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(11-27-2020 01:21 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Its sad we cannot sell out season tickets in a limited capacity. Much less get people that actually bought tickets to show up. Go to games and stop making excuses.

I actually ended up buying season tickets this year.... probably not the wisest investment, being 4 hours away and all, but damn, I wanna go to as many games as I can, especially after watching the first game. Can’t wait to go tomorrow.

Curious to know what season ticket numbers look like. When I purchased on Tuesday, the $100 and $250 options were pretty high up, whatever that means.

(11-25-2020 06:00 PM)KevMo4UAB Wrote:  

(11-25-2020 04:59 PM)BlazinBham Wrote:  ETSU lost 70-47 to Abilene Christian

Turner Battle joined that new staff

ETSU is not expected to very good this season.

The above will probably come back to haunt me. ETSU is 1-2 on the season having beaten Middle Tennessee today by 14 points. After losing to Abilene Christian by 23, ETSU only lost to Austin Peay by 1 point and beat MTSU today. They appear to be improving.

On another note, WKU is the premier team in C-USA right now. They had a huge win over Memphis yesterday, and gave West Virginia a heck of a game today before losing by 6. They are playing competitive ball against some of the best teams in the country.

So there's no walkup single game tickets? It's season tickets or nada? I thought about going to Sat game but if I can't get a ticket then no need to go down.

(11-27-2020 11:09 PM)Blazer4Life14 Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 01:21 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Its sad we cannot sell out season tickets in a limited capacity. Much less get people that actually bought tickets to show up. Go to games and stop making excuses.

I actually ended up buying season tickets this year.... probably not the wisest investment, being 4 hours away and all, but damn, I wanna go to as many games as I can, especially after watching the first game. Can’t wait to go tomorrow.

Curious to know what season ticket numbers look like. When I purchased on Tuesday, the $100 and $250 options were pretty high up, whatever that means.

FYI.. I renewed my season tickets for this year. Normally my seats are 207 Row M Seats 9-10. For the pandemic they moved me up and over to Upper 206 Row R Seats 7-10.

To me it's a big difference. I'm now one row away from being against the back wall. The rafters and banners are a distraction. The players are noticeably farther away. Taking some getting used to.

Definitely not worth $445.00, but I'm willing to live with it for a season.

(11-27-2020 08:26 PM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 07:10 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 01:21 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Its sad we cannot sell out season tickets in a limited capacity. Much less get people that actually bought tickets to show up. Go to games and stop making excuses.

Thanks to the two rows of Ole Miss fans in attendance for helping boost our numbers.

If people don't believe going inside a enclosed facility is the most safest thing in the world right now then I don't see the issue. If you feel ballsy enough to go then have at it. Don't expect others to jump off the cliff with ya!

Ballsy enough? What’s he gonna do lose his sense of smell? Really ballsy!

Ask the family members of those who has died from Covid-19. Kinda obvious they lost more than their sense of smell.

Regardless of Covid-19, UAB Basketball has been treated like a redhead stepchild for the last 8 years. The common fan ain't coming back to UAB games until they see a significant win against an opponent that has some resemblance of national recognition. They are not simply coming back cause AK is back. Some of you are struggling with this reality but that's ok.

UAB season ticket holders are probably much older people who fall into the higher risk category of being seriously affected health wise. To say there is no excuse to not go to a basketball is just plain silly. Stop it already and be happy they are at least trying to play these games.

(11-28-2020 12:02 AM)blazerwkr Wrote:  So there's no walkup single game tickets? It's season tickets or nada? I thought about going to Sat game but if I can't get a ticket then no need to go down.

check your pm

(11-28-2020 07:07 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 08:26 PM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 07:10 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 01:21 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Its sad we cannot sell out season tickets in a limited capacity. Much less get people that actually bought tickets to show up. Go to games and stop making excuses.

Thanks to the two rows of Ole Miss fans in attendance for helping boost our numbers.

If people don't believe going inside a enclosed facility is the most safest thing in the world right now then I don't see the issue. If you feel ballsy enough to go then have at it. Don't expect others to jump off the cliff with ya!

Ballsy enough? What’s he gonna do lose his sense of smell? Really ballsy!

Ask the family members of those who has died from Covid-19. Kinda obvious they lost more than their sense of smell.

Did you ever go to a basketball game during a bad flu season?

(11-28-2020 07:18 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  Regardless of Covid-19, UAB Basketball has been treated like a redhead stepchild for the last 8 years. The common fan ain't coming back to UAB games until they see a significant win against an opponent that has some resemblance of national recognition. They are not simply coming back cause AK is back. Some of you are struggling with this reality but that's ok.

UAB season ticket holders are probably much older people who fall into the higher risk category of being seriously affected health wise. To say there is no excuse to not go to a basketball is just plain silly. Stop it already and be happy they are at least trying to play these games.

A very good point. We're not gonna be Birmingham's team because we put on some jerseys. That has to be earned by beating teams this market recognizes. If UAB wants to start really growing our fan base, we have to start beating somebody, in both major sports.

(11-27-2020 10:19 PM)blazerjay Wrote:  As far as staff at the game. They only did a fair job during game one. The staff/police were diligent about making sure masks were on properly when one wasn't eating or drinking, BUT they weren't even paying attention to people congregating within 6 feet, nor did they take any action in removing people sitting in closed rows...even after challenged about it. Why zip tie the blocked off seats on rows that have assigned tickets, but not do anything to physically block rows meant to be left unoccupied? That simple floor sticker at the end of those rows to that effect isn't going to cut it.

And it makes no sense to put a plexiglas shield at one register in the concession stands only to use the un-protected registers at the other end of the stand...which is exactly what they were doing.

I would only give the arena staff a "C" grade for game one.

After researching restrictions at other C-USA Schools...several mention a C-USA restriction of 15% of total capacity. For Bartow Arena that would be a Covid capacity of 1,276. Although UAB still states 25% capacity (2,127).

Declared capacity restrictions listed by each school:
UAB - 25%
Charlotte - No Fans
FAU - 15%
FIU - 15%
Louisiana Tech - 15%
Marshall - 15%
Middle Tennessee - 15%
North Texas - Limited Number
Old Dominion - State mandated maximum of 250 people.
Rice - 15%
Southern Miss - 15%
Western Kentucky - 15%
UTEP - 15%
UTSA - 15%

Actually I saw the arena security folks moving people in the student section who were too close, and walking into the upper level during the game forcing people to put their masks on.

(11-28-2020 08:41 AM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2020 07:07 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 08:26 PM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 07:10 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 01:21 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Its sad we cannot sell out season tickets in a limited capacity. Much less get people that actually bought tickets to show up. Go to games and stop making excuses.

Thanks to the two rows of Ole Miss fans in attendance for helping boost our numbers.

If people don't believe going inside a enclosed facility is the most safest thing in the world right now then I don't see the issue. If you feel ballsy enough to go then have at it. Don't expect others to jump off the cliff with ya!

Ballsy enough? What’s he gonna do lose his sense of smell? Really ballsy!

Ask the family members of those who has died from Covid-19. Kinda obvious they lost more than their sense of smell.

Did you ever go to a basketball game during a bad flu season?

Take that **** to the right topic. Haven’t you learned yet? Geez some of you people are sick in the head.

(11-28-2020 04:16 PM)demiveeman Wrote:  

(11-28-2020 08:41 AM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-28-2020 07:07 AM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 08:26 PM)Blazer88 Wrote:  

(11-27-2020 07:10 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  If people don't believe going inside a enclosed facility is the most safest thing in the world right now then I don't see the issue. If you feel ballsy enough to go then have at it. Don't expect others to jump off the cliff with ya!

Ballsy enough? What’s he gonna do lose his sense of smell? Really ballsy!

Ask the family members of those who has died from Covid-19. Kinda obvious they lost more than their sense of smell.

Did you ever go to a basketball game during a bad flu season?

Take that **** to the right topic. Haven’t you learned yet? Geez some of you people are sick in the head.

It’s a relevant question