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Paul Finebaum joined ESPN’s Outside the Lines on Thursday and had some noteworthy comments regarding the NCAA investigation into Ole Miss.
The discussion apparently turned to Mississippi State linebacker Leo Lewis’ testimony to the NCAA about being paid by Ole Miss boosters before eventually signing with the Bulldogs, according to a Bulldawgs247 report.
Finebaum reportedly said the NCAA Committee on Infractions will withhold its report on Ole Miss until after the Rebels and Bulldogs play on Thanksgiving.
“I love this conference and this is where I make most of my living, but I really fear what is about to happen,” Finebaum said. “These two schools meet on Thanksgiving, that’s not what I’m talking about. Somewhere probably after that, because I’ve heard that the committee is not going to release the findings before the game for the safety of everyone.”
The SEC Network radio host added that Ole Miss will “probably get slammed” by the NCAA and the situation between the in-state rivals will only intensify, the report said.
“When this decision comes out, Ole Miss fans, I believe are going to go scorched earth. I’ve seen this before between Alabama and Auburn,” Finebaum said. “It’s already a bad situation and I think it’s going to continue to grow and get much uglier.”
Sounds like we better call Saul. Ole Miss certainly has the money and power in the state to try to retaliate but due to the freeze debacle I think they will probably take the high road. As far as safety at the games, that’s a crock. If anything were to happen at the game, it would be same rednecks, kids or thugs that do something about every year. Time will tell.
Advice for visiting fans any game any year any stadium in the country – stay sober and keep your mouth shut and things will be fine.
Exactly.
Paul, you really fear that OMiss will just be extremely challenged to recover from this…… but what you should really fear is that any institution can do this and not get extreme punishment. The nature of college football depends on vigilance. Every time the NCAA has gotten lazy the following of college football has suffered. The human spirit is one of fairness and equality. The stink of Barry Switzer, SMU, University of Texas, the SEC not vacating wins Florida got with PEDs, Missouri’s recent player got help taking tests, down to even lesser bologna, get it out of college football the sooner the better. It is fine if college football does not look like the NFL, … no it’s better if college football doesn’t look like the NFL
Screw the NCAA. They play favorites and only seem to go after the programs or coaches that they don’t like or take vacations with. They are more corrupt than Goodell and the NFL. At least the NFL doesn’t pretend that it isn’t all about the money.
Your second sentence is so belligerent, I can’t help but ask for the sources that formed your opinion. The NCAA isn’t just 4 dudes sharing an office, drinking Scotch all day.
Perhaps it’s the lack of transparency that leads to my conclusion. We will see what the NCAA does or doesn’t do with the other schools involved in the Ole Miss case. BUT, we’ve already seen several other schools not punished for paying players, not being punished for controlling boosters, or just being allowed to investigate themselves. While some schools are given colonoscopies because of accusations from rival coaching staffs or players. If you haven’t noticed over the past couple of decades, it’s not my fault.
There is a head of enforcement and a committee for rules infractions. And yes, they probably are sitting around a table drinking Scotch all day.
“BUT, we’ve already seen several other schools not punished for paying players, not being punished for controlling boosters, or just being allowed to investigate themselves. ” Gee Weagle99 are you talking about the Cam Newton Saga a few years ago?
BB, let’s go get a beer soon. I’m in North Mississippi about once every two weeks. What do you say?
Yes, they surely do play favorites just like ESPN and the SEC is the favorite. I don’t know why an Auburn fan would be crying about the NCAA. It’s as corrupt a program that ever existed with it’s history of Bobby Lowder.
I don’t know why this Pete Finebaum gets any air time at all. People that listen to this penis with ears are hopeless.
Totally agree. I had never heard of him till the SEC Network came about. How he’s everywhere
He has opinions and so do the rest of SEC fans,most the time it’s like he’s stirring up crap, no substance whatsoever. He should head back to Tennessee
You guys are looking at Finebaum wrong because he tries to sound serious. I don’t get my world news by reading the Inquirer or watching Jerry Springer, but I’ve sometimes read or watched because it is funny and entertaining. You don’t listen to Finebaum for football news.
Actually Paul is pretty good if you don’t hang your hat on his show.