UAB Shutting Down Football Program?

[GoBigOrangeVols]

There is a rumor that the school is discontinuing their football program.... If so, can we get a replacement team into Nashville for the season opener next year?

 

[gordonr24]

This was being discussed in the Around the NCAA forum a few weeks back. It doesn't look like UAB can disband its football program for atleast a few years.

 

[TreeGreen]

UAB doesn't want to disband their program. It's actually Paul Bryant, Jr. and some of the other Alabama trustees that are determined to get rid of it.

That being said they're scheduled through something like 2017. So, it may be a few more years or it may be tomorrow.

 

[Dave1967]

This was being discussed in the Around the NCAA forum a few weeks back. It doesn't look like UAB can disband its football program for atleast a few years.

I guess Alabama doesn't want the competitionlol:

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

This was being discussed in the Around the NCAA forum a few weeks back. It doesn't look like UAB can disband its football program for atleast a few years.

Their coach apparently is making comments that the end is imminent. Per joe Schad.

 

[Dave1967]

Their coach apparently is making comments that the end is imminent. Per joe Schad.

That's really sad,UAB would have had a better chance if they had their own smaller stadium. I think this may happen to Georgia State in 5 seasons or so.

 

[tnvols72]

inb4 do they have recruits that we can steal.

They are that scared to play Tn next year. that they are willing to shut the whole program down ?

 

[Biopsyman]

Could always play ETSU, TN tech or UTmartin

 

[Dave1967]

UAB doesn't want to disband their program. It's actually Paul Bryant, Jr. and some of the other Alabama trustees that are determined to get rid of it.

That being said they're scheduled through something like 2017. So, it may be a few more years or it may be tomorrow.

If it were up to the Bammers and Bryant Jr every program in Alabama but the Crimson Tide would be disbanded.

 

[vtvol98]

UAB has a football program?

 

[Dave1967]

inb4 do they have recruits that we can steal.

They are that scared to play Tn next year. that they are willing to shut the whole program down ?

UAB has a backup freshman offensive lineman Chris Hudson that's 6-5 280,a redshirt freshman Bryant Novick offensive lineman that's 6-5 315 and a sophomore offensive lineman Victor Salako that's 6-6 315

 

[JohnMcA60]

Time to schedule someone else for next year

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Could always play ETSU, TN tech or UTmartin

Maryville College

 

[gordonr24]

Paul Bryant Jr and the Bama trustees can suck it.

 

[Dave1967]

Maryville College

Carson Newman

 

[jasonvols2.2]

I noticed their punter is a Senior. That is too bad. Seriously, who the hell would we play next season?

 

[JonWard]

Memphis.

UAV may not play bowl. Could end this weekend.

 

[Dave1967]

I noticed their punter is a Senior. That is too bad. Seriously, who the hell would we play next season?

UNC-Charlotte,UNC-Greensboro,Eastern Kentucky, Mercer or Charleston College. Those would be 5 good pickups.

 

[RockyTop411]

Thayer Evans ‏@ThayerEvansSI
BREAKING: UAB is firing athletic director Brian Mackin & will announce later this week it will be shutting down football program per source.

 

[jasonvols2.2]

They will have to add mens' sports because of title IX. This could be interesting.

 

[Biopsyman]

Hello Austin peay

 

[gordonr24]

Thayer Evans ‏@ThayerEvansSI
BREAKING: UAB is firing athletic director Brian Mackin & will announce later this week it will be shutting down football program per source.

What a disgrace

 

[Dave1967]

Thayer Evans ‏@ThayerEvansSI
BREAKING: UAB is firing athletic director Brian Mackin & will announce later this week it will be shutting down football program per source.

That's really sad,eff Bryant Jr:realmad:

 

[Other_Guy]

Carson Newman

Oakland Raiders

 

[Burhead]

What a disgrace

Feel sorry for all the non-seniors on the team.