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Why does the SEC and other conferences…
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:26 am
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:26 am
think they have an authority that the NCAA doesn’t have. The lawyers for the 2022 players are just going to sue the conferences. Some have said on social media that the TRO applies to leagues also and that this action by the conferences is contempt of court.
At this point, if the leagues persist, it will allow the 2022 players to file for damages.
All the NCAA and leagues have to do is give a blanket allowance to 2022 players saying they have one more year of eligibility. After that, there is no way a pro can go back.
Otherwise, if any of these players miss a game then the SEC will be paying damages.
At this point, if the leagues persist, it will allow the 2022 players to file for damages.
All the NCAA and leagues have to do is give a blanket allowance to 2022 players saying they have one more year of eligibility. After that, there is no way a pro can go back.
Otherwise, if any of these players miss a game then the SEC will be paying damages.
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Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:29 am to NewBeginnings
NCAA restrictions completely prevent players from playing a sport whereas conference restrictions do not.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:36 am to NewBeginnings
All the eligibility rulings against the NCAA have been based upon anti-trust laws, which turn upon the fact that the NCAA is a monopoly. Conferences are not monopolies, so anti-trust laws, properly applied (which isn't a given in Louisiana judge) would not be implicated when conferences set eligibility rules.
Ultimately, if the schools are united in stopping this, they have the leverage to do so. All they have to do is tell LSU that they won't travel to Baton Rouge to play LSU if LSU is using NFL players. A local Baton Rouge judge would have no power to compel them to do so, and the financial loss for LSU would be catastrophic.
Ultimately, if the schools are united in stopping this, they have the leverage to do so. All they have to do is tell LSU that they won't travel to Baton Rouge to play LSU if LSU is using NFL players. A local Baton Rouge judge would have no power to compel them to do so, and the financial loss for LSU would be catastrophic.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:40 am to NewBeginnings
quote:Because they’re voluntary organizations and are allowed to have bylaws?
Why does the SEC and other conferences think they have an authority that the NCAA doesn’t have.
I have not one clue about any of this stuff, fwiw.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:41 am to NewBeginnings
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The lawyers for the 2022 players are just going to sue the conferences.
Conference rules are applied to the schools, not the players.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:43 am to NewBeginnings
quote:Why can’t 2021 guys who turned pro after their junior season come back?
All the NCAA and leagues have to do is give a blanket allowance to 2022 players saying they have one more year of eligibility. After that, there is no way a pro can go back.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:43 am to Quicksilver
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NCAA restrictions completely prevent players from playing a sport whereas conference restrictions do not.
/thread. This ain’t rocket chemistry
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:47 am to twk
quote:All SEC presidents and AD's agreed to the SEC rules yesterday and gave Sankey authority enforce the rule. Verge Ausberry and Wade Rousse represent LSU and they agreed to the terms and rules set by the conference.
Ultimately, if the schools are united in stopping this, they have the leverage to do so.
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:52 am to NewBeginnings
SEC decides to make rules which punish coaches (not players).
If the coaches get punished 6 game suspensions and $1M fines, what complaint does a player's lawyer have against the conference.
The coach can play who they want. But the coach suffers the consequence.
This stands up better in court (coaches make more than any other government employee. They dont get public sympathy)
If the coaches get punished 6 game suspensions and $1M fines, what complaint does a player's lawyer have against the conference.
The coach can play who they want. But the coach suffers the consequence.
This stands up better in court (coaches make more than any other government employee. They dont get public sympathy)
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:54 am to NewBeginnings
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The lawyers for the 2022 players are just going to sue the conferences.
The lawyers have no legal ground to stand on for suing the conference. They'd have more grounds to sue LSU for backing out of any deal/promises that were made to the players to leave the NFL. They could potentially sue LSU for loss of future earnings/capacity (NIL monies, NFL earnings, etc..).
Posted on 8/26/26 at 8:54 am to RT1941
quote:I think LSU will back off before it comes to that, as evidenced by the vote (which was unanimous in the same sense that the vote to permit Texas and OU to join was unanimous).
All SEC presidents and AD's agreed to the SEC rules yesterday and gave Sankey authority enforce the rule. Verge Ausberry and Wade Rousse represent LSU and they agreed to the terms and rules set by the conference
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