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LSU fans is the juice with the squeeze?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:19 pm
Here is a plausible scenario:
Players sue the SEC and local state judge grants a TRO in favor of the players. That isn’t a win in court it is temporary.
Let’s assume LSU plays the players.
2 options are presented:
SEC wins the case and the court have solidified the SEC’s bylaws. LSU then gets handled penalties. Lane gets 6 game suspension, $100M fine (half of athletic budget), and can’t vote on business decision for the SEC.
Or
Players win the case.
2 options from here. Then the SEC appeals and there is a different judge. Potentially federal.
Players win and go about their merry way
Or
SEC wins and hands down punishment before the 27 season.
None of those options seem worth it with the stakes being so high.
Players sue the SEC and local state judge grants a TRO in favor of the players. That isn’t a win in court it is temporary.
Let’s assume LSU plays the players.
2 options are presented:
SEC wins the case and the court have solidified the SEC’s bylaws. LSU then gets handled penalties. Lane gets 6 game suspension, $100M fine (half of athletic budget), and can’t vote on business decision for the SEC.
Or
Players win the case.
2 options from here. Then the SEC appeals and there is a different judge. Potentially federal.
Players win and go about their merry way
Or
SEC wins and hands down punishment before the 27 season.
None of those options seem worth it with the stakes being so high.
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Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:21 pm to 03 West CoChamps
will be once we add #4 since 2000
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:22 pm to 03 West CoChamps
Tiger rant has never been more entertaining. They really think this is going to work out for them.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:22 pm to 03 West CoChamps
Do this with teams that currently have professional athletes listed on their roster.
Lets not speculate something that has not happened yet. Unless they signed a contract I am unaware of.
Lets not speculate something that has not happened yet. Unless they signed a contract I am unaware of.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:22 pm to 03 West CoChamps
This doesn't change anything for Lane, LSU or the fans. It's some great entertainment though, right?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:23 pm to 03 West CoChamps
Another melt.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:24 pm to 03 West CoChamps
If a court grants a TRO against the SEC the SEC will not be able to penalize the coach or institution as the players are eligible in the SEC at that moment even if temporarily, they can only be punished if players play if no permanent injunction is granted and the school plays them anyway,. Cannot do retroactive punishment.
and to answer your question, do I think it is worth the squeeze? Maybe not, but at this point we are so far down the rabbit hole whether we backoff or move forward it wont make a difference to anywone on the outside, might as well get some players out of it if we can
and to answer your question, do I think it is worth the squeeze? Maybe not, but at this point we are so far down the rabbit hole whether we backoff or move forward it wont make a difference to anywone on the outside, might as well get some players out of it if we can
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:24 pm to JTM72
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Lets not speculate something that has not happened yet. Unless they signed a contract I am unaware of.
Wright got a 20k signing bonus when he signed his professional contract. What are you talking about?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:25 pm to ThePoo
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If a court grants a TRO against the SEC the SEC will not be able to penalize the coach or institution as the players are eligible in the SEC at that moment even if temporarily
Right but it will be finished even if in 2 years and the SEC will punish LSU for playing the players. You realize this right?
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:26 pm to 03 West CoChamps
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Right but it will be finished even if in 2 years and the SEC will punish LSU for playing the players. You realize this right?
By this logic, Ole Miss will be punished for playing Trinidad if he loses his case.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:26 pm to Ancient Astronaut
We still havent signed any of them like other schools. Just got commitments. No harm there.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:27 pm to SidewalkTiger
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By this logic, Ole Miss will be punished for playing Trinidad if he loses his case.
If they had new rules like they put out yesterday you would be absolutely correct. But TC never signed a pro contract or was on a pro roster.
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:27 pm to 03 West CoChamps
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Right but it will be finished even if in 2 years and the SEC will punish LSU for playing the players. You realize this right?
A TRO is granted for a limited time, then there is a ruling on whether it will be permanent
Teams can play those players under TRO and the SEC cannot punish them and cannot retroactively punish them if permanent TRO is not granted
They can only punish if a school plays them outside of a RO and the punishment cant be retroactive to a time the players were eligible
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 4:29 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:28 pm to ThePoo
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Cannot do retroactive punishment
Says who? They absolutely can when the appeal is completed and the SEC has won.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:28 pm to 03 West CoChamps
If the juice is the endless stream of tears on SEC Rant. Hell yes. Stay mad mother frickers.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:28 pm to 03 West CoChamps
The SEC would just have it removed to federal court and ask the court to dissolve or modify the TRO.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:29 pm to 03 West CoChamps
quote:Says every injunction granted over the last 2 seasons
Says who? They absolutely can when the appeal is completed and the SEC has won.
Ask alabama
This post was edited on 8/27/26 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:29 pm to 03 West CoChamps
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If they had new rules like they put out yesterday you would be absolutely correct. But TC never signed a pro contract or was on a pro roster.
Doesn't matter, he's ineligible per the NCAA and is playing under a TRO.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:30 pm to ThePoo
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Says every injunction granted over the 2 seasons Ask alabama
Those are injunctions against the NCAA. this is against the SEC in which LSU is a voluntary member. Completely different animal. SEC would be punishing LSU not the players.
Posted on 8/27/26 at 4:31 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Doesn't matter, he's ineligible per the NCAA and is playing under a TRO.
Well when the SEC puts on rules in that situation then we can have that conversation.
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