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CoachInWaiting said:
For many years I was one of those who thought it should be saved, and in the location where it has always been. Common sense and practicality now tells me that is a fools errand. I would really like to see a New Legion Field built somewhere in the metro Birmingham area, and I have no recommendation exactly where. If it can be on or near the UAB campus, that would seem to make sense, but the location needs to be more about the fans and access, traffic, parking and personal safety than anything else. The stadium also needs to be something that will make it a desirable destination in terms of the Birmingham Bowl and other events that might be forthcoming. The big issue that follows is how is it paid for. Good question, and someone else will have to provide the answer, I haven't a clue. But, the current site where Legion Field sits could begin to provide some help, as that real estate should be worth something, and if it is developed correctly, it might have a much more positive impact on the neighborhood than Legion Field is having now. [2¢]
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The BJCC has already sold bonds to pay for a 45,000 seat stadium to be build adjacent to the Civic Center. Personally, I think that's a great location. You have hotels, meeting space, the Uptown entertainment area, Top Golf and easy access to the interstate. Hopefully the Super 7 can be held there too at some point.
 
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They said whenever this happened Gus had just got through jawing at one of the officials and he said "They better not fine me".
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Negatory. Sanitized transcript received by the REC, er, SEC office shows ol' Duck, Duck, Göös whining: "They better not circular file me!" (Excowmation mark added for emphasis.)
 
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lowend said:
The BJCC has already sold bonds to pay for a 45,000 seat stadium to be build adjacent to the Civic Center. Personally, I think that's a great location. You have hotels, meeting space, the Uptown entertainment area, Top Golf and easy access to the interstate. Hopefully the Super 7 can be held there too at some point.
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I think the small stadium in that location will be a good think for B'ham. UAB and the SWAC teams could use it, and, of course, the HS playoffs should probably be moved there.

But the IB will never be played there again at 45K. You can't build an 80-100K stadium to host one game a year in, even if the two schools agreed to come back to B'ham.
 
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I would rather agree to two years in a row in Tuscaloosa. If the game is played at a neutral site, we get to pick it and we are the home team.
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A further thought. Alabama and Georgia could each say we will play two in a row in Auburn...provided we are the home team and we get to fill your house with our fans. Wherever the potential odd game is played, Auburn is the visiting team and gets the visiting team allotment of tickets. We could pile on and say no deal for a neutral site unless you pay for it. If Auburn wants it so bad, they can make it worth Bama's or Georgia's efforts to make the change.
 
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ddsmit said:
They said whenever this happened Gus had just got through jawing at one of the officials and he said "They better not fine me".
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Why would a guy with a $49M contract worry about getting fined? (The Athletic Department probably pays it anyways.)

Ii appears to me that he said "fired"... :cool:
 
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Bama plays Tennessee and LSU on the road in even years. Tennessee plays Florida and Bama on the road in odd years. But if you're Auburn, it's just not fair to have to go on the road to play two big opponents in the same season.

It's also not fair that Auburn has to be in the SEC West, because Alabama, LSU are there. And sometimes Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Arkansas can be hard to beat, too. No... they think they should get to play Vandy and South Carolina every year too, just like Georgia does.

They whine not fair more than my spoiled prima donna diva 17-year old does.
 
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Couple nights ago on the SEC Network show with Marcus and GMac; they were complimenting Pruitt for getting his first signature win at UT. They were talking about the win over KENTUCKY; not auburn. Think about that.
 
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Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

Cruiser said:
Couple nights ago on the SEC Network show with Marcus and GMac; they were complimenting Pruitt for getting his first signature win at UT. They were talking about the win over KENTUCKY; not auburn. Think about that.
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As long as the barn stays mired up in their own slurry of bull manure I am ok by it!!


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Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

Might need it's own thread, but figured it fit better here for the time. Saw elsewhere and where it was confirmed that Tammy on the finebaum show was killed (along with her grandbaby) this morning in an auto accident. :(
 
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Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

gman4tide said:
Might need it's own thread, but figured it fit better here for the time. Saw elsewhere and where it was confirmed that Tammy on the finebaum show was killed (along with her grandbaby) this morning in an auto accident. :(
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Was this the wreck that happened on Highway 280 near Sylacauga, AL with an 18-wheeler?
 
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Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

gman4tide said:
Might need it's own thread, but figured it fit better here for the time. Saw elsewhere and where it was confirmed that Tammy on the finebaum show was killed (along with her grandbaby) this morning in an auto accident. :(
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So sorry...prayers...puts our focus on football in a different light.
 
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Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

gman4tide said:
Might need it's own thread, but figured it fit better here for the time. Saw elsewhere and where it was confirmed that Tammy on the finebaum show was killed (along with her grandbaby) this morning in an auto accident. :(
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So very sad....
Hate to hear things like this.
 
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Re: Plain Trouble on "Da Plains" (all AU posts here)

gman4tide said:
Might need it's own thread, but figured it fit better here for the time. Saw elsewhere and where it was confirmed that Tammy on the finebaum show was killed (along with her grandbaby) this morning in an auto accident. :(
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Has Finebaum talked about this on the show?


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