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hammerhead OP
Mar 18, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET
Future of college sports.
It is time for fans to realize that college sports is no longer about the University or teamwork. It is all about individuals and money. The current model is not sustainable. Fans and donors are becoming inconsequential and are beginning to see the end.

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crazylane
4mo
Donors inconsequential?
How many tens, or hundreds of millions mega rich donors fork over to the cause is the number one key to success.
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GCHokie34
4mo
Yes, maybe next year will finally be the year...
That fans stop paying billions of dollars for sports entertainment. I can feel it. We are currently batting 0-for-100 but next year...thats the one!
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HokieBrazil
4mo
Time to license our brand to a billionaire and let him run the program or
programs. Let the university run the Olympic sports and privatize the Basketball and Football programs. Universities should have no business running minor league teams anyways
chumley chumley
4mo
…louder for the people in the back
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1947Sunbowl
4mo
its different, you are investing in a professional sports league
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40ozDistrict
4mo
I don't think individuals contribute to pro teams beyond tickets and merch
Then you have the whole contract aspect that keeps players in place multiple years. Pro leagues and NCAA are night and day.
HokieDelNorte HokieDelNorte
4mo
Tickets merch and tv viewing (ads).
It is literally the entire business model.
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2hhoop3
4mo
If getting paid is the criteria......
for a professional sports league then you are right but, you omitted the word MINOR to more accurately describe the product.
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40ozDistrict
4mo
I'm ready for it to collapse. Doubt that will happen though. Horrible ROI
for investors. Just ask Charles, lol.
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HokieNL
4mo
Sounds turribul