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Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:32 pm to SidewalkTiger
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So we're back to throwing people in jail because the officer "thinks" they intended to speed.
I think you're confusing this with a criminal case
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:33 pm to bluestem75
The SEC and Sankey’s arguments have all been toothless. Other than corrupt tyranny, he has zero cards to play.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:34 pm to Madking
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The SEC and Sankey’s arguments have all been toothless. Other than corrupt tyranny, he has zero cards to play.
The case seems to be marching on and gaining steam. Not sure how you really believe this beyond wish-casting
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:34 pm to theballguy
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At what point does a school become more of a liability to the SEC than it's worth? I think LSU is getting dangerously close to that point if it hasn't reached it already. Before the inevitable LSU fan asks, "What exactly did LSU do wrong?" I'll explain it.
LSU attempted to bring former NFL players back into college football despite SEC rules prohibiting it. When the conference objected, the dispute ended up in federal court. Just yesterday, the SEC opposed LSU's attempt to have the lawsuit dismissed, raising concerns about institutional control and the conference's authority to enforce its rules.
Now we're seeing eligibility questions involving LSU basketball as well. At some point, you have to wonder what LSU thinks conference membership actually means.
The SEC is an association of universities that agree to follow common rules. If LSU doesn't like those rules, it can work to change them. But it can't expect the other fifteen schools to operate under one set of standards while LSU operates under another.
And I find it interesting that LSU fans keep asking what their school did wrong as though the SEC decided to sue one of its founding members for no reason. Read the lawsuit. You don't have to agree with the SEC to understand why this is a serious issue.
This isn't about whether NCAA eligibility rules are fair. It's about whether a conference has the authority to enforce its own rules. If it doesn't, what's the point of having a conference? I'd say the same thing if Alabama were doing this.
If LSU continues challenging the authority of the conference it voluntarily belongs to, perhaps the other members should reconsider whether LSU belongs at all.
The SEC doesn't need LSU nearly as much as LSU needs the SEC. I think a lot of LSU fans have convinced themselves otherwise. Being a founding member doesn't give LSU the right to play by a different set of rules.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:34 pm to 3down10
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Do you even read the lawsuit?
Sure, the conference can still kick LSU out with a two-thirds vote at any time or for anything. There's nothing the defendants can do about it; the SEC is a voluntary organization.
The SEC seems to be trying to protect itself from possible repercussions, which is interesting.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:34 pm to Houston problem
LSU isn't a blue blood.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:35 pm to theballguy
No it doesn’t
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:35 pm to theballguy
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I think you're confusing this with a criminal case
Since when is speeding a criminal case?
Your stupidity knows no bounds.
This post was edited on 10/14/26 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:35 pm to 3down10
quote:I am well aware of the standard of proof (preponderance). I posted it earlier.
It doesn't have to be been proven without a doubt, it only has to be proven to be probable.
Prove it.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:35 pm to SidewalkTiger
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So we're back to throwing people in jail because the officer "thinks" they intended to speed.
Never mind we already have an entire structure in place to handle people who actually do speed, with penalties for doing so.
And you're talking about a criminal case where something has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt compared to a civil case where something only has to be proven to be more probable than not.
I really didn't have much reason to see LSU kicked out or whatever after they complied. But the way LSU and their fanbase just straight up lies in the face of everyone after they spent months talking about how they were going to do it and there was nothing anyone can do to stop it has me really changing my mind.
I don't give a frick about courts or anything else. I saw what happened and it's insulting to intelligent people to pretend otherwise.
All because you can't admit and take your penalties for the actions.
Kicking you out is the right choice the longer this goes on.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:36 pm to Wolfhound45
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I am well aware of the standard of proof (preponderance). I posted it earlier.
Prove it.
I'm not a lawyer or court, I don't have to prove anything.
I know what I saw and the fact LSU can't even man up and admit their faults is even more grounds for them to be kicked out.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:36 pm to 3down10
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And you're talking about a criminal case
Speeding… lmfao
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:36 pm to 3down10
quote:Then do it.
Kicking you out is the right choice the longer this goes on.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:37 pm to theballguy
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You're still focusing on whether LSU actually broke a rule. The larger legal question is whether the SEC has the authority to remove a member that violates its rules. Those are two separate issues.
Correct. They’re two separate issues. However, since the SEC distributes money and negotiates contracts on behalf of its member institutions, it cannot remove a member without due process. A vote is not due process. There would have to be a lengthy impartial investigation. It also would face a lawsuit if it did not penalize/investigate another institution for violating the same rules.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:37 pm to theballguy
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The larger legal question is whether the SEC has the authority to remove a member that violates its rules.
The SEC can expel any member, for anything, at any time. Those are the bylaws that all members agree to and as a voluntary organization, the party being expelled would have very little recourse.
There's no question about their ability to remove a member.
Unless they were to do so irresponsibly.
This post was edited on 10/14/26 at 1:38 pm
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:37 pm to theballguy
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The larger legal question is whether the SEC has the authority to remove a member that violates its rules.
The SEC Bylaws state that the SEC has the authority to remove a member. Why does the SEC need a lawsuit to determine what their bylaws already state? And why would they involve LSU in this if a rule was not violated?
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:38 pm to 3down10
quote:Then the SEC should have no issue with meeting the standard of proof.
I know what I saw and the fact LSU can't even man up and admit their faults is even more grounds for them to be kicked out.
Do it.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:38 pm to Wolfhound45
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Then do it.
It looks like they are working on it.
Posted on 10/14/26 at 1:39 pm to 3down10
Go for it.
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