Mora’s tweet on tampering happening right now

[huskymedic]

They already said the transfer portal doesn't matter and kids can transfer, and immediately compete without it. So I guess this boils down to if the signed document between the school and the kid actually means anything. If it does, you wonder why they wouldn't be going after the kid. As for any tampering, it's unlikely they have anything other than some hearsay, and if they do have it and expose it, then it is only a matter of time until someone alleges it against them, or any other school. It's going to be more trouble than it is worth in my opinion. To me this just feels like one of the big 2 leagues trying to flex some muscle in an effort to scare teams from the other leagues away from their players.

-> In the complaint filed Friday, Wisconsin claims that a Miami staff member and a prominent alumnus met with Lucas and his family at a relative's home in Florida and offered him money to transfer shortly after Lucas signed a two-year contract with the Badgers in December. The lawsuit states that Miami committed tortious interference by knowingly compelling a player to break the terms of his deal with Wisconsin.

"While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field," Wisconsin said in a statement to ESPN on Friday. <-

 

[traitor71]

-> In the complaint filed Friday, Wisconsin claims that a Miami staff member and a prominent alumnus met with Lucas and his family at a relative's home in Florida and offered him money to transfer shortly after Lucas signed a two-year contract with the Badgers in December. The lawsuit states that Miami committed tortious interference by knowingly compelling a player to break the terms of his deal with Wisconsin.

"While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field," Wisconsin said in a statement to ESPN on Friday. <-

Ok, so we assume they will come forward with the names and who the people were so that it can be proven. If they do, then great. As for the contract, that may or not be a contract, that will definitely be for lawyers to decide. Not really sure what role the NCAA will have in this when all is said and done.

 

[jostar1]

"Wisconsin released a statement to Yahoo Sports on Friday, saying that it “reluctantly” filed the suit and that it is “committed to ensuring integrity and fundamental fairness in the evolving landscape of college athletics.” The university is not bringing legal action against Lucas.

The Big Ten Conference is supporting the suit against Miami."


Greg Flugaur said that this could be detrimental to Miami's hopes of getting a Big 10 invite.

 

[tiger paw]

Last week South Carolina QB (Sellers) + his father said they turned down a 2 year NIL deal from another school for 8 Million $$. Maybe there is still a little loyalty left out there.

 

[Jetskies]

this is gonna get worse and worse... and worse... until we establish an NFL-like governance model (commish, salary cap, players union, trade/transfer deadlines, fine/consequence structure for violations, etc.)

of course, none of this ^ matters if enforcement isn't in place.

Someone, ANYone... needs to police this madness.

 

[huskymedic]

Ok, so we assume they will come forward with the names and who the people were so that it can be proven. If they do, then great. As for the contract, that may or not be a contract, that will definitely be for lawyers to decide. Not really sure what role the NCAA will have in this when all is said and done.

Behind the Wisconsin v. Miami tampering lawsuit over transfer DB Xavier Lucas that was months in the making

And what comes next could -- stop us if you've heard this before -- change college football

www.cbssports.com

 

[traitor71]

Behind the Wisconsin v. Miami tampering lawsuit over transfer DB Xavier Lucas that was months in the making

And what comes next could -- stop us if you've heard this before -- change college football

www.cbssports.com

A nice recap, but nothing new there yet. At least if you follow this stuff anyway. I'm sure this will play out over time, with the key thing being these agreements. Now that schools can pay players, as opposed to before, will these agreements become binding contracts, and will players sign them, or even try to negotiate them during their recruitment? If some leagues and programs want to use them and some don't, what happens then? I understand the idea that these can be used to restrict players moving from school to school on a whim, but I think they need to be standard across college football for it to work. We will see how it all plays out I guess.

 

[UCFBfan]

Do any of these 2 year NIL deals come with an out clause or penalty for breaking them? I feel like all you need is to add a substantial penalty for breaking the 2 year deal and tampering would possibly be curbed?

 

[SubbaBub]

-> In the complaint filed Friday, Wisconsin claims that a Miami staff member and a prominent alumnus met with Lucas and his family at a relative's home in Florida and offered him money to transfer shortly after Lucas signed a two-year contract with the Badgers in December. The lawsuit states that Miami committed tortious interference by knowingly compelling a player to break the terms of his deal with Wisconsin.

"While we reluctantly bring this case, we stand by our position that respecting and enforcing contractual obligations is essential to maintaining a level playing field," Wisconsin said in a statement to ESPN on Friday. <-

INAL, but this case sounds pretty weak. Is Miami not allowed to talk to professors, administrators, janitors, ordinary students about employment opportunities?

Unless there is some contractual language on this, seems W is howling at the moon.

The endgame here is pretty clear. The SEC and B1G will start adding clauses to the NIL deals.

 

[Purple Stein]

NILs with non-competes. What a world.

Could be a boon for FCS, lol.