ruling was the prudent thing for the judge to do to preserve all possible outcomes.
If he declines to issue the preliminary injunction, Pavia is ineligible and cannot participate and Vandy is forced to move on, and so is Pavia. Even if Pavia eventually prevails, much is lost.
This way, Pavia can participate as the case advances. If he is ultimately unsuccessful, the gambit will cost Vandy and Pavia, but at least that loss is potentially deferred...if not eliminated.
It's unclear how far the NCAA is interested in pushing this; my guess is that they'll enter some sort of consent agreement with Pavia, and only Pavia, before physical precedent attaches in any form. The briefing on JUCO not counting as NCAA eligibility is pure fantasyland, but NIL is new and there will be law and precedent made annually in the courts unless and until somebody brings it to heel with legislation or regulation which isn't easily shaken off.
EDIT: Right now, if I'm Auburn, I'm contacting the kids that just finished their presumptive SR seasons but don't have clear paths to play professionally to see if they're interested in pushing the envelope.
If he declines to issue the preliminary injunction, Pavia is ineligible and cannot participate and Vandy is forced to move on, and so is Pavia. Even if Pavia eventually prevails, much is lost.
This way, Pavia can participate as the case advances. If he is ultimately unsuccessful, the gambit will cost Vandy and Pavia, but at least that loss is potentially deferred...if not eliminated.
It's unclear how far the NCAA is interested in pushing this; my guess is that they'll enter some sort of consent agreement with Pavia, and only Pavia, before physical precedent attaches in any form. The briefing on JUCO not counting as NCAA eligibility is pure fantasyland, but NIL is new and there will be law and precedent made annually in the courts unless and until somebody brings it to heel with legislation or regulation which isn't easily shaken off.
EDIT: Right now, if I'm Auburn, I'm contacting the kids that just finished their presumptive SR seasons but don't have clear paths to play professionally to see if they're interested in pushing the envelope.
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