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re: Ryan Downton says LSU will be in “contempt of court” if they don’t roster the players

Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:28 pm to
Posted by Lgrnwd
Member since Jan 2018
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Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:28 pm to
Technically, LSU could decide not to roster to them for reasons other than those pertaining to this ruling.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
10986 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:29 pm to
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This is my biggest problem with this whole mess. We not only have judges deciding rules/eligibility, we could now have them effectively forcing schools to roster certain players. That’s insane to me.

Eh it's moreso an order forcing the schools to comply with the order.

These specific players have signed with the school. This order basically prevents LSU from going back on the terms agreed upon in the contract (scholarship) between them and Wright/Harris at this time. They are required to give the players an opportunity to make the roster, basically.

It doesn't prevent LSU from removing them from the roster if they violate team rules, for example.
Posted by alumni95
Member since Jun 2004
7602 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:29 pm to
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the prudent play might be to let Tuesdays decision be made and then roster them or not based on that decision.


Except the 105-man roster for the season is due tomorrow.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
10986 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:29 pm to
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Technically, LSU could decide not to roster to them for reasons other than those pertaining to this ruling.

Exactly.
Posted by clamdip
Rocky Mountain High
Member since Sep 2004
22222 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:37 pm to
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Except the 105-man roster for the week is due tomorrow.

FIFY
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
89980 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:40 pm to
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Former Browns TE…., Saints DL…” Hahaha these people have no shame. It’s beyond pathetic.


Former Dallas Cowboys OL Cole Hutson.
Posted by BlueDogTiger
Member since Jan 2014
1457 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:42 pm to
I would take option A. Contempt of Court in a Louisiana State Court against LSU.

Not Option B. SEC doing whatever they want to do to LSU.
Posted by SportTiger1
Stonewall, LA
Member since Feb 2007
29906 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:43 pm to
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Except the 105-man roster for the season is due tomorrow
except it can be turned in with 103 and the 2 added later.
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
19979 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:46 pm to
I guess I kind of understand, but at the same time not really. This stuff’s too complicated for me I guess
Posted by Ebridg3
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Sep 2016
3271 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:47 pm to
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SEC doing whatever they want to do to LSU.


You say this as though the SEC could do that with no repercussion.

The SEC has just put itself in some major crosshairs regardless of what happens
Posted by Geaux Guy
Member since Dec 2018
7012 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:50 pm to
SEC doesn’t even know NCAAs rules. We saw this first-hand this evening. LSU is not pulling anyone from the NFL. It’s only the kids that got caught with shifting NCAA eligibility rules and dates. None have played in the NFL.
Posted by Godfather1
What WAS St George, Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
89980 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 10:53 pm to
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The SEC has just put itself in some major crosshairs regardless of what happens


The S(R)EC had best rethink this whole lawsuit stunt. Discovery is liable to be a real motherfricker for them. They could find themselves in a massive quagmire of their own making.
Posted by Tigerpaul1969
The Woodlands, TX
Member since Jan 2010
4731 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:14 pm to
Given the ruling this evening, LSU should sue the SEC asking for (1) a declaratory judgment regarding the SEC’s new rule by imposing an exception for the athletes subject to the injunction issued tonight and (2) its own injunctive relief to prevent the SEC from retaliating against it for following a valid court order. They should also answer the SEC’s dumb suit by asking the court to dismiss it for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a valid claim.
Posted by More beer please
Member since Feb 2010
46714 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:17 pm to
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Not Option B. SEC doing whatever they want to do to LSU.


And what’s that? Our AG said bc LSU is an arm of the state we have sovereign immunity and they can’t try this in federal court in bama.
Posted by PP7 for heisman
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2011
10986 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:17 pm to
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I guess I kind of understand, but at the same time not really. This stuff’s too complicated for me I guess

I think you're just over thinking it.

The players were given eligibility. They have signed with LSU. The judge enjoined LSU as a "defendant" in the suit so that they cannot prevent these guys from making the roster based off of the NCAA's anti 5 in 5 position.

If LSU comes back and says "we actually can't roster you because we think you're ineligible, disagreeing with the court's order" LSU can be punished by the court.
Posted by Obi Wan Ryobi
Member since Feb 2026
431 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:29 pm to
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The S(R)EC had best rethink this whole lawsuit stunt. Discovery is liable to be a real motherfricker for them. They could find themselves in a massive quagmire of their own making.


Some of us have been saying this for weeks..
Posted by threeputt
God's Country
Member since Sep 2008
24832 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:34 pm to
Have these two young men been in school all semester? Hard to imagine making them start classes at this late time in the semester and make up all that missed class work.
Posted by ChiefCornerstone
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2022
776 posts
Posted on 9/3/26 at 11:53 pm to
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This stuff’s too complicated for me I guess

I don't think so. You're a smart guy. I spoke with an attorney friend of mine tonight. To repeat what one of the fellas above said earlier, what the judge did for LSU is add another layer of protection should the SEC decide to move forward with sanctioning LSU. Remember what the Louisiana AG said today. LSU is still part of the State of Louisiana and the State itself will defend LSU if need be. What today's ruling did was give the State another avenue to protect/defend LSU.
Posted by TigerDCC11
Member since May 2007
3521 posts
Posted on 9/4/26 at 12:02 am to
That is what LSU wanted. Now, they can tell the SEC, "We have to abide by the court's ruling".
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1764 posts
Posted on 9/4/26 at 3:10 am to
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They wouldn’t roster them to ensure they’re covered in case the Federal case doesn’t go their way on Tuesday. Harris can’t even play, so is it worth the risk just for a back up TE? Likely not, so the prudent play might be to let Tuesdays decision be made and then roster them or not based on that decision. It’s a half season suspension for Lane at stake and tens of millions of dollars in potential fines.


Just curious, where are you seeing a Tuesday hearing on the matter? I have searched and have found nothing.

Typically, when a Federal Law Suit (Petition) is filed, the Defendants (LSU, BOS, Kiffin, etal.) have 21 days in which to file an Answer to said Petition from the date of being served with said Petition.
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