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It's unfortunate that the sort of close relationship many players used to

have with coaches and teammates is now the exception rather than the norm. I'm not blaming the young men for looking out for their financial futures, but this free for all, money driven atmosphere has taken both football, and obviously basketball, down in the mud and I have absolutely no clue who, or how, can slow down this Bullet Train before it wrecks the sports beyond the point of becoming semi-professional. The next 4-5 years may see changes in College Athletics that make what's happening now seem like "the good ole days". I dearly hope I'm dead wrong and some sanity and common sense is brought to bear on the problems presently being experienced by most all AD's and Athletic Departments.
Posted: 04/17/2025 at 12:16 AM ET
(In response to this post by Chris Coleman)

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What is tech doing with regards to To lawal’s NIL
SC_Hokie 04/16/25 05:30 PM ET
He's already announced he's coming back to Tech if he doesn't go pro.
Chris ColemanAdmin 04/16/25 06:29 PM ET
And also, let me add this...
Chris ColemanAdmin 04/16/25 06:32 PM ET
It's unfortunate that the sort of close relationship many players used to
ancient alien 2018 04/17/25 12:16 AM ET
It’s a different feeling, yet has it’s advantages, like
NC Hoke 04/17/25 01:48 PM ET
Yes, but at the same time...
Chris ColemanAdmin 04/17/25 08:42 AM ET
- College b-ball & football have been semi-pro for a very, very long time
Scream_On_D 04/17/25 01:26 AM ET
It's amazing how many people don't want college athletes to make any money.
King of Hokies 04/17/25 09:26 AM ET
And I'm amazed that anyone thinks that the current state of affairs in
uber hokie 04/19/25 05:43 PM ET
Who said it was? **
King of Hokies 04/19/25 06:44 PM ET
So we are all to agree that the noble idea of amateur sports is dead.
JackDSML 04/17/25 01:24 PM ET
How you got this out of my post is bewildering. I was referring to
ancient alien 2018 04/17/25 01:45 AM ET
Probably?
samba6 04/16/25 05:41 PM ET