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Doesn't change much for me, but that's because I already quit watching.


I got sick of the NCAA's shenanigans years ago. They are so full of crap but continue to try to pretend the rosters of major college sports teams are comprised of "student athletes". Everyone knows most of these kids wouldn't be accepted to college if they weren't talented athletes, just like everyone knows many of these kids don't want to go to school and don't take it seriously. I'd have much more respect for everyone involved if they were just honest about things and called college athletics what it really is - a business.

I don't personally care if the players are able to earn money on their likeness - I think that's fair. But I also think this is Pandora's box and there will be countless unintended consequences. Ultimately I think college football's golden era is coming to a close, and I don't think this is going to work out the way most players think it will. I think it will be a team comraderie issue, and I think it will only decrease any remaining focus on school, which I fear will do great harm to the vast majority of players that think they are talented enough for professional leagues but who face a rude awakening. Having a free college degree to fall back on should be an incredible blessing, but unfortunately many college athletes do not take advantage of that opportunity.

The entire system is irreparably broken in my opinion, and I just don't want to participate in it anymore.

(In response to this post by jesuisvtguy)

Posted: 07/05/2021 at 7:50PM



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  A ** -- NokieHokie 07/07/2021 3:09PM
  Less interested -- VTCALS72 07/07/2021 2:50PM
  For me it is A but for many I think B -- fordham 07/06/2021 11:03AM
  A - Agree -- Hokie1992 07/06/2021 05:57AM
  I was tired of pretending that they were real students anyway -- OldRetiredHokie 07/05/2021 6:48PM
  ^This!!! Make Lane the Terror Dome again and I'm happy! ** -- Brewing_Hokie 07/06/2021 10:35AM
  This! ** -- NokieHokie 07/05/2021 10:41PM
  So far, "A" -- Pylons 07/05/2021 5:29PM
  Poll -- VTCALS72 07/05/2021 6:52PM
  Illegal Seafood? ** -- VTCALS72 07/05/2021 6:53PM
  I would like to be sponsored by the Publix del! :) ** -- NokieHokie 07/05/2021 6:27PM
  Joe's Crab Shack maybe ** -- Jbohokie63 07/05/2021 5:28PM
  Recruit star ranking have always been problematic -- Hokie1992 07/06/2021 06:06AM
  I don’t really want a Vick to be a program ambassador. ** -- Hokie Baseball 07/05/2021 8:00PM
  I disagree big time on Mike -- TekkNerd 07/05/2021 8:50PM
  Because agents will end up with the most of it. -- VTCALS72 07/05/2021 7:01PM
  And you know that, how? ** -- NokieHokie 07/05/2021 8:33PM
  Human nature ** -- VTCALS72 07/05/2021 9:31PM
  It’ll be a zero sum game ** -- Hokie1992 07/06/2021 06:10AM
  There will be gains and losses at the micro level -- Hokie1992 07/06/2021 07:37AM
  Maybe -- RJHokie 07/06/2021 09:11AM
  So would've Tyrod Taylor... :) ** -- NokieHokie 07/06/2021 09:22AM
  What’s free about it? ** -- reestuart 07/05/2021 7:36PM
  I mentioned Brian Randall for that reason -- TekkNerd 07/05/2021 2:15PM
  Yep. ** -- reestuart 07/05/2021 2:17PM
  I blame Russia ** -- Technocrat 07/05/2021 2:38PM
  This is an absolute red herring -- VTCALS72 07/07/2021 2:58PM
  What the market will bear. -- TomTurkey 07/05/2021 3:54PM
  BINGO! ** -- NokieHokie 07/05/2021 12:08PM
  Why ask before the system is in place? ** -- UTPr0sim 07/05/2021 09:29AM
  At this point, will cheer for team and unis ** -- TomTurkey 07/05/2021 10:27AM
  Yeah, I'm with you -- SavannaHokie 07/05/2021 10:27AM

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