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re: The SEC is still trying to find a reason to boot LSU

Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:28 pm to
Posted by Mobiletiggah
Mobile Alabama
Member since Mar 2021
4326 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 4:28 pm to
I don't disagree with that. And that makes the likelihood that they get exposed for doing that very thing pretty high.

When motions for discovery and dismissals are filed, they will have a legitimate opportunity to get out of it. The court will probably be friendly there.
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1785 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:42 pm to
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LSU is on the verge of being the hottest thing going in college football. The SEC will probably be getting a call from Disney very soon to get in line


Yep. When the mouse roars, the chickens fall in line.
Posted by Curtis Lowe
Member since Dec 2019
1785 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:47 pm to


Now that is effing funny.
Posted by chryso
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
14275 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:47 pm to
Stop listening to his show.

This is for everyone, not just you.
Posted by Tigris Christi
Member since Jul 2016
2390 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:49 pm to
PLEASE kick us out! It ain’t gonna happen but it would make my freaking decade!
Posted by ClintonTigerMS
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2024
758 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:49 pm to
No they are not. That is asinine.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
25506 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:56 pm to
Why let that arse with ears rile you up? He doesn’t deal in facts.
Posted by Rainier Fog
Member since Jul 2025
2254 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:57 pm to
I've never once listened to the Finebaum show and yet he gets posted on here all the time. It's like admitting you listen to the View or need to respond to their Dim opinions.
Posted by Ebridg3
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Sep 2016
3507 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:59 pm to
Fwiw Paul's last comments of the evening were about the sport in general, but you can connect the dots:

A high up person at Bama said they are out of money and can not keep up with "texas tech, texas or even lsu"

So.. in my opinion, this is what this is about. They dont want LSU getting a cut of the SEC money because of the NIL issues. Its neutralizing a threat.
Posted by CynicalTiger08
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2018
3113 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 5:59 pm to
Stop watching Finebaum and more importantly stop watch ESPN. Why do you torture yourself?
Posted by LSUtigerNVegas9
Las Vegas, NV
Member since Nov 2025
539 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:06 pm to
Yep. Ole Miss is behind it as well because we punked them very publicly. Texas would like a conference with LESS competition like they had in the Big 12. It’s coming from every angle.

When NIL became live and Saban retired that was all you needed to know about how much money Bama really has when you can openly bid for players.

And whether it’s LSU or another program, they’ve already started their decline. Until there’s a hard salary cap (even NIL) Bama will quickly become Nebraska light. They’ll compete maybe once or twice a decade for a playoff spot.
Posted by rltiger
Metairie
Member since Oct 2004
2883 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:07 pm to
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I'm no lawyer nor do I play one on TV, but I think LSU would have a good basis for a collusion and defamation suit against the SEC.


Hell, I play one on the intranets. I would think the other SEC schools better be squeaky clean regarding calling, texting, or emailing the 400 plus athletes that are in the lawsuit. Discovery gonna be a beotch.

Sankey probably asked if anyone had contact with any athletes in question, and they all said no. Now, I bet a few don’t want to answer that under oath.
Posted by Catahoula20LSU
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2011
3085 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:10 pm to
It’s something to talk about to draw in viewers to ESPN. Nothing more and nothing less. Calm down and enjoy the ride on the Lane Train bro!
Posted by RB10
Member since Nov 2010
54540 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:12 pm to
Finebaum doesn’t have any actual sources anymore. He spent too many years shock jocking to the lowest of low IQ people.

Someone may slip him a nugget here or there, but he isn’t in contact with anyone who matters.

He’s saying this because it drives engagement and clicks, which makes him money.
Posted by Coldcushcush
Member since Jul 2022
264 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:12 pm to
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If there was a vote today all 15 presidents would vote to remove LSU from the SEC


now thats bull shite. ole miss might but just out of spite and LONG TIME hate. no other team would vote to toss us.
Posted by PUB
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2017
21737 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:17 pm to
Sankey looked like an idiot in 6 hours of testimony in the 19th.
SEC may be freaked when the AG starts filing responses.
Hopefully she starts a criminal conspiracy case as well as intervenes in 19th Lupta case.
Anybody around over the last 20 years is sick of these thugs.
Hit them for $10s of millions and join the ACC.
Posted by fallguy_1978
Best States #50
Member since Feb 2018
53977 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:19 pm to
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Hit them for $10s of millions and join the ACC.

And take a huge revenue hit? LSU shouldn't leave the SEC, and they aren't kicking us out. It's all a bunch of theater.
Posted by Clockwatcher68
Youngsville
Member since May 2006
8647 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:43 pm to
SEC presidents are not generally football people. They probably don’t have the same politics as the current LSU administration and governor. However, most of their governors do.
Posted by thekid
Anna, Tx
Member since May 2006
4084 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:50 pm to
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I’d love to see what the media contract with ABC/ESPN/Disney says about teams leaving voluntarily and getting expelled. The contract will definitely cover these contingencies and probably reduces the contract payments to the conference and schools if someone leaves or gets kicked out. LSU leaving wouldn’t void the contract (I imagine that requires multiple high level departures), but it would put a big dent in the brand and revenue for the remaining members. At the end of the day, this is a big money business. Expelling a founding member, especially one that has LSU’s level of name recognition, is bad business. Same would be true for just about any other member. Paul can fill up as much airtime as he needs to keep selling ad space, but no one is getting kicked out.


This, this, a thousand times this.
It’s a huge bluff/bs rumor. ESPN would not be ok with losing the 3-4 highest rated ( sometimes 1st) team in this deal.
Posted by Datalus
Da Bayou
Member since Jan 2026
232 posts
Posted on 9/7/26 at 6:59 pm to
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Losing LSU would damage the SEC's media value just like losing UGA or Bama or Texas would

This is exactly on point! It is silly to think that the SEC schools would actually kick out the money maker that LSU is. Also, consider this: LSU could name their price if they came onto the market for whichever conference won the bidding war for them. This is not homer hyperbole either.
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