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Wisconsin officially sues Miami over Xavier Lucas

So much for that B1G invite...

You could say we bucked the trend & badgered the witness...

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Get it... Because Bucky the Badger...

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Nothing?


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caneingville said:
I just don’t see how they satisfy all elements.

Common law elements of tortious interference include:
  • The existence of a valid contract between the plaintiff and a third party;
  • The defendant having knowledge of the contract;
  • The defendant intentionally and unjustifiably inducing the third party to breach the contract;
  • The occurrence of the breach resulting from the defendant’s conduct; and
  • Damages.
They might not even be able to get past the first one, since the NIL contract wasn’t with the university. But even if they do, how do they quantify damages of a kid who hadn’t played and whom hasn’t yet been paid?
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They are claiming the contract is with the University.
 
3FW said:
They are claiming the contract is with the University.
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There are 2 contracts.

One with the Collective that may have been operative, but under which no money was paid.

One with the University for FUTURE application once the House settlement was approved, and under which no money was paid.
 
88 said:
Not super pumped one of the two conferences that could save our *** is backing a lawsuit against us.
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Not at all surprised they’re backing a Member school. Conference expansion is its own issue which will primarily consist of TV market and money. I don’t see this situation as an obstacle if such opportunity were to arise.
 
Just saw that in addition to money damages, the plaintiffs are also asking for a declaratory judgment. I imagine the Big10 would want this in federal court then, otherwise what’s the point of trying to establish precedent? UW just wants Wisconsin state law applied.
 
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I’m only at the top of page 2 of the complaint and I am laughing so hard.

They are saying he didn’t sign the NIL contract until the END of last season??? So not BEFORE he came to UW? I call bull****.
 
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Ispyin said:
Have at it all ya lawyers. @AtlAtty and you too @TheOriginalCane

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Hilarious.

Basically, the complaint says nothing of value.

No references to the specific clauses of the contracts themselves.

And a "family member" of Xavier Lucas told them a couple of things.

NO DATES provided for any of the Miami contact. No information whatsoever.

MULTIPLE statements that indicated that Wisconsin spent a lot of time REFUSING to put his name in the Portal. This is a key component, because it is central to the concept that WISCONSIN CREATED THE TAMPERING by unreasonably refusing to create a situation that would NOT be tampering (i.e., if Wisconsin puts Xavier's name in the Portal, then schools can talk to him, but if they REFUSE to do so, then Wisconsin creates a situation that "requires" tampering).

No specificity of monetary damages, presumably to create a fog around removal to federal court (no dollar amount in controversy, at least as stated thus far).

As I have stated before, TWO plaintiffs, one of which is the collective.

EVEN IF the "Collective NIL" contract was to be found valid, it was due to expire upon the House settlement approval. There is a vague reference to a December 2 payment, not sure if that is the original NIL, the "new" short-term NIL, and it certainly was not specified to be for the "future rev-share contract".

Even with an execution date of December 2, Xavier Lucas expressed his desire to transfer two weeks later. Again, NOTHING HAPPENED to give rise to damages in those two weeks.

Whole thing is a joke. "But he signed a future contingent contract". Yes, one where Wisconsin provided no consideration and was terminated well before the contingent condition. You CANNOT use the consideration from one earlier contract to cover another later contract. Must be paid separately, or at least separately stated if paid at one time.

Not worried at all.

A vague pile of horse****.
 
The more you read into this, it seems Wisconsin is using this to force the NCAA to act against us. My only concern is that over the last 35 years we have been super stupid at times and we absolutely have a target on our back. I hope we have been smarter in how we do things, but past history causes me concern.
 
caneingville said:
I’m only at the top of page 2 of the complaint and I am laughing so hard.

They are saying he didn’t sign the NIL contract until the END of last season??? So not BEFORE he came to UW? I call bull****.
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I believe the Dec. 2 contract was his second NIL contract.

I could be mistaken. No contracts were provided in the complaint.

If you are indeed correct, then maybe the Dec. 2 payment was back pay?

EDIT: This appears to be the first NIL deal, from 6/2024 to 12/2024. Since Lucas was apparently paid on 12/2/2024, it would appear he was being paid on his ORIGINAL NIL DEAL.


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