🏈 Interesting? Sunday article in Memphis paper

[imported_porkchop]

I saw your reply earlier ADDICT, but was heading out the door and couldn't respond. I want to piggy-back onto what Terry said regarding Finebaum.

Finebaum is a lot of things, but one thing he is not, is an "Alabama lover". Finebaum loves himself first and he loves controversy second. You might best describe him as an "equal opportunity hater". He hates on whoever it is convenient to at the time. Right now, through your head coach's hard work, it's open season on UT. You know who the happiest people in the South are now? Auburn. Fans and coaches almost get a free pass for their ineptitude now that Lane has arrived in town.

Finebaum is not a BAMA homer though. He's an opportunist. He dragged BAMA through the mud when Shula was here. Once the fallout in Auburn began (Tony Franklin deal) Finebaum unloaded on Auburn on a daily basis. Now it's UT's turn for....well.....obvious reasons.

You have to understand the dynamics of Finebaum and his show. He lives in a state where the only topic of conversation is BAMA/AU 24/7, 365. There is no other sports topic that polarizes the people here. So Finebaum is a fence-straddler and an opportunist. He knows he has to pull the strings of the fan bases to stay employed so he does that, and does it well.

I listed to Finebaum from time to time but for entertainment purposes only. You just have to understand how he operates.

 

[JoshB]

that guy is a loser....just like fininblahhm...the guy is a BAMA lover...it would be like giving me a radio show, i would try to bash other teams too.
But this thread is not about us viles, its just nice to not be involved in somethin for once....although im sure lane will get us some more bad publicity.

^^RAN

When I opened this thread this morning I chose not to reply to it considering my reaction. Summed up, and as concisely as I can put it, "abject fail."

However, now I'm left with something to say. You may choose to scroll past this post. In fact, that very well may be the wisest action you could take.

"But this thread is not about us viles, its just nice to not be involved in somethin for once....although im sure lane will get us some more bad publicity"

Yeah, it is about the Vols. You've made it such.

Ironically, this thread and what you were insinuating by starting it is as close to what is happening at UT than any other example I can think of.

Here we have a journalist, term used lightly, who is paid to cover the Volunteer program. He has said some things that were false. He said some things that were not only false, but if he had taken a moment to even look into the situation he would have realized what he was about to write was careless, in a word.

Careless. Lacking substance and truth. A written tirade whose end result leaves him looking like a hack. A fool. In a job where he doesn't belong because he willfully ignore the basic principles of his job.

Change written to spoken and you have a description of the coaching staff at UT right now.

Now, the assertion that Finebaum and Adams are even in the same realm of individuals, are men possessed of the same character, goes to show me that you are reading far too much UT material without considering whether or not what is being said is in fact true.

"Bama lover" in Finebaum? Paul, if anything, wants to see his alma mater succeed. Because his show is based in the state of Alabama, because he respects Coach Saban, those who look for ways to complain about his opinions choose to label him a "Bama lover." Not only is it unfounded, false, name your adjective...it's eerily similar to the cries heard from the Plainsmen that the entire state media is against them and doing all within their power to damage their program.

Asinine. No other word describes that mentality better. (although delusional is a close second.)

The mere fact that you brought this here is a feeble attempt to deflect the much deserved attention that has fallen on your program.

Once again, you have made it about the Volunteer program.

The mere fact that this is coming from a paper in the state of Tennessee is going to put the spotlight back on Tennessee; albeit, in this situation perhaps not so deservedly.

HOWEVER, considering the boastful claims of your coaching staff about "our recruits," and how Saban isn't getting them...by default, that attention is back on UT once again.

^^RAN

Now, since you've asked if we saw the article in the Memphis paper, I'm handing this one back to you.

Have you seen the comments made by the Coach and how he specifically addressed that write up and the fallacies it contained?

Hey, I'm curious about one other thing as well.

What is going to be the reaction when there are even more kids coming out of the school system in Memphis and headed to Bama? You are going to get to relive it. One time is a given in the next few months. A very, very good chance on another...and possibly a fourth as well.

Circle your wagons my friend. The school you have pledged your allegiance to has now crossed the line of just immaturity and are starting to enter the realm of attacks.

in the hip hop world that right there is called ETHER. or u can just simply say, OWNED.

 

[cjaytch]

Finebaum a Bama lover? Anyone who thinks that didn't listen to him between 1997 and 2007.

Porkchop nailed it. Finebaum hates on whoever exposes their underbelly at the moment.

I told an Aubie in my office last week that Kiffen is the best thing to happen to Auburn this year.

 

[HIGHTIDES]

Dag! If Bama can do to Tennesse what TerryP just did do Addict... 41-17 will look like a day in the park.

Well said Terry! You just put your online shoe in this guy's online ass.

 

[Guest]

Good post Terry ;tr

 

[Guest]

Just to clarify for the vol nation...

...Alabama and Florida fans talking about the idiot UT coach who is making a habit out of sticking both feet in his mouth and looking like a complete fool in front of America are...

Laughing at you. It is done out of a genuine sense of hilarity over the moron you hired. It is done because he is making himself an easy target and is too stupid to realize it. It is quite enjoyable.

Conversely...

Article written by the UT sports writer in the Memphis rag making accusations of illegal recruiting tactics where there were none in a mad dash effort to try and perform damage control in light of a UT coach assuring fans that they would lock down Memphis only days before losing a top recruit is...

Done out of fear. UT coaches, sportswriters, and fans deep down know that you guys hired a loser and your top rivals (Alabama and Florida) have two of the best coaches in America. You know that Bama and Florida are reeling in the top recruits in the country and if things continue the way they are going UT will be lucky to keep the scores closer than 40 when you play either of us.

Do you see the difference in laughing at you and fear? You do? Good. Now go on and explain it to the delusional mass that used to be Tennessee fans. You guys should fire Kiffin and hire Mike Shula. That would be a serious upgrade.

 

[Guest]

Stop, Drop, and Roll.

I love the smell of Napalm in the morning. It smells like...Terry goin' off.