UAB shutting down program becomes reality


People laugh at me when i say it... but UAB could easily be where UA is right now. UAB has MONEY.

http://www.uab.edu/impact/

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UAB Annual Impact on the Alabama Economy
As the largest single employer in Alabama, with more than 23,000 employees, UAB partners with organizations such as Birmingham Business Alliance and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama — to spur robust economic development.


UAB's 2010 Economic Impact Study, which was conducted by the nationally respected firm Tripp-Umbach, calculated UAB's impact on the state of Alabama at $4.6 billion. The economic and employment impact of UAB’s expansion in 2020 (mid-range scenario) is projected to grow to $6.6 billion, generate 72,449 jobs and create $431.4 million in state and local tax revenue.

In 2013, UAB’s annual economic impact on Alabama already exceeds $5 billion:

UAB supports more than 61,000 jobs statewide — one in 33 in Alabama.
UAB generates $1 in every $25 in the state’s budget.
The state’s return on investment in UAB exceeds 20 to 1.
 



Lol...Bama State is accepting donations for the $1m entry fee to move up to FBS. Will you donate money to make this move?

need 1,000 people to donate 1,000 dollars for the million. Since I'm not alumni, I'll give a hundred, heck, the cost of football & basketball season tickets, so right at 300. but my dad is an alum and he's got his 1,000.
 
So, ASU is now scamming the alumni? After scamming the students some years ago for their monies, they decide to go after the alumni? LOL!!!! YALL just throwing money down a black hole....literally. $1 million to move up. To FBS.........LMAO!!!! Can't compete with the rest of the FCS world, but will move up to FBS. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
need 1,000 people to donate 1,000 dollars for the million. Since I'm not alumni, I'll give a hundred, heck, the cost of football & basketball season tickets, so right at 300. but my dad is an alum and he's got his 1,000.

UAB spends MUCH MUCH more on athletics than Bama State and you see whats going on... what makes you think that Bama St could possibly move up?
 
People laugh at me when i say it... but UAB could easily be where UA is right now. UAB has MONEY.

http://www.uab.edu/impact/

CampusGreenBanner2.jpg


UAB Annual Impact on the Alabama Economy
As the largest single employer in Alabama, with more than 23,000 employees, UAB partners with organizations such as Birmingham Business Alliance and the Economic Development Partnership of Alabama — to spur robust economic development.


UAB's 2010 Economic Impact Study, which was conducted by the nationally respected firm Tripp-Umbach, calculated UAB's impact on the state of Alabama at $4.6 billion. The economic and employment impact of UAB’s expansion in 2020 (mid-range scenario) is projected to grow to $6.6 billion, generate 72,449 jobs and create $431.4 million in state and local tax revenue.

In 2013, UAB’s annual economic impact on Alabama already exceeds $5 billion:

UAB supports more than 61,000 jobs statewide — one in 33 in Alabama.
UAB generates $1 in every $25 in the state’s budget.
The state’s return on investment in UAB exceeds 20 to 1.

This ain't shocking to me. UAB just needs to get from under the UA system. They could end up being like UCF is in FL (largest school in the state) because they aren't being held back
 
They wont be the last school to do this....As GR said there are a few programs in the SWAC who needs to drop down a Division but our pride will never allow that to happen....

Student fees could help out with funding but with the increases of college tuition it would be hell trying to explain an extra fee now...its all messed up!
 
With UAB closing down in football, I expect to see Troy play us or USA in the near future
 
With UAB shutting down, there are going to be some FBS schools with open dates in 2015, 2016 & 2017! Namely Tennessee, Kentucky, USM, Houston & Louisiana Tech. I think JSU should drop FAMU in 2015 for a payday with USM.
 
While driving through Birmingham, I drove by the Sixteenth Baptist Church and then drove by UAB. I can believe those financial numbers about the school. Those numbers can be a huge advantage if they can play it.

I remember when they played PV. I also remember when they were one game from the Final Four in 1982. They would have played Georgetown and Patrick Ewing if they had beaten Louisville. It was their fourth or fifth year of basketball.
 



This ain't shocking to me. UAB just needs to get from under the UA system. They could end up being like UCF is in FL (largest school in the state) because they aren't being held back

Some of largest schools in California don't have a football program due to location.

California State University Long Beach enrollment - 35,586
California State University Fullerton enrollment - 38,128
California State University Northridge enrollment - 38,310

USC and UCLA are kings of football in the Southern California area and the three schools above have a much larger enrollment than USC and UCLA.
 
Some of largest schools in California don't have a football program due to location.

California State University Long Beach enrollment - 35,586
California State University Fullerton enrollment - 38,128
California State University Northridge enrollment - 38,310

USC and UCLA are kings of football in the Southern California area and the three schools above have a much larger enrollment than USC and UCLA.

That's not quite true. Both UCLA and USC have enrollments over 40,000
 
need 1,000 people to donate 1,000 dollars for the million. Since I'm not alumni, I'll give a hundred, heck, the cost of football & basketball season tickets, so right at 300. but my dad is an alum and he's got his 1,000.

With Alabama State enrollment and financial woes do you really think this is feasible. Can Alabama State football carry a 10-35 million deficit which is what several lower tear FBS teams carry. UAB is in the hole 17.7 million.. No smack just serious questions. Can you saddle and already struggling budget with those kinds of debt. Add to it the stadium deficit you already have...
 
That's not quite true. Both UCLA and USC have enrollments over 40,000

Maybe USC and UCLA have larger enrollments with their combined undergraduates and postgraduates enrollment, but their undergraduates enrollment are significantly less than those other schools in Southern California. When it comes to athletics, the undergraduates enrollment counts the most. At one time, I think California State University Long Beach had the largest enrollment in the State. I believe their enrollment was close to 50,000 at one time.

USC Undergraduates: Undergraduates 18,316
USC Postgraduates: 21,642
USC Total: 39,958
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_California

UCLA Undergraduates: 27,941 (2014)
UCLA Postgraduates: 12,212 (2014)
UCLA Total: 40,153 (2014)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
 
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Some of largest schools in California don't have a football program due to location.

California State University Long Beach enrollment - 35,586
California State University Fullerton enrollment - 38,128
California State University Northridge enrollment - 38,310

USC and UCLA are kings of football in the Southern California area and the three schools above have a much larger enrollment than USC and UCLA.

But those schools have never had football. I'm sure if push came to shove and they wanted to, they could (although they probably wouldn't unless it's feasible and CSUF has dropped other sports. They're a national power in baseball though).

Guess it's a lot easier to a start up football program in Texas than CA because schools like Texas State were able to do it easily
 
But those schools have never had football. I'm sure if push came to shove and they wanted to, they could (although they probably wouldn't unless it's feasible and CSUF has dropped other sports. They're a national power in baseball though).

Guess it's a lot easier to a start up football program in Texas than CA because schools like Texas State were able to do it easily

I believe California State University Long Beach did. They were the 49ers. Also, California State University Fullerton. They were the Titans. I believe they both used to play Grambling back in the days. The problem with those schools, their graduates are not loyal sport fans to their undergraduate school. Most of the graduates at those schools continue their postgraduate studies at USC or UCLA, which they end up being more loyal too. In Southern California, it's either USC or UCLA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Beach_State_49ers_football

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_State_Fullerton_Titans_football

http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/dat.../grambling_state/1970-1974_yearly_results.php
 
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Guess it's a lot easier to a start up football program in Texas than CA because schools like Texas State were able to do it easily

Texas State has had a program for decades... they just changed their name from Southwest Texas State to just Texas State. UTSA's program is new, though.
 
A lot of HBCUs need to kill their football programs too
Perhaps this will show them there is no shame in not wasting money and time
 
With Alabama State enrollment and financial woes do you really think this is feasible. Can Alabama State football carry a 10-35 million deficit which is what several lower tear FBS teams carry. UAB is in the hole 17.7 million.. No smack just serious questions. Can you saddle and already struggling budget with those kinds of debt. Add to it the stadium deficit you already have...

I believe that the first hbcu to move up and do it right will not have the same problems that other lower tier fbs schools have. I think the nature of being the first and only, like notre dame will provide some benefit. as well as many minority head coaches that are looking for positions, the first hbcu to move up will become a launching pad for young black coaches to show how talented they really are.
 
I believe that the first hbcu to move up and do it right will not have the same problems that other lower tier fbs schools have. I think the nature of being the first and only, like notre dame will provide some benefit. as well as many minority head coaches that are looking for positions, the first hbcu to move up will become a launching pad for young black coaches to show how talented they really are.

I remember when we said that...
 
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