re: As the jar cracks - Johnny Manziel's downfall is upon us

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In the words of Lee Corso, “not so fast my friend.” The State of Texas passed legislation in 1987 that could hold the autograph hounds liable for their actions if they paid Manziel for his autograph in violation of NCAA legislation. Section 131.004 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code states “a person who violates a rule of a national collegiate athletic association adopted by this chapter is liable for damages in an action brought by an institution if (1) the person knew or reasonably should have know that a rule was violated; and (2) the violation of the rule is a contributing factor to disciplinary action taken by the national collegiate athletic association against the institution or a student at the institution.” This would give Texas A&M University the authority to file suit against the autograph hounds if it or Manziel receives punishment from the NCAA. Accordingly, pursuant to Sections 131.006 and 131.007 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas A&M University's damages may include “lost television revenues and lost ticket sales of regular season and post-season athletic events” and “reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.” Certainly, if Manziel is not on the field for the Aggies, there could be substantial losses in revenue.

In short, autograph hounds might want to consider how loudly they express their purported shortcomings and alleged payments to Manziel. There is a Texas statute that can provide a hammer for their alleged actions.

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What happened to the sticky?

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The State of Texas passed legislation in 1987 that could hold the autograph hounds liable for their actions if they paid Manziel for his autograph in violation of NCAA legislation. Section 131.004 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code states “a person who violates a rule of a national collegiate athletic association adopted by this chapter is liable for damages in an action brought by an institution if (1) the person knew or reasonably should have know that a rule was violated; and (2) the violation of the rule is a contributing factor to disciplinary action taken by the national collegiate athletic association against the institution or a student at the institution

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SMU

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Well said actions took place in Miami so....

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AND Texas
AND Connecticut
AND Alabama

JFF/Uncle Nate were doin work in the offseason.

I know Texas is rumored to want to leave the union but until then their laws can not reach across state lines. So why would any autograph hound outside the state concern himself with something in Texas, especially considering most reports out there of these rumored events took place outside of TX.

Aggie fans seem to be stretching here.

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Do you think aTm wants any of this going through the court system? Do they really want to try to build a case around the powder keg that is JFF or his father/family?

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If he is already ineligible and suspended then they will absolutely bring something to court. The damage would have been done on the field so anything that extra came out wouldn't matter as long it didn't involve the institution. At that point the case wouldn't really involve the Manziels, it would be A&M vs the brokers with A&M trying to recoup damages

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these rumored events took place outside of TX.

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One of them was in Houston

Oh, I dunno, maybe finding out there is actually some lack of institutional control? That might not be good

what if none was done in Texass

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We have Tony Romo, we don't need the next face of Neutrogena

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I am a diehard boys fan... Im just saying you know that JJ likes to bring in the type of athletes that always warrant media coverage.

That being said I hate JJ and I hope he dies in the next 14 days.