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Pete Thamel Reports From Outside Baton Rouge Courthouse: "It Is A Truly Surreal Scene"

By Staff Reporter•Sep 3, 20264:06 pm•

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ESPN college football insider Pete Thamel was outside the Baton Rouge courthouse Thursday as the ongoing eligibility battle involving the SEC, NCAA, and LSU took yet another dramatic turn.

While SEC commissioner Greg Sankey was inside the courthouse testifying in the case, news broke that the SEC had filed a separate federal lawsuit against LSU, head coach Lane Kiffin, and university officials.

Thamel described the scene and the remarkable timing of the lawsuit as "truly surreal."

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stowns•20 hours

I think I'm ready for this to be over. There's no way this has a net positive impact on the team or the program as a whole.

ExpoTiger•19 hours

Lmao the sec doesnt have a leg to stand on and this whole focus on LSU is complete bullshite.

Rainier Fog•19 hours

Gonna get Sean Payton'ed
Roger Goodell'ed
50,000 pages of evidence

XbengalTiger•19 hours

I might be in the minority but I think the SEC has overplayed their hand by a lot. If Sankey can't tell the judge what a professional athlete is in court today. How are they going to sue LSU for recruiting professional athletes?

jasonbr1975•19 hours

Apparently he also didn't read the 5 for 5 rule until yesterday. What a buffoon.

jasonbr1975•19 hours

Apparently he also didn't read the 5 for 5 rule until yesterday. What a buffoon.

jasonbr1975•19 hours

Apparently he also didn't read the 5 for 5 rule until yesterday. What a buffoon.

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Morpheus•19 hours

I understand what Lane is fighting for here but year one we had/have so many other things to focus on.

Rainier Fog•19 hours

It's a national issue, they just chose to publicize Lane Kiffin. Honestly, I'm fricking tired of the shenanigans. When Les was here it was all about goofy Les, then it was goofy Orgeron. Then it was war on Will Wade x2, then it was Mulkey, then it was Brian Kelly, then it was Lane Kiffin. I'm fricking tired of the bullshite.

Rainier Fog•19 hours

I'm wondering how the hell Jay Johnson goes unscathed. Must be he came from lil ole Arizona

mikesliveisacheater•15 hours

College Baseball is a mostly regional sport that doesn't drive ratings and website traffic.

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BIIIL•18 hours

Do not risk future forfeiture of SEC games or a SEC championship over a couple of backups. Time to cut bait

BIIIL•18 hours

also there is the issue of finalizing the roster tomorrow if a decision has not yet been handed down. Not worth the risk. Since the SEC has finally made a decision to not allow players with any NFL associations, that should be enough for a decision by LSU to follow the lead of all the other members.

NC_Tigah•18 hours

Thamel is an effing anti-LSU imbecil.

JMMarine•16 hours

Next time you think it was a waste of time just think to yourself- I wonder if future recruits see how hard CLK fights for his players? I think it’ll resonate with recruits who know their coach will back them ??????????

real turf fan•1 hour

He'll back them until someone waves more money in front of him. Then, if they are prize catches, he'll uproot them and take them with him, or they will not be coached by any staff they expected.

TouchdownTony•18 hours

Lots of damage has already been done. If not this then something else will get LSU. Never have we seen this before. It seriously might be time for the SEC and LSU to part ways. Neither side trusts the other anymore and it’s just too much.

Boyntonbeach Tiger•20 hours

F p Thamel and espn

TigersOnTop4Ever•20 hours

Idk, lately their tone has been in favor of these players and what LSU doing. But i also dont think the players lawyer should've gone on mascona show calling him Greg Stankey, and "retarded" and challenging him the way he did. This all soooo far out of hand its crazy... lets just play ball man

Clayvet•20 hours

Totally agree. What an embarrassing shite show for LSU 48 hours before kickoff of one of the most highly anticipated seasons. CLK and Verge, your effort was valiant and noted,
but let’s coach up the players we got and go make a playoff run.

ExpoTiger•19 hours

Ur embarrassed?? Lmao

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