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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Today’s a good a day as any to talk about why Alabama is the best team.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Don’t hate on the clown. Ask why you keep going to the circus.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

We also offer DraftKings promotion.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Years later, no one will remember Indiana or Miami. Alabama will always be the best team of this season. I’m sure the CFP Committee will agree with me.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Where’s Paul Finebaum??? Who are these 100 people? Are they even people?

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Don’t get me wrong, Indiana has been an interesting sideshow in the CFP, but let’s all refocus our attention on Alabama football.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

You must at least recognize my excellence in filling airtime between DraftKings commercials.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

I think the CFP Committee will agree that, like Alabama, I am being unfairly penalized in your commentary.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

In terms of losing, Alabama is still the far better team than Indiana, and even Oregon.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Now, now. Don’t be so negative. The SEC has led in quality losses this postseason. But now that this season is over, should Bama or Georgia be ranked #1 in 2026 preseason rankings?

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The Coin Flip should only be sponsored by DraftKings with Kevin Hart announcing. Nothing else makes sense

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Alabama is the real victim here.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

So unfair that Alabama is not the one playing Oregon tonight. Alabama has always been unfairly treated in the CFP. Clearly the CFP is just favoring Indiana again because they haven’t loss four times this season.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Just think what Alabama could do if the powers that be hadn’t conspired against them.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

What can I say? At halftime , Ole Miss and the remnants of SEC dominance weren’t the the only things on the rocks.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Think about how I feel shilling all day everyday on ESPN brought to you by DraftKings. If only I could get that sales position in pre-owned vehicles at Nick Saban’s Dream Motor Group.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Smokey, this is not Vietnam, this is bowling. There are rules.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Orderly society mandates a national title game only between Alabama and Georgia.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Putting aside the four losses, I think we can all agree that Alabama is the best team this season. That somehow fates outmaneuvered the Committee to allow for some other teams than Bama and UGA to play for the national title, is a sad reflection of today’s college football.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Thank god for Kiffin. At least there’s one SEC smug blowhard hated more than me.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Actually, the key metric is high quality losses. Alabama and the SEC leads the CFP in high quality losses. No other team or conference can beat us in quality losses. You have to respect that.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

After I wipe my mouth, let me tell you why Alabama should still be ranked higher than Indiana.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Would you like me to just call you direct?

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Don’t let tonight’s MIA-MISS game distract from the real important sports story: How’s Nick Saban doing today? Did he sleep well?

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Alabama still leads Indiana in high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Losing coaches going to have to get some ugly tattoos. I’m looking at you Brian Kelly.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Indiana only won because they scored all the touchdowns. Alabama still leads the CFP in high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

But Saban’s legacy is doing wonders at IU.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

This is the only reason why Indiana was able to win the Rose Bowl. Well, that and the fact they scored all the touchdowns.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Indiana only won because they scored all the touchdowns. Alabama still leads the CFP in high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

You probably may wish to avoid ESPN then.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Talking about Lane Kiffin is an unnecessary distraction from talking about Nick Saban.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

I disagree. If you look at high quality losses, Indiana has none. The Committee has to respect that Alabama leads the CFP in high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Why shouldn’t the NCAA play by fantasy rules?

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

It’s the analysis. You don’t have to believe me, just look at the records. Alabama is the best team in the CFP. No other team has four high quality losses. Indiana has zero high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Talking about Lane Kiffin is a needless distraction from talking about Nick Saban.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The whole CFP could be avoided if we just used Game Day picks instead.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

College football is a mess. Teams without 9 national championships have no business playing in the CFP.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Alabama has the highest number of quality losses in the CFP. Indiana doesn’t even have one.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Alabama deserves to be in the national title game based on having the highest number of quality losses in the CFP. You don’t have to agree with me to look at the record. Indiana has zero high quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Alabama is the best team in the CFP. No other team has four high losses losses. How many high quality losses does Indiana have? None. Zero. The Committee has to respect that Alabama has the highest number of quality losses.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Bama is the better team. No other CFP has four high quality losses. IU has 0 high quality losses. Not one.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Haters gotta hate. I think the Committee should not unfairly penalize Alabama and Georgia for losing in the quarterfinals. Let them both play in the national title game and settle it on the field.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Let’s just focus on whether Alabama or Georgia should be ranked #1 in the 2026 preseason rankings

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

The Committee and I agree this was a high quality loss by Alabama. We should not unfairly penalize Alabama for losing in the quarterfinals. The Committee should let Georgia and Alabama play for the national title and settle it all on the field.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Indiana only won because they scored all the touchdowns.

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Paul Finebaum @paulfinebaum.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Indiana only was able to win this close game because they scored all the touchdowns. This was a high quality loss by Alabama. One of the highest quality losses ever by the dominant SEC teams. I predict the Committee will rank Alabama #1 to unfairly penalizing them for losing.

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