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VT ChemE 1986

Yes, but my guess is that college sports

has not really been about college students since then 1950’s. I think we had all been lulled into a sense of propriety that did really exist. That said, I like what Franklin is doing. He is not focusing on money. He seems to be trying to do it the right way. My guess is that the vast majority of schools migrate back to the mean eventually. All these schools throwing money at championships only to constantly fall short will eventually run out of steam.
Posted: 03/08/2026 at 10:52 AM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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While I am extremely excited about the Franklin era, reality often smacks
Coach McGuirk • 03/08/26 10:12 AM ET
It's hilarious that Kelly thought academics were part of the plan at LSU
Zanderhokie • 03/11/26 02:36 PM ET
This makes me think of the Tiger Woods - Curtis Strange interview
chagerma • 03/10/26 02:53 PM ET
I don't think Curtis's mindset.....
2hhoop3 • 03/10/26 03:26 PM ET
A lot of golfers have made millions
GreenvilleVT • 03/10/26 03:00 PM ET
We have nowhere to go but up
flymanhokie • 03/10/26 10:36 AM ET
What's it all for? Are you kidding?
Techsupport • 03/10/26 09:18 AM ET
Exactly! It's a hobby!!
Will StewartAdmin • 03/10/26 09:55 AM ET
Ha! I've been doing that with Jack Kirby's 1970s DC stuff...
mancunian • 03/12/26 10:31 AM ET
I've been making my own
The_Stratman • 03/10/26 04:37 PM ET
Are you talking about FF 1-12 from the early 60s?**
Will StewartAdmin • 03/11/26 11:52 AM ET
Yup!
The_Stratman • 03/11/26 02:32 PM ET
Keep dopamine legal!**
GreenvilleVT • 03/10/26 04:01 PM ET
It will continue to spiral out of control with the schools whose fans have
Tuckahokie • 03/10/26 06:42 AM ET
'pends on the 30'ish (maybe) last Musical Chairs shuffle... won't know yet.**
bourbonstreet • 03/09/26 08:48 PM ET
I’ll watch out of VT loyalty, but I can’t back the system anymore with ANY
cricket77 • 03/09/26 06:30 PM ET
I wouldn’t exactly use LSU as your standard. They are in the SEC and when
SCHokie1103 • 03/09/26 02:45 PM ET
LSU hasn’t exactly been a pillar of consistently high end FB.
PhotoHokieNC • 03/09/26 11:27 AM ET
Stability is a good thing and LSU has to be one of the most unstable
VPI_1998 • 03/09/26 01:47 PM ET
The best hope is Congressional Intervention placing a salary/NIL cap
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 03/09/26 11:18 AM ET
That's an absolutely horrible idea
Beerman • 03/10/26 11:19 AM ET
100%**
reestuart • 03/10/26 11:45 AM ET
NIL can't be touched.**
reestuart • 03/09/26 12:33 PM ET
Sure it can. The Fair Market Value part can be regulated
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 03/09/26 01:40 PM ET
You can't cap NIL.**
reestuart • 03/09/26 02:18 PM ET
No it can't. FMV is what people are willing to spend for NIL
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 01:47 PM ET
Exactly. Here's what I always say to people ....
Will StewartAdmin • 03/10/26 09:59 AM ET
I love tax assessment time, mostly because I like needling...
One4VT • 03/10/26 05:14 PM ET
1st Punisher appearance. That's an elite book.**
ChrisLords • 03/10/26 03:41 PM ET
Biggest lesson from Engineering Economy professor
TomTurkey • 03/10/26 03:04 PM ET
Or, "MP4VT's stocks are worth nothing when sold". TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 03/10/26 10:36 PM ET
So how much is the NCAA paying Deloitte to do nothing?
Jwunderdog • 03/10/26 10:07 AM ET
there are still things they can be doing. Mainly make sure the money is
reestuart • 03/10/26 10:25 AM ET
"Basically make sure checks aren't being written for nothing at all"
Jwunderdog • 03/10/26 10:38 AM ET
Nobody knows what they're doing. But checking to see if any service
reestuart • 03/10/26 10:51 AM ET
Who is in charge of verifying a service is provided?
Jwunderdog • 03/10/26 11:00 AM ET
Isn't that what Deloitte is for?**
reestuart • 03/10/26 11:45 AM ET
Schools can't and don't pay NIL, NIL $ has to come from a 3rd party**
BROman Hokie • 03/09/26 01:43 PM ET
Does that apply to coaches and administrators or just the athletes?
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:14 PM ET
Congress will make that call. **
Hate2SeeItEnd Hokie • 03/09/26 01:41 PM ET
They don't so anything anymore**
VictoryTurkey • 03/10/26 11:23 AM ET
the only thing congress may/can actually do is force the schools to
reestuart • 03/10/26 10:26 AM ET
There is a rev share cap, but an NIL cap would get shot down in court**
BROman Hokie • 03/09/26 11:26 AM ET
So 'student athlete' is no longer even a pretend thing?
likehokies • 03/09/26 09:59 AM ET
The schools chose this path by refusing to treat them as employees**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:24 PM ET
That story is a good microcosm.......
2hhoop3 • 03/09/26 08:50 AM ET
The salary cap is about 80% of the television rev share number in the NFL
soflahokie • 03/09/26 07:24 AM ET
We hang on until sanity returns...if it ever does. Even when your in the
hok1eboy • 03/08/26 11:11 PM ET
Agree, it seems so silly...
tarothokie • 03/08/26 11:09 PM ET
Time will tell if they regulate this thing to make for more parity but for
HokiePokie95 • 03/08/26 07:58 PM ET
Money has consumed him
tallahasseehokie • 03/08/26 03:44 PM ET
Diminishing returns, more money often just means more waste
kinghokie • 03/08/26 02:27 PM ET
Mark Cuban is bankrolling Indiana, they had their pick of portal players**
soflahokie • 03/09/26 07:29 AM ET
IU was well supported before the last two seasons
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:17 PM ET
Disagree, Indiana won with $$$
NOFX • 03/08/26 04:11 PM ET
Are they really different from any other top team with $$$?
reestuart • 03/09/26 08:38 AM ET
Who knows? We have no idea what "with $$$" means
NOFX • 03/09/26 11:37 AM ET
My thought is there are a bunch of programs with the same resources.
reestuart • 03/09/26 11:47 AM ET
You're conflating high school recruiting with portal recruiting
NOFX • 03/09/26 12:40 PM ET
Mendoza wanted to transfer to Miami, and didn't get a whiff.
reestuart • 03/09/26 02:47 PM ET
I don't think he looks at "stars" at all.
EDGEMAN • 03/08/26 06:04 PM ET
They have the #1 ranked portal class, they're not playing money ball
NOFX • 03/08/26 06:17 PM ET
They now have more money to play "money ball."
EDGEMAN • 03/08/26 06:20 PM ET
They had money before... IU has been financially strong for a while
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:19 PM ET
Yeah, it seems like many want to write them off as a fluke. What is going
reestuart • 03/09/26 12:28 PM ET
They invested in Tom Allen too and he was close
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:36 PM ET
You may know that they are funded in part by
lazarus1 • 03/08/26 08:54 PM ET
They have larger donors than him**
AirborneHokie96 • 03/09/26 12:19 PM ET
For sure. Cig and his staff are elite. Just saying the past few years
NOFX • 03/08/26 07:22 PM ET
That's how Indiana felt 3 years ago. We'll go as far as our richest donors
NOFX • 03/08/26 01:49 PM ET
There is nothing wrong with conference championships
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/08/26 10:19 AM ET
Yeah, I'm good with that. But I would prefer a breakaway from these pro
Coach McGuirk • 03/08/26 10:41 AM ET
Here's the thing: we the fans have the power to change this.
MP4VT2004 • 03/08/26 06:59 PM ET
Yes, but my guess is that college sports ◄
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/08/26 10:52 AM ET
Sounds plausible. But like Kelly said, paraphrasing, they paid him a 53M
Coach McGuirk • 03/08/26 10:55 AM ET
Only for a handful of schools
VT ChemE 1986 • 03/08/26 11:00 AM ET