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40ozDistrict

Kind of like the NBA

Posted: 04/10/2024 at 12:52 PM ET
(In response to this post by VT757to276)

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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