Save The Strip

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, along with the rest, 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!