UAB looks to take another step toward inclusion in C-USA/MWC merger

[Harry]

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- UAB will ask the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees for approval to move forward with securing a spot in the proposed merger between Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference.

The request will come today in a tele conference with the board's executive committee. Members of the board's exec utive committee are Paul Bryant Jr., Angus Cooper, John England Jr., Joe Espy and Fi­nis St. John.

"It's the next step toward potential merger of Conference USA and the Moun tain West Conference," said UAB Athletics Director Brian Mackin. "We're very ex cited about how it's progressing. It's going to be a win-win for both conferences."

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[wardly]

it was approved with stipulation that conference forms within 120 days[i think that was the #]

[NorthTexan95]

You'd think that if they were starting a new conference they would pick the schools they wanted. There are several Sun Belt teams that would be better than UAB.

[PlummMeanGreen]

UAB on life suppport with Paul "Bear" Bryant , Jr. wanting to pull the plug at any time?

We should suggest to UAB that they hire Gene Stallings as a consultant so he can tell them (as he did us) how they should not worry about ever building a new football stadium? I know, I will go to hell for even thinking that, least of all posting it

. or (a constant battle).

GMG!

[UNTexas]

Would someone please lie or humor me and please tell me we are going to get in a more interesting conference?