Exactly.Mark Mitchell didn’t sign a contract.
Mark Mitchell did not formally enter the draft because he was a graduated Senior.
Mark Mitchell did not formally withdraw from the draft because he did not have to formally enter the draft.
Am I correct everyone?
I can’t wait to see him try to enforce these rules.Literally makes no sense, you’re telling me the SEC is going to blow up multiple of their highest grossing programs because of maybe 2-4 players
SEC is an NCAA sub organization so whatever the courts rule NCAA to do the SEC must also do.
Sankey is mistaken thinking the SEC rules matter in the age of lawyers but they don’t at all. Your literally taking food from Mark Mitchell’s mouth, so it would be ruled unfair, cruel and unusual
Sankey is an incompetent, bumbling, egotistical fool
It depends on how they try to implement it I think. Guys that signed NFL contracts and got cut and then tried to return to the NCAA would probably lose their court case I would think. But if the SEC has the gall to go after people who have been granted injunctions granting a fifth year, I can't imagine that ending well for them in courts. Judges don't usually like people bypassing their decisions based on cute technicalities like "we aren't the NCAA, just a subsidiary of it".I can’t wait to see him try to enforce these rules.
Yea if anyone signed onto an actual team I can see and that should be the intention. If someone was on the training camp roster or summer league I dont think should be the intention and in the past those guys have been eligible.It depends on how they try to implement it I think. Guys that signed NFL contracts and got cut and then tried to return to the NCAA would probably lose their court case I would think. But if the SEC has the gall to go after people who have been granted injunctions granting a fifth year, I can't imagine that ending well for them in courts. Judges don't usually like people bypassing their decisions based on cute technicalities like "we aren't the NCAA, just a subsidiary of it".
I believe numbers 2&3 will be the point of contention. We all know what stance Sankey will take . Will we fight it ? I guarantee we wouldn’t if Barnhart was still here .Mark Mitchell didn’t sign a contract.
Mark Mitchell did not formally enter the draft because he was a graduated Senior.
Mark Mitchell did not formally withdraw from the draft because he did not have to formally enter the draft.
Am I correct everyone?
I would think that the SEC can have any rule it wants so long as it does not conflict with or violate an NCAA rule. Kind of like the deadline for players transferring from one SEC school to another.Literally makes no sense, you’re telling me the SEC is going to blow up multiple of their highest grossing programs because of maybe 2-4 players
SEC is an NCAA sub organization so whatever the courts rule NCAA to do the SEC must also do.
Sankey is mistaken thinking the SEC rules matter in the age of lawyers but they don’t at all. Your literally taking food from Mark Mitchell’s mouth, so it would be ruled unfair, cruel and unusual
Sankey is an incompetent, bumbling, egotistical fool
Who do you predict will violate them? Think a member school AD is going to let a coach break the rules? Didn’t every school give Sankey the power to make these punishments? Do you think Stein or Pope is going to play an ineligible player under the rule? I don’t.I can’t wait to see him try to enforce these rules.
Yes they can but the problem is them coming up with the new rule to invalidate a court order TRO. That will be where they might get into trouble.I would think that the SEC can have any rule it wants so long as it does not conflict with or violate an NCAA rule. Kind of like the deadline for players transferring from one SEC school to another.
Someone is going do it and force the SEC's hand. What actually happens after that will be interesting.Who do you predict will violate them? Think a member school AD is going to let a coach break the rules? Didn’t every school give Sankey the power to make these punishments? Do you think Stein or Pope is going to play an ineligible player under the rule? I don’t.
They will attempt to play the kids who didn’t “sign” a contract yes. By the rules Mitchell is eligible as is AfariWho do you predict will violate them? Think a member school AD is going to let a coach break the rules? Didn’t every school give Sankey the power to make these punishments? Do you think Stein or Pope is going to play an ineligible player under the rule? I don’t.
Someone will.Who do you predict will violate them? Think a member school AD is going to let a coach break the rules? Didn’t every school give Sankey the power to make these punishments? Do you think Stein or Pope is going to play an ineligible player under the rule? I don’t.
No doubt about that. Lawyers are already being contacted for it I would bet.Someone will.
Afari is not eligible under a court ruling. The only way you get Mitchell “eligible” is by a TRO. UK will ask for guidance from the SEC as to Mitchell IF we get close enough and he still has an order in place.They will attempt to play the kids who didn’t “sign” a contract yes. By the rules Mitchell is eligible as is Afari
Once Afari is added to Kentucky TRO he’s eligible. Trimble is trying to be added as well for Louisville.Afari is not eligible under a court ruling. The only way you get Mitchell “eligible” is by a TRO. UK will ask for guidance from the SEC as to Mitchell IF we get close enough and he still has an order in place.
How could any of us know, with certainty, what Mark Mitchell (or his representatives) may have done? My fear is that something "leaks out" around mid February.....Mark Mitchell didn’t sign a contract.
Mark Mitchell did not formally enter the draft because he was a graduated Senior.
Mark Mitchell did not formally withdraw from the draft because he did not have to formally enter the draft.
Am I correct everyone?
Exactly the whole LSU athletic programs is really pushing the buttons, hope they get program death penaItyImo this is targeted at LSUs wild conduct. Not Mitchell.
Apparently he agreed to it but never signed it and didn’t play a gameWhat about the training contract. Exhibit 10 that he had with the nugs?
I think you hit all the big points. In addition those rules and penalties wont last through the first legal challenge. Just my opinion of course but it just seems ridiculous and petty.Mark Mitchell didn’t sign a contract.
Mark Mitchell did not formally enter the draft because he was a graduated Senior.
Mark Mitchell did not formally withdraw from the draft because he did not have to formally enter the draft.
Am I correct everyone?
I agree they didn't outlaw anything they just put penalties on it for doing it.I didn’t see anything here that would keep me from playing Mitchell if I’m Pope. If you believe Mitchell makes a larger impact to winning than 50% less Pope and 50% more Mark Fox, it’s an easy decision. Put your horse on the track.
If I’m Pope I just try to serve my full half season penalty at the beginning of the year. Be ready to go for conference season and let’s roll.I agree they didn't outlaw anything they just put penalties on it for doing it.
I'm about winning the championship. I don't give damn about those penalties. I would continue to play him.
If they continue to break up stuff then the Kentucky fan should strike Definitely feel that for the basketball season.
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It was a 16-0 unanimious vote by the SEC schools. That puts them in a great position to enforce these rules.I can’t wait to see him try to enforce these rules.
Yeah, I am glad bball doesn't officially start for a couple more months. Let the big football schools battle this out for a bit.Kiffin and LSU brass will do the heavy lifting in litigating this nonsense from Sankey.
Pope should do anything possible to save his job.I didn’t see anything here that would keep me from playing Mitchell if I’m Pope. If you believe Mitchell makes a larger impact to winning than 50% less Pope and 50% more Mark Fox, it’s an easy decision. Put your horse on the track.
LSU literally just voted for this rule.Kiffin and LSU brass will do the heavy lifting in litigating this nonsense from Sankey.
He might be fired even if he plays Mitchell. He will definitely be fired if he doesn’t.
What will analytics tell him to do?
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