 10:47 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:43 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  The first game could be at the BJCC with the split.

From there on out, home & home.

Not rocket science.

Auburn isnt doing home and home. I think we should all come to terms with that. The question then becomes, would you rather have auburn on the schedule for four years, or not?

NOT!!!

(04-09-2015 12:56 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:48 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:41 AM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  You cannot name one coach that has left Auburn for a better job.

If Auburn is such a bad job, then I would say Cliff Ellis left for a better job when he went to Clemson.

And our coach's name is Haase, not Haas. I wish you would show him the respect of spelling his name correctly.

Cliff left for a better job when he left Auburn for Coastal Carolina.

Auburn fired him.

I had never been to a UAB game at the BJCC before this year's CUSA tournament. I thought it was pretty cool. I actually agree with some sentiments that Memphis posted a while back. It seems that holding a game or two every year at the BJCC would help to solidify UAB's status as "Birmingham's Team" and get some people out that might not come to Bartow for a game. Having a game there also gives it a feel of a "big time" game, that Bartow sometimes lacks (unless it's packed out and rockin'). I would be all for playing Auburn at the BJCC. If they are bullying us into taking all the money from the game or something crazy like that, then I'd say no. But I still think we should try to incorporate playing a game a year at the BJCC. We definitely need to keep wearing the "Birmingham" jerseys, as well. I love those.

I also agree with blazers9911 in that we need all the RPI boosting games we can get. Auburn will continue to improve, and provide us one of those games. Even if Pearl were to trash talk us in the recruiting circles for not accepting a home for home or for accepting an "unequal" series, the best way to prove who the best in the state is to challenge and beat the big boys in the state. That would get us brownie points in the recruiting trails more than any perceived slight about accepting one less game at home in a series with Auburn, IMO. I doubt any recruits are even that cognizant of scheduling to realize what you guys are saying and jump to the conclusion of being slighted.

(04-08-2015 11:22 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 11:08 AM)rebounder2u Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:47 AM)blazers9911 Wrote:  

(04-08-2015 10:43 AM)the_blazerman Wrote:  The first game could be at the BJCC with the split.

From there on out, home & home.

Not rocket science.

Auburn isnt doing home and home. I think we should all come to terms with that. The question then becomes, would you rather have auburn on the schedule for four years, or not?

With respect to your opinion, come to turns with nothing. Its a matter of control. By submitting to anyone or thing, it shows you as subordinate.
If you believe UAB basketball is subordinate to Auburn and Auburn should call the shots, more power to you.
I believe UAB is old enough and recognizable enough in the state of Alabama as a good basketball program to be treated equally to every basketball program in this state.
I believe we should act like we are the equal or better than every program in this state.
Why have we not played Samford, Alabama A&M, Alabama State or Jacksonville H&H, could it be because we believe we are a superior program.
Would it not be good for the state of Alabama basketball if UAB went H&H with those basketball programs also.
No Auburn H&H or a Neutral site.

I get what you are saying, but auburn has the upper hand here. They play in a power conference, and they don't have to play UAB. It helps us to play auburn, especially if they improve like we all think they will. Would I rather have the home and home? Sure. Would I kill a potential series by drawing a line in the sand on this? I don't think so.

Exactly...Auburn is a charter member of a Power 5 (SEC) conference...C-USA is a 1-bid league and we are in limbo...hopefully after one more year in C-USA we will be in the MVC...Pearl will have Auburn going strong in the VERY near future and imo we need this game...it's vs an in-state SEC team/we played 17 times between 1983 and 1999...it's a no-brainer...and back in the day MANY more UAB-Auburn games were played in Birmingham than in Auburn...home and home is what everyone wants and I get it - but it's not gonna happen at this time...the series helps everyone involved and UAT is not included (you know the very folks that killed UAB football) which makes it even better...the enemy of my enemy is my friend...UAB and Auburn should play in every sport imo...we need to stop messing around and ink this series.

(04-09-2015 01:50 PM)uabblazer2012 Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 12:56 PM)the_blazerman Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:48 AM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  

(04-09-2015 11:41 AM)CajunBlazer Wrote:  You cannot name one coach that has left Auburn for a better job.

If Auburn is such a bad job, then I would say Cliff Ellis left for a better job when he went to Clemson.

And our coach's name is Haase, not Haas. I wish you would show him the respect of spelling his name correctly.

Cliff left for a better job when he left Auburn for Coastal Carolina.

Auburn fired him.

& Coastal has been to the NCAA tournament multiple times since.

http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/stor.../26449281/

Any mid-major that finished in the top three of its conference on Pearl's radar, with UAB remaining a strong possibility, if not a likely opponent.

There is a deal "in principle," according to Pearl, for a four-game series with two games in Auburn and two in Birmingham, with one of the two likely off campus. The holdup remains on UAB's end, where the program is awaiting a decision from Conference USA as to its affiliation in light of the school's decision to dissolve its football program.

"I just think it would be a great series," Pearl said, "and something the fans in the state would enjoy."

I guess one in BJCC and one in Bartow is the best we can get. I am cool with it as long as we do not have to split the gate with them. That was one of is stipulations last year. have not heard this year.

I am also in the camp of the others for a game in the BJCC every now and then. That place is pretty damn loud when you get over 10K.

I have a LOT of great memories in that building as most of the "older" folks do........ ;-(

As I recall, it was Cliff Ellis who reported the interference by their BOT in AU BB affairs that drew the SACS action and resulted in his exit. Being right doesn't necessarily mean you will be popular. I believe Pearl wants to play UAB, but he wants to play them as a D1 series and is waiting to see what this summer (beginning with 6/5/15) will bring for UAB's programs. He wants to play someone in North Alabama and UAB is his first choice if it remains D1.

(04-27-2015 04:08 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  As I recall, it was Cliff Ellis who reported the interference by their BOT in AU BB affairs that drew the SACS action and resulted in his exit. Being right doesn't necessarily mean you will be popular. I believe Pearl wants to play UAB, but he wants to play them as a D1 series and is waiting to see what this summer (beginning with 6/5/15) will bring for UAB's programs. He wants to play someone in North Alabama and UAB is his first choice if it remains D1.

What do you mean IF UAB remains D1? Even Ray Watts wants to keep UAB basketball D-I... even if we don't have a conference next year, UAB will still be D-I. If you read the article and every post after it, you would know the hang-up is UAB's potential conference schedule & Pearl using "conference affiliation" as a negative recruiting tool against UAB.

(04-27-2015 04:08 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  As I recall, it was Cliff Ellis who reported the interference by their BOT in AU BB affairs that drew the SACS action and resulted in his exit. Being right doesn't necessarily mean you will be popular. I believe Pearl wants to play UAB, but he wants to play them as a D1 series and is waiting to see what this summer (beginning with 6/5/15) will bring for UAB's programs. He wants to play someone in North Alabama and UAB is his first choice if it remains D1.

If UAB remains D1??? WTF are you talking about?

Wait, people still read his posts for content?

(04-27-2015 05:11 PM)Memphis Blazer Wrote:  Wait, people still read his posts for content?

I only saw it because Slant quoted him. On a serious note, is there something wrong with BBF?

Man's got a point. There are a lot of ifs and unknowns out there. And right now, UAB may stay D1 but eho knows. All of us are speculating. I don't think we'll drop from D1, but no one thought all of this would be happening either.

(04-27-2015 08:43 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Man's got a point. There are a lot of ifs and unknowns out there. And right now, UAB may stay D1 but eho knows. All of us are speculating. I don't think we'll drop from D1, but no one thought all of this would be happening either.

1. He doesn't have a point.
2. Agree with there are a lot of if's and unknowns but.....
3. UAB isn't going to leave Div 1 status.
4. I'm not speculating.
5. And not everyone thought football was immune to being shutdown. When some of said anything remotely close about the program being shutdown, we were told to shut up and move along.

If PBJ wanted it to happen, what's to prevent it from happening?

"..it was made clear that there is not strong support on the Board for using public funds for athletic endeavors." http://www.uab.edu/usga/images/2014-2015...SASP01.pdf

Doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

(04-27-2015 08:43 PM)rook360 Wrote:  Man's got a point. There are a lot of ifs and unknowns out there. And right now, UAB may stay D1 but eho knows. All of us are speculating. I don't think we'll drop from D1, but no one thought all of this would be happening either.

There have been rumors of football going away for years because of the BOT. Most everyone ignored them. There are no rumors of dropping out of D1, except by those trying to stir stuff up because they are upset about football.