Big 12 Threatened by Texas AG If League Sanctions Texas Tech

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Would need to check CFP rules; is the selection committee obligated to seed teams based on record alone? I don't think so, I think it's the body of work.

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Florida State went 13-0 and didn't make the playoff.

Well, if you refuse to play a game on your schedule, you could be fined by the league. If the league doesn't fine them, I suppose Tech could sue them for not enforcing a rule. I believe they would have standing to bring the suit.

I wonder if there is something in the conference bylaws that provides breech of contract so a school can be removed from the conference. For example, bringing dishonor to the conference in a way that damages its brand. The Presidents would have to agree on that, since the conference commissioner serves at their behest.

I doubt anything happens, honestly.

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Would they be conference champions? Auto bid?

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Good question. I honestly don't know if conf champs get auto-bids, or if it's just inferred that they'll get in.

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I doubt anything happens, honestly.

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Unfortunately I'm starting to agree. As long as there's someone that's willing to sue and pay a lawyer, that seems to be all it takes.

I'd like to see some sort of Big 12 sanctions based on Tech's clear violation of NCAA rules. But of course they would then be sued by Cody Campbell.

I'm no lawyer, but does the state of Texas or the Texas state courts have any authority to sue the Big12, which is incorporated in Delaware? (Delaware has very favorable Corporate protections, a lot of companies are incorporated in that state).

Also - do other state courts have the authority to prohibit him from playing in their states?

It is complete garbage that these matters are heard and decided by state courts and in front of judges with an affiliation with the universities that have something to gain.

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I'm no lawyer, but does the state of Texas or the Texas state courts have any authority to sue the Big12, which is incorporated in Delaware? (Delaware has very favorable Corporate protections, a lot of companies are incorporated in that state).

Also - do other state courts have the authority to prohibit him from playing in their states?

It is complete garbage that these matters are heard and decided by in state courts and in front of judges with an affiliation with the universities that have something to gain.

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Great question. I'm not a lawyer either so dunno. But yeah all this is just crap.

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To me the easy solution would be for each of the Big 12 teams on Tech's schedule to forfeit the game. No collusion, no discussion in the official Big 12 meetings, just an individual decision by each school to make a statement. Nothing illegal about that.

So TT is technically "undefeated", but the CFP doesn't put them in the playoff due to not enough evidence. Would need to check CFP rules; is the selection committee obligated to seed teams based on record alone? I don't think so, I think it's the body of work.

So essentially they have an asterisk by them the whole year.

Would this work?

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That's why the AG's letter included the group boycott threat. They know that's an effective tactic, particularly since one of the group involved, the University of Houston, like Tech, is a state agency and would be immune from suit (would also put them in a very awkward position).

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I'm no lawyer, but does the state of Texas or the Texas state courts have any authority to sue the Big12, which is incorporated in Delaware? (Delaware has very favorable Corporate protections, a lot of companies are incorporated in that state).

Also - do other state courts have the authority to prohibit him from playing in their states?

It is complete garbage that these matters are heard and decided by state courts and in front of judges with an affiliation with the universities that have something to gain.

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Tech could sue the Big XII; the question would be whether it's a federal or state case, and where it would be heard. I'll take your word that the Big XII is a Delaware corporation, but it's headquarters is in Texas, so for purposes of what is called "diversity jurisdiction," the Big XII could be sued in Texas state court. However, if Tech were to assert claims based on federal anti-trust law (as stated in Paxton's letter; a big mistake in my opinion, and Tom Mars alluded to in a tweet), then the case could be removed to federal court as involving a federal question. Not sure if the federal judge in Lubbock would be unbiased, but it wouldn't be state court.

If they sue for over $1 million, I think it can be moved to federal.