Rebel Rags motions start today

[Spiderman]

Is it possible that the goal of the lawsuit is to JUST get depositions from LL? Do the depositions become part of a legal record if Rebel Rags drops the suit after the depos?

Of course, it's why OM had them file it

[RocketDawg]

It's so wild for me to think about a clothing store suing two college football players for a conspiracy to intentionally harm the business. It sounds ludicrous, and really highlights the lengths they are willing to go to. Not to mention the fact that they only told NCAA investigators. They make it sound like the players were out in front of the store protesting and scaring business off. The whole thing is absurd and they are absurd to think it will save them. But, hey, I guess the have to pin their hopes to something. Just gives Yanax and the rest of the cultish, kkklanish media an opportunity to keep hope alive, and hold on to those subscriptions for a few more months. That's it.

Not a lawyer, but I think that's a very key point. Had they been yelling to the heaveans that they got free stuff on a recruiting visit, it would be a different matter (but if it's true, they could still do that). OM was the one who released the information and the names, and it took them forever to release the content of the violation.

[confucius say]

I don't expect the motions to dismiss to be granted prior to discovery. That is rare and only done when the complaint does not state a claim.

I am much more interested in the change of venue. From what little I have seen, I expect that to be granted and the motion to sever the defendants' cases to be granted.

[Mimi's Babies]

About 99.9% possibility.

Attorneys know how to drag this crap out for years...

[Mimi's Babies]

Apparel sales are through a 3rd party distributor from which Rebel Rags cannot be disassociated. Disassociation would affect Rebel Rags in no way.

Please explain this statement. You can PM if you would like. Thanks

[Tbonewannabe]

Please explain this statement. You can PM if you would like. Thanks

Disassociation as far as business goes would probably only eliminate their ability to market at UM events or get current UM coaches to any type of marketing or event they would have. It isn't like UM could prevent RR from selling UM merchandise.

[shannondawg]

If anything I bet their business has increased, and would have decreased if this was not made public.

For the simple reason that reb fans would have slacked off buying due to investigations, but have increased buying in support of them.

[Mobile Bay]

Please explain this statement. You can PM if you would like. Thanks

Basically Rebel Rags doesn't buy merchandise from the school. They buy from apparel companies and licensed wholesalers like Collegiate. The school doesn't own or control those companies. So even if RR is disassociated, there isn't anything the school can do to stop their business.

In fact, if the school does dissociate them, then RR can give out even more free stuff to even more croots, and the school can claim they have done all they can to stop him. Which we all know would be BS

[Spiderman]

Not a lawyer, but I think that's a very key point. Had they been yelling to the heaveans that they got free stuff on a recruiting visit, it would be a different matter (but if it's true, they could still do that). OM was the one who released the information and the names, and it took them forever to release the content of the violation.

Good point. They sued Kobe and Leo and their names hadn't been released. Also, they didn't volunteer tis stuff. The NCAA asked them about it.

[Spiderman]

If anything I bet their business has increased, and would have decreased if this was not made public.

For the simple reason that reb fans would have slacked off buying due to investigations, but have increased buying in support of them.

Yep, claims it hurt their business. Unless they are false reporting to the IRS, I guarantee their sales have not gone down

[Ezsoil]

Is this judge the ole miss alumnus?

He is an MSU undergrad

[Bucky Dog]

Good point. They sued Kobe and Leo and their names hadn't been released. Also, they didn't volunteer tis stuff. The NCAA asked them about it.

This right here is why the case will never go forward. These two anonymous SA were contacted by the NCAA to give honest testimony about the case that they had uncovered through their investigations. LL and KJ did not spread lies to the masses and such and the only way this was made public is through release, non compliantly, by OM to a third party and to the public of their names and the accusations.

[RocketDawg]

This right here is why the case will never go forward. These two anonymous SA were contacted by the NCAA to give honest testimony about the case that they had uncovered through their investigations. LL and KJ did not spread lies to the masses and such and the only way this was made public is through release, non compliantly, by OM to a third party and to the public of their names and the accusations.

As far as I know, their names still haven't and never will be officially released.

[Political Hack]

They are playing with fire in my opinion. Nothing will come out of this that the NCAA will look fondly on, and State's already got a pass on the players in question. That's been established, yet they're still going forward with it? So why? It's not to win money from a couple of college students. The only reason they could possibly be pursuing this case, at this juncture, is if they're seeking to embarrass the NCAA for letting kids skate. They're trying to turn this into a news story, but the only ones who really care anymore are their own regular mouth pieces.

[Political Hack]

Oh, and they're hanging onto every thread they can find at this point. The rope is shredded and about to pop. And it's going to be a long fall.

[Commercecomet24]

They are playing with fire in my opinion. Nothing will come out of this that the NCAA will look fondly on, and State's already got a pass on the players in question. That's been established, yet they're still going forward with it? So why? It's not to win money from a couple of college students. The only reason they could possibly be pursuing this case, at this juncture, is if they're seeking to embarrass the NCAA for letting kids skate. They're trying to turn this into a news story, but the only ones who really care anymore are their own regular mouth pieces.

Right on!

[Pollodawg]

They are playing with fire in my opinion. Nothing will come out of this that the NCAA will look fondly on, and State's already got a pass on the players in question. That's been established, yet they're still going forward with it? So why? It's not to win money from a couple of college students. The only reason they could possibly be pursuing this case, at this juncture, is if they're seeking to embarrass the NCAA for letting kids skate. They're trying to turn this into a news story, but the only ones who really care anymore are their own regular mouth pieces.

Nailed it.

[Pollodawg]

This right here is why the case will never go forward. These two anonymous SA were contacted by the NCAA to give honest testimony about the case that they had uncovered through their investigations. LL and KJ did not spread lies to the masses and such and the only way this was made public is through release, non compliantly, by OM to a third party and to the public of their names and the accusations.

That. And RR is going to have a really hard time proving damages, which is the basis for this case.

[Leroy Jenkins]

Waste of time.

[Dawgpile]

The optics of this situation are bad even if OM got what they want, whatever that is. Discovery works both ways.