[Tallguy]

This country was built by hicks and deplorable who worked with their hands and many gave their lives for others. How can you honestly make millions of dollars on real estate?

... and built institutions like state universities through hard work and taxes. Culverhouse thinks he can throw a few million excess dollars on the table periodically and claim credit for everything that University has done for the last 125 or so years. (Sorry people, this Pennsylvanian doesn't know exactly how long the University of Alabama has been in existance)

[Albion Wilde]

(Sorry people, this Pennsylvanian doesn't know exactly how long the University of Alabama has been in existance)

1831 = 188 years.

[CrimsonTidegirl]

The University of Alabama is older than you think. It was established in 1820. Enrollment is currently over 38,000 and expected to rise over 40,000 very soon.

Students come as far as California, Texas, New Jersey and other countries.

Despite the usual bigots who denigrate it as just a “ Football Factory”, UA really is a very respectable academic institution.