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Harvey and FBaum (Book)“But Bama has always had a weird effect on people.”
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:07 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:07 am
Fbaum has written his book..
Last year, as Paul Finebaum sat in a jail next to the man who poisoned Toomer’s Oaks in Auburn, a thought occurred to him: nothing had changed for Harvey Updyke.
“You hope that someone that goes to jail and apologizes would learn from the experience, but he had not,” the ESPN radio host said. “Instead, he seemed to be as delusional that day on his final day in jail as he had been at any time.”
“His flip-flops made a small squeaking noise on the floor, and on the chest-high pocket of his county-issued orange jumpsuit he wore an unauthorized message over his heart. ‘Roll Damn Tide,’ it said, scrawled unevenly in black ink,” Finebaum wrote as he described first laying eyes on Updyke in jail.
The book discloses several details about the meeting, such as Updyke having a dog named after Alabama coach Nick Saban and him claiming to be a celebrity at the jail, signing autographs in jail for an unusual fee: Little Debbie Honey Buns.
“He just couldn’t shut up about his celebrity and I thought nothing was really accomplished here,” Finebaum said Thursday.
Finebaum said that if he had to guess why Updyke did what he did, it would be that in his mind, he was somehow avenging Alabama’s loss to Auburn that year.
“He felt like he was doing this for Nick Saban or Alabama; that Cam Newton had ruined his day or ruined his life and that he was somehow going to get him back,” Finebaum said. “Now, does that make a bit of sense? No, but we’re talking about delusion.”
Despite what Updyke did, Finebaum still had a soft spot for him.
“Harvey had too much Bama in him,” Finebaum wrote in the book. “But Bama has always had a weird effect on people.”
August 1
Last year, as Paul Finebaum sat in a jail next to the man who poisoned Toomer’s Oaks in Auburn, a thought occurred to him: nothing had changed for Harvey Updyke.
“You hope that someone that goes to jail and apologizes would learn from the experience, but he had not,” the ESPN radio host said. “Instead, he seemed to be as delusional that day on his final day in jail as he had been at any time.”
“His flip-flops made a small squeaking noise on the floor, and on the chest-high pocket of his county-issued orange jumpsuit he wore an unauthorized message over his heart. ‘Roll Damn Tide,’ it said, scrawled unevenly in black ink,” Finebaum wrote as he described first laying eyes on Updyke in jail.
The book discloses several details about the meeting, such as Updyke having a dog named after Alabama coach Nick Saban and him claiming to be a celebrity at the jail, signing autographs in jail for an unusual fee: Little Debbie Honey Buns.
“He just couldn’t shut up about his celebrity and I thought nothing was really accomplished here,” Finebaum said Thursday.
Finebaum said that if he had to guess why Updyke did what he did, it would be that in his mind, he was somehow avenging Alabama’s loss to Auburn that year.
“He felt like he was doing this for Nick Saban or Alabama; that Cam Newton had ruined his day or ruined his life and that he was somehow going to get him back,” Finebaum said. “Now, does that make a bit of sense? No, but we’re talking about delusion.”
Despite what Updyke did, Finebaum still had a soft spot for him.
“Harvey had too much Bama in him,” Finebaum wrote in the book. “But Bama has always had a weird effect on people.”
August 1
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:10 am to allin2010
You bought Finebaums book. Your life is shite.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:10 am to allin2010
It certainly has a weird effect on you.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:10 am to allin2010
quote:
Paul Finebaum sat in a jail
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:12 am to allin2010
Updyke is a loon. It is known.
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 9:13 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:12 am to northalabamacracker
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You bought Finebaums book.
is this the conclusion that you came to from the OP?
This post was edited on 8/1/14 at 9:13 am
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:14 am to allin2010
quote:And you're living proof of that. It's called obsession...but don't worry...you're not alone.
“But Bama has always had a weird effect on people.”
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:14 am to NYCAuburn
Yes. But long before this post.
Are you here to defend your weaker family member?
Are you here to defend your weaker family member?
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:17 am to allin2010
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him claiming to be a celebrity at the jail, signing autographs in jail for an unusual fee: Little Debbie Honey Buns.
“He just couldn’t shut up about his celebrity and I thought nothing was really accomplished here
the jail was full of Bama fans? color me shocked
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:19 am to allin2010
Harvey is a great American, and an even better Bama fan.
frick your shitty arse dead trees.
frick your shitty arse dead trees.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:20 am to Patton
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Updyke is a loon. It is known.
And a hero to some.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:21 am to allin2010
This is making my eyes bleed.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:21 am to allin2010
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a celebrity at the jail, signing autographs in jail
Lots of Bama fans in jail it seems.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:22 am to TreyAnastasio
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Harvey is a great American, and an even better Bama fan. frick your shitty arse dead trees.
Thanks for the extra bait. Enjoy your contributions to this forum.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:23 am to TreyAnastasio
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frick your shitty arse dead trees.
You are lashing out bec you must cheer for JFF and recant your James hatred. I'd give you a hug if I could.
Posted on 8/1/14 at 9:25 am to 12
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It certainly has a weird effect on you.
Ha
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