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re: The reason for the SEC filing this? Lane’s “Imagine if we had pro players” comment

Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:20 am to
Posted by IM_4_LSU
McKinney, TX
Member since Mar 2014
15625 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:20 am to
LMFAO. The fact that this was brought up just shows how they are looking for any reason to get us expelled. Let em. LSU was aware this was a likely scenario and I expect they will start their plans they had in place in response. Hard to see us remaining in the conference long term.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
113282 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:20 am to
quote:

The reason for the SEC filing this? Lane’s “Imagine if we had pro players” comment

Not really

THey were going to file this regardless of that happening. They're just trying to use that as additional evidence, but it's not like they were not going to file this but that comment crossed the line,a nd NOW they decided to do it.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
27495 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:22 am to
All while originally suing us for violating your first amendment rights.

Posted by Gonadballbarian
Member since Dec 2017
2067 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:30 am to
The sad part is that not only was it just a comment, but it was literal sarcasm. He was saying they're not even really pro players, and we didn't need them anyways
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 11:32 am
Posted by Itmovedalittle
Member since Sep 2026
90 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:32 am to
Correct. Both are gaping vaginas
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
34956 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:36 am to
Sankey trying to save himself, this is pathetic on his part.
Posted by Tiger Voodoo
Champs 03 07 09 11(fack) 19!!!
Member since Mar 2007
22818 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:39 am to
quote:

this is hilarious and sad all at the same time



100%

It is hilarious because I cannot believe that a supposedly serious person thought to include that joke in an actual court filing, and that a supposedly serious attorney did so.

But it’s also sad because I honestly would love to leave the SEC at this point. It isn’t even “the SEC” anymore. It’s some new creation that I honestly don’t recognize or care about anyway. We don’t even play Auburn, Florida, and Bama every year anymore. There is no tradition.

Let’s go see how much Netflix would be willing to pay to make us the premier draw in all of college football.

I’m sure those new private equity managers are drooling over all of this, and the fans would get all night games, everyone wins
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 11:40 am
Posted by DrrTiger
Terra incognita
Member since Nov 2023
2828 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:41 am to
Sankey is too stupid to understand sarcasm. Explains how he got embarrassed in court.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
53924 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:42 am to
Sankey is pissed he couldn’t find a way to attribute the “cold gumbo” comment to a LSU employee.
Posted by Nitrogen
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Aug 2016
10176 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:43 am to
It’s sad that Sankey is basically grilling a charter conference member for everyone to see just to try to save his own arse.
Posted by SportTiger1
Member since Feb 2007
30196 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:44 am to
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No, the SEC isn't the government, although it looks like they think they are.
they also have no personhood to given rights
Posted by SportTiger1
Member since Feb 2007
30196 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:45 am to
double post
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 11:48 am
Posted by zsav77
Member since Oct 2011
6314 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:47 am to
To imagine that someone with zero emotional control like Stankey is actually in charge of a conference…

If that imbecile isn’t shite canned by the end of the week I’d be surprised .
Posted by LVag1997
Member since Jun 2021
1415 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:55 am to
I think this is bigger than the Lane halftime comment. I suspect this is related to the alignment of the BOS, the President, the AD, and Kiffin to potentially roster the "NFL Players."

I don't believe any of those parties prevented Kiffin from rostering those players. I believe it was an external party that made that decision.

I think that is the issue with Stankey.
Posted by NussBusDriver
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2024
551 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 11:57 am to
Sankey is setting himself up for losing his job. LSU could appeal in court and win rather easily based on 1 fact. When Alabama took in a 2 year g league pro the SEC did ZERO to punish Alabama. LSU is not even rostering these players and the SEC is out for blood. The damages LSU would receive would be massive. We'd be independent and rich as hell. This is a no win for the SEC.
Posted by LVag1997
Member since Jun 2021
1415 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 12:00 pm to
I am no fan of Sankey. I think his leadership is poor. I think his negotiation skills are poor.

I don't know who replaces him. That concerns me.
Posted by alumni95
Member since Jun 2004
7709 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 12:10 pm to
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Sankey is pissed he couldn’t find a way to attribute the “cold gumbo” comment to a LSU employee.


Wait, you missed the part that Murrill has now been included in the SEC lawsuit?

LINK
Posted by tgerb8
Huntsvegas
Member since Aug 2007
6702 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 12:23 pm to
Lane makes a comment to imagine a hypothetical situation and that equals lack of institutional control..

Is there any precedent for this? how exactly would they even try to prove that?
Posted by lowhound
Effie
Member since Aug 2014
11559 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 12:31 pm to
The fact that the SEC office cited in the original lawsuit that LSU was making 1st Amendment rights violations, only to try and violate Lane's 1st Amendment rights is hilarious
Posted by KamaCausey_LSU
Member since Apr 2013
18222 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 12:32 pm to
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No, the SEC isn't the government, although it looks like they think they are.

But the SEC is suing LSU (sorry, not LSU just all of LSU's executive officers) for violating the SEC's 1st Amendment rights.


Sankey really must think that the SEC has more power than the entire state of Louisiana. He forgot that Louisiana has Landry, who would burn the whole place down before admitting defeat; and deep politician connections from top to bottom. Meanwhile the SEC is a sports conference.
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 12:39 pm
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