https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

What... he's been riding Mr. esayem again?

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

IDK about that. This was posted yesterday:

ESPN analyst says that Big Ten could be interested in two programs in state of Florida

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

The fact that Finebaum has a job represents so much of what is wrong with the human condition. Opinions aside, I've never seen anyone so utterly devoid of any kind of grace or collegiality. He's a genuinely horrible person.

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

Whether intentional or not, I think it's ESPNs way of telling the SEC that UNC/UVA/KU or even Miami better fulfill their needs as a network (markets), that FSU/Clemson shouldn't be the priority. Almost as little risk of Fox/B1G sniping FSU/Clemson as there is of the ESPN/SEC sniping UW/UO... might as well pocket them for later.

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

Isn’t that why ESPN pays him 7 figures every year?

Certainly isn’t for his protruding ears or limited football knowledge

Be carefull what you wish for.
pay 800M to get out of ACC, end up in B-12

it is just his opinion he is not in tune with what SEC commissioner/School Presidents/TV executives think.

However him and Greg McElroy have been brining up redundancy in expansion

Last yr, before the season started he was saying FSU hasn't done anything why would SEC ever want them. Then they were good, now it's obvious, he's just trying to double down on FSU not being worth it.

If the SEC doesn't take FSU and Clemson, then the B1G will 100% take them. With that said, I will be shocked if FSU and Clemson end up in any conference other than the SEC.

(05-24-2023 04:37 PM)UCbball21 Wrote:  If the SEC doesn't take FSU and Clemson, then the B1G will 100% take them. With that said, I will be shocked if FSU and Clemson end up in any conference other than the SEC.

I didnt know the ACC schools were free to choose a new conference.

Finbaum is repetitive on this topic. And he does as he’s told, no doubt.

(05-24-2023 04:37 PM)UCbball21 Wrote:  If the SEC doesn't take FSU and Clemson, then the B1G will 100% take them. With that said, I will be shocked if FSU and Clemson end up in any conference other than the SEC.

I'm not 100% on the Big Ten wanting Clemson. I think there are several other ACC schools ahead of Clemson in the ACC pecking order.

Finbaum is repetitive on this topic. And he does as he’s told, no doubt.

(05-24-2023 04:37 PM)UCbball21 Wrote:  If the SEC doesn't take FSU and Clemson, then the B1G will 100% take them. With that said, I will be shocked if FSU and Clemson end up in any conference other than the SEC.

There's more than one kingmaker in the world, yes.

Finebaum is as Finebaum does.

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

The week before Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC Finebaum said Texas would never join the SEC and Oklahoma would go wherever Texas did.

He's a pile of realignment disinformation and has been all the way back to 1992.

I don't see the SEC turning away two schools in the Deep South that fit their profile so well. Miami does add a new market. But FSU gives the SEC the super majority of viewers of college sports in the state of Florida.

Clemson is a bit touchier of a subject, but not enough I think to cost them. They bring the attendance and travel crowds we look for.

I think Finebaum is putting up a ruse for the SEC taking all 7.

He has hinted many times that Notre Dame could come the SEC's way, so I don't look for that to happen, even though it certainly could.

Now if Tony Barnhardt says something you can listen. Paul likes to razz callers and he has quite a few from Clemson and a few regulars from FSU.

BTW: He also has to make it appear as though ESPN has nothing to do with it.

I wish the world could have heard his egging on of Harvey Updyke essentially telling the guy to put up or shut up on doing something to Auburn. Then he turns around and acts shocked. His ass should have been charged with Updyke's! He's nothing but a yellow journalist and muckraker.

(05-24-2023 04:08 PM)ren.hoek Wrote:  

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

The fact that Finebaum has a job represents so much of what is wrong with the human condition. Opinions aside, I've never seen anyone so utterly devoid of any kind of grace or collegiality. He's a genuinely horrible person.

Truer words have never been spoken.

(05-24-2023 09:58 PM)Frank the Tank Wrote:  

(05-24-2023 04:08 PM)ren.hoek Wrote:  The fact that Finebaum has a job represents so much of what is wrong with the human condition. Opinions aside, I've never seen anyone so utterly devoid of any kind of grace or collegiality. He's a genuinely horrible person.

Truer words have never been spoken.

Seconded. That could go into a signature.

I am not sure whether Finebaum really knows about the SEC’s intention.

But I do believe FSU has much better chance at the BIG.

(05-24-2023 09:27 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(05-24-2023 03:48 PM)BeepBeepJeep Wrote:  https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/...-landscape

Given the source, this is obviously something that ESPN wants said. So, is this just to drive more engagement and outrage or is this ESPN's way of accomplishing something?

The week before Texas and Oklahoma joined the SEC Finebaum said Texas would never join the SEC and Oklahoma would go wherever Texas did.

He's a pile of realignment disinformation and has been all the way back to 1992.

I don't see the SEC turning away two schools in the Deep South that fit their profile so well. Miami does add a new market. But FSU gives the SEC the super majority of viewers of college sports in the state of Florida.

Clemson is a bit touchier of a subject, but not enough I think to cost them. They bring the attendance and travel crowds we look for.

I think Finebaum is putting up a ruse for the SEC taking all 7.

He has hinted many times that Notre Dame could come the SEC's way, so I don't look for that to happen, even though it certainly could.

Now if Tony Barnhardt says something you can listen. Paul likes to razz callers and he has quite a few from Clemson and a few regulars from FSU.

BTW: He also has to make it appear as though ESPN has nothing to do with it.

I wish the world could have heard his egging on of Harvey Updyke essentially telling the guy to put up or shut up on doing something to Auburn. Then he turns around and acts shocked. His ass should have been charged with Updyke's! He's nothing but a yellow journalist and muckraker.

Does Finebaum get higher ratings by stoking fires with fan bases in his footprint or by intellectually examining a situation? Well, obviously it's the former. Jerry Springer never got ratings by trying to appeal to anything other than raw emotion. So yeah, I think Finebaum is used to distract because he's a loud voice and his schtick is to get fans to yell at each other so takes like these are just on brand for him.