Paul Finebaum blown away by Joe Burrow's Heisman acceptance speech
When LSU quarterback Joe Burrow won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday, his speech caught everyone’s attention with the raw emotion he displayed.
SEC Network analyst Paul Finebaum reacted to Burrow’s speech during his weekly appearance on Birmingham radio station JOX 94.5 FM. Finebaum did not hold back on how impressed he was from Burrow’s presence at the podium
“It was a speech of a lifetime,” said Finebaum. “I don’t know how he did it, I don’t know many people that could have done it with that type of poise, to remember all the people he remembered. Joe just got up there and nailed it, and it’s what he’s done all year.”
Despite his praise of Burrow, Finebaum went on to detail what the outside perception of LSU’s season would be if the Tigers are unable to win the College Football Playoff.
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“I will say this, even if they don’t finish the job, it’s still going to be one of those memorable seasons, but it will give adrenaline to those that say ‘ok, well, prove it,'” said Finebaum.
“Alabama has done this five out of the last ten times. Win it all and I’ll be impressed, and I understand that mentality, but I’m impressed right now.”
It has been a magical season for LSU, going undefeated with an SEC title and a Heisman Trophy winner, but Burrow and Ed Orgeron certainly want more.
The Tigers take on Oklahoma in the semifinal of the College Football Playoff on December 28.
I wish Paul was actually blown away. Never to be seen or heard from again.
FUNNY!
Coach O is great for the SEC! DAWG.fan first, but Coach O fan second. Go Tigahs! National champs!
Ditto that! Joe is for real! O is for real! LSU is for REAL and back driving the SEC bus! Earn it 1 game at a time! Roll on Tigers!!!!
LSU is back from one year. Then back to 2nd or 3rd place. Don’t be a prisoner of the moment. Joe had a great year, and he deserves everything he gets. And God Bless Coach O for what he has done this year. Next year will be very different though.
How you figure LSU will be 2nd or 3rd next year? You can see the future? NO ONE thought LSU would be 1st this year but ill be dam!!!
We understand Alabama fans feeling this way. No worries. Hope springs eternal.
I predicted the Iron Bowl, the SECCG, and I am telling you now, LSU will not repeat this year’s performance again for another 7 to 8 years. You heard it first here. Don’t get caught up in the moment, you will be very disappointed and run Coach O off.
Watch, next year when you lose to Alabama and probably one other team in the regular season, people will start calling for his head. I’ve seen it. I’ve been a LSU fan for a long time. Don’t be mistaken.
Nonsense. Now you sound like King Negan. I’m thrilled winning a NC every 7-8 or even 10 years or so. Coach O knows how to build a staff and he isn’t afraid to make changes where needed. Saban is old and won’t be at Bama for that much longer. I like where we are. You are free to make whatever predictions you like, but LSU won’t be backing down anytime soon. Fisher is also recruiting well. They won’t stay a 7-5 team forever. Gus seems to have Bama’s number when he has a good team. 10-2 may be the new norm for your team.
I’m not certain about T A&M being great again. It would be nice if they were competitive though. I hope LSU stays good. 2011 and 2012 were fun years for me. I went to Alabama but I’m from and have deep roots in cajun country. I have pictures of me with a Bobby Hebert jersey on. As a matter of fact, I dated a girl who lived in his old house in Mandeville years ago.
Wooooow…predicting the Iron Bowl and SECCG……. somebody, get this man to Vegas. The writing was on the wall and both games were discussed by media resulting in the exact outcome the media eluded to. For both games. Don’t pretend like you made some sort of bold predictions. Pretty sure the only people who predicted UGA to win were UGA fans.
Quit living in denial. LSU will take a step back by losing Joe, but they have plenty of talent to compete.
Denial? What am I denying? The vast majority of CFB fans with any type of understanding and historical knowledge know who LSU is, and what happens. Next year, think of me when I’m right.
And Bama was favored to win clown. How did that prediction go again. And Bama wasn’t suppose to score on that amazing defense. Don’t try to hard guy.
And I have no idea who King Negan is? Walking Dead thing?
Hooraa for you, go work for Disney with the rest of the dumbass experts, then fanboy
Battle of wits. It’s a shame you came unequipped.
At LSU we’re finally gonna have some quality competition at QB in our new offense. Can’t Cameron and the Grass eating Sad Hatter are looong gone in Tigertown with you Colorado, the fair weather fan you obviously were. We won’t be waiting 8 yrs for the next NC at L S U.
Oh you will. Without a doubt. And why do people always act like they know someone on here. Are you grasping at straws hoping something fits. Fair weather fan. You can be a fan of multiple teams at once. Put down your rule book that only you have. Sorry I’m not a fan the way you think I should be.
Joe Burrow is a once-in-a-lifetime type QB. Nevertheless, with LSU’s new offense, attracting top talent at the QB position should not be an issue as it has been in the past. Even if the level of QB play drops off next year, I still I believe our offense under Myles Brennan will be lethal. Add to that an improvement in our defense with simply a typical stout LSU defense and I think we can maintain a higher level of football than in recent years. Will we win the west or the SEC every year? Probably not, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we actually did. Our offense has held us back for years.
But they did not ink any elite pass throwers.
Sad now you’re the expert? That’s just comical. Lsu signed two QB’s. I hope the freshman starts for Bama next season so we can all watch the other three enter the transfer portal.
We stack elite 2 or 3 deep at Bama, at most positions. But it is hard to get them all experience, which was the issue this year. Many Freshman don’t start at Alabama because of the standard, but sometimes you don’t have a choice. Hope one of your guys works out.
Screw Finnebaum. He is idiot. Who really cares what he says?