The Lions' Pride

Ok, how does the Miami case help here. Does the state amend their initial filing?

Standing will be a major issue on appeal, if there is no settlement first.

Most likely they just want the case to move forward more quickly than the standard pace, not that they think it's a slam dunk by any means.

False.... so misinformed. This is just the first bullet of many defense tactics in this case. Long way to go here, unless there's a settlement following the defense's motion being denied.

What do you see as another viable defense? There really aren't many from what I understand.

This is off base, in my professional opinion. Trial is an unlikely outcome either way. If this gets passed the motion to dismiss stage and past the summary judgment stage, a settlement is more likely than trial. If it gets tossed by the judge from this motion to dismiss, then we'll appeal--100%. If it gets decided at the summary judgment stage before trial, an appeal is inevitable--100%. Lots more going on here than evident to the general public.

The only thing different that you said is that the NCAA would appeal if it was decided at the MSJ stage before trial (which I would agree with- the idea is that the NCAA doesn't want to actually go to trial IMO). Everything else that I said you agreed with in your first 3 sentences... So what exactly was off base?

I am an attorney and understand what you are saying. But after talking with an antitrust lawyer that practices in front of the judges that will be hearing it, in the middle district, I was told that this is the NCAA's best viable shot. Doesn't mean that they dont have other options, just not likely to succeed. Maybe I will have him email me, and copy and paste his argument for you...

This is all part of the dog and pony show. Expected.

There is no way Corbett and the state file this if they could lose an anti-trust suit IMO. Positive they knew this would happen, and i am very positive that they have all their ducks in a row. This isnt Snyder and Pfaltzgraf Attorneys at Law from Milton PA preparing this suit

way off here. the filing today was expected but that's not anything new. this is just the normal process of how a suit like this works. even if they have their ducks in a row, the standing argument is anything but certain. i personally think the law is on the NCAA's side re standing but we'll see.

Disagree 100%.

This no matter what may come out of it, is almost purely politically driven.

exactly, and if we did somehow win this case, I am guessing it will be dragged out so long that the sanctions will have, or will be near, expired, when this all gets resolved.

This is Corbetts lame ass trying to fire his last remaining bullet. He pushed for Paternos dismisal. He didnt charge Sandusky. He said he supported the sanctions when they came out. Now this. Wouldnt hold a lot of hope here.......this is nothing more than Corbett trying to win back the vote of Penn Staters by saying he tried....

Song - Reacting to your opinion; The consent decree was essentially extortion. How is this viewed as truly consenting to the terms? How could this not be taken into consideration by the judge?