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Vienna_Hokie
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Vienna_Hokie

Adapt AND get left behind (FTFY)

The vast majority can adapt all they want, they don't and won't have the resources to compete. There is a reason professional sports leagues have tampering rules, standard contracts, revenue sharing models, etc. They understand that a franchise that has no ability to compete is lost opportunity and too many bring down interest in the whole product. I've been teetering on the edge of interest the last few years. When we have a good team, I'll keep up with them, watch a few games, etc. But when we don't, I just don't care. I watched maybe 2 regular season CFB games and our bowl game live this year and maybe one basketball game until Thu/Fri of the NCAAT. Didn't watch a game after that in either sport. The last month has put me over the edge. I'm basically out. We know how this ends, with Pry either gone to a P2 job or staying because we're a mediocre, middle pack team. We're not going to lose MY, because he's mediocre, and that's pretty much the best we can hope for, a mediocre coach that isn't too successful regularly so that someone steals him/her. Screw that. College sports just landed on my pay no mind list with the NFL and NBA.
Posted: 04/10/2024 at 08:02 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokiesACC2004)

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At first I was amused by what was happening to y’all
HOOBball79 • 04/09/24 11:05 PM ET
The faster fans tune out, the better. The entire thing is stupid, IMO.
MP4VT2004 • 04/10/24 09:38 PM ET
Oddly enough, this has pushed my fandom back toward the NFL and NBA
Zanderhokie • 04/11/24 06:06 PM ET
Yep. I'll never care about the NBA, but I watched an NFL game or 2 this yr.**
MP4VT2004 • 04/11/24 08:09 PM ET
First tourney that I didn't watch a single minute of any game. I see that
atlhokie1 • 04/11/24 11:14 AM ET
That's where I am, too
MP4VT2004 • 04/11/24 02:19 PM ET
ncaa looking for another b*****slapping?**
ACC_Hoops • 04/10/24 05:19 PM ET
The NCAA is powerless to act, that's the whole thing
Synaesthesia • 04/10/24 04:57 PM ET
time for VT to invent the future for a NEW all college AMATEUR sports. show
HtownHokie • 04/11/24 09:01 PM ET
Yeah, that’s right
Squatro • 04/10/24 08:41 PM ET
misspelled "feckless"**
Palmetto Hokie • 04/10/24 06:46 PM ET
Every player in the country is now a free agent, every season. Kidd's
vtfin91 • 04/10/24 02:32 PM ET
It's hard to hold a mid-tier college coach to any expectations...I mean CMY
VT757to276 • 04/10/24 03:44 PM ET
CMY is punching above his NIL weight so he's great as far as I'm concerned.**
Walkin` Willie • 04/10/24 05:43 PM ET
This will all backfire on the four-letter network!
PennaHokie • 04/10/24 02:18 PM ET
i do think the trend will hurt demand of college sports. However, there is
BG Hokie • 04/10/24 01:43 PM ET
Any team, any year can lose most of their players
Walkin` Willie • 04/10/24 01:25 PM ET
i don't follow hoos bball, but how many hit the portal?**
Windows NT • 04/10/24 09:37 AM ET
1 so far, 2 more possible.
wahoo2023 • 04/10/24 10:27 AM ET
we dont know if Bond has a long ways to go at the 3....bennett didnt play
Cavalier Crusader • 04/10/24 01:20 PM ET
I think regular season fans become
VT757to276 • 04/10/24 07:43 AM ET
Kind of like the NBA**
40ozDistrict • 04/10/24 12:52 PM ET
are they really fans or just observers looking for entertainment
DMV Gobbler • 04/10/24 07:46 AM ET
That's his point. They'll go from fans to observers**
marcbvtgm • 04/10/24 05:14 PM ET
Eyeballs and butts in seats…**
VT757to276 • 04/10/24 07:53 AM ET
The ball, as they say, is in Congress court. Don't hold your breath
Va AandM • 04/10/24 07:14 AM ET
Wouldn’t this also be successfully challenged in court?**
Femoyer Hokie • 04/10/24 10:01 AM ET
Could be, but it's a different bar to challenge legislation vs org policy
Vienna_Hokie • 04/10/24 10:30 AM ET
What's happening to college sports is not good for the sport &
UpstateSCHokie • 04/10/24 06:51 AM ET
It's good for the student athlete.
YBYSAIAHokie • 04/10/24 10:13 AM ET
Student athlete- what a joke**
tallahasseehokie • 04/13/24 09:58 AM ET
You might as well remove the term "student athlete" because they are
Italian Stallion • 04/11/24 12:44 PM ET
Only good for a certain % in Football and Basketball.What happens when
HokieBrazil • 04/10/24 01:13 PM ET
Good point but then the school is to blame, not the NIL.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 04/10/24 02:30 PM ET
NIL may still be partially to blame at some schools. Specifically at
VTHokie2000 • 04/11/24 11:11 AM ET
Not sure getting a degree peace meal is efficient or wise
WildTurkE • 04/10/24 12:06 PM ET
They weren't before the NIL.**
YBYSAIAHokie • 04/10/24 02:30 PM ET
It's not good for all student athletes...
BROman Hokie • 04/10/24 11:37 AM ET
it won't be when a large portion of schools are relegated to second class
Vienna_Hokie • 04/10/24 10:35 AM ET
Exactly
Marooned • 04/10/24 12:30 PM ET
Until all the fans go away….
Hokdawg • 04/10/24 10:31 AM ET
It won't be good for the athlete if it destroys the game...
UpstateSCHokie • 04/10/24 10:28 AM ET
It's college sports 2024
HokiesACC2004 • 04/10/24 01:29 AM ET
Adapt AND get left behind (FTFY) ◄
Vienna_Hokie • 04/10/24 08:02 AM ET
Your attitude is right on about being on the edge.
PennaHokie • 04/10/24 02:25 PM ET
I believe they know that, not sure they care
Vienna_Hokie • 04/10/24 03:29 PM ET
It's America 2024 - anyone with a grievance can cash in if you get the...
EDGEMAN • 04/10/24 06:56 AM ET
Very true about the fan bases. The more teams that become the Oakland A’s,
VT One • 04/09/24 11:52 PM ET
UVa and Tech fans have been at each other since I can remember(as it should
HOOBball79 • 04/10/24 12:50 AM ET
Sad bc you have a great coach.**
atlhokie1 • 04/12/24 11:53 AM ET
I actually think the NCAA understands it, they just have no power now
Vienna_Hokie • 04/10/24 10:39 AM ET
NCAA tried to add some transfer restrictions back in
MExpos27 • 04/09/24 11:39 PM ET