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AirborneHokie96
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They only get 4 years at the Service Academies

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Posted: 12/30/2025 at 09:48 AM ET
(In response to this post by FloydsBarberShop)

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Just wondering
FloydsBarberShop • 12/29/25 08:01 AM ET
They only get 4 years at the Service Academies ◄
AirborneHokie96 • 12/30/25 09:48 AM ET
NIL$$$> entry level jobs
Happy Dog • 12/30/25 05:27 AM ET
So if Juco won’t matter anymore, look for 26-27 yr olds being th3 normal.
cricket77 • 12/29/25 04:53 PM ET
How about players retiring from the NFL
VPI 1924 • 12/29/25 03:32 PM ET
The "new system" of college athletics will create the next Crash Davis of
Virginian42 • 12/29/25 01:49 PM ET
Do a reverse diploma split to make OS, Bama, LSU, Mich NFL teams-here’s how
V333T • 12/29/25 11:41 AM ET
Because this isn't college football anymore. I'm not sure what to call it.**
Brown Water • 12/29/25 09:52 AM ET
Mouse network Football MNF League**
ChazB • 12/29/25 09:40 PM ET
gangs..wearing the same colors**
HOKIE75-79 • 12/29/25 12:19 PM ET
Minor league football?**
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 10:14 AM ET
NOthing Minor about College football now
1947Sunbowl • 12/29/25 10:25 AM ET
Except when it comes to the ratings and you don't see NFL players leaving
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 10:30 AM ET
I dont think broadcasters SEC and B10 pay attention to the act
1947Sunbowl • 12/29/25 11:30 AM ET
They do pay attention to Thursday ratings during the regular season.
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 11:48 AM ET
Inevitable outcome of paying college athletes more than intrinsic value**
marcbvtgm • 12/29/25 09:15 AM ET
College athletes have an intrinsic value?**
Pylons • 12/29/25 11:18 AM ET
Yeah, I think it could loosely apply so I didn't go that angle in my
BG Hokie • 12/29/25 11:44 AM ET
How have we determined college athletes are paid more than their intrinsic
BG Hokie • 12/29/25 09:46 AM ET
I see market rates and intrinsic value as two different things.
marcbvtgm • 12/30/25 09:05 PM ET
Are NFL players paid more or less than their intrinsic value? Be careful
BG Hokie • 12/30/25 09:43 PM ET
Value is only what someone is willing to pay
Hokie1992 • 12/29/25 10:16 AM ET
Right, I assume the market will contract at some point, boosters can't keep
BG Hokie • 12/29/25 10:29 AM ET
Any form of a salary cap would require some sort of CBA to exist between
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 10:21 AM ET
"Never graduate" is about to become standard operational procedure.**
Maroon Baboon • 12/29/25 09:37 AM ET
What does graduiate mean mean????
1947Sunbowl • 12/29/25 10:31 AM ET
Judges with political agendas recognizing the NCAA is worthless and that…
Hokiefied • 12/29/25 09:06 AM ET
this is not political, its sound law decisions
1947Sunbowl • 12/29/25 10:38 AM ET
Sadly everything is political and everyone is guilty of making it so**
Hokiefied • 12/29/25 02:12 PM ET
The other issue is that any law Congress passes will impact NCAA DI-FCS
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 11:21 AM ET
Of course they can
Beerman • 12/29/25 02:16 PM ET
They might not be able to in this case because of Title IX and other
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 02:29 PM ET
Congress makes Federal laws
Beerman • 12/29/25 02:34 PM ET
The reason Title IX is an issue for this topic goes back to the reason
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 03:02 PM ET
It is for sure messy
Beerman • 12/29/25 03:06 PM ET
I agree with you that different groups have different goals. Heck within a
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 03:35 PM ET
It pays better than any job they will get with their degree so it is a nice
JACHokies • 12/29/25 08:46 AM ET
No kidding. By 20-21, collect what avg grad hopes to build by 65
Techsupport • 12/30/25 09:50 AM ET
They received 1 extra year for COVID and received "hardship waivers" from
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 08:38 AM ET
I agree that started the ball rolling...
EDGEMAN • 12/29/25 09:23 AM ET
No doubt about it and it was probably bound to happen eventually.
VTHokie2000 • 12/29/25 09:35 AM ET
These are players who think they can't cut it in the NFL, so they're...
EDGEMAN • 12/29/25 08:34 AM ET
Lawfare?**
likehokies • 12/29/25 08:29 AM ET