UNC addressed that a long time ago. :)

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4dhokies

Posted: 04/15/2026 at 11:35 AM ET

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I've been attempting to find a reasonable analogy to the MBB marketplace -- Vippie1 Apr 15, 2026 at 09:55 AM ET

Vippie1 • 04/15/26 09:55 AM ET

How is this really that much different from before?** -- marcbvtgm Apr 16, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET

marcbvtgm • 04/16/26 10:52 AM ET

I said along time ago that we are in an arms race that we can’t win. 🥹** -- VPI63 Apr 15, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET

VPI63 • 04/15/26 11:04 AM ET

that explains why i saw CMY carrying a copy of this earlier today:** -- squarerootofone Apr 15, 2026 at 09:34 PM ET

squarerootofone • 04/15/26 09:34 PM ET

VT doesnt have to be number 1, even 20. But we are at the bottom and… -- GoldCoast Apr 15, 2026 at 04:02 PM ET

GoldCoast • 04/15/26 04:02 PM ET

I think thats pretty fair... -- GCHokie34 Apr 15, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET

GCHokie34 • 04/15/26 10:45 AM ET

Yeah agree but in the MLB -- Vippie1 Apr 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET

Vippie1 • 04/15/26 11:39 AM ET

There will be an MLB lockout next winter because of the Dodgers and ... -- vt90 Apr 15, 2026 at 12:42 PM ET

vt90 • 04/15/26 12:42 PM ET

The Orioles have a chance because of their CBA... -- GCHokie34 Apr 15, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET

GCHokie34 • 04/15/26 11:43 AM ET

Do you think a CBA or CBA'ish structure will ever come to the NCAA?** -- 40ozDistrict Apr 15, 2026 at 11:52 AM ET

40ozDistrict • 04/15/26 11:52 AM ET

I think it has to -- GCHokie34 Apr 15, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET

GCHokie34 • 04/15/26 11:58 AM ET

Given that the athletes currently are free to transfer between the 3 NCAA -- VTHokie2000 Apr 15, 2026 at 02:41 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/15/26 02:41 PM ET

Obviously difficult to speculate so far away from it happening... -- GCHokie34 Apr 15, 2026 at 04:21 PM ET

GCHokie34 • 04/15/26 04:21 PM ET

I assumed the NAIA and JUCOs would have to have their own CBA (if at all). -- VTHokie2000 Apr 15, 2026 at 06:53 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 04/15/26 06:53 PM ET

This is why the ante money schools need a new table. Or new rules. NIL is -- 40ozDistrict Apr 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET

40ozDistrict • 04/15/26 10:08 AM ET

NIL has always been a farce - the team brand is the one with all of the -- hokiehill1117 Apr 15, 2026 at 02:18 PM ET

hokiehill1117 • 04/15/26 02:18 PM ET

I think it's time to call them employees, sign a collective agreement and -- HokieBrazil Apr 15, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET

HokieBrazil • 04/15/26 10:06 AM ET

Without knowing revenue numbers of football programs of the SEC or NFL, -- chagerma Apr 15, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET

chagerma • 04/15/26 11:18 AM ET

You might want to look....... -- 2hhoop3 Apr 15, 2026 at 12:58 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 04/15/26 12:58 PM ET

Well, we know football and basketball are the only profitable sports... -- chagerma Apr 16, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET

chagerma • 04/16/26 10:05 AM ET

What does removing.... -- 2hhoop3 Apr 16, 2026 at 10:40 AM ET

2hhoop3 • 04/16/26 10:40 AM ET

It was just an exercise to compare an NFL org to a college program... -- chagerma Apr 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM ET

chagerma • 04/16/26 12:57 PM ET

It is all good....... -- 2hhoop3 Apr 16, 2026 at 01:11 PM ET

2hhoop3 • 04/16/26 01:11 PM ET

If the top 10 brands advocated for this it would happen -- VT ChemE 1986 Apr 15, 2026 at 10:54 AM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 04/15/26 10:54 AM ET

Agree...they are essentially minor leagues now....I keep waiting for... -- BleedinOandM Apr 15, 2026 at 10:43 AM ET

BleedinOandM • 04/15/26 10:43 AM ET

UNC addressed that a long time ago. :)** ◄ -- 4dhokies Apr 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM ET

4dhokies • 04/15/26 11:35 AM ET

Good analogy** -- VT ChemE 1986 Apr 15, 2026 at 09:57 AM ET

VT ChemE 1986 • 04/15/26 09:57 AM ET