Longtime Finebaum Caller Shane From Centerpoint Dies After Battle With Cancer

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Dec 042011
 
Longtime Finebaum Caller Shane From Centerpoint Dies After Battle With Cancer

From al.com by Ben Flanagan. If ever you’ve turned the dial to Paul Finebaum’s daily sports talk radio show, the name “Shane from Centerpoint” means something to you. Whether you gritted your teeth at his outright homer-ism for his beloved Crimson Tide or you pumped your fist as he pridefully hassled national media members who appeared on the show, Shane got a daily rise out of regular listeners. Finebaum becomes a daily fixture for so many who live and breathe college football in the South, and so do his eccentric cast of callers. Some might say [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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11/1/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Nov 012011
 
11/1/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

ROLL TIDE, WAR EAGLE PREMIERE- Tonight in Birmingham, ESPN Films’ “Roll Tide, War Eagle” will debut at The Alabama Theatre. The film looks at the past two years- on and off the field for Alabama & Auburn which highlights the national titles & Heisman Trophy winners. Also, the rivalry has taken a twisted turn, with a stunning tale of poisoned trees and a historic force of mother nature that brought both sides of this split state together spent days shadowing the show and highlights dozens of callers and that to show the venomous rivalry. “This [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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9/28/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 282011
 
9/28/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

HARVEY UPDYKE APOLOGIZES TO AUBURN- In a call to the show this afternoon, accused Toomer’s Tree poisoner Harvey Updyke told Finebaum,”I want to tell the Auburn people. I am truly sorry for all the damage I have done. I’m asking for forgiveness.” Updyke added, “People really don’t understand how bad it hurts. I guess I deserve it.” LISTEN TO THE AUDIO FROM UPDYKE’S CALL. Listen To More Audio Clips From The Pal Finebaum Show.

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Former Crimson Tide Fullback Kevin Turner Continues Battle With ALS; Video Inspires Millions To “Journey On”

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Sep 242011
 
Former Crimson Tide Fullback Kevin Turner Continues Battle With ALS; Video Inspires Millions To "Journey On"

Kevin Turner Kevin Turner, star fullback for the Alabama Crimson Tide, played eight seasons in the NFL for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles throughout the 1990s. In May 2010, Kevin was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Kevin is now involved in research that links chronic traumatic encephalopathy (“CTE” i.e. repeated brain trauma) in athletes to ALS, and through The Kevin Turner Foundation, he is raising awareness about these issues. Kevin recently filmed a music video with renown country artist, Ty Herndon.  It serves as to promote awareness of [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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9/23/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 232011
 
9/23/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

SHAUN ALEXANDER IN STUDIO TODAY- Former NFL MVP and Alabama All-American Shaun Alexander will join us today as we look back at his playing career. Shaun and Paul will also preview this weekend’s SEC action and look ahead to the rest of the national slate of games. Also we’ll talk today with Danny Sheridan… CBS Sports’ Tony Barnhart… and former Alabama HC Gene Stallings.

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 1:54 pm

Tentative Plan For Mizzou To Join SEC, Auburn Would Move To East, Sources Say

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Sep 202011
 
Tentative Plan For Mizzou To Join SEC, Auburn Would Move To East, Sources Say

From Al.com. The Southeastern Conference and the University of Missouri have informally agreed that, barring new developments, the school will join the league and that Auburn University will move to the SEC East Division, according to two people familiar with the discussions. A majority of presidents has endorsed the informal agreement, the sources said. The league already plans to add Texas A&M as its 13th member, provided potential legal challenges from some remaining Big 12 members disappear. Missouri, also a member of the Big 12, would be the 14th member of the SEC. A timetable [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Never To Yield Foundation: Dear Paul Finebaum, We Don’t Love You…

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Sep 162011
 
Never To Yield Foundation: Dear Paul Finebaum, We Don’t Love You…

From NeverToYieldFoundation.com. Dear Paul Finebaum: We don’t love you anymore. Okay, just to be clear we never really loved you in the first place. But we tolerated you. We took your jibes. We laughed when you drove a tractor to Auburn. We snickered along with your relentless campaigns against Mike DuBose, Mike Price and Mike Shula. We accepted and understood that you were a shameless self-promoter and we knew you’d do just about anything that didn’t involve juggling live kittens or full frontal nudity (thank God) to increase your presence. No, we didn’t like it [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Former Auburn AD David Housel: Auburn Fans Taking Their Outrage To Extreme Levels

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Sep 162011
 
Former Auburn AD David Housel: Auburn Fans Taking Their Outrage To Extreme Levels

By The Finebaum Fan. Former Auburn Athletic Director David Housel who once gave a radio commentary issuing a “Call to Arms” to the Auburn Nation, says now that “some of our fans just need to get over it and move on”. The “it” to which he was referring is the poisoning of the beloved oak trees at Toomer’s Corner – allegedly by Harvey Updyke, a self-professed Crimson Tide fanatic. A story posted by The Montgomery Advertiser, put it this way:   David Housel has seen the good and the ugly of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry over the years. The former Auburn athletic [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Texas A&M Can Expect Warm Welcome From SEC Fans

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Sep 152011
 
Texas A&M Can Expect Warm Welcome From SEC Fans

From Chron.com by David Barron. Taken fan by fan, restaurant table by restaurant table, tailgate party by tailgate party, folks in the heart of Southeastern Conference country are ready to welcome Texas A&M to the SEC. “Isn’t that exciting?” said Gary Lewis, whose Rama Jama’s hamburger joint is next to Alabama’s Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. “I do believe that is a school we would accept,” said Trey Johnston, whose J&M Bookstore in Auburn is across the street from the oak trees of Toomer’s Corner, focal point of countless Auburn victory celebrations. Unfortunately, Southern hospitality can fade [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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9/9/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 092011
 
9/9/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

HAPPY ENDING IN HAPPY VALLEY? In Paul’s recent SI.com Column, JoePa has been great for Penn St. but it’s time for him to retire, dives into the future for the Nittony Lion program under Joe Paterno. Alabama travels North on Saturday to battle Penn State & try to survive a white out in State College. We’ll preview the Bama game with former HC Gene Stallings and look at all of the SEC matchups including AUBURN hosting MISS STATE. Plus we’ll update the very latest in conference expansion and what Texas A&M is facing if the [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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1983 Alabama vs. Penn State: “The Catch That Didn’t Count”

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Sep 082011
 
1983 Alabama vs. Penn State: “The Catch That Didn’t Count”

From SaturdayDownSouth.com. Hours before his name became a household word in Alabama and beyond, forever bathed in controversy, Preston Gothard was privately seething. “I was pretty mad,” Gothard recalled more than a quarter-century later. All week long, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior tight end from Montgomery had been working with the first-team Alabama offense, eagerly anticipating his first career start in place of the injured Thornton Chandler. “So jacked up, so excited…” But when the team doctor cleared the veteran Chandler to play against Penn State in a nationally televised game at Beaver Stadium on October [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!

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Sep 062011
 
S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!

That Inescapable Chant And The “New” Southern Pride From Grantland.com by Bryan Curtis. When I first heard the chant, I was sitting in the Rose Bowl with a Mangino-sized scowl on my face. My Texas Longhorns had gotten their legs (and arms) broken by Alabama. Crimson Tide fans — thousands of them in white button-downs and khaki pants — were hugging each other and laying their cheers on us: “We’re gonna beat the hell out of you!” That’s when I heard the chant. “S-E-C! S-E-C! S-E-C!” These guys cheer for the whole conference? Yup, they do. [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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9/6/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 062011
 
9/6/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

QB BATTLE CONTINUES AT ‘BAMA- “We’re not going to name a starting quarterback today,” head coach Nick Saban said at Monday’s press conference. “Later in the week, as we see how the two guys practice, we’ll make a determination as to which guy will give us the best opportunity in this particular game.” AJ McCarron was clearly more effective than Sims in the opener, although neither was stellar. The redshirt sophomore completed 14 of 23 passes for 226 yards in his first start. We’ll ask former Tide signal caller Greg McElroy about the Alabama offense [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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9/5/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 052011
 
9/5/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

AUBURN SURVIVES, TIDE ROLLS- It was wild first weekend in college football, with the defending National Champions and 23rd-ranked Tigers scoring twice in the final 2:07 to escape with a win vs Utah State. First-time starter Barrett Trotter hit Philip Lutzenkirchen for a 15-yard touchdown to start a Cam Newton-like comeback. Then wide receiver Emory Blake collected the onside kick to set up the game-winning drive. Former AU HC Pat Dye will be with us today as we discuss this week’s game vs Miss State and review the weekend’s SEC action.  

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 12:40 pm

Tuscaloosa Embraces 2011 Crimson Tide Football Season

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Sep 022011
 
Tuscaloosa Embraces 2011 Crimson Tide Football Season

From Espn.go.com by Ivan Maisel. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The physical wounds that Alabama long-snapper Carson Tinker suffered when the tornado struck on April 27 are nearly gone. The gash that opened his right ankle has diminished to a scratch. The scar on Tinker’s right wrist, where he underwent an operation to reattach a ligament to the bone, is red and raised. It is ugly, and it is healing. “I got scars all over my body,” Tinker said. “It’s not like I focus on that or anything. But when I look at myself in the mirror, I [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Alabama; Number One In Preseason Football Rankings – A Healing Force In Tuscaloosa

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Aug 312011
 
Alabama; Number One In Preseason Football Rankings - A Healing Force In Tuscaloosa

From LaTimes.com by Chris Dufresne. From Tuscaloosa, Ala. — Cecil Hurt agreed to drive the rental through the tornado zone. It was his town. These were his tears. His daddy played football in the 1950s for “Ears” Whitworth, famous now only for being Alabama’s coach before Bear Bryant. Hurt is a sports columnist for the Tuscaloosa News, but what ripped through his city April 27 made everyone chroniclers, first responders and teammates. The tornado struck shortly after 5 p.m. and roared, a mile wide in some spots, four miles from the city’s southwest corner to its [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Alabama and Auburn: The Most Poisonous Rivalry in Sports

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Aug 302011
 
Alabama and Auburn: The Most Poisonous Rivalry in Sports

From: GQ.com by Ben Austen. What would college football be without the trash talk, the drunken battle cries, the simmering, adolescent feuds? A lot less fun, that’s what. Still, the whole football-as-warfare thing can sometimes get out of hand, as one rogue soldier learned last winter in the bitter archrivalry between Alabama and Auburn. Ben Austen heads south to investigate one of the nuttiest episodes in the annals of fandom Last January, two weeks after the Auburn Tigers vanquished the Oregon Ducks for the national championship, Paul Finebaum, the host of a radio sports show in [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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8/30/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Aug 302011
 
8/30/11 Daily Recap From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

GREG McELROY MAKES FINEBAUM DEBUT- Former Alabama and current NY Jets QB Greg McElroy makes his first visit to the show this season to discuss his role in the NFL & preview the upcoming SEC season. Also- CBS Sports lead college football analyst Gary Danielson will be along for his weekly visit, plus the latest from College Station where Texas A&M is a step closer from withdrawing from the Big 12 for the SEC.  

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