Tag: The Get Up

Paul Finebaum: ‘They (Notre Dame) need to join a conference’

Could a true conference affiliation be in the future for the Irish?

The SEC’s “champion” Paul Finebaum has spoken up for Notre Dame. Well, sort of. The ESPN personality joined Mike Greenberg and Heather Dinich to discuss the College Football Playoff proposal to expand the field from it’s current 4 team format to include twelve.

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Finebaum was critical of the Irish “literally stolen championships because they are Notre Dame,” but that wasn’t the point, it was about the potential CFP chaos that could be on the horizon if the proposal is passed.

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As we found out, under the proposed new format, the Irish wouldn’t be able to qualify for a first-round bye due to not being able to be crowned a conference champion. According to Finebaum, this could force Notre Dame to join a conference, like they did this past season.

It’s time Jack Swarbrick and those who run Notre Dame need to get with the program The ‘program’ is that they need to join a conference… I think it’s better for Notre Dame to be in a conference because there are too many obstacles. – Finebaum

If the CFP does actually make the move to 12 teams, it does make for an interesting conversation for the Irish. Is it worth not getting a chance to have a bye? Does having a home game in the first-round and not having to play an extra game outweigh not even qualifying for a top-4 seed?

It’s something to ponder if this does get passed but would it be worth it for the Irish to join a conference? That’s the real question.

Paul Finebaum: ‘They (Notre Dame) need to join a conference’

Could a true conference affiliation be in the future for the Irish?

The SEC’s “champion” Paul Finebaum has spoken up for Notre Dame. Well, sort of. The ESPN personality joined Mike Greenberg and Heather Dinich to discuss the College Football Playoff proposal to expand the field from it’s current 4 team format to include twelve.

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Finebaum was critical of the Irish “literally stolen championships because they are Notre Dame,” but that wasn’t the point, it was about the potential CFP chaos that could be on the horizon if the proposal is passed.

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As we found out, under the proposed new format, the Irish wouldn’t be able to qualify for a first-round bye due to not being able to be crowned a conference champion. According to Finebaum, this could force Notre Dame to join a conference, like they did this past season.

It’s time Jack Swarbrick and those who run Notre Dame need to get with the program The ‘program’ is that they need to join a conference… I think it’s better for Notre Dame to be in a conference because there are too many obstacles. – Finebaum

If the CFP does actually make the move to 12 teams, it does make for an interesting conversation for the Irish. Is it worth not getting a chance to have a bye? Does having a home game in the first-round and not having to play an extra game outweigh not even qualifying for a top-4 seed?

It’s something to ponder if this does get passed but would it be worth it for the Irish to join a conference? That’s the real question.

Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill challenges ESPN’s Adam Schefter to a race

Hill claims he’ll even give Schefter a 40-yard head start.

There’s no one that Kansas City Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill won’t challenge to a race. This offseason he lined up against Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens. During training camp, he faced off with fellow Chiefs teammate Mecole Hardman. Now, Hill has called out a new potential challenger.

On ESPN’s morning show “The Get Up” Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill formally extended a challenge to ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter. Hill had previously challenged Schefter on Twitter, but now Hill has confirmed to ESPN’s Mike Greenberg that he wants to do a race with Schefter. Hill even says that he’ll give Schefter a 40-yard head start advantage and wear his full pads.

Check it out:

“You know what, man, I’m pretty scared. His form is already better than mine,” Hill said of Schefter. “I need to work on my form a little bit more, but yes. Schefty [Adam Schefter], man, post-COVID we need to get it in for charity or something like that. Let’s just have fun with it and roll it.”

Hill reminded Schefter of his challenge on Twitter after the show.

Hill is coming off a massive performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers where he recorded 203 yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter. The speedy wide receiver reached a top speed of 21.09 MPH during that game according to NFL’s Next Gen Stats, placing him among the top 5 in the NFL in Week 12.

Schefter will have his work cut out for him in this race.

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