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Prediction Thread: SEC vs The Athletes
Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:06 am
Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:06 am
My prediction for today:
NCAA injunction granted, SEC injunction denied.
NCAA must recognize fifth-year eligibility, but the SEC retains its right to prohibit what it defines as former pros.
The SEC enforces a nuanced definition of an NFL player that makes sense to no one - based on the type of contract signed, how much money was made and what type of practice the player participated in.
All SEC schools abide by this definition.
The story turns to the guys they do let play under the definition (Ex Hutson).
The SEC comes out looking like complete fools and Sankey is canned within the year.
Probably a win for everyone.
NCAA injunction granted, SEC injunction denied.
NCAA must recognize fifth-year eligibility, but the SEC retains its right to prohibit what it defines as former pros.
The SEC enforces a nuanced definition of an NFL player that makes sense to no one - based on the type of contract signed, how much money was made and what type of practice the player participated in.
All SEC schools abide by this definition.
The story turns to the guys they do let play under the definition (Ex Hutson).
The SEC comes out looking like complete fools and Sankey is canned within the year.
Probably a win for everyone.
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:08 am to lsu711
Players win both NCAA and SEC, causing the SEC to file a lawsuit in federal court and it all remains a circus for another 30 days until an emergency hearing in federal court occurs.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:15 am to lsu711
It's not over and as long as predatory lawyers and agents are involved it will never be over. This is the future of college athletics. Bleed the system dry. Then see what happens.
. There are approximately 60 active lawsuits across the United States that are focused on athlete eligibility, the majority of them centering on individuals whose collegiate careers ended in the 2025-26 competition calendar.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:38 am to lsu711
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SEC retains its right to prohibit what it defines as former pros.
This is the issue. One conference should not be able to define what a pro is..when a player is actually classified as a pro to the exclusion of other conferences.
Imagine SEC says the second you enter a tryout camp and another conference says you must have played 3 or more years!
A single definition must be used for the NCAA.. that's where the problem is
Posted on 9/3/26 at 7:50 am to 756
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Imagine SEC says the second you enter a tryout camp and another conference says you must have played 3 or more years!
That’s exactly what is happening and it’s become a dick measuring contest, so don’t expect the SEC to fix it.
This Hutson guy at Texas was paid to camp for 2 NFL teams and he is less pro than Zxavian Harris who signed a bigger piece of paper but received less money and never stepped on an NFL practice field.
If the SEC is going to operate in that world of nuance, they will lose.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 8:14 am to 756
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A single definition must be used for the NCAA.. that's where the problem is
Actually, the NCAA rule is the same as the SEC’s (and, I think, the other major conferences). The rule defines a pro football player as someone who 1) entered the NFL draft and didn’t withdraw, 2) signed a contract, or 3) was on an NFL team roster. (Maybe the definition should be amended to focus more on things like workouts, practices, and actual play, but that doesn’t alter the present mess).
The players at issue signed NFL contracts. Under both NCAA and SEC rules, they are pros.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 8:17 am to lsu711
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NCAA must recognize fifth-year eligibility, but the SEC retains its right to prohibit what it defines as former pros.
I’m not venturing a guess rn about what that judge might do, but this outcome would be the best for LSU and the conference.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 8:21 am to OleVaught14
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Players win both NCAA and SEC, causing the SEC to file a lawsuit in federal court and it all remains a circus for another 30 days until an emergency hearing in federal court occurs.
This is likely where we are heading......with a long, drawn out battle over whether venue and/or jurisdiction is proper in the Northern District of Alabama.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 8:29 am to OleVaught14
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the SEC to file a lawsuit in federal court and it all remains a circus
and then, the congressional hearings will start - because, well you know how our government is so good at fixing things.
Posted on 9/3/26 at 8:37 am to flagshipuniversity
quote:exactly this -
It's not over and as long as predatory lawyers and agents are involved it will never be over. This is the future of college athletics. Bleed the system dry. Then see what happens.
. There are approximately 60 active lawsuits across the United States that are focused on athlete eligibility, the majority of them centering on individuals whose collegiate careers ended in the 2025-26 competition calendar.
nobody is taking the cash cow to slaughter today - or in the next 90 days - the 2026 season will drag out with this unresolved - and neither side will be able to take the actions it has claimed it will - pro players playing or conferences applying penalties for players playing -
B'ham (and to a lesser degree as proxy for the NCAA) - however - is fine with running out the clock until their newly established league policies kick in for next academic calendar year and beyond -
the attorneys still get their take - agents reps & afleets are left standing around with nothing gained other than a sense of martyrdom - head coaches get to posture themselves to benefit future recruiting -
college football will continue to swirl the drain as it has for 4 seasons now - with the biggest turds being NIL - Portal - 12+ team made for TV CFB popularity pageant -
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