Great interview:

https://omny.fm/shows/92-9-featured-podc...ba-p0XHhQQ

I didn't realize Finebaum grew up in Memphis. This is a good interview. "I think Memphis deserves better" and "one missed opportunity after another for a market that is very good" and "Memphis should be in a bigger and better league."

He's so right. Really hoping some things get ironed out and something (whether Big 12 for ACC) materializes because the UM student athletes deserve it. As does the fan base. As Finebaum said, "the numbers just don't add up."

The b12 would have been perfect fit - firing back at the the SEC and expanding right into the heart of SEC territory. I don't understand why they never did it.

But they didn't, they let the SEC pillage them and then picked around the edges when adding markets

He attended Christian Brothers High School and White Station High School in Memphis before graduating from the University of Tennessee. Not sure if he is a fan of any College.

(04-07-2023 09:44 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  He attended Christian Brothers High School and White Station High School in Memphis before graduating from the University of Tennessee. Not sure if he is a fan of any College.

He's a fan of a conference.

(04-07-2023 09:55 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(04-07-2023 09:44 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  He attended Christian Brothers High School and White Station High School in Memphis before graduating from the University of Tennessee. Not sure if he is a fan of any College.

He's a fan of a conference.

That is very true.

(04-07-2023 09:58 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  

(04-07-2023 09:55 AM)holyterror Wrote:  

(04-07-2023 09:44 AM)UOFMGLENN Wrote:  He attended Christian Brothers High School and White Station High School in Memphis before graduating from the University of Tennessee. Not sure if he is a fan of any College.

He's a fan of a conference.

That is very true.

And the SEC has made him a rich and famous person. Don't blame him for supporting the SEC. He can be very snarky and controversial, but for being an SEC advocate, I've never found him to be disparaging toward the City or University of Memphis.

how old is this podcast

Wasn't he the one that wanted Silverfield and Jim Harbaugh (Michigan coach that took his team to the playoffs in 2022) both fired?

Finebaum speaks with forked tongue. He doesn't know what he thinks. typical daily show guy. He says whatever he thinks people want to hear day-to-day.

He is a sports personality, he likes the SEC because talking about them makes him money. He says contradictory things because they spark a reaction and make him more money.

Finebaum is a shill and a hack.

He confirmed what others have said here that Memphis had a shot at joining the SEC a long time ago. What could have been.

He’s basically a more successful and less likable Jeff Weinberger. I still like him allright though.

(04-07-2023 12:02 PM)gusrob Wrote:  Finebaum speaks with forked tongue. He doesn't know what he thinks. typical daily show guy. He says whatever he thinks people want to hear day-to-day.

Of course he does. It’s a podcast for the Memphis audience. Say nice things, make more fans. Unfortunately, he has about as much influence as Pouncer.

(04-07-2023 11:06 AM)k2tigers Wrote:  how old is this podcast

This was yesterday.

(04-07-2023 04:24 PM)Browning Hall Wrote:  

(04-07-2023 12:02 PM)gusrob Wrote:  Finebaum speaks with forked tongue. He doesn't know what he thinks. typical daily show guy. He says whatever he thinks people want to hear day-to-day.

Of course he does. It’s a podcast for the Memphis audience. Say nice things, make more fans. Unfortunately, he has about as much influence as Pouncer.

and even less credibility

I think its a tired and way overused excuse in 2023, but in this case I really do think race plays a role. Memphis is seen as a black city with a lot of violence and the B12 just wants to avoid it even though all the other metrics scream that we should be in.

I don't think the B12 just doesn't want blacks in general, it just the image of the city is really bad because of the crime and the university's image is tied directly to the city.

As he was saying it just doesn't make any sense and the numbers just don't add up. There is something else keeping this from happening and I think its the reputation of the city and university with outsiders. I've heard all the other arguments here a millions times and I just don't buy that they are enough to be the reason why.

(04-07-2023 11:02 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  I think its a tired and way overused excuse in 2023, but in this case I really do think race plays a role. Memphis is seen as a black city with a lot of violence and the B12 just wants to avoid it even though all the other metrics scream that we should be in.

I don't think the B12 just doesn't want blacks in general, it just the image of the city is really bad because of the crime and the university's image is tied directly to the city.

As he was saying it just doesn't make any sense and the numbers just don't add up. There is something else keeping this from happening and I think its the reputation of the city and university with outsiders. I've heard all the other arguments here a millions times and I just don't buy that they are enough to be the reason why.

So you think the bigxii is more racist than the state of Tennessee?

(04-08-2023 01:27 AM)Keeper Wrote:  

(04-07-2023 11:02 PM)ericsrevenge76 Wrote:  I think its a tired and way overused excuse in 2023, but in this case I really do think race plays a role. Memphis is seen as a black city with a lot of violence and the B12 just wants to avoid it even though all the other metrics scream that we should be in.

I don't think the B12 just doesn't want blacks in general, it just the image of the city is really bad because of the crime and the university's image is tied directly to the city.

As he was saying it just doesn't make any sense and the numbers just don't add up. There is something else keeping this from happening and I think its the reputation of the city and university with outsiders. I've heard all the other arguments here a millions times and I just don't buy that they are enough to be the reason why.

So you think the bigxii is more racist than the state of Tennessee?

Man you have some histrionically stupid posts.