Posted June 21Jun 21 Administrator "In a first-of-its-kind and, perhaps, a precedent-setting move, Wisconsin is seeking unspecified financial damages and a declaratory judgement deeming UM’s actions as wrongful for interfering with a binding revenue-share contract between UW and Xavier Lucas, a former defensive back who left the program in January to compete at Miami." "It was a groundbreaking decision in which Lucas transferred without entering the portal (it had already closed) and after signing the contract with the Badgers." Wisconsin files suit against Miami for poaching Xavier Lucas while he was under contract with school SPORTS.YAHOO.COM In a landmark moment in college athletics, one university has filed suit against another over tortious interference, according to documents obtained by Yahoo Sports. CFB has provided ANOTHER new revenue source for attorneys! Mr. FishDuck
June 21Jun 21 This had to come at some point for sure. This case I think is one of the more blant instances of roster tampering. The article was unclear but kinda implied by "able to compete" is Lucas a preferred walk on or is he on scholarship at Miami. It doesn't really matter in truth because walk ons can be paid enough that they are effectively on scholarship these days anyways. I could see that getting thrown into the case though if that is what happened. He left Wisconsin and went to Miami and became a walk on for their football team... Who could have seen that coming???
June 21Jun 21 Moderator On 6/21/2025 at 2:15 AM, David Marsh said: This had to come at some point for sure. This case I think is one of the more blant instances of roster tampering. The article was unclear but kinda implied by "able to compete" is Lucas a preferred walk on or is he on scholarship at Miami. It doesn't really matter in truth because walk ons can be paid enough that they are effectively on scholarship these days anyways. I could see that getting thrown into the case though if that is what happened. He left Wisconsin and went to Miami and became a walk on for their football team... Who could have seen that coming??? He's being paid more NIL money at MIA than he was by the Badgers. This was a case of Tampering with a capital T. I'm happy that the B1G conference supports this litigation. If you can walk away from a contract for more money and not pay liquidated damages, as we see when coaches leave one school for another, what's to prevent a player from transferring in-season to an opponent his former team has not yet played? Or, simply leave his sinking ship for the chance to play on a playoff contender? All the new school has to do is be willing to enroll the player. If you read Ross Dellinger's article on the matter on Yahoo (I posted this article yesterday on B1G Info, Predictions), one worrisome issue here is that the NCAA has arguably approved such transfers notwithstanding a contract being in place. Why would the NCAA being on the wrong side of an issue surprise anyone? The further rub in this case is that these pre-House Settlement approval direct payment contracts were the norm and not the exception. Schools with half-decent legal representation will have ensured that a player had the agreement approved by an attorney before signing, and had a parent or guardian sign for the player if he was under the age of consent. How do you think Cristobal and Miami would feel if they were on the flip side of this issue? Miami will, of course, move to dismiss and also move to have the case transferred from Wisconsin state court to federal court. I don't think the case will be dismissed out of hand, but a transfer to federal court is likely. College Football needs more chaos, right?
June 21Jun 21 Moderator A Badger's POV. I haven't seen anything from Mario regarding this chi-Cane-ry 🤔 Wisconsin issues eye-opening new allegations against Miami in Xavier Lucas case BADGEROFHONOR.COM Just when you thought that maybe all of the Xavier Lucas drama was done and over with, the Wisconsin football team has decided that it's not going to let Miami
June 21Jun 21 Moderator This article from Yardbarker clarifies the NCAA's current 'a contract doesn't matter' POV. I don't think the NCAA or any other third party saw this lawsuit coming. Wisconsin football makes NCAA history with tampering lawsuit against Miami WWW.YARDBARKER.COM The NIL era has essentially turned college football into a professional sport, and we now have our first tampering lawsuit between major programs. Wisconsin and its NIL collective filed a...
June 21Jun 21 Moderator While schools are prohibited from communicating with players who are not in the transfer portal, the NCAA told Yahoo Sports in January that current rules “do not prevent a student-athlete from unenrolling from an institution, enrolling at a new institution and competing immediately.” Lucas’ attorney, Darren Heitner, said in January that Wisconsin violated NCAA rules by not putting Lucas’ name into the transfer portal. Heitner said Lucas decided to enroll at Miami after learning that his father suffered a “serious, life-threatening illness.” The attorney has threatened to file an antitrust lawsuit against Wisconsin. This is crazier than the contact base stealing and obstruction rules in softball & baseball!
June 21Jun 21 Moderator I can understand how a loss of $ 500 K+ might cause a sophomore in college to suffer an illness? 🤑 If you want an objective POV, always ask an involved party's lawyer, right? 🤓
June 21Jun 21 Moderator On 6/20/2025 at 9:10 PM, Charles Fischer said: CFB has provided ANOTHER new revenue source for attorneys! You mean I may have to review my "inactive" status from the State Bar?
June 21Jun 21 Never trusted Mario when he was at Oregon and I have no idea what his involvement may be here, but there is much to ponder.🤔
June 22Jun 22 Moderator It might take a few law suites to finally establish some sorts of order to the free for all that is going on now.
June 22Jun 22 Moderator B1G joins the picture New Intel Confirms Wisconsin’s Strong Demand Against Mario Cristobal After B1G Puts Miami on Notice - EssentiallySports WWW.ESSENTIALLYSPORTS.COM Roster theft or player held hostage? Wisconsin's legal war with Mario Cristobal and the Canes' over an NIL deal will expose the truth.
June 22Jun 22 Moderator With friends, er, family, like this? The attached article notes that the Canes' offer came with more money. (DUH!) Will Cane be Able to beat the rap? 🥵 I have yet to see a response from The U, the ACC, and Mari(o). I believe it is likely that ACC schools, possibly including Miami, had direct payment deals in place, pending approval of the House settlement. Does the ACC want to support all such agreements being unenforceable? Miami fans: 'This wasn't tampering because the House settlement had not yet been approved.' If consideration (in this case, $) was given to the young man with a condition subsequent, that the settlement was approved by the court, then the contract, except for fraud or coercion, should stand. A surprising twist in who exposed Miami in Wisconsin’s lawsuit BADGEROFHONOR.COM Wisconsin taking Miami to court over Xavier Lucas' tampering continues to unfold with all sorts of twists and turns. Each day, as more reporters and people dig
June 22Jun 22 Moderator On 6/22/2025 at 7:19 AM, Steven A said: B1G joins the picture New Intel Confirms Wisconsin’s Strong Demand Against Mario Cristobal After B1G Puts Miami on Notice - EssentiallySports WWW.ESSENTIALLYSPORTS.COM Roster theft or player held hostage? Wisconsin's legal war with Mario Cristobal and the Canes' over an NIL deal will expose the truth. Thanks, Steven. Interesting twist. This litigation, supported by the B1G, will not help a Miami move to the B1G when the ACC exit fee goes down in 2030 and/or the ACC folds. Especially if Mario is still at the helm.
June 22Jun 22 Moderator Miami Comments are MIA. Miami Hurricanes under fire following Wisconsin's tampering lawsuit WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM The Miami Hurricanes and Wisconsin Badgers could soon find themselves going head to head... in the court room.
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