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That is a fairly broad range........

Just to clarify, reports were that VT bid 400K to get him when he left UNC, correct? Also, speculated VT wanted to lower next year's amount, correct? Now Vandy reportedly resides somewhere in the 300K - 500K range for a guy that has started 7 games in his first two years of college. I am not sure how to really make rational sense of the progression and numbers. This enterprise known as NIL would make Don King proud. Good luck to Nickel. ** Edited by 2hhoop3 at 4/10/2024, 10:49:19 PM
Posted: 04/10/2024 at 10:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by NC Hoke)

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Tyler Nickel headed to Vandy
VTChip • 04/10/24 07:35 PM ET
Eeek, those tats are the worst part of this story. **
OmahaHokie • 04/11/24 08:46 PM ET
Seriously,who in the world pays $400K for someone who wasn't even a starter
HokieBrazil • 04/11/24 08:27 AM ET
That and a Nickel will get you….
Zanderhokie • 04/11/24 05:59 PM ET
Private schools with gobs of cash who have endless trouble competing with
LonghornHokie • 04/11/24 03:56 PM ET
got to pay for the new tattoos somehow
Windows NT • 04/11/24 12:56 PM ET
fwiw, he started 7 games and was 5th on the team in mpg,
Pylons • 04/11/24 10:52 AM ET
That's the more annoying part. I don't fault the students for making the
hoosnowahokie • 04/11/24 10:04 AM ET
A coach who coached in Harrisonburg looking to land a kid from Harrisonburg**
GCHokie34 • 04/11/24 10:03 AM ET
Honest question,is he really worth 400K/year?Aren't there better options
HokieBrazil • 04/11/24 11:02 AM ET
If he's getting $400K then someone thinks he is.**
Atlee Hokie • 04/11/24 03:22 PM ET
When you've got approximately a $5 million NIL budget...
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/11/24 01:14 PM ET
Talked with Ark Alum/ex baseball guy...Although arkMBB has 0 players today,
VT757to276 • 04/11/24 03:28 PM ET
Auburn has the yella wood dude.
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 04:25 PM ET
Questions for you Chris.......
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 01:27 PM ET
Because it is someone else’s money that is willing to pay. Use it while you
Femoyer Hokie • 04/11/24 02:29 PM ET
I have sources.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/11/24 01:32 PM ET
Thanks........
2hhoop3 • 04/11/24 01:45 PM ET
Who determines "worth"?
GCHokie34 • 04/11/24 11:45 AM ET
The person willing to pay the highest bid
TomTurkey • 04/11/24 12:29 PM ET
Adding to it,Serie A (Italy) has average salaries between 180-350K.If you
HokieBrazil • 04/11/24 08:39 AM ET
If 8.8 points a game gets $400k
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 08:18 AM ET
From the top ACC program, to mid pack ACC, to bottom of the SEC. Give him
UEMcGill • 04/11/24 06:40 AM ET
It's the academics. Gotta be the academics.**
VT ChemE 1986 • 04/10/24 10:28 PM ET
Makes sense. Familiarity with the coach and $$$. His dad is director of
vtdasc90 • 04/10/24 09:43 PM ET
Big dogged by a school that doesn't want to be atheletically competitive
HokieRat • 04/10/24 09:26 PM ET
But I keep getting told VT can NIL with the big schools. Vandy? **
40ozDistrict • 04/10/24 10:08 PM ET
Took the boy on a visit to Vanderbilt.
Hokie RN • 04/11/24 03:47 PM ET
Took my girl and she said no, way to nanny state**
brownsummithokie • 04/11/24 06:16 PM ET
Definitely weird setup
Hokie RN • 04/11/24 09:14 PM ET
AGR plus Blacksburg Rescue means you are solid**
brownsummithokie • 04/12/24 06:53 PM ET
The sec tours are outstanding.
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 04:28 PM ET
When we say that, we are talking about football.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/11/24 10:57 AM ET
Sound strategy, lol. We can be decent in FB. No chance in any other sport. **
40ozDistrict • 04/11/24 05:48 PM ET
So our big investment is football.
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 04:31 PM ET
Theirs has to be baseball. but enough for basketball?
HokieRat • 04/11/24 11:38 AM ET
I’ve heard their baseball pot very hefty. **
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 04:28 PM ET
They've got a big pot for basketball now.
Chris ColemanAdmin • 04/11/24 11:42 AM ET
It is by choice.
hokieZ71 • 04/10/24 09:44 PM ET
Let’s hope for 8 wins this year. **
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 08:28 AM ET
There are many reasons why the Hokies could win 7 or more games this
FLKEYSHOKIE • 04/11/24 04:54 PM ET
I hope that is the case.
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 08:13 PM ET
8 wins would be 66%, better win percentage than bball**
HokieRat • 04/11/24 10:05 AM ET
I guess we’ll have no Nickleback. **
VT One • 04/10/24 09:09 PM ET
I will be interested.........
2hhoop3 • 04/10/24 07:44 PM ET
3- yes 4- yes**
VermontDDS • 04/10/24 09:52 PM ET
Here I thought he wanted to play college basketball in a funky gym.
VTHokie2000 • 04/10/24 08:30 PM ET
Around 400K I believe**
jfrance41 • 04/10/24 08:29 PM ET
You are saying........
2hhoop3 • 04/10/24 10:00 PM ET
Plus or minus 100k…
NC Hoke • 04/10/24 10:36 PM ET
That is a fairly broad range........ ◄
2hhoop3 • 04/10/24 10:47 PM ET
If one of my college kids called me and said
GreenvilleVT • 04/11/24 08:38 AM ET
Not too sad to see him move on. **
BEST2VT • 04/10/24 08:16 PM ET
Liked him on paper but that was about it. Decent but highly overrated
catdaddy • 04/10/24 08:31 PM ET
We’ve already done better IMO
NC Hoke • 04/10/24 10:47 PM ET
My guesses? 1) More than VT 2) same or less, 3) absolutely, and 4) He
ancient alien 2018 • 04/10/24 07:53 PM ET
Thinking he is maximizing his NIL each year until no more eligibility.
89HOKIE • 04/10/24 07:49 PM ET
I bet he finishes with more than the $2.98 I had in my acct. at graduation.
hok1eboy • 04/10/24 09:18 PM ET
Bragger. I had a $2000 credit card bill when I graduated. Haha.**
atlhokie1 • 04/11/24 11:04 AM ET
With all this $$$$$ floating around in the portal…
bushartbs525 • 04/10/24 11:49 PM ET