Mark Mitchell Hires New Representation to meet with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey to discuss inter- conference transfer rule

Cowtown Cat

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I can’t link things from the premium board to Rupp Rafters , the site blocks it when I try.

But dude , why do you think I would make this up ? I’ve been on this site since 2002 and I’m sure there are guys still on here that would vouch for me .

This whole bowl of crap makes me sick too . And hopefully something will happen to change the way this thing is trending. And if it does NOBODY will be more happy than me .
Yeah, @yoshukai is good people and has been here a LONG time.
 

MonsterMash79

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Yes it did. It did not alter the SEC transfer rules.

He's still free to transfer to another non-SEC school and play there for the '26-'27 season, assuming there no setbacks in his current court case.

But if he stays at UK, he is not eligible for the '26-'27 basketball season due to an SEC rule that the University of Kentucky just voted to uphold. And the penalties for playing him at UK this season would be:
1. Mark Pope suspended for 50% of the season
2. A fine equal to 50% of the Kentucky men's basketball's budget
3. Removal of UK's voting privileges in the SEC.
You’re banking huh…
 

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I would assume this will be amoung the last efforts we'll see from Mitchell jon oining Kentucky, hopefully they're successful in lobbying the SEC. Cannot believe the Capilouto signed off on this without getting anything in return 😕
 
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RunninRichie

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I can’t link things from the premium board to Rupp Rafters , the site blocks it when I try.

But dude , why do you think I would make this up ? I’ve been on this site since 2002 and I’m sure there are guys still on here that would vouch for me .

This whole bowl of crap makes me sick too . And hopefully something will happen to change the way this thing is trending. And if it does NOBODY will be more happy than me .
Can vouch for @yoshukai. He doesn’t make **** up.
 

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Mitchell will play this year, just not in the SEC. No way we allow Pope to miss 50% of season and lose 50% of basketball budget. In the eyes of the court, Mitchell is not being punished. Clearly with 100% of member Presidents voting to support the rules, this leaves very little if any chance the courts will or could override the SEC & Big10 rules.
Your a legal dune
 

Cats192

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The court already ruled that the NCAA deadline to transfer wasn't valid given the circumstances.

Why should we believe that the SEC deadline will be held up in court?

People keep saying that the SEC will just penalize Kentucky into oblivion, and Kentucky can't afford that, so they will be forced to not take/play Mitchell.

The SEC is going to penalize Kentucky on the basis of playing a player that didn't meet the transfer deadline. If the court says the transfer deadline isn't valid, then Kentucky isn't playing a kid that failed to meet the deadline.
 

BigBluefoot

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I’m in !
Be careful. Kelsey has been training for this day.
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FilsonCat

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Don't worry, Kelsey has room in his stroller for a friend or two. He can also hook a few folks up with his contacts in the kids suit section at Dillard's.
 

chroix

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Mitchell can play for more than 150 schools next year, just not in the SEC & Big10. The courts can not force a school to give a kid a scholarship and a NIL deal. We (UK) or any school in the SEC or Big10 will have their coach suspended 50% of the season and lose 50% of their basketball budget.
Couldn't he stay at Missouri? That seems like the path of least resistance for him unfortunately. I still think he is able to play here because he became a student first then committed and they made a rule to retroactively make him ineligible after a court ruled he was good to go. There's a lot of place for a lawyer to poke holes I'd think.
 

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Couldn't he stay at Missouri? That seems like the path of least resistance for him unfortunately. I still think he is able to play here because he became a student first then committed and they made a rule to retroactively make him ineligible after a court ruled he was good to go. There's a lot of place for a lawyer to poke holes I'd think.
The State temporary restraining order was in Kentucky, on top of that Missouri's roster is full at 15.
 
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People on here are acting like what you say is ridiculous but this is exactly where it stands right now . Unless something changes,UK would have to fight this and considering our president just voted for it …….

There is also a time crunch with classes starting. Mitchells camp will have to decide pretty quickly if they take a chance and fight this (with the possible outcome being not playing at all )or going to another school (UL ?)for less money but being guaranteed eligibility.

He can also return to Missouri and not be challenged.
Thank you
 

PhattyJ

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Mitchell will play this year, just not in the SEC. No way we allow Pope to miss 50% of season and lose 50% of basketball budget. In the eyes of the court, Mitchell is not being punished. Clearly with 100% of member Presidents voting to support the rules, this leaves very little if any chance the courts will or could override the SEC & Big10 rules.

how is not being allowed to play in two of the best conferences and probably having to settle for a smaller NIL deal not being punished or in legal words “harmed”.

thats exactly how he will win. Anywhere else is a step down thus harming mark mitchell.
 

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Yes it did. It did not alter the SEC transfer rules.

He's still free to transfer to another non-SEC school and play there for the '26-'27 season, assuming there no setbacks in his current court case.

But if he stays at UK, he is not eligible for the '26-'27 basketball season due to an SEC rule that the University of Kentucky just voted to uphold. And the penalties for playing him at UK this season would be:
1. Mark Pope suspended for 50% of the season
2. A fine equal to 50% of the Kentucky men's basketball's budget
3. Removal of UK's voting privileges in the SEC.

lol I’m okay with all of these things 😂
 

DudahUK

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Need I remind you who we’re dealing with? Greg Sankey was chairman of the COI (Committee on Infractions) on Your Cheatin’ *** North Carolina Paper Class Case. The Tar Heels were deemed to be guilty even by their Chancellor and a mountain of evidence proving such. Sankey turned a blind eye and the Heels walked away unscathed. He’ll buckle on this too.
This is a BOOM response if I ever seen one. Tip my cap you sir. A UNC fan talking about rules is the definition of the pot calling the kettle black.

Maybe we should ask MCcants his opinion since he was on the deans list? Surely he has an intelligent comment to add.
 

DudahUK

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The courts can override whatever they want. The SEC is not bigger than our judicial system. The argument for Mitchell to be able to play is stronger than the rules of the SEC, specifically for transferring after a deadline and for this specific case.
Especially when the rule was made up for football. The SEC will lose in court and are absolutely ignorant if they choose to die on this hill. They will look like fools in the end of it along with the hapless NCAA. Same goes for any other conference that tries this foolishness.
 
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DudahUK

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People on here are acting like what you say is ridiculous but this is exactly where it stands right now . Unless something changes,UK would have to fight this and considering our president just voted for it …….

There is also a time crunch with classes starting. Mitchells camp will have to decide pretty quickly if they take a chance and fight this (with the possible outcome being not playing at all )or going to another school (UL ?)for less money but being guaranteed eligibility.

He can also return to Missouri and not be challenged.
Missouri doesn’t have room. Ohhhh. You got owned. Dang man. Owned. Blah blah blah blah.

and your argument they would make room for him in 15 minutes is illegal Einstein.

ohhhhh. Owned again.

and UK is fighting it numb nuts. Why wouldn’t they?
 
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Cats192

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Path of least resistance:

Judge says the SEC can't enforce the transfer deadline same as the NCAA couldn't enforce a transfer deadline. If the transfer deadline is taken out of the equation, then the SEC has NO grounds to punish UK. And all of the rest doesn't matter.

Next step: Judge says SEC is a participant/partner with the SEC. I don't know how one can seriously argue that they are not.

Fun added wrinkle to the above: Sankey was publically advocating for the judge to rule in favor of the NCAA. You're telling me THAT guy doesn't have an interest in the NCAA's business?
 

Cats192

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The whole "The conferences aren't doing anything to the player, they're doing it to the school" feels like the laziest argument in all of this. Obviously, punishing the school--or even threatening it--affects the player.

It's a clear attempt to circumvent the court orders.

As I said above, Sankey publicly asked the judges to side with the NCAA. When the judges didn't, Sankey made his own rules to give the NCAA what it wanted.

"But they can go to other conferences." Well, Mitchell can. The LSU guys can't go to an SEC, BIG 12, B1G, or ACC school. And going to the MAC is going to put a HUGE dent in their NIL.

And (despite the infinite mentions of anti-trust), most of the state case revolve around financial damages and unfair application of the NCAA rules.
 

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Yes it did. It did not alter the SEC transfer rules.

He's still free to transfer to another non-SEC school and play there for the '26-'27 season, assuming there no setbacks in his current court case.

But if he stays at UK, he is not eligible for the '26-'27 basketball season due to an SEC rule that the University of Kentucky just voted to uphold. And the penalties for playing him at UK this season would be:
1. Mark Pope suspended for 50% of the season
2. A fine equal to 50% of the Kentucky men's basketball's budget
3. Removal of UK's voting privileges in the SEC.
No one here cares what the **** a tar hole fan thinks, go to your own message board & talk about fake classes 🤣🤣
 

DudahUK

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The whole "The conferences aren't doing anything to the player, they're doing it to the school" feels like the laziest argument in all of this. Obviously, punishing the school--or even threatening it--affects the player.

It's a clear attempt to circumvent the court orders.

As I said above, Sankey publicly asked the judges to side with the NCAA. When the judges didn't, Sankey made his own rules to give the NCAA what it wanted.

"But they can go to other conferences." Well, Mitchell can. The LSU guys can't go to an SEC, BIG 12, B1G, or ACC school. And going to the MAC is going to put a HUGE dent in their NIL.

And (despite the infinite mentions of anti-trust), most of the state case revolve around financial damages and unfair application of the NCAA rules.
Pretty much what I’m been saying. Unless the conferences or NCAA can somehow prove that Mitchell would get the same amount of NIL if he went to another conference or school, I don’t see how this isn’t infringing on him.

I didn’t realize Sankey asked the judges to do that. That seems fishy in itself. Trying to sway the judges but maybe I’m mistaken on that. I guess the other side could argue the opposite.

Great post btw.
 
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DudahUK

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Path of least resistance:

Judge says the SEC can't enforce the transfer deadline same as the NCAA couldn't enforce a transfer deadline. If the transfer deadline is taken out of the equation, then the SEC has NO grounds to punish UK. And all of the rest doesn't matter.

Next step: Judge says SEC is a participant/partner with the SEC. I don't know how one can seriously argue that they are not.

Fun added wrinkle to the above: Sankey was publically advocating for the judge to rule in favor of the NCAA. You're telling me THAT guy doesn't have an interest in the NCAA's business?
I assume you meant NCAA. Agree. They aren’t separate entities at all. Practically one and the same. I just don’t get why they are fighting this. Makes zero sense to me unless someone has an ax to grind. Cough Kiffin/LSU cough. Heard Louisianas AG might get involved. Buckle up folks.
 
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DudahUK

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The NCAA and SEC can enforce their rules!!!

Well, as long as they don't ask UNC athletes to attend class--real or fake.
The audacity for a UNC fan to even comment on any rules is astounding to me. If a death penalty should have ever been put on a program, that was a textbook case. Same for Duke fans when they were providing million dollar houses for their recruits families. They can keep walking with the holier than thou BS. It ain’t gonna fly outside of North Carolina.
 

DudahUK

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how is not being allowed to play in two of the best conferences and probably having to settle for a smaller NIL deal not being punished or in legal words “harmed”.

thats exactly how he will win. Anywhere else is a step down thus harming mark mitchell.
Bingo. I didn’t think of this but KSR brought it up today, hopefully Mitchell wants to fight it and not just cut bait and commit to a different school/conference but I can’t imagine he would make the same $$$.

Also? Who are paying these lawyers for all these appeals and stuff by the players? Anyone know? Pro bono maybe? I know the UL lawyer certainly got his name out there and I can’t imagine that hurts his business at all.
 

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Yes it did. It did not alter the SEC transfer rules.

He's still free to transfer to another non-SEC school and play there for the '26-'27 season, assuming there no setbacks in his current court case.

But if he stays at UK, he is not eligible for the '26-'27 basketball season due to an SEC rule that the University of Kentucky just voted to uphold. And the penalties for playing him at UK this season would be:
1. Mark Pope suspended for 50% of the season
2. A fine equal to 50% of the Kentucky men's basketball's budget
3. Removal of UK's voting privileges in the SEC.
If you were a true wildcat fan you wouldn't argue nothing but negative things about this case. But you have said nothing positive or even attempt to hide your stance on anything positive like our fans. We here are hoping for the best for Mark Mitchell but you seem to relish doing everything you can to kill our hope that through Mark's attorneys won't be successful. Let's see where this takes us and if he is indeed ineligible you can beat your chest and proudly say you told us so
 

yoshukai

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Missouri doesn’t have room. Ohhhh. You got owned. Dang man. Owned. Blah blah blah blah.

and your argument they would make room for him in 15 minutes is illegal Einstein.

ohhhhh. Owned again.

and UK is fighting it numb nuts. Why wouldn’t they?

#1….In the first place, the reason your feelings are hurt is because you were called out for chastising people about posting information that was correct.
Nothing wrong with being wrong but you can’t get on a soapbox and preach to people when YOU are the one that is wrong.

#2……Missouri probably doesn’t have the money but if you don’t think they would somehow make room for Mitchell……then you’re more stupid than I thought (and that’s saying something,lol).

#3……Never said UK wouldn’t fight it. I implied it puts UK in a bad position because our President voted for it.

#4…….While we’re on the subject,maybe I’ve missed it so would you please link where you saw that UK was fighting this . Not Mitchell’s camp but UK .
 
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DudahUK

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#1….In the first place, the reason your feelings are hurt is because you were called out for chastising people about posting information that was correct.
Nothing wrong with being wrong but you can’t get on a soapbox and preach to people when YOU are the one that is wrong.

#2……Missouri probably doesn’t have the money but if you don’t think they would somehow make room for Mitchell……then you’re more stupid than I thought (and that’s saying something,lol).

#3……Never said UK wouldn’t fight it. I implied it puts UK in a bad position because our President voted for it.

#4…….While we’re on the subject,maybe I’ve missed it so would you please link where you saw that UK was fighting this . Not Mitchell’s camp but UK .
Owned.

1: I admitted to being wrong. Literally NOBODY does that on here.

2: that’s not how that works. You can just kick someone off the team to make room for another player. Talk about lawsuits. Who is the stupid one again?

3: no it doesn’t. Our president is an idiot and doesn’t even live here.

4: for one, MJ said he got a text from someone at UK that said they will win the court case, can’t win if you don’t fight it.

Owned.
 
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yoshukai

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Owned.

1: I admitted to being wrong. Literally NOBODY does that on here.

2: that’s not how that works. You can just kick someone off the team to make room for another player. Talk about lawsuits. Who is the stupid one again?

3: no it doesn’t. Our president is an idiot and doesn’t even live here.

4: for one, MJ said he got a text from someone at UK that said they will win the court case, can’t win if you don’t fight it.

Owned.
Really wish I had been wrong about this but…….
 
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The NCAA and SEC can enforce their rules!!!

Well, as long as they don't ask UNC athletes to attend class--real or fake.
Sankey can stick his neck out far when it comes to some programs, but that crooked POS made sure Carolina had a nice cushy landing after systematic academic fraud in multiple sports.
 
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