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Star of ‘80s rock band rescues Finebaum at airport before his ‘Get Up’ verbal assault of Kiffin
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We've all been there.
Whether you are trying to make a call or trying to connect to that business meeting remotely, technology always seems to get in the way.
Such was the case for Paul Finebaum on Friday. There he was trying to dial in to do his hit on ESPN's "Get Up" from the Birmingham airport of all places when the connectivity issues struck.
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With no tech support within shouting distance, Finebaum got help from an unlikely place: A rock star, literally.
Brett Carlisle, the 28-year-old lead singer for Great White , sprung to action to get the college football analyst prepped and ready for the segment.
"Mostly, I felt like a fool not knowing who he was," Finebaum told this reporter Friday. "He was so helpful. Without him, I wouldn't have been able to get on talk to (LSU coach Lane) Kiffin at a critical juncture.
"Like Bill Walton used to follow the Grateful Dead, I may spend the offseason following the Great White around the world as a groupie."
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The moment wasn't lost on Carlisle, who posted the chance meeting on social media.
"I helped this guy out with his phone this morning at the airport," he posted on Facebook. "Turns out it was because he was going live on ESPN! Super cool. And yes! Paul Finebaum likes a lot of good music, too."
To Finebaum's point, he made his regularly scheduled appointment, then blasted Kiffin.
"I just cannot believe that Lane Kiffin will put his entire career on the line by spitting in the face of the SEC and, in particular, Greg Sankey," Finebaum said.
The analyst pointed out the SEC commissioner has supported Kiffin during his career.
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"I believe there is, as crazy as this sounds, a deep personal connection that Kiffin feels, like he owes Sankey something," Finebaum added.
In the end, Finebaum said he believes Kiffin will relent.
"I believe when, at the end of this day, Kiffin will back down," Finebaum explained. "Now, it may be nuanced. I don't believe they're going to play, as far as the roster. I know we're talking about technicalities. But I don't believe that that university will put itself in this type of harm's way."
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