The Nashville City Paper Sues the TSSAA

[QBClubPrez]

CityProperties'The City Paper' sues TSSAA for public records

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 3:06pm

By Steve Cavendish

To our readers:

 

Today The City Paper filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court for access to public records held by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. We would like to see inside its investigatory process and learn exactly how the organization functions as it applies its rules on financial aid and student athlete eligibility.

 

The TSSAA is the regulatory body for high school athletics in the state of Tennessee. Though nominally a private organization, it is largely funded by public tax dollars in the form of membership fees and gate receipts from tournament games played in public facilities, and its Board of Control is filled with public officials. It is so intertwined with public resources that the U.S. Supreme Court declared it a state actor in the course of its landmark case against Brentwood Academy.

 

But even more important than its public status is the power it wields over the lives of students. Simply, it is the only game in town if you are an athlete or school in Tennessee. We believe that a little sunshine on the TSSAA might be beneficial for everyone. Doing things in the open increases accountability, and that’s something that might actually help the TSSAA in its mission to provide a level field for athletes to play on.

 

We feel certain that the TSSAA will resist this in court. It has shown hostility towards sunshine in the past, going so far as to file amicus briefs in support of Corrections Corporation of America’s ongoing fight against open records. But we believe that it is important to hold powerful bodies accountable and one of the best ways to do that is through the Tennessee Public Records Act.

[Lost Old Dad]

Looks like folks have as much confidence in the T$$AA as they do Congress!

[QBClubPrez]

Looks like folks have as much confidence in the T$$AA as they do Congress!

 

I must say...I'm somewhat surprised by the answers to the poll questions...particulary question 3!

[mykidsdad]

CityProperties'The City Paper' sues TSSAA for public records

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 3:06pm

By Steve Cavendish

To our readers:

 

Today The City Paper filed suit in Davidson County Chancery Court for access to public records held by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. We would like to see inside its investigatory process and learn exactly how the organization functions as it applies its rules on financial aid and student athlete eligibility.

 

The TSSAA is the regulatory body for high school athletics in the state of Tennessee. Though nominally a private organization, it is largely funded by public tax dollars in the form of membership fees and gate receipts from tournament games played in public facilities, and its Board of Control is filled with public officials. It is so intertwined with public resources that the U.S. Supreme Court declared it a state actor in the course of its landmark case against Brentwood Academy.

 

But even more important than its public status is the power it wields over the lives of students. Simply, it is the only game in town if you are an athlete or school in Tennessee. We believe that a little sunshine on the TSSAA might be beneficial for everyone. Doing things in the open increases accountability, and that’s something that might actually help the TSSAA in its mission to provide a level field for athletes to play on.

 

We feel certain that the TSSAA will resist this in court. It has shown hostility towards sunshine in the past, going so far as to file amicus briefs in support of Corrections Corporation of America’s ongoing fight against open records. But we believe that it is important to hold powerful bodies accountable and one of the best ways to do that is through the Tennessee Public Records Act.

 

LMAO!!!!!

[plumb69]

This could get interesting.

[mykidsdad]

The TSSAA is like the Wizard of OZ. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtian, especially if your looking for brains, heart or courage!

[MountainTroll]

Recon the T$$AA will have to take more of the gate to pay their legal bills.

If they got nothing to hide, why not open up their records?

[snoball5278]

Recon the T$AA will have to take more of the gate to pay their legal bills.

If they got nothing to hide, why not open up their records?

what ever happened to mob rule? come on folks, grab your pitch forks and fire up the torches.

Edited February 20, 2012 by snoball5278

[MountainTroll]

what ever happened to mob rule? come on folks, grab your pitch forks and fire up the torches.

 

 

Count me in!

[smeagle1]

Count me in!

 

I'm with you fellas.

[lancer10]

Whats behind the Nashville City paper sueing the TSSAA......There's more to it than what you are saying Give us names....

[Lost Old Dad]

Whats behind the Nashville City paper sueing the TSSAA......There's more to it than what you are saying Give us names....

 

Mostly they are doing what papers used to and are supposed to do. Uncovering the facts that have been hidden from the public for a LONG time.

 

Hopefully when the dust settles, they WILL give us ALL the names, dates, places and most of all the $$$$$$$!!!!!!