(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.

(09-26-2021 10:10 AM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:59 AM)tigerfan39 Wrote:  

(09-25-2021 11:06 PM)ncbeta Wrote:  I'm cool with UAB. Saw their new stadium recently. They're putting investments where it matters.

How is UAB putting investments where it matters? That stadium is paid for by the city of Birmingham; UAB will pay rental fees for using it.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think the Liberty Bowl was or is owned by the university. How is it different than UAB?

It's not other than being older. Same bad idea.

(09-26-2021 09:15 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Agree about their basketball. Their facility is not ideal. Hope they improve it soon. Bartow Arena for us will be getting sone upgrades soon.

It’s definitely in the plans along with new baseball and softball fields finally. We’re putting all our marbles in football first. Just opened the new RACE facility. Go take a look. It’s pretty legit!

Awesome.

Sounding like more and more I need get used to this.

(09-26-2021 10:10 AM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:59 AM)tigerfan39 Wrote:  

(09-25-2021 11:06 PM)ncbeta Wrote:  I'm cool with UAB. Saw their new stadium recently. They're putting investments where it matters.

How is UAB putting investments where it matters? That stadium is paid for by the city of Birmingham; UAB will pay rental fees for using it.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think the Liberty Bowl was or is owned by the university. How is it different than UAB?

Just a thought, you could just Google it. But you're not serious about actually knowing the difference so there's that.

(09-26-2021 11:14 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.

Is that coffee bitter like you?

(09-26-2021 11:30 AM)davi78239 Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:15 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Agree about their basketball. Their facility is not ideal. Hope they improve it soon. Bartow Arena for us will be getting sone upgrades soon.

It’s definitely in the plans along with new baseball and softball fields finally. We’re putting all our marbles in football first. Just opened the new RACE facility. Go take a look. It’s pretty legit!

UTSA is only planning for new baseball/softball fields and not new stadiums?!?

(09-26-2021 12:08 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:10 AM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:59 AM)tigerfan39 Wrote:  

(09-25-2021 11:06 PM)ncbeta Wrote:  I'm cool with UAB. Saw their new stadium recently. They're putting investments where it matters.

How is UAB putting investments where it matters? That stadium is paid for by the city of Birmingham; UAB will pay rental fees for using it.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I don’t think the Liberty Bowl was or is owned by the university. How is it different than UAB?

Just a thought, you could just Google it. But you're not serious about actually knowing the difference so there's that.

Kinda the point, but congrats on being less dumb than all
Of us think you are.

(09-26-2021 12:09 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 11:14 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.
:coffee3:

Is that coffee bitter like you?

Do you understand what the term “Guest” means. You’ve been nothing but an ******* to everyone on here and now you are going after one of most veteran poster.

You don’t have to be a dick here. Honestly the board is really over you consistent attitude and in general rude behavior.

Go look at the rules, check out what a “Guest” can and cannot do. Stop being a dick.

(09-26-2021 03:12 PM)The WEST is the BEST Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 11:30 AM)davi78239 Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:15 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  Agree about their basketball. Their facility is not ideal. Hope they improve it soon. Bartow Arena for us will be getting sone upgrades soon.

It’s definitely in the plans along with new baseball and softball fields finally. We’re putting all our marbles in football first. Just opened the new RACE facility. Go take a look. It’s pretty legit!

UTSA is only planning for new baseball/softball fields and not new stadiums?!?

25 million for new baseball and softball facilities.
25 million for a née Basketball and Volleyball practice facility
7 million to expand our new track and soccer complex
7 million to cover our football practice field

All should break ground in next 5 years.

(09-26-2021 11:14 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.

Never been to cinci so I can't comment on that one.

As far as the rest, I'd probably but bham almost smack in the middle for places I'd like to go to a game.

(09-26-2021 11:54 AM)NoQuarterBrigade Wrote:  Sounding like more and more I need get used to this.

That's why Conference USA nicknames UTSA the "Meep Meeps!"

(09-26-2021 09:45 AM)Memphis Yankee Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:29 AM)No Bull Wrote:  Memphis had a small crowd. I was surprised.

I was too, but keep in mind, 31,200 is half full at the Liberty Bowl. I heard an estimate of 34,000. I'll find out and get back.

I think UTSA could be a good add, but they're at their apex this year. They're loaded with seniors and as another person put it, they're good enough this year to hang with the top G5's and some of the P5's. I don't know if that means that they'll be good next year and beyond. It's hard to say.

I'd give the edge to UAB.

This is the kind of season that UTSA will hope turns up their recruiting a notch and hopefully sustain this season’s high.

Adding UTSA would keep the AAC in a Sea World market—keeping Shamoo in the conference is critical.

(09-26-2021 10:17 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 09:59 AM)tigerfan39 Wrote:  

(09-25-2021 11:06 PM)ncbeta Wrote:  I'm cool with UAB. Saw their new stadium recently. They're putting investments where it matters.

How is UAB putting investments where it matters? That stadium is paid for by the city of Birmingham; UAB will pay rental fees for using it.

Smfh. The stadium is NOT paid for or owned by the City of Bham. They are one of several funding sources including $40 million from UAB. We are the sole and primary tenant. In big letters on the pressbox: "Home of the Blazers". Unlike Pitt and USF, we're not sharing Protective with another team.

Protective Stadium would not exist if not for UAB football. Fact.

#TrueStory

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(09-26-2021 03:41 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 12:09 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 11:14 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.

Is that coffee bitter like you?

Do you understand what the term “Guest” means. You’ve been nothing but an ******* to everyone on here and now you are going after one of most veteran poster.

You don’t have to be a dick here. Honestly the board is really over you consistent attitude and in general rude behavior.

Go look at the rules, check out what a “Guest” can and cannot do. Stop being a dick.

I have nothing against him other than his overall outlook on everything.

(09-26-2021 03:41 PM)mtmedlin Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 12:09 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 11:14 AM)shere khan Wrote:  

(09-26-2021 10:56 AM)ncbeta Wrote:  Not to mention birmingham is actually a cool city. As far as fun it's a blast. They've come a long way over the past ten years or so. A better gameday destination than half the AAC metros anyway.

No, no its not.

Is that coffee bitter like you?

Do you understand what the term “Guest” means? You’ve been nothing but an ******* to everyone on here and now you are going after one of our most veteran poster.

You don’t have to be a dick here. Honestly, the board is really over your consistent attitude and in general rude behavior.

Go look at the rules, check out what a “Guest” can and cannot do. Stop being a dick.

FIFY. See, I can be nice when it is warranted. Your most veteran poster has forever had something negative to say about Birmingham. So if me asking if he is bitter constitutes an AUP violation then so be it. It's ironic you are calling me a "d**k", which by the way is a blatant AUP violation, guest or not when shere khan has acted like one or more than a thousand occasions. I'm also pretty sure he can fend for himself and probably thought nothing of what I said because that's what he does.

You seem to be a bit sensitive today which is understandable after watching your team lose again and UAB beat Tulane. May I suggest taking a break away from the message board and spending some quality alone time with a good novel. The board will be here when you get back.

Have to believe that if Rice wants in and says to the AAC "we are willing to do x, y and z" it's not even remotely close between them and UTSA.

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(09-26-2021 07:49 PM)panama Wrote:  Have to believe that if Rice wants in and says to the AAC "we are willing to do x, y and z" it's not even remotely close between them and UTSA.

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If they wanted it they'd probably be an even better candidate than UAB. They could be the Texas version of Stanford with all their resources but their track record says elevating their athletic profile isn't a big priority for them.