“Athlete’s mental condition diagnosed by a medical professional” … give me a freakin’ break. What a joke. Of all the court decisions of late this is the most asinine. Times a million. Texas Tech continues to lock down its new narrative - the most despised athletic program in the country.
Sorsby's lawyers were not attacking NCAA's ability to prosecute for gambling violations. In Sorsby's case, they argued the athlete's mental condition diagnosed by a medical professional should be considered for mitigation of penalties. Historically, the NCAA at times, acts without transparency and consistency in enforcement cases. There are scores of examples. In this case, the NCAA said it did not find any mitigating factors. Under the NCAA's own rules, they're supposed to consider mitigating factors. That's what helped Sorsby win -- for now. Retired judge from Metroplex --hundreds of miles from West Texas with no TT affiliation -- made the decision. Although the decision came in Lubbock County, the case was assigned to an administrative judge for the entire district (Kenneth Curry) after original Tech-aligned judge recused himself. That said, I was floored by the decision.