Joey Aguilar added as Plaintiff in Pavia suit

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Basilio will lose his mind!! He told his listeners and posters to shut up Joey wasn’t getting another year. But in actuality he could. He’s only played 3 years and this season. His other years were covid no JCs played, a season at Diablo Valley and 2 at Appy St. He’s on his 4th at Vols. I think one year was red shirt at College of San Francisco. That comes to playing 4. The 2 JC seasons was/is the basis that allowed Pavia to get his 2 extra years at Vandy. So Joey has a chance for the 2nd year with Vols. I’m all for it.
 
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BP4Prez said:
This needs to end, imo. I don’t fault the players, as they are making more money than they ever will, but there has to be some kind of end point. It’s a matter of time before we have unlimited eligibility as long as you maintain “student” status.
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This suit, if successful, would basically mean that JUCO seasons don’t count against eligibility. So it wouldn’t have the effect of unlimited eligibility and would only affect players who came from JUCO.

The prior Pavia ruling was a little weird anyway in that it only granted 1 extra year for playing JUCO, since JUCO is 2 years.
 
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BigOrangeFanatic said:
He has started to falter a little down the stretch, but I think he would be better next year, no doubt. But you play with fire bringing him back. Merk is likely gone regardless, but Mac probbaly leaves too, leaving you with JA and a true freshman. You'd have to bring another guy for depth purposes.
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Why would GMac leave? Merk for sure but if Nico had stayed the plan was for Merk next year anyway, not GMac so he would be QB2 anyway. If he can't beat out a freshman QB for the #2 spot then he probably should be looking. Don't forget Brandon was hurt most of this year so who's to say where he's going to be at come bowl and spring practice

Also where would GMac go? It's not like TN QB's leave and go to schools that are competing for the playoffs. There will also being QB's with more playing time entering the portal that' he'll have to compete against. His best bet is to stay, put on weight, learn and keep Brandon seated
 
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BigOrangeFanatic said:
He has started to falter a little down the stretch, but I think he would be better next year, no doubt. But you play with fire bringing him back. Merk is likely gone regardless, but Mac probbaly leaves too, leaving you with JA and a true freshman. You'd have to bring another guy for depth purposes.
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I think it would be a good thing.

Mac wouldn’t leave in 2026 because he’d know he would get to compete for the job in 2027 as a RSSo. Remember, Mac grew up wanting to be a Vol. And Faizon wouldn’t leave for the same reason.

Then, both return in 2027 and Faizon, with a year in the system, has a better shot and likely wins the job. Mac may transfer out in 2028 after that happens.

So you get Joey, Mac, and Faizon for 2026 and you get Mac and Faizon for 2027.

Contrast that with the situation if Joey does not come back:

Mac likely beats Faizon out in 2026 because he has a year of learning under his belt. Faizon is more likely to transfer in 2027, knowing that Mac has the job for 2-3 more years. So you’re worse off in both 2026 and 2027.

Ideally, Joey is back in 2026 and Faizon wins the job in 2027. Joey acts as a bridge.
 
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An interesting article about this case. This ruling might open up the floodgates on eligibility issues like GPA, student status, etc.

"The JUCO Rule is one of a host of NCAA eligibility rules governing who can play college sports. These rules include enrollment and degree requirements, as well as minimum-GPA thresholds. Many of these rules are not controversial. But depending on how courts resolve challenges to the JUCO Rule, these other eligibility rules could also face antitrust review."

Pavia v. NCAA: The Sixth Circuit Punts on Mootness Grounds | Sports Litigation Alert Pavia v. NCAA: The Sixth Circuit Punts on Mootness Grounds | Sports Litigation Alert
 
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BigOrangeFanatic said:
He has started to falter a little down the stretch, but I think he would be better next year, no doubt. But you play with fire bringing him back. Merk is likely gone regardless, but Mac probbaly leaves too, leaving you with JA and a true freshman. You'd have to bring another guy for depth purposes.
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Is that really playing with fire, though? Assuming Merk leaves either way, if JA comes back and Gmac leaves as you say, then you have JA and Faizon. If JA doesn't come back, then you have GMac and Faizon. Either way, that's only two scholarship QBs and you would need to add a third.
 
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