(09-16-2021 02:15 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 12:09 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 12:02 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:59 AM)herdfan129 Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:44 AM)topper1296 Wrote:  How far is it from campus? Will students be able to walk to games?

I was wondering the same thing but didn't want to ask anymore questions as it seemed a few of the UAB fans were sensitive for some reason.

Honestly, these questions has been asked many times, matter of fact every time a thread is started about Protective Stadium these questions are asked and answered. It's not being sensitive, it's just tiring to keep answering the same questions over and over again.

1. It's not on campus.
2. The stadium is less than two miles from campus.
3. UAB doesn't own it.
4. UAB ipays to be the primary tenant of the stadium.

The problem is Protective Stadium does not have enough threads. If you had 4 or 5 separate threads, the questions would be answered and whether it is true or not will become the assumed truth. I need to find a current realignment thread. Talk soon.

Part of why the UAB fans are testy about the subject is that this question and several similar and related questions have been answered in about 25 threads, both here and on the AAC board. We're kinda tired of people who don't have a clue acting like UAB does not *really* have a stadium, since it isn't on campus or owned by UAB. We've got a ten year lease as the primary tenant. There *is* no other tenant.

How many college teams play in municipal stadiums or pro stadiums in their city? This isn't a new invention.

Not to mention the fact that UAB has been heavily involved in the project since the beginning.

(09-16-2021 02:15 PM)UAB Band Dad Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 12:09 PM)FAU Connoisseur! Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 12:02 PM)HiddenDragon Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:59 AM)herdfan129 Wrote:  I was wondering the same thing but didn't want to ask anymore questions as it seemed a few of the UAB fans were sensitive for some reason.

Honestly, these questions has been asked many times, matter of fact every time a thread is started about Protective Stadium these questions are asked and answered. It's not being sensitive, it's just tiring to keep answering the same questions over and over again.

1. It's not on campus.
2. The stadium is less than two miles from campus.
3. UAB doesn't own it.
4. UAB ipays to be the primary tenant of the stadium.

The problem is Protective Stadium does not have enough threads. If you had 4 or 5 separate threads, the questions would be answered and whether it is true or not will become the assumed truth. I need to find a current realignment thread. Talk soon.

Part of why the UAB fans are testy about the subject is that this question and several similar and related questions have been answered in about 25 threads, both here and on the AAC board. We're kinda tired of people who don't have a clue acting like UAB does not *really* have a stadium, since it isn't on campus or owned by UAB. We've got a ten year lease as the primary tenant. There *is* no other tenant.

How many college teams play in municipal stadiums or pro stadiums in their city? This isn't a new invention.

He was being sarcastic Dad.....lol

(09-16-2021 10:06 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 09:57 AM)Dusky Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 08:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  City/county owned. With UAB chipping in on it.

Now, follow up question. Does it matter?

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Yes

If so, how so?

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Will anyone show up? What opponent would it take for UAB to fill it up? Troy? USA? Auburn? Alabama?

You guys will probably sit at 50% capacity for 95% of games played. Nice stadium, but empty. Why go so large if people aren't going to be there? A smaller stadium filled up with 35,000 looks better than a bigger stadium filled up with 25,000 and 60% capacity.

(09-16-2021 10:06 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 09:57 AM)Dusky Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 08:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  City/county owned. With UAB chipping in on it.

Now, follow up question. Does it matter?

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Yes

If so, how so?

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I’ve come to the realization that, for some people, it genuinely doesn’t matter what kind of success the football program has or what improvements are made. They’ll try and find ways to dump on everything.

(09-22-2021 09:12 AM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:06 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 09:57 AM)Dusky Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 08:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  City/county owned. With UAB chipping in on it.

Now, follow up question. Does it matter?

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Yes

If so, how so?

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Will anyone show up? What opponent would it take for UAB to fill it up? Troy? USA? Auburn? Alabama?

You guys will probably sit at 50% capacity for 95% of games played. Nice stadium, but empty. Why go so large if people aren't going to be there? A smaller stadium filled up with 35,000 looks better than a bigger stadium filled up with 25,000 and 60% capacity.

Basically, because the bowl game wouldn't commit to moving to the new stadium if it had less than 40,000 seats. Capacity increased to the current number when the contractor offered to fill in the planned grass berm behind the north endzone with additional sections of seats at no additional charge.

It remains to be seen how we will draw at Protective. People outside of Alabama just don't have a perspective of how much of an anchor Legion Field (more its surrounding) was on ticket sales. The new stadium in an area that is perceived to be in a much safer area will in and of itself increase average attendance by a certain percentage. Combine that with the fact that UAB kept the various ticket price levels at rates most anyone can afford and I think we'll be ok.

Obviously UAT or Auburn would sell-out but those will simply never happen. Troy and South Alabama don't bring squat, so no. For realistic home opponents that might sell out games: in-state SWAC teams, as well as Mississippi State, Southern Miss could be close if they are winning.

(09-22-2021 09:12 AM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:06 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 09:57 AM)Dusky Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 08:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  City/county owned. With UAB chipping in on it.

Now, follow up question. Does it matter?

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Yes

If so, how so?

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Will anyone show up? What opponent would it take for UAB to fill it up? Troy? USA? Auburn? Alabama?

You guys will probably sit at 50% capacity for 95% of games played. Nice stadium, but empty. Why go so large if people aren't going to be there? A smaller stadium filled up with 35,000 looks better than a bigger stadium filled up with 25,000 and 60% capacity.

*sigh*

For the 935th time.

It is a gorgeous, state-of-the-art facility in the center of a thriving entertainment district.

Combined with that, and UAB's continuing success, and we are already in the top quarter of CUSA in attendance despite playing in a 72,000 seat relic from the Coolidge Administration in a rotten neighborhood, I think we'll be just fine attendance-wise.

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(09-22-2021 09:12 AM)ericsaid Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 10:06 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 09:57 AM)Dusky Wrote:  

(09-16-2021 08:30 AM)Smaug Wrote:  City/county owned. With UAB chipping in on it.

Now, follow up question. Does it matter?

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Yes

If so, how so?

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Will anyone show up? What opponent would it take for UAB to fill it up? Troy? USA? Auburn? Alabama?

One thing we do know is outside of Memphis none of the other AAC-L8 will help fill up Protective. That's for damn sure!

UAB has averaged about 25K since The Return, despite being at Legion where all the lipstick in the world couldn't change the fact that it's a century-old pig.

Just going to the new address, which is in a thriving area that people like to go to, will make a difference. It's not just a "shiny new thing" that will wear off.

Those not in Birmingham probably aren't aware about how much Bham has changed in the downtown/uptown area. Overall, city growth has stagnated but NOT in the area within a few miles of Protective. The loft districts, city center and nearby Avondale are BOOMING with professionals who've moved in. These are people looking for affordable entertainment. They are the patrons who've made the breweries explode, who fill up Top Golf next to the stadium, who help the Barons become the envy of minor league baseball, who have made that downtown Railroad Park a hub of activity. They are the people who are the reasons USL soccer and G-League targeted Bham, too.

A lot of people said all this would fail. Those people were wrong.

The perceptions around UAB football are night and day post-shutdown, and Protective itself represents the collaborative revival of Birmingham with UAB at its core.

It's actually BETTER for UAB football support that this is NOT an on-campus stadium. That would be a UAB thing. Protective Stadium is a WE thing, and the city and surrounding area is invested in UAB with skin in the game like never before.

(09-22-2021 11:11 AM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  UAB has averaged about 25K since The Return, despite being at Legion where all the lipstick in the world couldn't change the fact that it's a century-old pig.

Just going to the new address, which is in a thriving area that people like to go to, will make a difference. It's not just a "shiny new thing" that will wear off.

Those not in Birmingham probably aren't aware about how much Bham has changed in the downtown/uptown area. Overall, city growth has stagnated but NOT in the area within a few miles of Protective. The loft districts, city center and nearby Avondale are BOOMING with professionals who've moved in. These are people looking for affordable entertainment. They are the patrons who've made the breweries explode, who fill up Top Golf next to the stadium, who help the Barons become the envy of minor league baseball, who have made that downtown Railroad Park a hub of activity. They are the people who are the reasons USL soccer and G-League targeted Bham, too.

A lot of people said all this would fail. Those people were wrong.

The perceptions around UAB football are night and day post-shutdown, and Protective itself represents the collaborative revival of Birmingham with UAB at its core.

It's actually BETTER for UAB football support that this is NOT an on-campus stadium. That would be a UAB thing. Protective Stadium is a WE thing, and the city and surrounding area is invested in UAB with skin in the game like never before.

clt is sure the barons have a nice park, but look at this view

(09-22-2021 11:11 AM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  UAB has averaged about 25K since The Return, despite being at Legion where all the lipstick in the world couldn't change the fact that it's a century-old pig.

Just going to the new address, which is in a thriving area that people like to go to, will make a difference. It's not just a "shiny new thing" that will wear off.

Those not in Birmingham probably aren't aware about how much Bham has changed in the downtown/uptown area. Overall, city growth has stagnated but NOT in the area within a few miles of Protective. The loft districts, city center and nearby Avondale are BOOMING with professionals who've moved in. These are people looking for affordable entertainment. They are the patrons who've made the breweries explode, who fill up Top Golf next to the stadium, who help the Barons become the envy of minor league baseball, who have made that downtown Railroad Park a hub of activity. They are the people who are the reasons USL soccer and G-League targeted Bham, too.

A lot of people said all this would fail. Those people were wrong.

The perceptions around UAB football are night and day post-shutdown, and Protective itself represents the collaborative revival of Birmingham with UAB at its core.

It's actually BETTER for UAB football support that this is NOT an on-campus stadium. That would be a UAB thing. Protective Stadium is a WE thing, and the city and surrounding area is invested in UAB with skin in the game like never before.

I completely agree. Bartow Arena while we’ll meaning was a mistake. Bartow admitted it because we lost all the Alabama and Auburn fans when we moved on campus. It’s hard to believe but it’s true

(09-22-2021 07:18 PM)Steel Dragon Wrote:  

(09-22-2021 11:11 AM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  UAB has averaged about 25K since The Return, despite being at Legion where all the lipstick in the world couldn't change the fact that it's a century-old pig.

Just going to the new address, which is in a thriving area that people like to go to, will make a difference. It's not just a "shiny new thing" that will wear off.

Those not in Birmingham probably aren't aware about how much Bham has changed in the downtown/uptown area. Overall, city growth has stagnated but NOT in the area within a few miles of Protective. The loft districts, city center and nearby Avondale are BOOMING with professionals who've moved in. These are people looking for affordable entertainment. They are the patrons who've made the breweries explode, who fill up Top Golf next to the stadium, who help the Barons become the envy of minor league baseball, who have made that downtown Railroad Park a hub of activity. They are the people who are the reasons USL soccer and G-League targeted Bham, too.

A lot of people said all this would fail. Those people were wrong.

The perceptions around UAB football are night and day post-shutdown, and Protective itself represents the collaborative revival of Birmingham with UAB at its core.

It's actually BETTER for UAB football support that this is NOT an on-campus stadium. That would be a UAB thing. Protective Stadium is a WE thing, and the city and surrounding area is invested in UAB with skin in the game like never before.

I completely agree. Bartow Arena while we’ll meaning was a mistake. Bartow admitted it because we lost all the Alabama and Auburn fans when we moved on campus. It’s hard to believe but it’s true

Citation needed. Because I firmly believe you're full of ****.

(09-22-2021 07:18 PM)Steel Dragon Wrote:  

(09-22-2021 11:11 AM)DuelingDragon Wrote:  UAB has averaged about 25K since The Return, despite being at Legion where all the lipstick in the world couldn't change the fact that it's a century-old pig.

Just going to the new address, which is in a thriving area that people like to go to, will make a difference. It's not just a "shiny new thing" that will wear off.

Those not in Birmingham probably aren't aware about how much Bham has changed in the downtown/uptown area. Overall, city growth has stagnated but NOT in the area within a few miles of Protective. The loft districts, city center and nearby Avondale are BOOMING with professionals who've moved in. These are people looking for affordable entertainment. They are the patrons who've made the breweries explode, who fill up Top Golf next to the stadium, who help the Barons become the envy of minor league baseball, who have made that downtown Railroad Park a hub of activity. They are the people who are the reasons USL soccer and G-League targeted Bham, too.

A lot of people said all this would fail. Those people were wrong.

The perceptions around UAB football are night and day post-shutdown, and Protective itself represents the collaborative revival of Birmingham with UAB at its core.

It's actually BETTER for UAB football support that this is NOT an on-campus stadium. That would be a UAB thing. Protective Stadium is a WE thing, and the city and surrounding area is invested in UAB with skin in the game like never before.

I completely agree. Bartow Arena while we’ll meaning was a mistake. Bartow admitted it because we lost all the Alabama and Auburn fans when we moved on campus. It’s hard to believe but it’s true

...I'm hoping we can swing at least a few bball games a year in the refurbished BJCC - Legacy Arena... ...as a direct example, I was introduced to UAB Basketball via my dad (not an alum), who bought 4 season tix from the inaugural '78-'79 season onward, until they built Bartow - he said "It's like they left town"... I thought it was a kind of weird viewpoint, but perhaps that was the thought of quite a few...