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re: Do you really believe the SEC would kick LSU out? MSB edition

Posted on 9/8/26 at 5:52 pm to
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 9/8/26 at 5:52 pm to
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We would have been doing that had we cut ties with the players entirely




If the SEC has no enforcement powers then why should we kiss the ring when no one else did.
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The fight isn't over if this federal suit doesn't work.



Bring it on.
Posted by Hmerly
Member since May 2008
1495 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 5:59 pm to
At this point LSU is probably done with the SEC. Unless the conference has a come to Jesus moment and apologize and prostrate itself, the school would be stupid to remain in the conference long term. You know there’s no way the admin at LSU is going to be okay with whatever happens in the next two days. Whether they win in federal court tomorrow or if there’s a vote on Thursday, the writing is on the wall. I think at this point there is no way to reconcile and that LSU’ time in the SEC is over. If they stay after all that has happened they should be laughed at. Even if LsU agrees to stay they should be working in the background for an exit or for a complete overhaul of the powers running the conference.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:02 pm to
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lf, the school would be stupid to remain in the conference long term


Leaving the SEC likely results in LSU being 2nd tier and left out of the future super conference.

The only way we could maintain our current revenue levels is in the Big10, and there was about a 0% chance they wanted us prior to this stuff.
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
10318 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:04 pm to
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Thamel reported later Tuesday that it wants LSU to show that “contrition” for the wrongdoings involving the potential playing of those ex-NFL players.


LSU should show contrition to the SEC that it hasn't sued Sankey and the rest of the league into oblivion. It should show contrition it hasn't tried to get Sankey and the person masquerading as Tennessee's chancellor (head of some SEC committee of which no one had ever heard until last week) fired for running their mouths with comments that don't help league solidarity, either..

I don't recall that goober saying word one about all of the routine drag racing Georgia's players conduct that is a menace to the general public and more of a threat than any rostering of NFL players ever would be. Where are his threats about getting Alabama kicked out of the SEC when it ACTUALLY PLAYED a G-League player in league basketball games last season?
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 6:09 pm
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
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Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:11 pm to
Replace them with Tulane or savannah and no one would notice
Posted by RLDSC FAN
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:21 pm to
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28939 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:38 pm to
This morning I would've said No, but now I think we're out.
Posted by Open Your Eyes
Member since Nov 2012
10810 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:44 pm to
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LSU is making this about ego and emotions.

New front runner for most stupid thing youve ever said in ~500000 posts.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:51 pm to
The rational play was to cut ties with 2 non-factor players to avoid risking huge consequences. Low risk high reward (compared to the alternative).

They're choosing to play stupid games and may win stupid prizes. High risk low reward. You can try to spin that as not emotional, but it will be a Sisyphean task.
Posted by Train is comin
Deer Park
Member since Sep 2020
1091 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:53 pm to
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LSU being 2nd tier and left out of the future super conference.


Good lord you're fricking retarded.
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
39679 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:55 pm to
You ain’t got the balls for the Kiffin era
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 6:56 pm
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:56 pm to
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Good lord you're fricking retarded.


Where would get get the similar revenue?

Where would we get the exposure and prestige?

The goal of all the good teams is to join the SEC and Big 10 for the inevitable super conference structure. Getting removed from that club is the opposite scenario.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:57 pm to
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You ain’t got the balls for the Kiffin era


I just hope everyone acting tough promises not to melt or act like a martyr if this risky play doesn't work and we get punished for it. This is the route you promoted. Live with the consequences.

*ETA: and no whataboutism, obviously.
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 6:58 pm
Posted by Adam Banks
District 5
Member since Sep 2009
39679 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 6:58 pm to
Unless Sankey is fired I prefer the ACC.



We complied and they still escalated
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
81470 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:00 pm to
Oh there are other schools who would like to join the SEC? Shocking news, Ross.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
81470 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:02 pm to
SFP, LSU didn’t roster the players and Kiffin said they would comply with the rules.

What the frick are you talking about? What do you want LSU to do or not do, exactly?
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:04 pm to
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SFP, LSU didn’t roster the players

They can still be rostered in the furture

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What do you want LSU to do or not do, exactly?

Permanently cut ties with the 2 players and hope that ends this.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
81470 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:07 pm to
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They can still be rostered in the furture


So can any of the other dozens of players in the lawsuit. And the half dozen other SEC teams that have less than 105 players right now.

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Permanently cut ties with the 2 players and hope that ends this.


They said they’d follow the rules. Why do they need to single out any player in particular?

This where I dig my heels in. Want me to follow the rules? Cool, no problem. But frick you if you want me to come groveling back and beg for forgiveness.
This post was edited on 9/8/26 at 7:10 pm
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
486902 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:14 pm to
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They said they’d follow the rules. Why do they need to single out any player in particular?


Why do y'all keep playing this silly game like these 2 players aren't the issue?

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Want me to follow the rules? Cool, no problem. But frick you if you want me to come groveling back and beg for forgiveness.

Also, I didn't say anything about groveling.

Just cutting ties with the 2 players.

The SEC has the power in this situation long-term. The longer we play stupid games, the larger the stupid prizes become.

This almost assuredly isn't over no matter what happens tomorrow. LSU will never know when it's an appropriate and legal (long-term) to roster these 2 guys. Appeals will take months. New suits can always be filed by the SEC or other members. State courts of members can enact their own TROs about playing the players in that state.

We will never know when it's over, so we'll never know when it's legal to roster them. Rostering them before that point, and being wrong, will lead to massive penalties.
Posted by DBG
vermont
Member since May 2004
81470 posts
Posted on 9/8/26 at 7:17 pm to
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Why do y'all keep playing this silly game like these 2 players aren't the issue?


Because LSU didn’t cross the rubicon of rostering and playing them! That’s the ENTIRE issue here.

LSU did not technically break any rule, despite having the courts permission. So to me, it says the SEC is just mad to be mad. Mad at comments and remarks and public perception that they got bodied in court last week.

Do you want LSU to unroster them even harder?
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