No More Freedom of Tweet in Lubbock

Given that the Supreme Court has settled the question of whether the NCAA is a state actor (it isn't), you don't see a lot of constitutional problems pop up in collegiate athletics. But when the actor is a university official rather than the NCAA, have you got a different story on your hands? From ESPN.com...

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech players have been banned from having Twitter pages.

Coach Mike Leach announced the move Monday after one of his linebackers noted the coach's tardiness to a Sunday meeting, a day after the Red Raiders lost 29-28 to No. 12 Houston.

According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, linebacker Marlon Williams asked on his Twitter account why he was still in a meeting room when "the head coach can't even be on time." That tweet has been deleted.


The question of whether a state-enacted Twitter prohibition violates the First Amendment raises all sorts of questions (e.g., is Twitter a traditional public forum?). I think there's a fair argument to be made, but ultimately, my biggest gripe with this development is that I just don't like Mike Leach.

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