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Pavia- 7th year of eligibility
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:06 am
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:06 am
Read he is back in Court wanting 7th year and will probably get favorable ruling. Some say this is the end of College ball. I don’t agree.
Amateur ball ended officially with recent court ruling and the House settlement.
I say let him play but my question is criteria for earning degrees and being allowed to be enrolled.
If he can earn one Bachelor Degree and then enroll for another, would you not be able to officially belong to a team indefinitely because you are working toward a degree and enrolled and taking the minimum hours?
Therefore, logic would tell you Pavia could play till he’s physically unable or no one wants to pay him nil.
Ah, we’re going to see in the coming years 35 year old players with 4 to five degrees.
Amateur ball ended officially with recent court ruling and the House settlement.
I say let him play but my question is criteria for earning degrees and being allowed to be enrolled.
If he can earn one Bachelor Degree and then enroll for another, would you not be able to officially belong to a team indefinitely because you are working toward a degree and enrolled and taking the minimum hours?
Therefore, logic would tell you Pavia could play till he’s physically unable or no one wants to pay him nil.
Ah, we’re going to see in the coming years 35 year old players with 4 to five degrees.
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Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:08 am to bamaoldtimer
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Ah, we’re going to see in the coming years 35 year old players with 4 to five degrees.
We already saw a 35 year old guy playing with 0 degrees.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:11 am to bamaoldtimer
6 is too many
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:11 am to SEC Doctor
Stetson had a redshirt year and the Covid year. Lots of guys had that, including Carson Beck.
What Pavia is asking for is ridiculous.
What Pavia is asking for is ridiculous.
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 11:12 am
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:12 am to bamaoldtimer
They should mandate the players to be enrolled in full time class load and not guarantee them a starting spot. Benching a guy, no matter how talented he is, would be a hell of a motivating tactic. Or else coaches risk losing depth pieces or potential starters because some clown can’t break away from his school and find real work.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:14 am to bamaoldtimer
Pavia has stated that he will not be returning and will try his shot at the NFL, regardless of the outcome of the court.
FWIW, I'm not sure Pavia will get drafted. So we will see if he would rather return to Vandy (or transfer somewhere else) and earn another few million vs. getting paid a couple hundred thousand as an undrafted free agent. I mean the guy, despite his and families antics, is damned good at football, so it wouldn't suprise me to see some NFL team take a shot at him (or even go play in Canada).
Relatedly, Vandy landed the #1 QB in the nation, Jared Curtis, this past recruiting cycle. Curtis was ranked as the #1 overall recruit per 247 composite. Part of the allure to come to Vandy was to have a shot at playing Day 1 instead of redshirting. That's part of the motivation for him flipping to Vandy from UGA. So I think that also indicates that Pavia will be moving on from Vandy no matter what.
Also, Curtis is already on campus and has been participating in bowl practice. He can't play in the bowl due to rules, but there's been some glowing comments of how good he has looked so far. True Freshman QBs don't often make a huge mark, but if Vandy can pull together more than 6 wins next year, than I would call it a success for him. Let's just hope the 'Dores can hang on to Curtis if he's as good as they say he is. Prepare thy bottoms for more competitive Vandy teams....
FWIW, I'm not sure Pavia will get drafted. So we will see if he would rather return to Vandy (or transfer somewhere else) and earn another few million vs. getting paid a couple hundred thousand as an undrafted free agent. I mean the guy, despite his and families antics, is damned good at football, so it wouldn't suprise me to see some NFL team take a shot at him (or even go play in Canada).
Relatedly, Vandy landed the #1 QB in the nation, Jared Curtis, this past recruiting cycle. Curtis was ranked as the #1 overall recruit per 247 composite. Part of the allure to come to Vandy was to have a shot at playing Day 1 instead of redshirting. That's part of the motivation for him flipping to Vandy from UGA. So I think that also indicates that Pavia will be moving on from Vandy no matter what.
Also, Curtis is already on campus and has been participating in bowl practice. He can't play in the bowl due to rules, but there's been some glowing comments of how good he has looked so far. True Freshman QBs don't often make a huge mark, but if Vandy can pull together more than 6 wins next year, than I would call it a success for him. Let's just hope the 'Dores can hang on to Curtis if he's as good as they say he is. Prepare thy bottoms for more competitive Vandy teams....
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:15 am to bamaoldtimer
How long before a 30 something invokes Right to Work law & sues for the opportunity to play college sports for pay?
Is it legal to limit a persons earning potential to 4-5 years?
Is it legal to limit a persons earning potential to 4-5 years?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:25 am to Vecchio Cane
Nobody wants to see or hear anything more from this pompous, ungrateful, disrespectful douche.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:40 am to SEC Doctor
So the Lake Charles, Louisiana native decided to go home, and go to college. Enrolling at LSU, he got some sage advice from his mother. “She was like, ‘Zach, you don’t know a life without sports, so I don’t see why you wouldn’t continue now?’” Heeding those words, he tried out for the football team and became the Tigers’ punter at the age of 26. When LSU took the football world by storm and became national champions, Von Rosenberg was a 29-year-old junior.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:46 am to SEC Doctor
quote:At least he learned 48+2=50.
We already saw a 35 year old guy playing with 0 degrees.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:51 am to Uga Alum
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Stetson had a redshirt year and the Covid year. Lots of guys had that, including Carson Beck.
Stetson also had a juco year which didn't count as a redshirt nor a Covid year.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 11:52 am to bamaoldtimer
His mom can’t wait to be throwing arse on the front row of the student section
This post was edited on 12/29/25 at 12:00 pm
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:03 pm to blackoutdore
That’s all good. I’m indifferent to Pavia playing another year or 10 years. If vandy BMD want to pay him, then hurray for good old American capitalism!
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:13 pm to Vecchio Cane
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How long before a 30 something invokes Right to Work law & sues for the opportunity to play college sports for pay?
Is it legal to limit a persons earning potential to 4-5 years?
Good point. The legal battle coming is do players have to be enrolled in school or can they be looked upon as employees just like the janitors who clean the dorms.
If you go employee route, then as an employee, you can be fired in a right to work state. Therefore the question is as a player who’s employed, how does that square with those players not employed and receiving scholarships? Or, do all team members need to be employees and who gets scholarships and who does not.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:16 pm to bamaoldtimer
The money train ends with his eligibility. If they want to give people 7 years of elegibility give it everyone, it would raise the caliber of play with all the transfers and early draft defectors. Don't make exceptions here.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:19 pm to deeprig9
But Stetson’s juco year counted as a year of eligibility. The precedent of juco years not counting was established after Stetson left college.
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:21 pm to Uga Alum
He just wants nil money
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:38 pm to SEC Doctor
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35 year old guy playing with 0 degrees and 2 natties
Posted on 12/29/25 at 12:41 pm to bamaoldtimer
Serious question. Is Pavia still 5'5, tho?
Posted on 12/29/25 at 1:04 pm to SEC Doctor
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We already saw a 35 year old guy playing with 0 degrees.
Rare SEC Doc W
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