Confirmed: Finebaum Still A Douche In SI

[AUChizad]

I would post the link, but. No.

Under Emmert, NCAA has sunk deeper, lost even more credibility
   
Story Highlights
In less than year as president, Mark Emmert's tenure resembles voyage of Titanic
When ivory tower boys are in trouble, they call for a retreat or foam at mouth
Emmert seemed like a fresh face full of hope, but has proven to be an empty suit

In less than a year, Mark Emmert has fallen short as president of the NCAA.

Mark Emmert has not even reached his first anniversary in his job as president of the NCAA, but his tenure already resembles the voyage of the Titanic. In fairness, Emmert inherited a pigsty which has grown increasingly worse on his watch. He has attempted Glasnost -- a change from former leaders. Still, for Emmert's sake, it's a good thing he's only president of the NCAA. If he were in charge of a Fortune 500 company, the company's stock would be plummeting and Emmert would be on his way to the unemployment line.

Like most self-righteous academicians, Emmert has an answer for every problem. He learned this from his old boss and mentor at Colorado, E. Gordon Gee (now the chief obfuscator at Ohio State). You may remember Gee's comical proclamation in March: "I hope he (Coach Jim Tressel) doesn't fire me.''

When the ivory tower boys are in trouble, they either call for a fancy retreat or foam at the mouth. There has been a lot of both lately.

Instead of being honest about the cesspool he swims in daily, Emmert's game lately has been to run off to ESPN for another doleful defense of the indefensible -- the state of college athletics.

It's too bad Oprah quit because I can't think of a better forum for Emmert and his crocodile tears and vapid promises.

Today should be a glorious day for fans of college athletics. After a long hot summer, football is finally back. But the start of the season is marred by the stains of the scandals that dominated the offseason.

Emmert held a summit last month in Indianapolis and it seemed like a good idea at the time. However, before the Sauvignon Blanc and Graddost had been served to the bow-tie crowd that runs institutions of higher learning, another series of nine-alarm fires had erupted. First, we had the scorching of the Miami football program with suspensions and talk of the death penalty. Then, there was Texas A&M defecting to the SEC, Bruce Pearl's show-cause penalty and countless revelations concerning Tressel's debauchery at Ohio State.

Within moments of each, Emmert trotted out a well thought out response. Most have fallen flat. Emmert came in just 10 months ago with so much hope and vision, some thought he'd bring a fresh face to a bloated bureaucracy. Unfortunately he has turned into another empty suit.

Of all of Emmert's recent missteps, perhaps, the most comical concerned Danny Sheridan, the sports analyst from USA Today. Sheridan created a stir recently saying he knew the name of the alleged "bagman'' who the NCAA suspects gave the money to Cecil Newton in order to get his son to Auburn. Emmert was asked specifically about Sheridan's claim on a radio interview and he signaled his organization would be interested in talking to Sheridan. The next day, an NCAA investigator contacted Sheridan through his attorney and the game was on, culminating in a one-hour conversation on Aug. 24. Before Sheridan hung up the phone with two NCAA officials, the two sides had agreed to keep the contents of the discussion quiet.

Sheridan refused to discuss the details two days later in an appearance on ESPN's Outside the Lines (full disclosure: I was also a guest). However, upon dogged questioning by host Bob Ley as to whether his sources are at the NCAA, Sheridan said yes. No revelation there as Sheridan had already publicly stated countless times before, but it apparently pushed Emmert to the edge.

Within two hours, the organization -- whose two favorite word are "no comment'' -- unleashed a stink bomb on Sheridan, attempting to shred his credibility. But Emmert's gang forgot there are some people who don't have to bow down to the NCAA's tactics. Sheridan fired back, eviscerating the NCAA's statement, calling it "total propaganda and absolute misrepresentation of the facts ... For the NCAA to claim I did anything else is specious, deceitful, disingenuous and completely false. I will be happy to take a polygraph test on these specific issues and challenge them to do so as well.''

It's a safe bet the NCAA won't take Sheridan up on his offer, although it would make for a great final act on ESPN's College GameDay. Imagine Lee Corso putting on the Danny Sheridan fathead to the roar of the crowd.

It's a sad state of affairs in college athletics. The organization that will easily -- and without a conscience -- destroy a coach for not following the letter of the antediluvian rule book or take away a young man's eligibility because of an honest mistake has literally made it up as it goes along.

Meanwhile, the man behind the curtain, Mark Emmert, smiles for the cameras in his shiny suit as his organization and its credibility and integrity seemingly go up in smoke.

[Townhallsavoy]

I wish someone would write an article comparing Brooks and Finebaum.  Both releasing worthless stink bombs into the air of college football and then acting like they're blaming Emmert and the NCAA for all of the shit smell.

[tigermeat]

It's a sad state of affairs in college athletics. The organization that will easily -- and without a conscience -- destroy a coach for not following the letter of the antediluvian rule book or take away a young man's eligibility because of an honest mistake has literally made it up as it goes along.

Unless, of course, it happens to Auburn, Chizic, Cam Newton.  Then Finebum would have absolutely no problem with the NCAA.

[Kaos]

Boycott. 

My letter already sent. 

[Snaggletiger]

BUTT - HURT.

Looks like Mr. Finefuck forgot to mention that Danny boy threw him under the bus for concocting the whole bagman scheme.  Pleeeeaaase Danny, find anything you can on the newton deal.  Tell me it's not over Danny...please tell me.

[djsimp]

BUTT - HURT.

Looks like Mr. Finefuck forgot to mention that Danny boy threw him under the bus for concocting the whole bagman scheme.  Pleeeeaaase Danny, find anything you can on the newton deal.  Tell me it's not over Danny...please tell me.

This is what I thought too. Now that Fuckbaums circle jerk has gotten so small, he is hoping to bring in fresh blood. My warning to the rest of the CFB, stay the hell away from this guy for he is poison! I am still having a hard time understanding why SI took him in. I guess he didn't use Citadel broadcasting as a reference.

[JR4AU]

I smell a bit if guilt on the part of Finebaum.  He asked Danny to start this bagman shit.  Danny got reamed for it after media days.  Danny's ego caused him to shoot his mouth off more, and it's ballooned in to this fiasco where Danny looks like a grade school punk, and Finebaum has now gone national with his Weekend at Danny's act.   

Finebaum to Danny: "Drop by at media days, we'll fuck with Auburn, you drop a hint about an NCAA source and a bagman."

Danny: "I know the bag man"

Clay Travis: Danny is full of shit.

Finebaum: "is not"

Fbomb caller: Danny is a moron and lost all cred.

Danny: "I know, I'm just not tellin"

Finebaum: "Danny said a lot without saying anything, he's great, and knows all"

Everybody in unison: "ROFLCOPTERS at poor poor Danny...he's lost it". 

Finebaum: "nuh uh, he's teh bestest evah".

Emmert: "We'd like to hear from Danny"

Danny: "See ya tomorrow"

Emmert: "Yep, Danny's full of shit"

Danny and Finebaum: "Are not, you're full of shit fuckhead!"

Finebaum to Danny: "Look, I'm sorry we set this shit storm up and you smell like a bouquet of turds, but I got this new SI gig, and I'll tell the nation that Emmert's full of shit in my first piece, and I'll slob your knob a bit too.  Good pub for you, and get to once again mention Auburn being investigated to boot"

[Snaggletiger]

What did he say?  Danny "eviscerated" the NCAA?  Sorry, but the NCAA castrated Danny boy....and Danny sliced your ball bag, man.  Fuck that butt hurt turd.

[GH2001]

I wish someone would write an article comparing Brooks and Finebaum.  Both releasing worthless stink bombs into the air of college football and then acting like they're blaming Emmert and the NCAA for all of the shit smell.

Gregg Doyel...I bet he would.

[wesfau2]

Boycott. 

My letter already sent.

I've been procrastinating cancelling my subscription.  I only ordered to get the hardcover picture book from the NC.

This is a great reason to call up and drop them.  They shall hear how awful Pauly (No)Walnuts is from me.

[AUChizad]

Gregg Doyel had a comment on the article.

Pathetic column. One hand washing another hand. Weak. Both guys really need to shut up.

[djsimp]

Gregg Doyel had a comment on the article.

Nice!

[Townhallsavoy]

Pathetic column. One hand jerking off the other's penis. Weak. Both guys really need to shut up.

Fixed that for him.