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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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.

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 6:56 pm

The Shame of College Sports

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Sep 262011
 
The Shame of College Sports

The Shame of College Sports Today Paul Finebaum interviewed Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Taylor Branch regarding this article in “The Atlantic Magazine” entitled “The Shame of College Sports“.  In the interview, the pair discussed the history, current state, and future of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.  From TheAtlantic.com by Taylor Branch. “I’m not hiding,” Sonny Vaccaro told a closed hearing at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C., in 2001. “We want to put our materials on the bodies of your athletes, and the best way to do that is buy your school. Or buy your coach.” Vaccaro’s audience, [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Texas A&M Athletics’ New Home In SEC Official

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Sep 262011
 
Texas A&M Athletics' New Home In SEC Official

From TheEagle.com by Robert Cessna. Texas A&M is hopeful that good things come to those who wait. The Southeastern Conference officially became a 13-team league Sunday by giving the Aggies an unconditional offer. It replaces a conditional one the league had given A&M on Sept. 6, and possibly indicates that all legal hurdles have been cleared for A&M to peacefully leave the Big 12. A&M’s move is effective starting in July with the Aggies participating in all sports in the 2012-13 academic year. “We are excited to begin competition in the nation’s premier athletic conference,” Texas A&M [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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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

Big 12 Staying Intact; Dan Beebe Out As Commissioner

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Sep 232011
 
Big 12 Staying Intact; Dan Beebe Out As Commissioner

From Newson6.com. NORMAN, Oklahoma – OU president David Boren, athletic director Joe Castiglione and football coach Bob stoops met with the media to talk about the future of the Big 12 conference on Thursday. While the biggest announcements were the removal of Dan Beebe as commissioner and the agreement of a six-year grant of rights contract to keep teams in the league, there were several other hot topics that were discussed. Driving The Train Many described the actions of Oklahoma and Texas over the past few weeks of conference negotiations as a bit of a [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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Oklahoman Source: Removal Of Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe Among OU’s Demands

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Sep 202011
 
Oklahoman Source: Removal Of Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe Among OU's Demands

A high-ranking source told The Oklahoman on Tuesday that OU wants hard and fast rules for Texas and the removal of Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe in order for the Sooners to stay in the conference. From NewsOk.com. The University of Oklahoma is considering remaining in the Big 12, but only in a “reformed” version of the conference that includes hard and fast rules for Texas’ Longhorn Network and removal of Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe, a high-ranking Big 12 source told The Oklahoman on Tuesday. OU president David Boren said Monday the Sooners would [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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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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9/19/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 192011
 
9/19/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

AUBURN’S DEFENSE TORCHED AT CLEMSON- Clemson HC and former Alabama player Dabo Swinney couldn’t hide his emotions Saturday after ending Auburn’s 17 game winning streak. “It’s only fitting that an Alabama grad would be in charge of the team that ended the winning streak,” Swinney said. Clemson’s offense rolled up 624 yards and the total yardage against Auburn was the third most in school history and the most ever against a Southeastern Conference opponent. Today we’ll discuss the previous weekend’s games with former AU HC Pat Dye and look ahead to Arkansas and Alabama with [Comment or Read the Rest...]

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 3:35 pm

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...]

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 12:48 pm

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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Mark Richt Is A Great Guy; That Doesn’t Mean He Should Keep His Job

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Sep 152011
 
Mark Richt Is A Great Guy; That Doesn't Mean He Should Keep His Job

From  SportsIllustrated.cnn.com by Paul Finebaum. Several years ago I did something no self-respecting, middle-aged man should ever have to do in the glacial dead of winter: I went to a breakfast meeting at 6 am. More than 500 people filled a downtown building in Birmingham, while another 250 people were in an overflow room watching on closed circuit television. We were all there to hear Mark Richt, the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, who were the preseason favorite to win the 2008 national championship. Richt’s talk was brilliant, weaving Old Testament passages with humorous tales [Comment or Read the Rest...]

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 9:32 pm

9/15/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

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Sep 152011
 
9/15/11 Daily Preview From The Paul Finebaum Radio Network

LSU v MSU TONIGHT- No time to grieve for Bulldog fans, who will now try to help their team avoid an 0-2 SEC start after an agonizing loss at Auburn. Miss State’s offense will be tested against a stingy Tiger defense that allows only 45.5 yards a game which ranks eighth nationally. LSU will bring their perfect record to Starkville tonight and try to begin thier SEC schedule with a win. We’ll preview the game with CBS Sport.com’s Bruce Feldman & former UGA HC Jim Donnan.

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 2:24 pm

Mike DuBose Named Co-Defensive Coordinator At University of Memphis

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Sep 142011
 
Mike DuBose Named Co-Defensive Coordinator At University of Memphis

From CommercialAppeal.com By Phil Stukenborg. University of Memphis head football coach Larry Porter today removed defensive coordinator Jay Hobson from his position and named Mike DuBose and Galen Scott as co-coordinators, effective immediately. Hobson was offered a change in responsibility but chose not to remain on Tigers staff. Porter said DuBose will handle the defensive front, Scott will coach inside and outside linebackers, and Shannon Morrison will be responsible for the defensive secondary. The Tigers rank 120th of 120 teams nationally in total defense through two games, both losses.

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 3:30 pm

Scarbinsky: ESPN Should Pull Urban Meyer From The Auburn-Clemson Booth

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Sep 142011
 
Scarbinsky: ESPN Should Pull Urban Meyer From The Auburn-Clemson Booth

From Al.com by Kevin Scarbinsky. Just when you thought ESPN couldn’t get any more tone deaf, after backing Little League father of the year Craig James over respected professional Bruce Feldman, now comes this inexplicable decision. Urban Meyer will be in the ABC booth Saturday working the Auburn-Clemson game. Are they kidding? Of all the booths in all the stadiums in all the world, Meyer’s going to walk into Death Valley’s with Auburn in the house? Did they ask Nick Saban to skip the North Texas game to join the fun? Let’s get this out of [Comment or Read the Rest...]

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 7:52 am

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...]

 Posted by Finebaum Fan at 1:55 pm

Penn State Football: Noted Columnist Finebaum Says Joe Paterno Should Retire

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Sep 092011
 
Penn State Football: Noted Columnist Finebaum Says Joe Paterno Should Retire

From BleacherReport.com by Kevin McGuire. There are sports writers from coast to coast who have a certain column they write on an annual basis about Philadelphia sports fans. Every time the playoff season rolls around, it does not matter the sport, these writers load up the document they originally crafted in 1995 and update a couple key names to make it read a little more current. You know the events they drag into the picture. The booing of Santa. Throwing batteries at J.D. Drew. Booing Donovan McNabb at the NFL draft. These individual events have been [Comment or Read the Rest...]

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