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They have other cards to play........but those options would create a full-blown media war and leave egg on someone's face. This option keeps all the B12 noses clean. Really, the B12's current approach is not dissimilar from Tech using the "medical issue card" approach. [for those that can't figure this out: Tech used the generic medical issue/save the child card.......the B12 is going to the we love the child, but we have to adhere to our Bylaws card].................or. It's me, not you! PS: I watched a UTuber yesterday that featured a well know Tech guy. He was adamant that Tech had gone down the wrong path and is bringing all the ugly attention to Tech. His idea was to 'move' Sorsby to NFL and save face.

Sorsby's screwed... He's dead weight for tt and kryptonite for any NFL team This is his last grab at the bag

Don’t understand why Tech still wants to play Sorsby at this point. This will be hung over their heads til the end of time. He’s not some preseason heisman candidate and he has only one season of eligibility left. Their strategy is just to buy all their players via portal anyways… just try again the next year.

So those are your requirements for a great player? 3+ nba titles, multiple first teams, and multiple defensive teams?

Federal Court huge difference in who gets the case.

If they're really serious about it, they'll go 22 minutes this time.

Already working on it!!

Castle doesn’t need to go Gerry-I appreciate your basketball excitement but your swings And misses are so big. Backing Terry so vociferously was all I needed to know

SMU death penalty an appropriate punishment for Tech

Why would the Spurs get rid of Castle he’s one of the best defenders in the league and proved it in the playoffs!

Personally, I think the Big 12 should be more aggressive in handling this situation.

Time for Tech leaders to put together another 21-minute video.

Much more likely to be successful in federal court.

Get back with me when Brunson has a couple more titles, is first team all-NBA a few times, and maybe makes an all defensive team a time or two.

East coast bias was definitely on full display.

I’ll pull the case on pacer later today and see who it got assigned to. Tech Law is not known for putting many judges on the federal bench. I would be surprised if there are any federal appellate judges who graduated from Tech Law. It is a lower level law school, just above Texas Southern and maybe on same level as St Marys or South Texas. Don’t mean to offend anyone who went to those schools.

One can only hope common sense will prevail on this one. But it’s college football after all so you just never fully know

This is some good information. 🤘

Starter level snaps, either way he was on the field A LOT, wouldn’t happen at all now

Smart preemptive strike. Big 12 gets to choose the legal venue in Federal court as as opposed to making the suspension and waiting for Tech to file in state court. The case can be assigned to any of 9+ Judges, hopefully not the one in Lubbock or Amarillo.

-Boston lost to Philly who the Knicks swept.. Knicks also beat the "healthy Celtics" last year. Was going to be 3-1 before the Tatum injury so don't want to hear that BS -Cleveland is confirmed a joke -Would have beat OKC in 5 as well -RT with Pinkman, Brunson is absolutely a great player. Will he only win one ring? That very well could be the case but he will never be considered a one hit wonder

I asked AI some questions, including a question like yours a moments ago. AI responses to my questions. The Big 12's use of a First Amendment strategy is a highly calculated, aggressive legal maneuver. While you are entirely correct that a standard breach-of-contract claim based on the bylaws seems more direct, the conference introduced the First Amendment precisely because the Texas Attorney General escalated the battle into a constitutional arena. The First Amendment strategy significantly strengthens the Big 12's position, serves as their ticket to federal court, and counters the massive state-level interference they are facing. 1. Why the First Amendment? (The "Freedom of Association" Shield) The Big 12 is invoking the constitutional right to Freedom of Association. Under established U.S. constitutional law, private, voluntary organizations (like a sports conference) have the right to associate with whoever they want, set their own internal standards, and self-govern without government interference. The Problem: If the Big 12 just argued "Texas Tech broke our contract," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would use the power of the state to counter-sue, claiming the bylaws violate state antitrust laws or tortiously interfere with Texas Tech's business. The Solution: By using the First Amendment, the Big 12 is arguing that the State of Texas (via AG Paxton) is violating the conference's constitutional rights by trying to force them to accept an athlete who breaches their core ethical standards. Constitutional rights trump state laws and antitrust claims. 2. Is This Just to Get It into Federal Court? Yes, primarily. [1] Avoiding "Home Cooking": Brendan Sorsby already won an injunction in a Lubbock County state court (Texas Tech's home turf). If the Big 12 filed a standard contract dispute in Texas state court, they would likely face a heavily biased environment protective of Texas Tech and influenced by state politics. Establishing Federal Jurisdiction: To get a case into federal court, you must raise a "federal question." By asserting that a state official (Paxton) is violating their First Amendment rights, the Big 12 guarantees the case will be heard by a federal judge, completely bypassing the local Texas state courts. [1] 3. Does the First Amendment Weaken or Strengthen the Big 12's Position? It heavily strengthens their position. If they only used standard contract law...By using the First Amendment... They would be locked in a messy legal debate over whether Sorsby's bets "materially harmed" the conference.They possess a constitutional shield, arguing the government cannot force a private group to change its ethical rules. Paxton could paralyze them with state-level antitrust and $200M tortious interference threats.They can completely neutralize Paxton's threats by framing his actions as unconstitutional government overreach. A local Texas judge could rule that Texas Tech's state interests outweigh the conference's bylaws.A federal judge must prioritize the U.S. Constitution over Texas state preferences. 4. Why Couldn't They Just Rely on the Agreed Bylaws? Normally, they would. Member schools sign a contract agreeing to adhere to the bylaws and submit to supermajority votes. However, Texas Tech broke the chain of command by hiding behind a state court injunction and inviting the Texas Attorney General to threaten the conference with a $200 million liability. Because Texas Tech used the legal power of the State of Texas as a weapon to freeze the conference bylaws, the Big 12 was forced to deploy a federal constitutional argument to shatter that state-level protection.

Hopefully the bats show up today.

I asked AI some questions, here are the AI responses. The Big 12's use of a First Amendment strategy is a highly calculated, aggressive legal maneuver. While you are entirely correct that a standard breach-of-contract claim based on the bylaws seems more direct, the conference introduced the First Amendment precisely because the Texas Attorney General escalated the battle into a constitutional arena. The First Amendment strategy significantly strengthens the Big 12's position, serves as their ticket to federal court, and counters the massive state-level interference they are facing. 1. Why the First Amendment? (The "Freedom of Association" Shield) The Big 12 is invoking the constitutional right to Freedom of Association. Under established U.S. constitutional law, private, voluntary organizations (like a sports conference) have the right to associate with whoever they want, set their own internal standards, and self-govern without government interference. The Problem: If the Big 12 just argued "Texas Tech broke our contract," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton would use the power of the state to counter-sue, claiming the bylaws violate state antitrust laws or tortiously interfere with Texas Tech's business. The Solution: By using the First Amendment, the Big 12 is arguing that the State of Texas (via AG Paxton) is violating the conference's constitutional rights by trying to force them to accept an athlete who breaches their core ethical standards. Constitutional rights trump state laws and antitrust claims. 2. Is This Just to Get It into Federal Court? Yes, primarily. [1] Avoiding "Home Cooking": Brendan Sorsby already won an injunction in a Lubbock County state court (Texas Tech's home turf). If the Big 12 filed a standard contract dispute in Texas state court, they would likely face a heavily biased environment protective of Texas Tech and influenced by state politics. Establishing Federal Jurisdiction: To get a case into federal court, you must raise a "federal question." By asserting that a state official (Paxton) is violating their First Amendment rights, the Big 12 guarantees the case will be heard by a federal judge, completely bypassing the local Texas state courts. [1] 3. Does the First Amendment Weaken or Strengthen the Big 12's Position? It heavily strengthens their position. If they only used standard contract law...By using the First Amendment... They would be locked in a messy legal debate over whether Sorsby's bets "materially harmed" the conference.They possess a constitutional shield, arguing the government cannot force a private group to change its ethical rules. Paxton could paralyze them with state-level antitrust and $200M tortious interference threats.They can completely neutralize Paxton's threats by framing his actions as unconstitutional government overreach. A local Texas judge could rule that Texas Tech's state interests outweigh the conference's bylaws.A federal judge must prioritize the U.S. Constitution over Texas state preferences. 4. Why Couldn't They Just Rely on the Agreed Bylaws? Normally, they would. Member schools sign a contract agreeing to adhere to the bylaws and submit to supermajority votes. However, Texas Tech broke the chain of command by hiding behind a state court injunction and inviting the Texas Attorney General to threaten the conference with a $200 million liability. Because Texas Tech used the legal power of the State of Texas as a weapon to freeze the conference bylaws, the Big 12 was forced to deploy a federal constitutional argument to shatter that state-level protection.