Cody Campbell and Texas Tech coaching staff

Very and I mean very good read Gerry 

Absolutely true Gerry!  Very well written!🤘

Absolutely! I can't believe a revered HS coach like McGuire has allowed him to remain on the roster. The great thing about team sports is that you learn accountability to each other. By McGuire permitting him to remain on the roster, he's put all the other players in conflict. They know it's wrong as well. The have to be feeling confused. I doubt most of them want to be on a team that has a player who bets on his team.  The Tech staff is throwing out all the years of accountability these players have learned at all levels of competitive sports. If he gets his injunction, wish him well, but say not on my team.

Athletes are warned about gambling constantly. There’s no ambiguity, no gray area, and no excuse. Hiding behind the word “disease” after getting caught feels less like accountability and more like a PR shield to avoid consequences. Plenty of people struggle with addiction without compromising the integrity of a competitive sport watched and wagered on by millions. If Tech wants to be taken seriously (they probably don’t) it shouldn’t reward that behavior with a roster spot and a fresh start like nothing happened.

Preach. NIL and the downstream issues are relatively new, but the bright line rule against gambling on your own team is literally over 100+ years old.

Truth!

Damn good, Gerry!!

Solid 4 star ++ point there.

We all know Campbell's true motive, but since he tries to hide behind fairness and the integrity of the sport, this is an issue that puts his reality and his facade in conflict.

He's gonna defer unless the pressure to make his position known becomes overwhelming.

8 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Truth!

Damn good, Gerry!!

Excuse me sir so cursing this is a family friendly board 

Tech must not do a great job of vetting portal athletes they sign or maybe they do and do not care about the results.

Well said. If Cody C was just another donor it would be one thing. The fact that he has placed himself squarely in the center of the future of college athletics means he needs to clearly assert where he stands on this issue.
Otherwise he comes off as just another future politician playing both sides. 

1 minute ago, Dawson Yarbrough said:

Well said. If Cody C was just another donor it would be one thing. The fact that he has placed himself squarely in the center of the future of college athletics means he needs to clearly assert where he stands on this issue.
Otherwise he comes off as just another future politician playing both sides. 

He’s the chairman of the board for Texas Tech.

Well said Gerry! Great Piece! Spot On!!! I believe that Campbell NOT saying anything is in fact, his position. His Actions are for all to see. His Actions of allowing the process to play out AFTER Sorsby has admitted his rule breaking behavior and with intent by the way. Sometimes it is not what you, but what you do not do. I don't look for Campbell and the TTU Staff to verbally have any comments, but their actions are enough for me. Which brings me to another big issue - at least for me.  That is, on this forum and The YT Channel there has been discussion regarding The "Agents" within NIL and including Tampering. In some ways, The Agents are the problem. Here. we have an "Attorney" problem. Kessler is well respected. I understand and realize his record vs The NCAA. However, he is not gone against the NCAA on a case where his client has admitted 1) wrong doing 2) wrong doing multiple times 3) wrong doing that violates NCAA rules 4) rules that have been in place for many years 5) rules that all players, applied equally must follow 6) rules that are broken have consequences and I could go on and on on a list. Kessler has not brought forth a case anywhere similar to this. The player has admitted it. The Attorney should not fight this case - No Attorney Should. Is there any Accountability or Responsibility today? Why can't the Player say: I screwed up, I know it and now I take my punishment and learn from it. The Attorney needs to Counsel his Client with constructive and positive words and move on. We have an Attorney problem as well in my opinion. And don't give me that he is just buying time or forcing The NCAA to speed up the process; so that, the player could make a decision on The Supplemental Draft. This is a Player problem, let the Player deal with it. The NCAA owes the Player nothing. Have a Great Day! Hook'em!!!

Gerry asks a simple question. It deserves a simple answer. 

The only reason this is still an open issue is because of the player. If This Were a second string linebacker Tech would have already kicked them off the team. This literally shows that the almighty buck is more important than ethics and morals.

4 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

He’s the chairman of the board for Texas Tech.

This is a make or break moment for him (CC). He has a chance to show he cares about college athletics as a whole. If he never comments or fights for Sorsby to play, he should not be in any position of leadership imo. 

Love it @Gerry Hamilton. This should be a simple litmus test for a self-proclaimed crusader who wants to”save the integrity of CFB.” We’ve all known that’s crap, but still, this is not hard. 

JV Joey and Capitalist Cody would publicly punt on Sorsby if they had integrity. 

16 minutes ago, Bobby Burton said:

Gerry asks a simple question. It deserves a simple answer. 

I can’t wait for the big 12 media days. It will be very interesting to see how tech and even Yormark answer this question. 

Sark w/ an edge lately is pretty awesome & I can’t wait for that to carry over into the season.  Gerry & CJ w/ their X post & replies yesterday were simply the added cherries. 

Wonderful read, Gerry! 
I think Tech’s silence on the issue, so far, says volumes towards the answer to the question.

If you noticed, the POTUS just exempted himself and his family from IRS audits FOR LIFE.  We are living in a world of bad examples, where money seems to rule.  

I think it would be good for anyone anywhere at every time to stand up for integrity against cash. I agree with Gerry about this line in the sand, and with Tony Hills, that Sorsby should have all the help TT can give him for his personal problem, except that he should not be permitted to play college football.

1 hour ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Cody Campbell and Texas Tech coaching staff

The events of yesterday were great! Steve Sarkisian got the fan base fired up and laughing at event full of Texas fans. Fans of Texas and Texas Tech had a terrific X fight to follow. Peak off-season, especially following Lane Kiffin stirring up Ole Miss a week'ish prior. 

When Cody Campbell sent out his tweet to Sark and CDC he presented the opportunity to ask a question that I believe needs to be addressed by Campbell and the entire Texas Tech football staff. 

I simply asked Campbell on X this ... "Question ... as a former college athlete at Texas Tech, are you okay with a player that bet on a team he was a part of continuing to retain eligibility ever or period? Would you have been okay with this scenario as a starting Texas Tech player?" 

I believe this is a very important question Campbell needs to answer. And look, I'm not expecting him to answer because he can hide behind the legal process and Sorsby's agent. But it's very important for Campbell to answer this at some point. He's literally a former very good DI athlete that now wants to have one of the most important voices in the future of college athletics. If he would be okay with Sorsby retaining his eligibility and suiting up again in college athletics, every fan in the country should hear it from him. If not, the same. If he wants to be a powerful voice in college athletics, he needs to declare on the issue of a college athlete betting on a team he's a part of. And this isn't a Texas Tech vs Texas issue for me, at all. This is all about the fabric of team sports. One guarantee I can make is Cody Campbell was never on a team or never heard a speech from a coach that included it's okay for a player to bet on a team he is a part of. Whether it's the third team long snapper, fifth team running back, number seven receiver or starting quarterback. So he 100% needs to declare on this issue in my opinion.

And I also believe the entire Texas Tech coaching staff needs to declare their position as well. And they likely won't for the same reason, but I really hope I'm wrong. And I think that is bad for team sports. Can you imagine how many speeches the entire Texas Tech staff has given to a team or players over their careers? Can you also imagine how many conversations and in-home visits the staff has conducted with prospects and parents? It's in the thousands. How many times do you believe any coach on the staff has told prospects or parents it's okay if you bet on the team you play on? The obvious answer is NONE. And the reason is simple, betting on your own team is the one aspect of team sports that is an unquestioned no-no. Period. 

I grew up in coaches offices and have spent my 20+ year career going to high schools and colleges. I've heard hundreds, if not more, speeches from coaches and been around coaching offices and part of conversations for pretty much my entire life. And to the surprise of absolutely nobody, I have never heard one coach say they are okay with a player betting on his own team. As you can imagine, it's the opposite. 

For me, Cody Campbell and the Texas Tech staff need to declare where they are at. They likely all have kids growing up (or grew up) in team athletics as well. Do we think any of their conversations with their own kids involved the phrase, "It's okay if you bet on your own team". I think we all know the answer. 

Cody Campbell needs to declare as a former DI athlete with a huge voice in the future of college athletics. Does he really want to help college athletics in the future? This is a golden opportunity for him to declare strongly. And the entire Texas Tech staff needs to do the same to remain truthful and real to their profession. Otherwise, not a single person should ever listen to a word they say again. If they can't declare where they stand on an issue they have always known is a non-starter in team sports, then why should anyone listen to them in the future?

 

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Haha. You know where they stand. They want Sorsby to play and are fighting for him to play. 

13 minutes ago, MarkInAustin said:

If you noticed, the POTUS just exempted himself and his family from IRS audits FOR LIFE.  We are living in a world of bad examples, where money seems to rule.  

I think it would be good for anyone anywhere at every time to stand up for integrity against cash. I agree with Gerry about this line in the sand, and with Tony Hills, that Sorsby should have all the help TT can give him for his personal problem, except that he should not be permitted to play college football.

 

Lets keep the political stuff off the board.... That's what makes this place great. 

5 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

Lets keep the political stuff off the board.... That's what makes this place great. 

This

1 hour ago, Hornsfan76 said:

The only reason this is still an open issue is because of the player. If This Were a second string linebacker Tech would have already kicked them off the team. This literally shows that the almighty buck is more important than ethics and morals.

I agree. Take the name off “The Who” in this story and it was an immediate release that day the issue was brought to light…. On any and every team across the country.