Finebaum

[obc-dawg]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

 

[Joe Royffin Dawg]

 

[16Dawg]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

I don’t dispute anything you said. But you do have to give the guy credit for making himself a personality in spite of the points you mentioned. He’s like the Kardasian of sports personalities. He plays on the passion of SEC fans and laughs all the way to the bank. Don’t watch or listen but respect what he has done.

 

[Hydrant Chaser]

I don’t dispute anything you said. But you do have to give the guy credit for making himself a personality in spite of the points you mentioned. He’s like the Kardasian of sports personalities. He plays on the passion of SEC fans and laughs all the way to the bank. Don’t watch or listen but respect what he has done.

He understands, probably from his radio days, how to bait the fringe fans and get under their skin.

 

[kckd]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

Never seen anyone who had personal interaction with him outside of his job that didn't say he was a nice person. He has always spoken well of Kirby. Does he criticize when he sees problems? Yes. It's his job. Does it with every team out there.

 

[KJones22]

I’m pretty sure Kirby doesn’t think of Finebaum one way or another

 

[New Coach HC]

In most cases, especially this one, I find Finebaum's criticisms to be warranted and valid. Bobo is living off his past success (limited) and friendship.

 

[WBDawg13]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

Ok but what’s this in reference to? Just random off-season ramblings or did he do something to us?

 

[dayneyoung]

Paul is one of the nicest people I’ve met in media.

 

[22bulldog]

Ok but what’s this in reference to? Just random off-season ramblings or did he do something to us?

I'm just spitballing this is related to him suggesting Kirby needs to part ways w Bobo

 

[FishwaterDawg]

He wasn't wrong about Bobo, it's the truth.

 

[jbirdawg]

I don’t dispute anything you said. But you do have to give the guy credit for making himself a personality in spite of the points you mentioned. He’s like the Kardasian of sports personalities. He plays on the passion of SEC fans and laughs all the way to the bank. Don’t watch or listen but respect what he has done.

If you said he is the Barney fife maybe….the K family are at least striking to look at

 

[Big-Mocephus]

Paul is the Jimmy Hart or Bobby the Brain Heenan of the SEC media. Like all wrestling manager types he has his role. I would not call any of that news OP. If people don't already understand what his role is in sports entertainment, I am not sure they will ever understand.

 

[The Original SLC Dawg]

Paul is one of the nicest people I’ve met in media.

I’m going with this.

 

[RoyDawgMercer]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

Do I disagree with some of Paw;s statements? Absolutely. However, like it or not he is genius. He's built a multi-million dollar career out of allowing primarily Bammer trailer park alumni have free rein on the radio while he just sits there egging them on or playing them off one another. He's not arrogant but he states his positions clearly and admits freely when he's mistaken. Nobody on any show stirs up folks as Pawl (actually his "callers") and that's what "fanatics" love. As for "real football people", an awful lot of them sure do line up to be show guests, yes. Saban doesn't like many media folks anyway. So what? Kirby at least tolerates him and he's publicly stated that Kirby is the BEST college football coach in the country. There sure does seem to be a lot of folks envious of Pawl. He doesn't really have nor need a "job."

 

[richb1]

Paul’s doing ok

Look inside Paul Finebaum’s $5.1 million Alabama estate

The SEC Network analyst is moving back to the state of Alabama.

www.al.com

 

[klev21]

I don’t dispute anything you said. But you do have to give the guy credit for making himself a personality in spite of the points you mentioned. He’s like the Kardasian of sports personalities. He plays on the passion of SEC fans and laughs all the way to the bank. Don’t watch or listen but respect what he has done.

My thing is = he didn't get known or discovered for his talent = he literally got famous off of exploiting his callers on his show. You can listen to LARGE segments of his radio show and NEVER hear his voice - he just sits there while his crackpot callers make him rich. He took the Howard Stern approach to radio and applied it to sports talk. I think he owes A LOT of these people some of his earnings
HE IS THE ULTIMATE GRIFTER. He's the kid in high school who cheated his way to head of the class

 

[claydawg99]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

Ahhh but see he got you! You created a thread about him further proving why he is on the air

 

[richb1]

My thing is = he didn't get known or discovered for his talent = he literally got famous off of exploiting his callers on his show. You can listen to LARGE segments of his radio show and NEVER hear his voice - he just sits there while his crackpot callers make him rich. He took the Howard Stern approach to radio and applied it to sports talk. I think he owes A LOT of these people some of his earnings
HE IS THE ULTIMATE GRIFTER. He's the kid in high school who cheated his way to head of the class

Hmmmmmm.

Not sure about this.

I think it has been a win/win

Some of his callers have gotten their own gigs based on exposure on his show. And for several, there is no question being a Finebaum caller is one of the highlights of their day.

It also happens to be true that Paul has personally gotten involved helping financially for some callers with health issues.

I think the crux of it is that the Finebaum Show is whatever you want it to be, which can make it difficult to listen to an entire show. It includes hours with crazy callers that have nothing to do with sports, but due to his platform, he also can get just about any coach, media person or conference president on.

It's a unique platform and a unique show, hard to generalize. Combination of sports talk and Jerry Springer, no question, but it works for him, works for the callers and works for ESPN

 

[MayberryDawg]

My thing is = he didn't get known or discovered for his talent = he literally got famous off of exploiting his callers on his show. You can listen to LARGE segments of his radio show and NEVER hear his voice - he just sits there while his crackpot callers make him rich. He took the Howard Stern approach to radio and applied it to sports talk. I think he owes A LOT of these people some of his earnings
HE IS THE ULTIMATE GRIFTER. He's the kid in high school who cheated his way to head of the class

He is more like the Jerry Springer of college football. When the Gumps and the Barnners go at it, I'm surprised we don't hear the "Jerry Jerry Jerry" chant.

 

[gtanduga]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

its March he has to keep listeners some how.....when I was in Bham for business. first I heard Paul he was bashing Bama and loving on Aub. The next time i had to go tune into Paul and he is bashing Aub and loving Nick and Bama.

the tree killer made him he owes that dudes family a ton of cash

 

[SnellvilleDawg]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

And #8. He looks like a d!ck

 

[GaBillDawg]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

You are correct, Buck Belue has made a career of mimicking Finebaum.

 

[klev21]

He is more like the Jerry Springer of college football. When the Gumps and the Barnners go at it, I'm surprised we don't hear the "Jerry Jerry Jerry" chant.

I definitely get the comparison, but Jerry had A LOT OF CHARISMA and wittiness that I don't think Paul has.

 

[emorydog]

Paul’s doing ok

Look inside Paul Finebaum’s $5.1 million Alabama estate

The SEC Network analyst is moving back to the state of Alabama.

www.al.com

His wife is a doctor. They have no kids. Probably has stashed the cash for years.

 

[MillDawg]

Few items on your friend Paul:
1) he is an arrogant as-hole.
2) he gets paid to “stir the pot” with focus on people and no real data points.
3) real football people ignore his shallow analysis and pay him no attention
4) his comments directed toward UGA are solely to get attention and feed the noisy whiners in the program - same with the peeps in Tuscaloosa.
5) Saban never liked him for all of the reasons above.
6) Kirby doesn’t like him for all the reasons above.
7) it’s amazing that he has a job, f-him.

SEC's Jerry Springer