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Maybe NIL will give the HS stars the freedom to not pick Alabama et al.... -- QuadHokie 07/22/2021 1:36PM Mike Vick could have ** -- NMB Hokie 07/21/2021 4:25PM Lots of old men yelling at clouds in this thread ** -- BROman Hokie 07/21/2021 2:59PM It will be interesting to watch how this evolves. -- MP4VT2004 07/21/2021 1:37PM Think about it in terms of the escalating coaches’ -- Tombo 07/21/2021 3:08PM The second a player takes a $0.01 NIL cash, -- banishedtothelounge 07/21/2021 12:29PM Should a student on an academic scholly forfeit it when employed while -- NMB Hokie 07/21/2021 4:28PM Why? ** -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 12:43PM B/c the scholarship is the compensation for being an athlete... -- banishedtothelounge 07/21/2021 1:29PM You're explaining what was -- not why it should be the way it was. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 1:40PM No, and why I had to pay tuition, room, board... ** -- banishedtothelounge 07/21/2021 1:56PM I'm trying to understand your reasoning. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 2:01PM They can do both, but earn enough NIL $ to cover their education costs - -- banishedtothelounge 07/21/2021 2:06PM You keep explaining what you think the model should be but not WHY. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 2:13PM Simple: I think NIL cheapens the benefits athletes are already getting... -- banishedtothelounge 07/21/2021 2:22PM But what if I want to be a professional football player and I also want -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 2:38PM I don't think you appreciate the amount of work/sacrifice an athlete gives -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 1:34PM How about we push for more scholarships, then? -- MP4VT2004 07/21/2021 6:50PM It is pretty unfair... -- MP4VT2004 07/21/2021 1:39PM So your view is that their "payment" is social currency on campus -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 1:42PM No, my point is that the "athletes work hard" argument... -- MP4VT2004 07/21/2021 3:15PM Nobody is asking for you to feel sorry for them working hard. The point is -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 7:53PM Gross incoming yes. And that money is spent -- fordham 07/21/2021 3:13PM That is the silliest thing I've ever heard... ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:31PM Dang, and VT was just about to start snagging recruits from Bama. ** -- reestuart 07/21/2021 12:29PM 13-22 for 156 yds earns you a million? ** -- KeithHokie89 07/21/2021 12:21PM This is actually good for America. Look at all those tax dollars that... -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2021 11:58AM It's a blip in the total budget, and those numbers weren't done under table ** -- jesuisvtguy 07/21/2021 3:33PM Plus hopefully will add a lot of drama, jealousy, in-fighting within Top5's -- VT757to276 07/21/2021 12:41PM Agree. But unfortunately it will go to billionaire space programs before it -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:32PM Boycott Amazon! Not sure how you make Branson poorer ** -- fordham 07/21/2021 12:39PM It's funny watching blue blood fans try to say it's more level now -- soflahokie 07/21/2021 11:54AM We could never compete on Bama's level before NIL... ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 11:25AM Yep. Because of this type of thing! -- Wild Turkey 07/21/2021 12:08PM The working class outnumbers the establishment as well. Who makes all the -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:19PM Haha. Pretty much! -- Wild Turkey 07/21/2021 12:30PM State schools with no income tax will also benefit - FL, TX, TN ** -- kingofcassell 07/21/2021 11:24AM This is very true. Go to FL,TX, TN and make 10% more for same deal ** -- jesuisvtguy 07/21/2021 3:33PM Start the clock on the first player to be sent to jail for tax evasion ** -- KeithHokie89 07/21/2021 12:23PM Probably won't be any. Schools will have people in place to help the kids -- reestuart 07/21/2021 12:30PM Is that help allowed? It must be considered education-related. Interesting ** -- jesuisvtguy 07/21/2021 3:35PM Definitely will be. Any school that doesn't do it is nuts. ** -- reestuart 07/21/2021 3:46PM Under what relationship though? -- jesuisvtguy 07/21/2021 5:40PM Will do zero good. Are they going to force the guys to send in tax -- fordham 07/21/2021 12:34PM So, just like the rest of the adult population. As I said. The schools -- reestuart 07/21/2021 1:49PM I'm sure anyone who tries to enforce those laws will have their house... -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2021 12:41PM Who cares? Not any of our's problem... ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:41PM Another good point ** -- Wild Turkey 07/21/2021 12:00PM I think it helps Tech we are not competing with pro sports in the regiion -- RadfordVAHokie 07/21/2021 10:53AM I think there will have to be a new tiered system -- Squatro 07/21/2021 10:41AM Just an opinion but I don't think a tiered system will happen if it is more -- VTCALS72 07/21/2021 11:22AM This could make the Knight Commission recommendations more viable. ** -- 40ozDistrict 07/21/2021 10:37AM Yes we were really able to compete for alabama recruiting prospects until -- capitals1 07/21/2021 10:15AM Crystal ball... -- DurhamHokie 07/21/2021 09:57AM Of course it will -- Wild Turkey 07/21/2021 11:59AM I wonder what this does to team chemistry... -- Mr. Touchdown 07/21/2021 11:56AM When will the fortunate few who are -- GCHokieof91 07/21/2021 12:45PM That's a valid concern and I think Saban even hinted at it. ** -- KeithHokie89 07/21/2021 12:25PM Good point. -- RJHokie 07/21/2021 12:01PM It will be a way some of what they now funnel can be above the table -- VTCALS72 07/21/2021 11:25AM And what about the out of work bagmen? -- Tombo 07/21/2021 10:31AM Yep. Anyone on this board who cheers this -- Wild Turkey 07/21/2021 09:52AM Players making much more than Scholarship should have to pay tuition. -- HokiDoubleE 07/21/2021 12:18PM Why? It's not based upon financial need. It's based upon talent. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 2:03PM No they shouldn't... That's absurd! Why should they have to pay tuition if -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:36PM The schools are going to take a cut in donations -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2021 12:44PM So what? That's the school's problem. Just goes to show they were making -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:47PM ...and that money was used to build facilities and pay for scholarships -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2021 12:49PM So be it. ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:52PM It was game over for VT years ago. ** -- CrystalCoveHokie 07/21/2021 09:49AM This just makes it harder for people to lie to themselves/avoid the truth ** -- Synaesthesia 07/21/2021 10:17AM I do wonder if there will be this little spike followed by a -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 09:43AM Agreed. Gonna be the wild west for a bit. -- Stork 07/21/2021 10:25AM The money will dry up for that athlete, and be passed to the next in line ** -- EDGEMAN 07/21/2021 11:40AM There are going to be so many issues can’t wait for some guy to be fired -- fordham 07/21/2021 10:13AM He should play a few games and hit the portal -- VPI63 07/21/2021 10:08AM Yep, it is. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 09:39AM When was the last time college football was a competitive landscape? ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 11:27AM Is your point that: -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 12:32PM Yes. ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:33PM So you haven't thought it through. Got it. :) ** -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 12:35PM No, it means a little from column A, a little from column B. :) ** -- NokieHokie 07/21/2021 12:36PM I'd argue that college football was already almost irretrievable WRT -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 12:43PM Which is going to create big budget issues -- fordham 07/21/2021 10:14AM It depends on where the NIL sponsorship comes from. -- Pride_and_Joy 07/21/2021 12:34PMTech Sideline is Presented By:
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