Paul Finebaum Makes Bold Promise While Dismissing the Big Ten
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, known for his SEC obsession, has made an outrageous pledge regarding the upcoming College Football Playoff. While backing Texas to take home the national title, Finebaum claims he will “leave the country” if an SEC team doesn’t emerge victorious. Whether he’s serious remains to be seen, but it’s certainly an eye-catching statement from the “Voice of the SEC.”
During a recent appearance on the Netflix Sports Club podcast, Finebaum was asked who he thought would win the championship and if it would be an SEC team. He responded with a confident “yes” and further declared: “And by the way, if it’s not, I’m leaving the country.” His frustration, he explained, stems from being “harassed by Big Ten fans.”
Ironically, just a month ago, Finebaum himself was the one dishing out insults. He launched a brutal verbal attack on Illinois head coach Bret Bielema, mocking him with a poor fat joke after Bielema suggested possible tampering in Illinois’ transfer of running back Josh McCray to Georgia. The unnecessary jab seemed to come out of nowhere and drew widespread criticism.
Finebaum’s recent remarks about the Big Ten only added fuel to the fire. He criticized the conference’s arrogance, saying they act “like they invented football.” However, he may want to double-check his history, as Rutgers University—now part of the Big Ten—is often credited with the sport’s origins.
While Finebaum’s harsh words seem to have been partially spurred by the Big Ten’s strong postseason performance last year, including a notable Illinois win over South Carolina, his comments have only further intensified the rivalry. With Bielema’s Illinois team set for another possible postseason run, there’s a chance the Big Ten could once again make life difficult for Finebaum and his SEC fandom.
Though it’s unlikely Finebaum will actually follow through on his bold promise, the rest of the college football world seems determined to make his postseason a painful one—especially Big Ten teams hoping to send him packing.
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