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Subject: Re: Texas Tech Quarterback Sues NCAA for Right to Play **THIS IS MY JOB**

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An Observer

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Date Posted: 13:09:40 05/19/26 Tue
In reply to: An Observer 's message, "Texas Tech Quarterback Sues NCAA for Right to Play" on 19:02:47 05/18/26 Mon

Sorsby is not exactly a sympathetic figure, insofar as he clearly is a problem gambler. Indeed, that's part of his defense: "I have a medical problem. I'm an addict."

Maybe that unsympathetic image will hurt his case in court. Maybe it won't, in that people who appear guilty are not convicted all the time, because they have rights and escape on technicalities. Maybe Sorsby will prevail on his legal argument, even though he does not deny that he did, in fact, gamble and gamble bigly.

But there will be other athletes who will sue for the right to play on other grounds.

What about these arguments:

"Why should I only receive one year for a medical redshirt? I was injured for two. I have the medical records to prove it."

"Why should the NCAA be allowed to cap my participation in intercollegiate sports -- at all? This is my job. I have a right to earn a living."

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Lion rooter
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Date Posted: 13:18:38 05/19/26 Tue

the world has turned upside down - he gambled ON HIS OWN TEAM? So ridiculous - to think Jim Thorpe lost his medals - which were reinstated I believe -- for so much less - a semipro baseball team was it ?

What coach would want a kid like that on their team?

I even read that some Fordham U mens hoops players were implicated in point shaving etc. It's a cardinal sin IMHO -

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Author: sparman [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 14:15:22 05/19/26 Tue "What coach would want a kid like that on their team?" A coach who stands to earn a sizable bonus for making the championship playoff tournament (or, to avoid losing his job and multi-million salary for not making the tournament) and needs a good QB. I could be wrong, but I believe this covers a majority of coaches. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]