The Lions' Pride

Technically you cannot be coerced into signing a contract you do not want to sign. Theoretically this could be a way to get out of the agreement if they wanted to challenge it in court but I don't see that happening.

Mr. Erickson, how the hell do you not tell Emmert to go kill himself if he walks into your office with those demands?
You kidding me or what? You should've told him to bring it, and then turned around and told him to kiss your old white ass that he'd be seeing in court.
Maybe it's me, but that's what I expect someone with an ounce of testicular fortitude to do.
As far as legality is concerned, can Erickson claim duress and therefore a voided contract, with an injunction on the NCAA sanctions? I'd imagine he is now getting tons of heat from bigtime donors about this and is wishing for a way to take some legal action.
PS- Did anyone hear on Mike&Mike early this morning that we hired Gene Marsh? The one who represented Tressel before the NCAA last year?

Emmert Syracuse and Freeh Rutgers. Seriously.

If that is true, than consider Emmert officially a Dictator. That is unbelievably wrong.

Wow, you cannot be pressured into any kind of agreement.

Whether PSU agreed to not appeal or not, this pressure tactic has gotten many criminal cases tossed because the confession was improper and illegal.

Why the H_LL!!!! This is so increadible!!!

The alumni are pissed right so something like this could really hurt Erickson.

this is pretty much the only conclusion I can draw.

My thoughts are that he's full of high-octane bullshit.

I think in this case, I'd liken it more to a plea bargain for a lesser punishment than a contract signed under duress. With precident already set in court that the NCAA is a private group and can pretty much do as it pleases... suing them wouldn't likely bring anything good. If somehow they tried to sue saying a contract was signed under duress, then the NCAA could just as easily come back and say "Welp...okay, we'll recant that contract and you can face the committee which will give you the same or worse punishment." Even without the possibility of the death penalty, accepting what they've issued now is akin to pulling a bandaid off quickly to get it over with. If they tried to take it to court, it would drag on longer and continue dragging the PSU name through the mud and it would be more pain for the victims as it would undoubtedly stay in the news throughout the duration as a painful reminder.

While I understand that it's a tough time for any PSU alum, I cant fully comprehend the amount vitriol directed toward Emmert and Erickson for the current situation as opposed to Sandusky, Curley, et al.