Supposedly, DCG (Dr. Carol Garrison) went to the BOT's with a signed contract from a coach other than CPS (Coach Pat Sullivan) first. A large influentual rich booster, said WB (Watson Brown) will be AD and PS will be HC. In agreement, The booster will kick start the facilities with a large $$$$$$$$$$$$$$ sum of money (believed in the ballpark ov $5 mill. The BOT's all got behind this influential man and agreed.
DCG called a meeting (Thursday morning) with PS and struct a deal with him, which we all know about because that is what the BOT's wanted. It was the best thing for UAB. The meeting with WB and PS turned very ugly with both walking out of the meeting.
WB refused to work with PS as head coach. DCG thought everything was done, like reported earlier, only to have the BOT turn on here and make the deal doa with PS. PS goes to Samford and we all know the story.
Now certain members of the BOT are very upset over how this whole thing has come about. Our President (DCG) is in bad situation. Nobody knows what to do because she doesn't have very much control with 2 contracts being veto'd by the BOT. Everything is in Limbo and a huge cluster fuck.
Right now, everything is status quo. UAB is pushing for the big booster to come forward and tell the story about how everything went down. So everything is on the table and clears DCG and UAB's name in this whole mess. And expose the BOT member (Paul Bryant Jr., Yes the bear's baby boy) and buddy (Watson Brown) who have been sabotaging the whole firing of WB and hiring of the new coach.
Also, the person said that some BOT members want to fire DCG over this mess, placing the blame on her. Which is why they are trying to get this booster to come forward and explain the whole situation in total.
Show your support for her with signs, words, and whatever you can think of at the UAB vs. Minnasota game this Tuesday. She's on of UAB's own and has HER neck on the line...make sure she stays at UAB to be UAB's best president in the history of athletics @ UAB!!!
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Monday, November 27, 2006
BlazerAlert: Watson to AD; Going after Rick Neuheisel, Jimbo Fisher
I have VERY good reason to believe that UAB will announce by Wednesday that Coach Watson Brown will finally be stepping into the AD position at UAB.
Also, multiple sources are saying that UAB is currently pursuing Rick Neuheisel to be UAB's third head football coach.
More as info becomes avalible.
Also, multiple sources are saying that UAB is currently pursuing Rick Neuheisel to be UAB's third head football coach.
More as info becomes avalible.
BlazerRant 2 - Another Missed Opportunity...
50 miles southwest, the bomb goes off...
Now UAB needs to wait for the fall-out to clear. Too bad that never happends. Doug Secrest said it best last night on "The Zone".
Now UAB needs to wait for the fall-out to clear. Too bad that never happends. Doug Secrest said it best last night on "The Zone".
"UAB seems to be happy to just be a football program. Nothing more."
UAB Administration may be happy to have one. But this is Alabama. Football is king here. It has been for years and will be for years to come. This should have been a time where UAB make a big splash by hiring a big name, like Rick Neuheisel, Jimbo Fisher, or even David Cutcliffe. But, alas, everyone at UAB has dragged their feet YET AGAIN and allowed "The Evil Empire" to overshadow what should have been a monumental turning point in UAB history.
UAB Administration may be happy to have one. But this is Alabama. Football is king here. It has been for years and will be for years to come. This should have been a time where UAB make a big splash by hiring a big name, like Rick Neuheisel, Jimbo Fisher, or even David Cutcliffe. But, alas, everyone at UAB has dragged their feet YET AGAIN and allowed "The Evil Empire" to overshadow what should have been a monumental turning point in UAB history.
Too bad, now we're a sidenote, once again.
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Basketball Entry 3 - Big Names Set Up Bigger Expectations
UAB is a basketball school who dreams of having a football addiction. Once Watson Brown is gone, we may actually have a football addiction. Until that happens, let's stick to the bread and butter.
Keenan Ellis, a 6-11 forward from Indianapolis, Ind., and Aaron Johnson, a 5-7 point guard from Chicago, Ill., have just signed with UAB and coach Mike Davis for the 2007-08 season. A season that will already feature Robert Vaden, Walter Sharpe, Jeremy Mayfield, Taurus Dortch, etc. as well as current UAB standouts like Paul Delaney, Lawrence Kinnard, and Frank Holmes.
"These two signees are huge for us," Davis said. "Keenan is a monster inside and a great athletic player who can shoot and post. Aaron is a super quick point guard and exciting player to watch. Our coaching staff did a great job recruiting both of these guys and we are excited for them to join the UAB program."
He's excited. Just think of the hundreds of thousands of fans who are itching for basketball season to start. It's all well and good to listen to Cory Provus and Steve Mitchell call the game. But these fans want to see it in person. These fans want to live it themselves. These fans have expectations. BIG Expectations.
Our opening loss to Washington State was sobering to me. I thought for sure we have an Tourney-bound team after the Bahama's practices. The loss jerked me back down to earth. But everyday I see them practice ali-oops, dunks, free throws, and three's in the corner, I can't help but hope that maybe I wasn't too far off.
After all, there's only one other coach that has started out at UAB with a losing record. Too early to be drawing comparison just yet, but if we make the tourney this year and go deep, look for expectations to go up.
And who knows, we might even top Memphis a couple times this year.
Keenan Ellis, a 6-11 forward from Indianapolis, Ind., and Aaron Johnson, a 5-7 point guard from Chicago, Ill., have just signed with UAB and coach Mike Davis for the 2007-08 season. A season that will already feature Robert Vaden, Walter Sharpe, Jeremy Mayfield, Taurus Dortch, etc. as well as current UAB standouts like Paul Delaney, Lawrence Kinnard, and Frank Holmes.
"These two signees are huge for us," Davis said. "Keenan is a monster inside and a great athletic player who can shoot and post. Aaron is a super quick point guard and exciting player to watch. Our coaching staff did a great job recruiting both of these guys and we are excited for them to join the UAB program."
He's excited. Just think of the hundreds of thousands of fans who are itching for basketball season to start. It's all well and good to listen to Cory Provus and Steve Mitchell call the game. But these fans want to see it in person. These fans want to live it themselves. These fans have expectations. BIG Expectations.
Our opening loss to Washington State was sobering to me. I thought for sure we have an Tourney-bound team after the Bahama's practices. The loss jerked me back down to earth. But everyday I see them practice ali-oops, dunks, free throws, and three's in the corner, I can't help but hope that maybe I wasn't too far off.
After all, there's only one other coach that has started out at UAB with a losing record. Too early to be drawing comparison just yet, but if we make the tourney this year and go deep, look for expectations to go up.
And who knows, we might even top Memphis a couple times this year.
BlazerAlert - PapaJohns.com Bowl
Per al.com's Breaking News Section
Papa John’s signs on as sponsor of Birmingham Bowl
A sponsor has delivered for Birmingham’s college football bowl game.
Birmingham’s bowl game will be called the Papa John’s.com Bowl after the pizza chain’s online service, sources close to the bowl told The Birmingham News today.
Papa John’s will be introduced as the title sponsor Thursday at a noon news conference from the company’s restaurant on Chalkville Road in Trussville. The game was previously branded the Birmingham Bowl until sponsorship was found.
The deal with Papa John’s is believed to be for two years with the option for an extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Papa John’s.com Bowl will be Dec. 23 at noon at Legion Field, pairing teams from Conference USA and the Big East. The Mid-American Conference serves as an alternative if the Big East fails to have enough eligible teams.
A sponsor has delivered for Birmingham’s college football bowl game.
Birmingham’s bowl game will be called the Papa John’s.com Bowl after the pizza chain’s online service, sources close to the bowl told The Birmingham News today.
Papa John’s will be introduced as the title sponsor Thursday at a noon news conference from the company’s restaurant on Chalkville Road in Trussville. The game was previously branded the Birmingham Bowl until sponsorship was found.
The deal with Papa John’s is believed to be for two years with the option for an extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The Papa John’s.com Bowl will be Dec. 23 at noon at Legion Field, pairing teams from Conference USA and the Big East. The Mid-American Conference serves as an alternative if the Big East fails to have enough eligible teams.
Monday, November 13, 2006
Basketball Entry 2 - 5 Things To Watch For This Season
It's that time of year. Time to give thanks for the things we love the most. Family, friends, and basketball.
BASKETBALL
Having not attended the John Thompson Foundation Classic in person, I'd only be recapping the stats. But I did listen to one or two of the games and stats can be very telling.
5 things to watch for:
1) The team's rhythm - Friday's loss was VERY deceiving. The second half, UAB found it's rhythem. I don't expect them to lose it any time soon.
2) Wen's shooting percentage - It's gone up 12% in each game (54.5% for the season). His hard work during the off season is paying off.
3) Freshman vs Senior - Rounds 1-3 go to the freshman, Taurus Dortch. Mo Gibbs will have to step it up to get his time on the court.
4) Paul - Racking up 2 double-doubles this weekend and 2 assists away from UAB's second triple-double. He's no Squeaky. But then again, Squeaky can't dunk.
5) The "Young Guns" - Mayfield, Dortch, and Crawford are all contributing early. One has even taken a starting position away from a senior. The future is getting brighter by the day.
5 things to watch for:
1) The team's rhythm - Friday's loss was VERY deceiving. The second half, UAB found it's rhythem. I don't expect them to lose it any time soon.
2) Wen's shooting percentage - It's gone up 12% in each game (54.5% for the season). His hard work during the off season is paying off.
3) Freshman vs Senior - Rounds 1-3 go to the freshman, Taurus Dortch. Mo Gibbs will have to step it up to get his time on the court.
4) Paul - Racking up 2 double-doubles this weekend and 2 assists away from UAB's second triple-double. He's no Squeaky. But then again, Squeaky can't dunk.
5) The "Young Guns" - Mayfield, Dortch, and Crawford are all contributing early. One has even taken a starting position away from a senior. The future is getting brighter by the day.
BlazerRant 1 - The Silent Bell Needs to Ring...
Rumors.
That's all that Blazer Fans have right now.Decisions.
That's all that Blazer Fans are asking for.
Unfortunately, no ONE seems to be doing anything but sitting back and letting the train wreck pile up. That same someONE is the ONE who has seen a football program, much like our own, grow into the (at one point this season) #3 team in the nation. ONE person holds the keys to the fate of our football program. The past says that this ONE knows how to make the big hire. Just look at Mike Davis. But the hand was forced in that situation, and no one was being forced out. This is not the time to worry about feelings. We're long past that. Bridges have been burns. Lines have been drawn. It's time for someONE to break the silence. It's time to put an end to this madness that is within UAB Athletics and Administration.
Unfortunately, no ONE seems to be doing anything but sitting back and letting the train wreck pile up. That same someONE is the ONE who has seen a football program, much like our own, grow into the (at one point this season) #3 team in the nation. ONE person holds the keys to the fate of our football program. The past says that this ONE knows how to make the big hire. Just look at Mike Davis. But the hand was forced in that situation, and no one was being forced out. This is not the time to worry about feelings. We're long past that. Bridges have been burns. Lines have been drawn. It's time for someONE to break the silence. It's time to put an end to this madness that is within UAB Athletics and Administration.
It's time for the change to be made.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Basketball Entry 1 - The Davis Era Begins...
Ok, so it really began back in September when Coach Davis took the team to the Bahamas, but you know what I mean.
I've had a couple of chances to see practice and my first reaction is knee-jerk. Coach Anderson used to say his style of play was "Run and Execute". Coach Davis seems to run the exact opposite style, "Execute and Run". And we're not talking execute well enough to score. We're talking there is a correct way to breathe, walk, yell, turn, shoot, step, and rebound on the court.
And yes, I did say rebound. Something the southside hasn't seen much of in the last 4 years. Heck, I've even seen the practice free throw shooting, something you never saw in a Coach Anderson practice.
Player Notes:
1 - Maurice Gibbs - Guard - 6-2, 200 - SR - Carbondale, Ill./Moberly Area (Mo.) CC
Coach Davis has been riding him from Day 1. I've even heard him say a time or two "That's why a freshman will be starting over you". And it's very noticeable that Moe has had trouble picking up on Coach Davis's style of play. Not quite sure where he'll end up in the rotation, but I just don't see him starting much, if at all.
2 - Thurston Rawls - Guard - 5-7, 165 - FR - Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville
Can't say enough about him. He's worked hard to just walk on and may even get a little playtime throughout the year. Don't let his height fool you, he gets after it just as hard and fast as anyone else on the court. It will be a blast seeing him play in years to come.
4 - Paul Delaney III -Guard - 6-2, 200 - JR - Decatur, Ga./Chamblee
Expect Paul to do what Paul does best. Slash, Slash, Slash. He's already creating matchup problems in practice. The only person who can come even close to stopping him consistently is Vaden. Speaking of which, can we jump ahead a year for a second. With those two on the court at the same time, look for UAB to have one of the best backcourts in the nation.
11 - Andre White - Guard - 5-11, 180 - SO - Zion, Ill./Highland CC
Fast enough to give defenses trouble and picking up very quickly on Coach Davis' system. Look for him to come in and put up some big minutes early.
12 - Tyler Marsh - Guard - 5-10, 171 - FR - Miami, Fla./Bridgton (Maine) Academy
Being son of a coach won't get you any slack around here. Tyler's learning that everyday in practice. I don't see him getting many minutes this year, but he's definiately on my watch list to contribute in 2 years.
15 - Frank Holmes - Forward - 6-9, 210 - JR - Somerville, Tenn./Fayett-Ware
Frank is back and he's got a brand new bag. Slimmer, quicker, and making more shots than ever. But don't look for Frank to be jumping for many tipoffs. As a matter of fact, Frank may have to put up a pretty good fight to keep his starting position.
20 - Robert Vaden - Guard/Forward - 6-5, 225 - JR - Indianapolis, Ind./Indiana University
NCAA, how do I loath thee, let me count the ways. Sitting out for a year is possibly the most talented man in the NCAA. No kidding. He runs, jumps, shoots and plays like he knows exactly what's about to happen. Not only does he play, he makes others around him better. It will be terrible to see him on the sideline. But, just know that every day he sits is a day closer to having him play in green and gold for two years.
21 - Lawrence Kinnard - Forward - 6-8, 210 - SO - Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh-Egypt
Hard to imagine Lawrence being better? Don't worry, you won't have to imagine much longer. Still playing longer than he looks and still can hit that bank shot. And this year he'll get the start at the 3, which is where he's ment to play
22 - Mike Davis, Jr. - Guard - 6-3, 185 - JR - Bloomington, Ind./Blackhawk CC
If you're looking for a walk-on who can contribute right away, Mike Jr is your guy. But he'll have to earn his playtime just like everyone else. Asa matter of fact, he'll have to work twice as hard considering who the coach is.
23 - Taurus Dortch - Guard - 6-2, 185 - FR - Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay
Taurus "TD" Dortch has been outstanding thus far, much better than anyone had imagined coming out of high school. Look for him to challenge for playing time, if not a possible starting position.
24 - Wen Mukubu - Guard/Forward - 6-6, 205 - SR - Miami, Fla./Arkansas
Elevation is key. Wen could elevate whenever he wanted to under Coach Anderson. Now, he'll have to elevate consistantly to live up to Coach Davis' expectations. Look for him to step up and be the leader this year.
31 - Jeremy Mayfield - Forward - 6-10, 240 - FR - Irving, Texas/God's Academy
Mayfield is a force in the boards and plays much longer than his already lengthy 6-10 stature. When he rebounds, he just seems to pick it up. He's nearly unstoppable under the net. The only problem? Someone needs to remind him of that.
33 - Curtis Nickson - Center - 6-9, 245 - FR - Eutaw, Ala./Greene Country
Curtis is the typical center. Too bad he's acedemically inelegible to play. Hope he gets his act together soon.
35 - Howard Crawford - Forward - 6-8, 200 - FR - Eutaw, Ala./Greene Country
As I said earlier, the freshman look better than anyone anticpiated. Crawford is no exception. Again, look for him to come off the bench and give quality minutes for other players.
42 - Walter Sharpe - Forward - 6-9, 235 - SO - Birmingham, Ala./Mississippi State
Remember I said Vaden was possibly one of the most talented men in the NCAA. Well, Sharpe is right there with him. Unfortunatly, his puntuality still leaves much to be desired. On the court, he's the best player on the team. Especially when he wants to be. Now, if he could only keep himself out of trouble.
45 - Roderick Ollie - Forward - 6-5, 220 - SO - Moorhead, Miss./Indianola Gentry
Not the Ollie of last year, that's for sure. Much leaner, much quicker, and MUCH better around the bucket, look for him to step into the rollplayer postition early.
I've had a couple of chances to see practice and my first reaction is knee-jerk. Coach Anderson used to say his style of play was "Run and Execute". Coach Davis seems to run the exact opposite style, "Execute and Run". And we're not talking execute well enough to score. We're talking there is a correct way to breathe, walk, yell, turn, shoot, step, and rebound on the court.
And yes, I did say rebound. Something the southside hasn't seen much of in the last 4 years. Heck, I've even seen the practice free throw shooting, something you never saw in a Coach Anderson practice.
Player Notes:
1 - Maurice Gibbs - Guard - 6-2, 200 - SR - Carbondale, Ill./Moberly Area (Mo.) CC
Coach Davis has been riding him from Day 1. I've even heard him say a time or two "That's why a freshman will be starting over you". And it's very noticeable that Moe has had trouble picking up on Coach Davis's style of play. Not quite sure where he'll end up in the rotation, but I just don't see him starting much, if at all.
2 - Thurston Rawls - Guard - 5-7, 165 - FR - Huntsville, Ala./Huntsville
Can't say enough about him. He's worked hard to just walk on and may even get a little playtime throughout the year. Don't let his height fool you, he gets after it just as hard and fast as anyone else on the court. It will be a blast seeing him play in years to come.
4 - Paul Delaney III -Guard - 6-2, 200 - JR - Decatur, Ga./Chamblee
Expect Paul to do what Paul does best. Slash, Slash, Slash. He's already creating matchup problems in practice. The only person who can come even close to stopping him consistently is Vaden. Speaking of which, can we jump ahead a year for a second. With those two on the court at the same time, look for UAB to have one of the best backcourts in the nation.
11 - Andre White - Guard - 5-11, 180 - SO - Zion, Ill./Highland CC
Fast enough to give defenses trouble and picking up very quickly on Coach Davis' system. Look for him to come in and put up some big minutes early.
12 - Tyler Marsh - Guard - 5-10, 171 - FR - Miami, Fla./Bridgton (Maine) Academy
Being son of a coach won't get you any slack around here. Tyler's learning that everyday in practice. I don't see him getting many minutes this year, but he's definiately on my watch list to contribute in 2 years.
15 - Frank Holmes - Forward - 6-9, 210 - JR - Somerville, Tenn./Fayett-Ware
Frank is back and he's got a brand new bag. Slimmer, quicker, and making more shots than ever. But don't look for Frank to be jumping for many tipoffs. As a matter of fact, Frank may have to put up a pretty good fight to keep his starting position.
20 - Robert Vaden - Guard/Forward - 6-5, 225 - JR - Indianapolis, Ind./Indiana University
NCAA, how do I loath thee, let me count the ways. Sitting out for a year is possibly the most talented man in the NCAA. No kidding. He runs, jumps, shoots and plays like he knows exactly what's about to happen. Not only does he play, he makes others around him better. It will be terrible to see him on the sideline. But, just know that every day he sits is a day closer to having him play in green and gold for two years.
21 - Lawrence Kinnard - Forward - 6-8, 210 - SO - Memphis, Tenn./Raleigh-Egypt
Hard to imagine Lawrence being better? Don't worry, you won't have to imagine much longer. Still playing longer than he looks and still can hit that bank shot. And this year he'll get the start at the 3, which is where he's ment to play
22 - Mike Davis, Jr. - Guard - 6-3, 185 - JR - Bloomington, Ind./Blackhawk CC
If you're looking for a walk-on who can contribute right away, Mike Jr is your guy. But he'll have to earn his playtime just like everyone else. Asa matter of fact, he'll have to work twice as hard considering who the coach is.
23 - Taurus Dortch - Guard - 6-2, 185 - FR - Birmingham, Ala./Ramsay
Taurus "TD" Dortch has been outstanding thus far, much better than anyone had imagined coming out of high school. Look for him to challenge for playing time, if not a possible starting position.
24 - Wen Mukubu - Guard/Forward - 6-6, 205 - SR - Miami, Fla./Arkansas
Elevation is key. Wen could elevate whenever he wanted to under Coach Anderson. Now, he'll have to elevate consistantly to live up to Coach Davis' expectations. Look for him to step up and be the leader this year.
31 - Jeremy Mayfield - Forward - 6-10, 240 - FR - Irving, Texas/God's Academy
Mayfield is a force in the boards and plays much longer than his already lengthy 6-10 stature. When he rebounds, he just seems to pick it up. He's nearly unstoppable under the net. The only problem? Someone needs to remind him of that.
33 - Curtis Nickson - Center - 6-9, 245 - FR - Eutaw, Ala./Greene Country
Curtis is the typical center. Too bad he's acedemically inelegible to play. Hope he gets his act together soon.
35 - Howard Crawford - Forward - 6-8, 200 - FR - Eutaw, Ala./Greene Country
As I said earlier, the freshman look better than anyone anticpiated. Crawford is no exception. Again, look for him to come off the bench and give quality minutes for other players.
42 - Walter Sharpe - Forward - 6-9, 235 - SO - Birmingham, Ala./Mississippi State
Remember I said Vaden was possibly one of the most talented men in the NCAA. Well, Sharpe is right there with him. Unfortunatly, his puntuality still leaves much to be desired. On the court, he's the best player on the team. Especially when he wants to be. Now, if he could only keep himself out of trouble.
45 - Roderick Ollie - Forward - 6-5, 220 - SO - Moorhead, Miss./Indianola Gentry
Not the Ollie of last year, that's for sure. Much leaner, much quicker, and MUCH better around the bucket, look for him to step into the rollplayer postition early.
Sunday, October 22, 2006
Football Entry 1 - Thundered by the Herd of Fans...
I wasn't looking forward to it. I didn't even buy my usual Sunday morning paper trying to avoid it. But as fate would have it, I sat down right next to the dreaded 'Snews. And wouldn't you know Section 13c stared my straight in the face, bearing the dreaded news from last night.
Somedays fate is a creul fellow.
I must commend SI (Steve Irvine) on the great job he's been doing covering the Blazers. I'm sure it's hard having to say the same things over and over about a program that's seems to lose it excitement at exactly the same time every year. But the first number on the page does set the tone of the game from Saturday.
O = Zero = Zip = Nada = Nothing
There was no excitement at Legion. There was no feeling. There were no casual fans.
There was the exact opposite of what so many Blazers have been working for for so long. And there's no one person to blame. Just like in the loss to Marshall. Coach Brown can't take all the responsibility, no matter how much he wants to protect his coaches and players from the tounge-lashings of upset fans. You win as a team, and you lose as a team.
Several fans would do good to remember that.
It's like those signs I see going to work saying it's "your team". Well, there are a lot of fans who seem to forget that it's their team too. Or at least they claim it to be their team. Maybe that's why 10 minutes into the game every week hundreds of fans seem to appear from nowhere. Suspiciously, it usualy just around the time that the Bama game ends. Makes you wonder how a program as young as our has survived.
And let's not forget the ones that harp on the fact that they want Coach Brown gone to the point it makes you sick. I, too, am not the biggest fan of Coach Brown at the moment. I'm just as tired of the mid-season collapses as the next person. But, on the other hand, I'm just as sick of all the Watson bashing that's been going on on-line. We all know that he's going to be here till at least the end of the season. Why not give it a rest? Is that just too much to ask? The man has busted his ass for a decade to get UAB Football to where it is today. He deserves better than fans trying to hang him out to dry. And he's earned his chance to be know as just coach and not coach and AD. And, at the end of this season, he deserves a shot at being UAB's next AD, dispite what others may think.
Somedays fate is a creul fellow.
I must commend SI (Steve Irvine) on the great job he's been doing covering the Blazers. I'm sure it's hard having to say the same things over and over about a program that's seems to lose it excitement at exactly the same time every year. But the first number on the page does set the tone of the game from Saturday.
O = Zero = Zip = Nada = Nothing
There was no excitement at Legion. There was no feeling. There were no casual fans.
There was the exact opposite of what so many Blazers have been working for for so long. And there's no one person to blame. Just like in the loss to Marshall. Coach Brown can't take all the responsibility, no matter how much he wants to protect his coaches and players from the tounge-lashings of upset fans. You win as a team, and you lose as a team.
Several fans would do good to remember that.
It's like those signs I see going to work saying it's "your team". Well, there are a lot of fans who seem to forget that it's their team too. Or at least they claim it to be their team. Maybe that's why 10 minutes into the game every week hundreds of fans seem to appear from nowhere. Suspiciously, it usualy just around the time that the Bama game ends. Makes you wonder how a program as young as our has survived.
And let's not forget the ones that harp on the fact that they want Coach Brown gone to the point it makes you sick. I, too, am not the biggest fan of Coach Brown at the moment. I'm just as tired of the mid-season collapses as the next person. But, on the other hand, I'm just as sick of all the Watson bashing that's been going on on-line. We all know that he's going to be here till at least the end of the season. Why not give it a rest? Is that just too much to ask? The man has busted his ass for a decade to get UAB Football to where it is today. He deserves better than fans trying to hang him out to dry. And he's earned his chance to be know as just coach and not coach and AD. And, at the end of this season, he deserves a shot at being UAB's next AD, dispite what others may think.
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