That would be beyond excellent if it comes to pass.

suck it, Bryant. suck it, uat. suck it, watts. suck it, everyone that had a hand in the near death experience of uab football.

Welp, I guess this means UAB to the Big12.

$120 MILLION??? For a school that only 10 months ago made the strange decision to shut the football program down because the community "couldn't afford" it, this is a hell of a commitment by the community. Congratulations UAB............

(10-07-2015 10:52 PM)CurveItAround Wrote:  Welp, I guess this means UAB to the Big12.

and suck it, everyone that wants to turn uab's resurrection into croutons on a realignment salad, or a realignment punch line, or realignment sarcasm.

what happened -- or nearly happened -- to uab is off ******* limits for every day forum dick moves.

(10-07-2015 11:14 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 10:52 PM)CurveItAround Wrote:  Welp, I guess this means UAB to the Big12.

and suck it, everyone that wants to turn uab's resurrection into croutons on a realignment salad, or a realignment punch line, or realignment sarcasm.

what happened -- or nearly happened -- to uab is off ******* limits for every day forum dick moves.

Wow, you are certainly showing your ass. But then I don't suppose that should come as a surprise.

I don't see how this is anything but great news for UAB and can't believe they would be offended for being included in some realignment humor now after what they have been through recently.

(10-07-2015 11:22 PM)CurveItAround Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 11:14 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 10:52 PM)CurveItAround Wrote:  Welp, I guess this means UAB to the Big12.

and suck it, everyone that wants to turn uab's resurrection into croutons on a realignment salad, or a realignment punch line, or realignment sarcasm.

what happened -- or nearly happened -- to uab is offfucking limits for every day forum dick moves.

Wow, you are certainly showing your ass. But then I don't suppose that should come as a surprise.

I don't see how this is anything but great news for UAB and can't believe they would be offended for being included in some realignment humor now after what they have been through recently.

here's what you obviously don't get: realignment wasn't funny. not on any level. it was especially unfunny in this forum.

Let's see it filled up for every game the first year!!

(10-07-2015 10:59 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  $120 MILLION??? For a school that only 10 months ago made the strange decision to shut the football program down because the community "couldn't afford" it, this is a hell of a commitment by the community. Congratulations UAB............

Not paid by UAB. It's the city and UAB would not own the facility

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(10-08-2015 04:13 AM)Shrack Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 10:59 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  $120 MILLION??? For a school that only 10 months ago made the strange decision to shut the football program down because the community "couldn't afford" it, this is a hell of a commitment by the community. Congratulations UAB............

Not paid by UAB. It's the city and UAB would not own the facility

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Where on that property would they place it? I would assume what is now the parking area on the opposite side of the hotels from the arena???

I've heard north of current structures, east of the graveyard. I'm not sure how much land the BJCC owns in the area since they purchased some previously in anticipation of a dome.

This is great news for UAB and the state of Alabama. Hopefully they can finally have a success football program that the whole city will support

This is great news!

(10-08-2015 06:32 AM)Thegoldstandard Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 04:13 AM)Shrack Wrote:  

(10-07-2015 10:59 PM)HogDawg Wrote:  $120 MILLION??? For a school that only 10 months ago made the strange decision to shut the football program down because the community "couldn't afford" it, this is a hell of a commitment by the community. Congratulations UAB............

Not paid by UAB. It's the city and UAB would not own the facility

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Where on that property would they place it? I would assume what is now the parking area on the opposite side of the hotels from the arena???

There is a lot of empy land northeast of the convention center. Convert that established parking to decks and you get even more room.

45k seats is still too large for UAB(and the majority of the conference) what are other plans? New home for Birmingham bowl? Concerts? USMNT friendlies?

While the 24k-30k OCS would have been a grand slam, this is still a big win for UAB if it comes to pass.

(10-08-2015 10:14 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  45k seats is still too large for UAB(and the majority of the conference) what are other plans? New home for Birmingham bowl? Concerts? USMNT friendlies?

Occasional soccer friendlies, UAB, Birmingham Bowl, HBCU games, potentially high school playoffs. Still too big for UAB but 27,000 to 32,000 seats smaller than Legion Field.

If you are building a stadium, Please don't build an Erector set like UCF.

(10-08-2015 10:28 AM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(10-08-2015 10:14 AM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  45k seats is still too large for UAB(and the majority of the conference) what are other plans? New home for Birmingham bowl? Concerts? USMNT friendlies?

Occasional soccer friendlies, UAB, Birmingham Bowl, HBCU games, potentially high school playoffs. Still too big for UAB but 27,000 to 32,000 seats smaller than Legion Field.

Even with the upper level completely closed still probably too large for a potential NASL home for the Hammers.

Finally seeing some stories

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/ne...-bjcc.html

I would think the Hammers will likely play some in UAB's new BBVA Compass soccer field.