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run_VT

Implosions don’t happen overnight. I think you may still get your wish

And I am with you as well, I’d love to see this whole scheme collapse on everyone who thinks what they’re doing is so great. Lots of examples out there of major sports making bad decisions that lead to serious drops in viewership. We’re currently seeing it happen to the NBA. NASCAR is another example I like to trot out. I’m a big motorsports guy. I’ll watch almost any racing with 4 wheels. NASCAR for a long time was part of my regular Sunday viewing. But they messed around with the sport and rules so much, you couldn’t pay me to watch a NASCAR race now. And it’s not like I gave up on Motorsport either; I still regularly watch F1, IndyCar, and Sportscars. I still really enjoy football, but I’ve decided to get my fix with the NFL. If I’m going to watch players get paid to play, might as well watch the guys that are the best and have rules that regulate their system. I find it hilarious too that the NFL is now more of a team game than college.
Posted: 01/04/2025 at 08:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by solareye)

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FBS football is ruined for the foreseeable future for programs like ours.
VTHokieCub • 01/04/25 05:40 PM ET
Relegation will come eventually. Will you be excited for winning 2nd league**
WilmaHokie • 01/05/25 03:34 PM ET
The wheels are off the bus. I have zero excitement for VT football.**
njhokie06 • 01/04/25 09:45 PM ET
Totally agree, "many" college football fans feel the same way and will
FLKEYSHOKIE • 01/04/25 09:39 PM ET
This is a wise and thoughtful piece
Squatro • 01/04/25 09:35 PM ET
i think it's all part of the academic plan- feed the fat kid more sugar
bigbadbird • 01/04/25 08:39 PM ET
You forgot another option
VTHokie2000 • 01/04/25 07:55 PM ET
There should be an option between FCS and P2. VT and 90+ schools would fit.**
40ozDistrict • 01/04/25 09:23 PM ET
Why should there be an option? **
VTHokie2000 • 01/04/25 09:34 PM ET
FCS is a big drop down from FBS. Stadium size, attendance, and more**
40ozDistrict • 01/04/25 11:48 PM ET
It may not be that big of a drop when you consider that at least 30 FCS
VTHokie2000 • 01/05/25 11:24 AM ET
I would be okay with this.
run_VT • 01/04/25 08:24 PM ET
If the P2 ever decide to do their own thing, then there is the possibility
VTHokie2000 • 01/04/25 08:30 PM ET
This would be fine…then we could compete with everyone NOT in the P2**
hokiepro • 01/04/25 09:13 PM ET
Yup. We are a currently a program to showcase the strong players in their
Maroon Effect • 01/04/25 07:27 PM ET
NIL. All about the money and we don't have enough to keep the good ones.**
40ozDistrict • 01/04/25 07:32 PM ET
Knight Commission proposed a solution years ago. No one paid attention.**
40ozDistrict • 01/04/25 07:25 PM ET
If I remember, the SEC said they didn't want to take a cut in pay. **
hok1eboy • 01/04/25 10:09 PM ET
I was thinking along similar lines today. F'em. Lots of coaches feel same.**
MikeVT85 • 01/04/25 07:10 PM ET
It is kind of messed up for everyone
Hokietron • 01/04/25 07:00 PM ET
The scholly expansion doesn't help parity across the sport. CFB needs a
hok1eboy • 01/04/25 06:59 PM ET
ESPN and Fox hold all the power - they like it as-is
EmpireHokie • 01/04/25 06:32 PM ET
Agree, under present conditions impossible for VT to be relevant.**
Hotus • 01/04/25 06:23 PM ET
I hope college football implodes and becomes irrelevant. But that is a pipe
solareye • 01/04/25 06:18 PM ET
Implosions don’t happen overnight. I think you may still get your wish ◄
run_VT • 01/04/25 08:32 PM ET
It’s not a pipe dream when the break away happens all the money dries up
fordham • 01/04/25 06:33 PM ET
The ideal solution would be a MLB type model
VT ChemE 1986 • 01/04/25 05:59 PM ET
If a non P-2 or ND don't have a billionaire that's willing to finance the
tallahasseehokie • 01/04/25 05:57 PM ET