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National media discourse seems a bit over the top

Posted on 8/6/26 at 3:30 pm
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
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Posted on 8/6/26 at 3:30 pm
I’ve seen a few Stephen A Smith and Paul Finebaum clips that seem ridiculous even if you were the most irrational Gump. DeBoer better hope he’s got a quality squad because these folks are looking to feast on him if he gives them an opening.
Posted by Syd
Member since Sep 2012
5148 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 4:53 pm to
Two of the most "look at me I've said something outrageous" in the media. All they do is rage bait on everything. No offense op but I do not care about their opinions on anything and DeBoer shouldn't either. I don't even know what they said and don't care. I wished they'd both retire to Jamaica.

Granted I also don't like to listen to coach talk up the team, even though I posted a couple of links this morning with the disrespect talk. I am just waiting and hoping to see the talk get on field.
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
24578 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 5:05 pm to
They've just realized its a no effort ratings hit to take shots at Bama.

Bama fans react and rival fans nationally cheer.

Its some ugly part of human nature to want to see successful people torn down for some reason.
Posted by UsingUpAllTheLetters
Panama City, Florida
Member since Aug 2011
9582 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 5:09 pm to
quote:

Its some ugly part of human nature to want to see successful people torn down for some reason.
It's loser mentality.
Posted by Diego Ricardo
Alabama
Member since Dec 2020
13774 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 5:37 pm to
quote:

Two of the most "look at me I've said something outrageous" in the media. All they do is rage bait on everything. No offense op but I do not care about their opinions on anything and DeBoer shouldn't either. I don't even know what they said and don't care. I wished they'd both retire to Jamaica.


I agree that they’re controversy mongers but you cannot deny that they essentially set the parameters of sports discourse: SAS more generally, Finebaum specifically to college athletics.

That’s what I’m saying that there is feast being arranged if our squad isn’t a playoff caliber team.
Posted by Sandkhan
Member since Jun 2009
8794 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 5:52 pm to
frick em. Man in the arena is all that matters.
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
7436 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 6:15 pm to
One thing I didn’t like about the Saban era (one of the very few) was that Finebaum tried to kiss our arse. Screw that guy twelve ways to Sunday. Will literally say anything and knows absolutely nothing. I’m glad he now finds it more profitable to trash talk Alabama, which is the only thing that he cares about. He gives journalists a bad name, which ain’t easy to do.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
40241 posts
Posted on 8/6/26 at 8:05 pm to
The empire strikes back season, whenever that may be, is going to hit like crack. Hopefully not a ‘79-‘92 drought. Or worse, ‘92-‘09
This post was edited on 8/6/26 at 8:07 pm
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