Did This ESPN Analyst Cross The Line With His Florida State Commentary? | AP Top 25 Omissions
08/13/24 • 27 min
When asked which team inside the Associated Press top ten will finish the season unranked, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum did not hesitate when saying it will be the Florida State Seminoles. Finebaum is unconvinced about how FSU’s defense will be after losing key defensive lineman to the NFL Draft and how transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei will fill the shoes of Jordan Travis. Finebaum added the comment, “And I think they also have a hangover. I think they used up too many tears crying about not getting in the playoffs and that may slow them down a little bit this year.” Did Finebaum take it too far with the cheap shot at the end?
Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs break it down, and the guys debate whether the ACC should have had more teams inside the top 25 in addition to Florida State (10), Clemson (14), Miami (19) and NC State (24). Donno runs through an explanation from a lawyer about the nuts and bolts of how mediation works. Florida State and the ACC are currently in mediation, as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Florida State is suing the conference in an attempt to break the league’s Grant of Rights agreement.
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When asked which team inside the Associated Press top ten will finish the season unranked, ESPN’s Paul Finebaum did not hesitate when saying it will be the Florida State Seminoles. Finebaum is unconvinced about how FSU’s defense will be after losing key defensive lineman to the NFL Draft and how transfer quarterback DJ Uiagalelei will fill the shoes of Jordan Travis. Finebaum added the comment, “And I think they also have a hangover. I think they used up too many tears crying about not getting in the playoffs and that may slow them down a little bit this year.” Did Finebaum take it too far with the cheap shot at the end?
Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs break it down, and the guys debate whether the ACC should have had more teams inside the top 25 in addition to Florida State (10), Clemson (14), Miami (19) and NC State (24). Donno runs through an explanation from a lawyer about the nuts and bolts of how mediation works. Florida State and the ACC are currently in mediation, as reported by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports. Florida State is suing the conference in an attempt to break the league’s Grant of Rights agreement.
For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ready for an exciting season on the gridiron! Click HERE to listen now. Part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!
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Florida State & The ACC Enter Mediation | Seminoles Leaving Soon? | Does Georgia Tech Have A Shot?
Florida State and the ACC are entering mediation this week, according to a report from Ross Dellenger from Yahoo Sports. Mediation was ordered by Judge John C. Cooper in Leon County, FL. The mediator will try to steer Florida State and the ACC towards a settlement to their dispute in order to avoid a lengthy case that could take several months if not years. It’s important to note that the mediator cannot force a resolution. Are the two sides just too far apart to reach a peaceful end? Florida State is suing the ACC in an attempt to break the Grant of Rights agreement and exit the conference.
Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs express doubt that anything substantive will come out of mediation. The guys agree that FSU has more incentive to negotiate than the ACC does right now. The conference is trying to draw this out as long as possible. The guys preview the upcoming season opener between Florida State and Georgia Tech in Ireland. What would it take for the Yellow Jackets to pull off an upset on August 24th? The guys discuss the latest rumors about the Big 12 trying to poach a half dozen teams from the ACC.
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Deadline Passed, Florida State & Clemson DID NOT Withdraw From ACC | New CFP Tiebreaker Criteria
The deadline to withdraw from the ACC in time to play the 2025 football season for another conference came and went on Thursday, August 15th. Despite persistent rumors throughout the summer, Florida State and Clemson did not make any official declaration by the deadline. This means the earliest either school could play for another conference would be for the 2026 football season. The legal process will continue to play out and perhaps they will have their ducks in a row for a formal declaration by next year. The Seminoles and Tigers are both involved in lawsuits against the ACC in an effort to break the Grant of Rights agreement.
Hosts Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs discuss the deadline passing and explain why they aren’t surprised. A report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel last week predicted that neither school would make a move before the deadline. The guys look at an ACC prediction from Stewart Mandel of The Athletic. He has the Virginia Tech Hokies finishing third behind Florida State and Miami. Could they really finish higher than Clemson and NC State? The guys ponder a new report that the College Football Playoff committee is removing conference championships as one of their tiebreakers for selection.
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