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Question for the board legal experts
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:23 am
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:23 am
It has been brought up multiple times in countless threads but I haven’t really seen an answer.
But for the folks here with real legal knowledge:
Does the fact that SEC did not pursue action vs Bama after they played a basketball player who had 3 years of professional experience torpedo their case vs LSU?
Does the fact that the SEC did not pursue action against Ole Miss for still playing Chambliss even though he is still technically ineligible per NCAA standards hurt the SECs case vs LSU?
It does seem like selective enforcement by the SEC but does that hold any real legal weight?
But for the folks here with real legal knowledge:
Does the fact that SEC did not pursue action vs Bama after they played a basketball player who had 3 years of professional experience torpedo their case vs LSU?
Does the fact that the SEC did not pursue action against Ole Miss for still playing Chambliss even though he is still technically ineligible per NCAA standards hurt the SECs case vs LSU?
It does seem like selective enforcement by the SEC but does that hold any real legal weight?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:26 am to Pikes Peak Tiger
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It does seem like selective enforcement by the SEC but does that hold any real legal weight?
It's evidence. It's something the trier of fact will have to consider when making credibility determinations about each side. No, it doesn't legally necessitate any outcome.
If both of my neighbors damage different parts of my house I am allowed to sue one and not the other.
This post was edited on 9/4/26 at 10:29 am
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:28 am to Pikes Peak Tiger
I would add
They also created a penalty after the fact that only effected LSU players
That’s too many coincidences IMO
They also created a penalty after the fact that only effected LSU players
That’s too many coincidences IMO
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:30 am to Tigerlaff
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It's evidence. It's something the trier of fact will have to consider when making credibility determinations about each side. No, it doesn't legally necessitate any outcome
This.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:32 am to Pikes Peak Tiger
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Does the fact that the SEC did not pursue action against Ole Miss for still playing Chambliss even though he is still technically ineligible per NCAA standards hurt the SECs case vs LSU?
I'm not a lawyer but all of these athletes, not just the pros, are ineligible per NCAA standards. So I don't see how this is relevant.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 10:40 am to armytiger96
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I'm not a lawyer
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So I don't see how this is relevant.
Hence the purpose of OP's thread.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 11:14 am to Tigerlaff
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Hence the purpose of OP's thread.
You don't have to be an attorney to apply common sense.
The real question is how do former athletes have standing to sue NCAA when they issue rules after the athletes have left the organization?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 11:20 am to Tigerlaff
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If both of my neighbors damage different parts of my house I am allowed to sue one and not the other.
Question. Can the SEC legitimately claim LSU is causing damages for doing the same thing that other schools are doing? Would they have to explain how LSU's actions are damaging while Texas's actions are not?
Posted on 9/4/26 at 11:24 am to Knuckle Checker
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They also created a penalty after the fact that only effected LSU players
Why doesn't this penalty affect other teams that have "pros" coming back after being cut? Is it because they went into the draft or signed some contract?
If a player entered the draft, that is because that was their only option until the NCAA released the 5 for 5 in June, well after the draft. So to me it doesn't matter if they were in the draft or went to minicamps to try out, you were making an attempt to go pro. So if there are other SEC teams with these newly allowed 5th year guys the NCAA should be including them in the suit.
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:33 pm to The Baker
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Question. Can the SEC legitimately claim LSU is causing damages for doing the same thing that other schools are doing? Would they have to explain how LSU's actions are damaging while Texas's actions are not?
The better question is whether there are damages at all. The SEC might try to argue reputational damage, but having better players on the rosters of your conference makes you more likely to win more games and make you MORE money. Not allowing these players will make the SEC poorer, not richer. And good luck with the "people will turn off the TV if we allow this!!!" argument.
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