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Expect litigation if NCAA exerts viewpoint discrimination on jersey messages

Posted on 7/31/20 at 4:43 am
Posted by tigersbb
Member since Oct 2012
10389 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 4:43 am
Most colleges are public bodies funded by tax payer dollars. Once the NCAA allows viewpoint messaging on jerseys they will be open to litigation should they try to decide what is allowed and what is denied. Imagine the NCAA denying Liberty University and other similar religious based schools their messaging but allowing other schools broad latitude.
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 4:49 am
Posted by tigersbh
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2005
10324 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 5:09 am to
The NCAA should stay out of politics. They will lose fans, just like the NFL and MLB have done.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
39666 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 6:11 am to
What happens when the first player puts a red MAGA patch on?
Posted by TheBigHurt
Houston
Member since Feb 2010
2378 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 6:15 am to
The jersey's are made in sweat shops in China. Oh the irony.
Posted by Gravitiger
Member since Jun 2011
10451 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 11:04 am to
The NCAA isn't controlling the messages. The schools and conferences are. Even if they were controlling them, they aren't a state actor, so no free speech issues would be implicated.

But you are correct that public institutions could have a problem if they start regulating the content of the players' speech.
This post was edited on 7/31/20 at 11:10 am
Posted by Lester Earl
Member since Nov 2003
278716 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 11:07 am to
litigation from who
Posted by Walnut
College Station, TX
Member since Nov 2014
3590 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 11:53 am to
“Everything is political” is such an academically bankrupt mantra that people cling to, and it’s absurd

There’s nothing inherently political about a group of 22 guys moving a football around, these governing bodies need to stop trying to inject it into everything
Posted by lsutigermall
Plantation Trace
Member since Nov 2006
7301 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 12:19 pm to
Like now in college, the national anthem should occur prior to players taking the field and uniforms should be required to all be the same.
Posted by atltiger6487
Member since May 2011
18156 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:08 pm to
it’s a massive mistake for entertainment organizations to get political. I will no longer watch one single second of the NFL and NBA. Not one.

The NCAA is taking a massive risk, and one they don’t need to take. Simply say they’re not a political organization and leave it at that.

But they’re cowards, just like all the rest.
Posted by GoDeepCoach
Bossier
Member since Sep 2010
815 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 7:18 pm to
What’s funny is that BLM is not about black lives. ANTIFA is not about “anti fascism”. It’s simply a Marxist movement hell bent on destroying America. They use the George Floyd murder as an excuse to start their shite. They are funded by Marxist groups including George Soros. It is well coordinated and funded. It is an evil movement. The evil one controls the leftists and the University liberal professors have brain washed so many of our young. They want to create fear. That’s why everyone seems to be bowing down to them. It’s politically correct. The NCAA bows down to them. It won’t last long. They are punks. When Trump decides to stop it, it will stop. They will run for cover. Things will go back to normal. History seems to be circular. What comes around goes around.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17755 posts
Posted on 7/31/20 at 9:05 pm to
Good point
Posted by WhoDatNC
NC
Member since Dec 2013
11753 posts
Posted on 8/1/20 at 4:47 pm to
Complete shite if this happens.
Posted by atltiger6487
Member since May 2011
18156 posts
Posted on 8/1/20 at 6:01 pm to
still waiting for the SJWs to figure out our mascot was actually named after confederate soldiers from Louisiana.
This post was edited on 8/1/20 at 6:44 pm
Posted by TxTiger82
Member since Sep 2004
33950 posts
Posted on 8/2/20 at 9:17 am to
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This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 8:54 pm
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