Paul Finebaum blasts OU AD Roger Denny for 'pandering to his fan base'
Paul Finebaum accuses Oklahoma AD Roger Denny of pandering to fans after the Ole Miss game was postponed.
Oklahoma Sooners' athletic director Roger Denny expressed frustration with the SEC and Ole Miss after it was announced that the game against the Rebels would be moved from Saturday to Sunday due to flight delays caused by a nationwide ground stop implemented by the FAA. Denny claimed that SEC commissioner Greg Sankey informed the Sooners that they would either play on Sunday or forfeit.
ESPN's Paul Finebaum criticized Denny's comments, believing that the Ole Miss administration did everything they could and that Denny was pandering to his upset fan base to cover up an unspecified issue. Finebaum further stated that Denny's actions were unbecoming of a college football leader and inappropriate during a national crisis.
The disagreement highlights the frustration surrounding how the postponement was handled, particularly from Oklahoma's perspective. Both programs must now adjust their preparation for the game scheduled for Sunday and contend with potential bad weather.
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