Never short of an opinion or a story to share, sports radio talk show host and columnist Paul Finebaum returned to Selma Tuesday.

Finebaum addressed the Selma Quarterback Club, one year since his previous appearance in front of the group.

The always controversial Finebaum brought his unique blend of humor and insight to Southeastern Conference athletics.

Finebaum talked about former University of Alabama football coach Mike Price, now with Texas A&M after being fired by the Crimson Tide.

Finebaum said Price had hired failed quarterback Ryan Leaf as a volunteer assistant coach.

“Ryan Leaf is probably the biggest draft bust in history,” Finebaum said. “So let me get this straight. Mike Price is going to help someone get his life back together because he’s undisciplined, doesn’t follow authority and can’t hold a job.”

Another topic on Finebaum’s hit list was academic reform.

“I have never meant an Alabama or Auburn fan that cared about the (grade-point average) or the major of the guy that caught or dropped the winning touchdown pass,” he said.

Finebaum, himself a University of Tennessee alumnus, also took a few shots at Volunteers’ football coach

Phillip Fulmer.

Finebaum said that Fulmer had “a huge yellow streak down his back” because of the coach’s decision not to attend SEC Media Days in Birmingham. He also took a shot at the Tennessee coach’s physique.

“Phillip, what physique?” Finebaum said. “What Arnold Schwarzenegger has is a physique. What Phillip Fulmer has going on down there is a third world country.

“When you cross a beached whale with a walrus,” Finebaum added, “how are you going to stand over someone during three-a-days or two-a-days and tell them to get into shape?”

Along with his criticisms, Finebaum also handed out kudos. He credited new Mississippi State football coach Sylvester Croom for his early-season work with the Bulldogs.

“Sylvester Croom has completely transformed the atmosphere at Mississippi State from a loser school to one with hope,” he said.

Finebaum also gave Alabama coach

Mike Shula four years to prove himself.

Finebaum added that if Auburn finishes this season with an 8-3 record or worse, Tommy Tuberville could be out as the Tigers’ coach.

“As usual, he’s a great and very entertaining speaker,” Selma Quarterback Club captain Bill Porter said. “He always has great stories to tell, and his ties to Selma from years past make it that much more enjoyable.”

The Selma QB Club will meet again Sept. 21. The guest speaker will be former University of Alabama quarterback, and NFL and SEC official Bobby Skelton.