New NCAA Investigation…

Exactly. He plays. If they want to cancel the game, that is the only he isn't playing.

 

In fact, I think the crux of the NCAA's problem is that they are decreeing who is repping the University and who isn't. UT's recruitment of Nico and Spyre's contracting with Nico had some synergies, but they were separate activities and you can't punish Nico for simply getting an NIL deal and picking a college instead of picking a college and then an NIL deal. That's Nico's business.

 

I’m worried Spyre collective being only involved with one University could be an issue. No different really than a booster plane. Of course I don’t know all the details of the contracts. I was hoping Spyre was like a franchise and dealt with various colleges.

 

Every single collective that exists is only involved with one school.

 

Tennessee is getting a LOT of support from all corners of the country. Game of Thrones, "King in the North" style.

 

yeah but which ones are Lannisters

 

The ones who [uck fay] their sisters, so Bama.

 

https://x.com/weigelsstores/status/1752731306352394538?s=46&t=2b6pP7oj5Clj9DJABXtJCQ

 

I have seen Bammers going "I hate Tennessee, but this is bullshit." They know that this will affect them just as much as it affects us, so everyone is coming together in a self-preservation mode.

 

There is a subtext that y'all need to get redneck mad about, to this accusation. It is that there is no way that someone like Nico would ever choose Tennessee over the likes of UCLA, USC, Cal, UGA, Bama, etc. without Tennessee cheating. That is an essential part of their logic here. That it must have been induced. Like Tennessee isn't a premiere situation for a very talented quarterback.

 

Lannisters didn't oppose Winterfell in Robert's Rebellion. The lore analogy is strong.

 

I figured we were talking about Rob Stark's rebellion, not Roberts.

 

That's basically his point. I don't think it's going to be a problem unless you can find records of Spyre conspiring with the school, but saying Spyre has absolutely no interest in UT athletics is simply incorrect and would likely be laughed at in a courtroom. That's closer to smmiff's point.

 

Work with me here, just raise the banners.

 

Robert’s biggest mistake was not following his Rules of Order

 

What’s the difference between a Spyre plane and a booster plane. Both paid for by donors with ties to UT and Spyre/booster only deals with UT.
I’m assuming the NIL details separate the two in legal terms. But have to be honest as it is what it is which is legally paying a kid to play after illegal payments in football everywhere. Shoulda seen the cars UT big name players were driving before cell phones were even around, much less cell cameras.

 

That is what Plowman is talking about regarding intellectual dishonesty of the guidance.

 

Yes, this is what Plowman meant by intellectual dishonesty in the guidance on the part of the NCAA.

 

Then ALL NIL deals fall under "booster interference". But the SCOTUS said UH UH UH! in the order of 9-0.