hooverblazer
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Updated Bowl Projections
CBS:
UAB v Memphis in Birmingham Bowl
SI:
UAB vs Florida St in Independence Bowl
SB Nation:
UAB vs SMU in St Petersburg Bowl
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11-12-2017 03:19 PM |
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stc
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 03:19 PM)hooverblazer Wrote: CBS:
UAB v Memphis in Birmingham Bowl
SI:
UAB vs Florida St in Independence Bowl
SB Nation:
UAB vs SMU in St Petersburg Bowl
Espn has us in St. Pete against USF
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11-12-2017 03:23 PM |
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UABFRENCHY
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
please no bhm bowl
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11-12-2017 03:24 PM |
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the_blazerman
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
Florida State please.
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11-12-2017 04:08 PM |
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BandGrad
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 04:08 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: Florida State please.
Will Florida State even be bowl eligible?
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11-12-2017 04:55 PM |
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UAB Band Dad
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
So? We have a coach.
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LairDweller
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 04:55 PM)BandGrad Wrote: (11-12-2017 04:08 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: Florida State please.
Will Florida State even be bowl eligible?
if they beat Deleware State, Florida and La-Monroe...so, probably
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11-12-2017 05:06 PM |
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voss749
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 05:06 PM)LairDweller Wrote: (11-12-2017 04:55 PM)BandGrad Wrote: (11-12-2017 04:08 PM)the_blazerman Wrote: Florida State please.
Will Florida State even be bowl eligible?
if they beat Deleware State, Florida and La-Monroe...so, probably
The only way UAB gets a bowl game with FSU IMO is if UAB beats UF saturday.
Then it becomes a marketable game. I think they would rather have Lousiana Tech vs FSU.
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11-12-2017 05:27 PM |
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jcduncan13
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
I know I'm in the minority here...but Memphis/UAB in the Birmingham Bowl would be pretty sweet. I think we get a huge crowd for that game. If not Birmingham...please New Orleans.
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11-12-2017 05:35 PM |
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BlazeN'Bham
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 05:35 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote: I know I'm in the minority here...but Memphis/UAB in the Birmingham Bowl would be pretty sweet. I think we get a huge crowd for that game. If not Birmingham...please New Orleans.
Just me here. I have 0 confidence Birmingham shows up for Birmingham bowl. We've played at home with winning record all year. Crowd has gotten smaller by a couple thousand a game. Do folks really think Memphis fans will be motivated to travel to Birmingham again? It'd be a letdown for them to be in Birmingham bowl. Again, those coaches & players already rewarded Birmingham. Time to return the favor.
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11-12-2017 06:20 PM |
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voss749
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-12-2017 06:20 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote: (11-12-2017 05:35 PM)jcduncan13 Wrote: I know I'm in the minority here...but Memphis/UAB in the Birmingham Bowl would be pretty sweet. I think we get a huge crowd for that game. If not Birmingham...please New Orleans.
Just me here. I have 0 confidence Birmingham shows up for Birmingham bowl. We've played at home with winning record all year. Crowd has gotten smaller by a couple thousand a game. Do folks really think Memphis fans will be motivated to travel to Birmingham again? It'd be a letdown for them to be in Birmingham bowl. Again, those coaches & players already rewarded Birmingham. Time to return the favor.
Id love to see you guys in the Boca bowl but my head says UAB might get the bahamas bowl if FAU doesn't want it.
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11-12-2017 06:47 PM |
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mixduptransistor
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
If invited to the Birmingham Bowl and a bowl literally anywhere else, UAB should take the game literally anywhere else
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11-12-2017 09:47 PM |
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Pavy78
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
I'm a conspiracy type person, so forgive me for this thought. But, is there any chance UAB and Coach Clark are "forced" to take the BHM Bowl if offered, simply to reduce costs? Would our administrative "leadership" feel obligated to return the favor to the city and accept the invite? On the other hand, the city has more to gain by having other teams come in. UAB fans are not going to rent hotel rooms, eat out multiple times, etc.
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11-13-2017 08:45 AM |
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mixduptransistor
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-13-2017 08:45 AM)Pavy78 Wrote: I'm a conspiracy type person, so forgive me for this thought. But, is there any chance UAB and Coach Clark are "forced" to take the BHM Bowl if offered, simply to reduce costs? Would our administrative "leadership" feel obligated to return the favor to the city and accept the invite? On the other hand, the city has more to gain by having other teams come in. UAB fans are not going to rent hotel rooms, eat out multiple times, etc.
Well, the city doesn't control the bowl game, ESPN does
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11-13-2017 09:05 AM |
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the_blazerman
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
With our 7th victory and hopefully 8th plus victory we should have earned the right to play in a bowl a little bit higher up the chain than the one in Birmingham.
Independence Bowl against FSU would be good because of the opponent, date of bowl game, relatively short distance, etc.
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11-13-2017 09:28 AM |
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Pavy78
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RE: Updated Bowl Projections
(11-13-2017 09:05 AM)mixduptransistor Wrote: (11-13-2017 08:45 AM)Pavy78 Wrote: I'm a conspiracy type person, so forgive me for this thought. But, is there any chance UAB and Coach Clark are "forced" to take the BHM Bowl if offered, simply to reduce costs? Would our administrative "leadership" feel obligated to return the favor to the city and accept the invite? On the other hand, the city has more to gain by having other teams come in. UAB fans are not going to rent hotel rooms, eat out multiple times, etc.
Well, the city doesn't control the bowl game, ESPN does
Well, I didn't insinuate the city controls the bowl. The favor would be to have the hometown team play in the home town. I guess you just assumed or read into it more than I wrote.
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11-13-2017 10:08 AM |
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