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Created by Charles Nelis on February 10, 2007, 8:23 am

For many, many years we as avid and truly devoted Crimson Tide fans have inducted this special place simply known as "The Strip" into our crimson hearts. Over the years, this beloved place has developed into a literal icon that each and every individual Crimson Tide fan cherishes so tenderly.

The strip has become, not only an icon we highly hold so deeply in our hearts, but a habitual tradition for those who reside in Tuscaloosa and visit Tuscaloosa on a frequent or annual basis...

From savethestrip.com:

"The University of Alabama in efforts to "diversify" the Strip has begun aggressively purchasing property along the Strip. The first piece to go was at 12th Ave and University Blvd. This building contained the beloved bar, The Booth which was forced to shut down November 2006. The other business in this building are Pepitos Mexican Restaurant, Lai Lai's Chinese Restaurant and Cheap Shots Bar. The University has stated that once these tenant's leases run out, they will not be renewed. The University has expressed interest in the historic, 70 year old building currently housing the Alabama Book Store which has been operating their family business in that location since 1942. Gallettes Bar/Campus Party Store is also on the list. We don't think its right for tax dollars and/or University gifts to be used to reduce/eliminate bookstore/souvenir competition to the University's Supply Store."

Sources continue to tell us that the university also has plans to construct a parking garage once they have full control over the land (That idea is just absurd!).

This will not stand! We as people who devote so much of our precious time on this highly appreciated piece of land, do not want this special place taken away from us! WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN EMANATE DOMAIN!

Innocent businesses will be shut down FOREVER! We must rise up as a body of dedicated students, alumni, fans, faculty, loved ones, and friends; and show our respected university that they can't take away something that so many of their true supporters strongly hold in their Crimson Hearts!




We the undersigned respectfully ask those of you in charge of this action to please reconsider; please let our beloved strip continue to operate and be of good use to those who visit or labor there.

We the undersigned as a whole do not support the decision to "diversify" our strip and protest that the decision to diversify our strip be strongly reconsidered.

Thank you for your dear time! We trust that you will respect our reasons for not standing by your decision and hoping that that the process to diversify our strip will not be continued.

ROLL TIDE!
      


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3,070 2 weeks ago    chris simonetti: I support this petition.
3,069 24 May 2008 - 20:36    Chase Labrato :
3,068 3 May 2008 - 19:43    Jonathan : This is just wrong!
3,067 17 Dec 2007 - 14:31    Justin Whitworth : Long Live Tuscaloosa's Strip. It's one of a kind that cannot be replaced by University Officials acting like our grand parents!!
3,066 11 Dec 2007 - 1:17    Drew Lawrimore :
3,065 1 Dec 2007 - 3:07    Joseph Day : First the Chukker, now this. A Tuscaloosa with no Strip is not the one I remember so dearly. This must not stand. -- Class of 1996, Arts and Sciences
3,064 28 Nov 2007 - 20:09    brian bishop :
3,063 23 Nov 2007 - 1:15    Brandice Lewis :
3,062 19 Nov 2007 - 15:51    Tanner Sims :
3,061 15 Nov 2007 - 15:59    Travis Husk :
3,060 15 Nov 2007 - 4:50    Nicole McCrory : Please don't take the strip away from us!!!!!
3,059 13 Nov 2007 - 20:19    Jonathan Goldstein :
3,058 12 Nov 2007 - 22:11    Lance Kimbrel : I'm a third generation Bama fan! I have visited the strip many,many times . I still visit the strip every time I'm in Alabama . Please do not take this away from us . It means so much to all the dedicated fans .Thank you , ROLL TIDE ROLL !!!
3,057 10 Nov 2007 - 17:35    Rebekah : The Strip is an instituation at the University of Alabama! No parking deck is worth losing this important piece of student life at Alabama!
3,056 8 Nov 2007 - 20:36    George W Crocker : Make a Musuem or training ship. Why scrape it.
3,055 8 Nov 2007 - 19:16    Randi Caraballo : Save the Strip!
3,054 8 Nov 2007 - 1:25    Amy Trethaway :
3,053 7 Nov 2007 - 4:24    Sal Conigliaro :
3,052 4 Nov 2007 - 18:21    James :
3,051 4 Nov 2007 - 14:55    Kelli Snyder : I am an alumuni and we NEED to keep what is left of the charm of this University.
3,050 4 Nov 2007 - 14:12    Jasmine F. Hall :
3,049 3 Nov 2007 - 11:10    Amber Ortiz :
3,048 31 Oct 2007 - 20:23    Liz Collins :
3,047 31 Oct 2007 - 15:29    Elaine Schultz :
3,046 27 Oct 2007 - 13:36    kenny : roll tide
3,045 26 Oct 2007 - 13:50    Sara Mullins : What are they trying to do?? My husband, a Bama alumnus, and I come to the strip for its unique atmosphere every time we visit!!! Why mess up a good thing!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!
3,044 25 Oct 2007 - 15:44    William May :
3,043 24 Oct 2007 - 21:48    Leslie Gorey :
3,042 24 Oct 2007 - 16:42    Harold S. Patrick : The current attempt to
3,041 23 Oct 2007 - 20:14    sandra Pilley : It is part of our tradition to buy shirts and visit businesses on the strip before and after games, and during the summer. Please don't spoil this.
3,040 23 Oct 2007 - 16:55    Kristy Hughes :
3,039 23 Oct 2007 - 10:16    Lori LaDuke :
3,038 23 Oct 2007 - 2:47    Autumn Borden :
3,037 23 Oct 2007 - 0:27    Cindy McCammon : Future UA mom...
3,036 22 Oct 2007 - 22:40    Clint Moore : After joining the military, spending a total of 5 years away from home in locales such as South Dakota and South Korea it was a sigh of relief to come home to my beloved home in T-town. I just recently returned from Korea and you better believe every Sat. home game my money will be going to a place of business on that strip. I serve my country in the Air Force to protect this great nation, now I serve my responsibility as an Alabamian and Crimson Tide fan by signing this. Game day and celebrating the win against Tennessee this weekend woudln't have been the same without the businesses on the strip
3,035 22 Oct 2007 - 19:58    Devan :
3,034 22 Oct 2007 - 14:14    KALI SMITH : I Support this
3,033 22 Oct 2007 - 10:34    Julie Smith : UA is tradition. So is the Strip.
3,032 21 Oct 2007 - 21:07    Sherry Bachrach :
3,031 19 Oct 2007 - 18:49    Sherry Bryant Fayard : Please keep The Strip alive the way we all love it to be!
3,030 17 Oct 2007 - 15:26    Jerry Briscoe II : we need more of these buildings left alone we are replacing these historic places remember he bear shopped here this is alabama football
3,029 16 Oct 2007 - 23:43    Mike Miller :
3,028 16 Oct 2007 - 1:20    Dale Williamson :
3,027 15 Oct 2007 - 21:32    Jodi :
3,026 15 Oct 2007 - 13:16    Megan Gipson :
3,025 15 Oct 2007 - 12:09    Kanja Weldy :
3,024 15 Oct 2007 - 11:42    Tammy Reese :
3,023 15 Oct 2007 - 10:53    Jennifer Jerome : There is a distinct difference between cleaning up/revitalizing The Strip and tearing it down. The Strip is a part of the history and tradition of Bama and shouldn't be destroyed.
3,022 15 Oct 2007 - 10:19    Mary Smith :
3,021 14 Oct 2007 - 0:00    Ashley McDonald :
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