Auburn Blogger wants Sirius/Xm to dump Finebaum

Jumbo · « **on:** April 25, 2011, 09:23:42 AM »

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Monday, April 25, 2011
Auburn Blogger wants Sirius/XM to dump Paul Finebaum.
Track 'Em Tigers contributor Jay Coulter has had it with Paul Finebaum, or at least being to able hear "Pawl" on Sirius/XM. In an open letter to Sirius/XM CEO Mel Karmazin, Coulter demanded that Finebaum be yanked from the satellite radio provider's schedule after the latest radio tryst on his show with accused Toomer's Corner tree poisoner Harvey Updyke and his lawyer, Glennon Threatt last week.

"We beg you to please pull The Paul Finebaum Show from your programming lineup. For a state that's tried hard to overcome George Wallace and Taylor Hicks, the daily musings of Alabama's most ignorant on national radio is too much for a state to endure."

Obviously, Coulter believes that Sirius/XM subscribers are getting a distorted view of what life in Alabama is really like. Of course, most of them already had that perception before Updyke decided upon his infamous act of stupidity.

"The vast majority of fans in this state view the Auburn-Alabama rivalry for what it is: a nice diversion from the struggles of everybody life in the Deep South. While fans from both schools generally dislike the other on football Saturday's, we do take a sense of pride in producing the last two national champions."

At least for the moment, they can.

"Listening to Finebaum, it's easy to understand why many of you in New York view the South the way you do. I promise it's not like this in all parts of Alabama. Just stay away from Bryant-Denny Stadium in the fall and the all-you-can-eat buffet at Golden Corral on Saturday night and you'll be fine.

I hope you'll consider my request. The state has suffered enough. With double-digit unemployment and Bear Bryant starting to fade from the memories of even the oldest Alabama fans, the good people of this state need a break."

It's obvious to see why Coulter would be upset about Finebaum's continued involvement with the Updyke story. It has certainly boosted his amount of time and his position in the national spotlight. However, pulling him off Sirius/XM (or terrestrial broadcasting) will do nothing to change what the rest of America feels about Alabama, good or bad.

(via Track 'Em Tigers)

JR4AU · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:00:16 AM »

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...we do take a sense of pride in producing the last two national champions."

At least for the moment, they can.

WTF is that supposed to mean?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #2 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:01:08 AM »

Quote from: JR4AU on April 25, 2011, 10:00:16 AM

WTF is that supposed to mean?

DA BARN is goin down!!!

JR4AU · « **Reply #3 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:02:20 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 25, 2011, 10:01:08 AM

DA BARN is goin down!!!

At first I read that to be the Auburn blogger saying that, but that's the blogger reporting on the blogger adding that bullshit I guess. Fuckin' asshole.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:16:42 AM »

Maybe we should help out?

Who would I need to email at Sirius/XM?

Kaos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:35:01 AM »

NOT

JR4AU · « **Reply #6 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:39:51 AM »

I think it would be a good project email and letter writing campaign to get his ass pulled off the national airwaves, a la Scott Moore.

Saniflush · « **Reply #7 on:** April 25, 2011, 10:56:56 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on April 25, 2011, 10:35:01 AM

NOT

This.

AWK · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:10:36 AM »

Yeah...Sirius/X< is just going to laugh and be happy Finebaum is getting ratings.

Kaos · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:22:25 AM »

Quote from: JR4AU on April 25, 2011, 10:39:51 AM

I think it would be a good project email and letter writing campaign to get his ass pulled off the national airwaves, a la Scott Moore.

If you're talking about Jay Coulter, then I agree.

JR4AU · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:26:12 AM »

Quote from: Kaos on April 25, 2011, 11:22:25 AM

If you're talking about Jay Coulter, then I agree.

Don't know much about him at all.

Here's the letter he wrote: http://www.trackemtigers.com/2011/4/25/2130731/an-open-letter-to-sirius-xm-satellite-radio

GH2001 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:51:02 AM »

Quote from: Buzz Killington on April 25, 2011, 10:01:08 AM

DA BARN is goin down!!!

Pawwwll, I heared da barn is bout to innerview wit da ENN CEEE DUBBLE A and da FBIs bout dat MakGreger feller and Cecil hitting them slots at da dawgtrak. Whatchu thank bout dat pawwll? The hammerz about ta drop on em aint it. I'll hang and up and lisseeen.

AUChizad · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2011, 01:51:10 PM »

Finebaum tweeted this vitriolic response.

http://capstonereport.com/2011/04/25/defending-finebaum-a-reply-to-an-open-letter/11796/

Has not tweeted this reponse.

http://www.nevertoyieldfoundation.com/2011/tilting-at-sirius-windmill-is-counterproductive/

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:01:38 PM »

Quote from: AUChizad on April 25, 2011, 01:51:10 PM

Finebaum tweeted this vitriolic response.

http://capstonereport.com/2011/04/25/defending-finebaum-a-reply-to-an-open-letter/11796/

Has not tweeted this reponse.

http://www.nevertoyieldfoundation.com/2011/tilting-at-sirius-windmill-is-counterproductive/

I see that Chop is all over Finebaum right now.

RWS · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:18:05 PM »

People are so fucking stupid.

Kaos · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:25:41 PM »

Congrats on getting your mirror repaired, RWS

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:26:12 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on April 25, 2011, 02:01:38 PM

I see that Chop is all over Finebaum right now.

I hammer that fucker on twitter constantly. Actually gotten a few responses. Nothing great, but I've gotten his attention a few times. (I think it's just an intern, or someone doing it for him, but he certainly sees and follows along).

Brando is another one that'll respond to tweets. Him and I have exchanged a few past like Chop/Kaos back and forth's on there. I've gotten almost 200 followers doing it. Haha...

Fuck'em.

AWK · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:29:05 PM »

Quote from: RWS on April 25, 2011, 02:18:05 PM

People are so fucking stupid.

Agree, on both sides.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:38:15 PM »

Quote from: Kaos on April 25, 2011, 02:25:41 PM

Congrats on getting your mirror repaired, RWS

Jumbo · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2011, 02:41:55 PM »

Quote from: AWK on April 25, 2011, 02:29:05 PM

Agree, on both sides.

My right sides bat shit crazy.