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OldRetiredHokie

Blame yourself for not caring that they're not all real students

The whole sport is phony as hell. It's been that way for ages, but now you can't pretend anymore
Posted: 12/21/2024 at 10:23 AM ET
(In response to this post by uber hokie)

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Everybody says you can’t blame the kids for transferring and taking the
uber hokie • 12/21/24 09:35 AM ET
Free market capitalism - what the market will bear - caveat emptor **
TomTurkey • 12/21/24 11:37 AM ET
Unfettered capitalism. Capitalism works only if regulated. No news here.**
3xHoo • 12/21/24 11:32 AM ET
1) ESPN 2) SEC/BIG monopoly enabled by ESPN 3) NCAA 4)ACC leadership...
VTHokieCub • 12/21/24 11:23 AM ET
While ACC schools were paying Big Swoff, he wasn't looking out for the ACC.
Hokie 04 • 12/21/24 11:31 AM ET
As others have already said, I believe the blame lands squarely on we...
MP4VT2004 • 12/21/24 11:23 AM ET
Unfortunately I must agree with you on most every point you have made. But
uber hokie • 12/21/24 07:56 PM ET
Everyone gets a trophy.**
Maroon Unit • 12/21/24 11:20 AM ET
The Supreme Court or really the Constitution
Ultra Hokie • 12/21/24 11:16 AM ET
Over 1,000 billionaires in us as of 2023, up 10% YOY
tallahasseehokie • 12/21/24 10:44 AM ET
The fans and donors for providing money and support. **
40ozDistrict • 12/21/24 10:35 AM ET
Tech could back down at any moment. I don't think I'd be opposed anymore.
Hokie 04 • 12/21/24 10:34 AM ET
That word is not or has not been kosher for a long time. And no I’m a big
uber hokie • 12/21/24 08:00 PM ET
The whole thing has always been irrational. We should have never cared
Hokie 04 • 12/21/24 10:28 AM ET
At the end of the day it all comes down to money.
GSOHokie01 • 12/21/24 10:25 AM ET
Blame yourself for not caring that they're not all real students ◄
OldRetiredHokie • 12/21/24 10:23 AM ET
Maybe I off here but I think sports as we know them today will be replaced
BamBam • 12/21/24 10:22 AM ET
Don’t mind it being replaced by something, anything, but please not that.
uber hokie • 12/21/24 08:04 PM ET
My opinion is the NCAA is the one to blame.
MKD • 12/21/24 10:19 AM ET
How can you blame the kids? Blame NCAA, aggressive conference execs and
Fatman • 12/21/24 10:17 AM ET
An ex-All Pro player turned High School coach told me that sports as we..
HOKIE75-79 • 12/21/24 10:09 AM ET
FANS..Supreme Court....FANS with money..**
HOKIE75-79 • 12/21/24 10:01 AM ET
It is all about the money
freemason • 12/21/24 10:00 AM ET
We've already said "goodbye".
likehokies • 12/21/24 09:57 AM ET
…goodbye**
chumley • 12/21/24 10:31 AM ET
Money obsessed society.
Hardcore_Hokie • 12/21/24 09:51 AM ET
I am going with big media, big advertisers and gaming platforms
VTCALS72 • 12/21/24 09:41 AM ET
Sounds reasonable. I only hope I live long enough to see this house of
uber hokie • 12/21/24 08:08 PM ET