The 76th Annual Magic City Classic


TRU3000 said:
Jay walker gets a Rv with his clique to tailgate..he says they started doing it a few years back. I'm surprised you missed that memo...Jay has become one with the Bbq lol
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I just haven't heard him repeatedly say it on ESPN this season like past seasons.
 



I believe Atlanta/potentially the 100 Black Men are lurking in the background to see what happens if the MCC has the potential of leaving B'ham.
Atlanta could offer more in sponsorships, payout to each university, and they have the experience of putting on big events.
 
KP 78 said:
I believe Atlanta/potentially the 100 Black Men are lurking in the background to see what happens if the MCC has the potential of leaving B'ham.
Atlanta could offer more in sponsorships, payout to each university, and they have the experience of putting on big events.
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Then to have it die like the ATL Classic?

Nahhh! Leave it be... Its one of the better run Classics and Bham has great food.
 
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Magic City Classic generates millions; who really benefits
Updated on October 24, 2017 at 4:41 PMPosted on October 20, 2017 at 7:00 AM



By Roy S. Johnson

[email protected]

I can't even begin to tell you how many people are clearing their schedules, investing in their wardrobe and gassing-up their car (or RV) right now, prepping for next week's 76th Magic City Classic.

People all over Birmingham. Shoot, people all over almost everywhere.

Thousands of fans of the black-college football experience--particularly the marching bands and all of the surrounding festivities, (read: the parties, y'all)--will descend upon the city, some of them several days before Alabama A&M and Alabama State square off on Saturday at Legion Field.

And, as they do each year, folks will empty their pockets. All over the city.
They'll drop almost $23 million, if prior years are any indication. That's the overall economic impact of the event, according to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Where there's money, of course, there's often tension.

Recently, tensions surrounding the Classic and money have been high--sparked primarily by questions and concerns voiced (sometimes bitingly so) by City Councilmen LaShunda Scales and Stephen Hoyt regarding who produces the event and, most important, who benefits financially.

http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/10/the_magic_city_classic_generat.html
 
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KP 78 said:
I believe Atlanta/potentially the 100 Black Men are lurking in the background to see what happens if the MCC has the potential of leaving B'ham.
Atlanta could offer more in sponsorships, payout to each university, and they have the experience of putting on big events.
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I do not have a dog in this fight (born and raised in Alabama but have not lived in Alabama since 1975), but why would anyone want to take the MCC out of Alabama?? I mean, this is a rivalry game between two ALABAMA schools. Move the game to Georgia?? Well, anyway, I think, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
 
TRU3000 said:
Magic City Classic generates millions; who really benefits
Updated on October 24, 2017 at 4:41 PMPosted on October 20, 2017 at 7:00 AM



By Roy S. Johnson

[email protected]

I can't even begin to tell you how many people are clearing their schedules, investing in their wardrobe and gassing-up their car (or RV) right now, prepping for next week's 76th Magic City Classic.

People all over Birmingham. Shoot, people all over almost everywhere.

Thousands of fans of the black-college football experience--particularly the marching bands and all of the surrounding festivities, (read: the parties, y'all)--will descend upon the city, some of them several days before Alabama A&M and Alabama State square off on Saturday at Legion Field.

And, as they do each year, folks will empty their pockets. All over the city.
They'll drop almost $23 million, if prior years are any indication. That's the overall economic impact of the event, according to the Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Where there's money, of course, there's often tension.

Recently, tensions surrounding the Classic and money have been high--sparked primarily by questions and concerns voiced (sometimes bitingly so) by City Councilmen LaShunda Scales and Stephen Hoyt regarding who produces the event and, most important, who benefits financially.


http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/10/the_magic_city_classic_gen
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