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Synaesthesia

Only salary cap, players union, etc. is going to be able to rein it in

Sometimes I see the idea out there that programs and donors will cut back on their spending after seeing themselves and others get burned by dropping so much money into players that didn't plan out, but the entire realm of human history begs to differ. Everyone thinks they're 1 coach away, 1 QB away, 1 poker hand away, all they need is 1 big break and it could be right around that corner. They're Tobias Funke saying it never works for them and they're delusional, but it might work for us.
Posted: 12/01/2023 at 10:01 AM ET
(In response to this post by Hokie_Dawg)

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Matt Rhule’s comment about a good QB costs $1M-$2M
Pride_and_Joy • 11/30/23 10:02 PM ET
I want to see who is actually making the $6-7M he is claiming.
reestuart • 12/01/23 11:49 AM ET
It’s been very publicly known Tennesee paid $7mil+ for their QB recruit**
Hardcore_Hokie • 12/01/23 10:41 PM ET
Key line: "That deal will pay its subject -as much as- $8 million
reestuart • 12/02/23 01:43 PM ET
Matt needs to quit whining and work harder
Mercury • 12/01/23 07:37 AM ET
Yep, Nebraska has B1G $$$, so they can go pay for a $1M QB**
BROman Hokie • 12/01/23 10:54 AM ET
Um, okay.
Pride_and_Joy • 12/01/23 07:43 AM ET
I think he meant six to seven $1,000,000 deals, not single deal**
Seikoh_04 • 12/01/23 10:00 AM ET
If that’s actually true and not an exaggeration, it’s crazy. I
Hokie_Dawg • 12/01/23 09:10 AM ET
NFL-average QB salary $5,766,000, with a median income $1,100,000
Concord Dan • 12/01/23 10:09 AM ET
Only salary cap, players union, etc. is going to be able to rein it in ◄
Synaesthesia • 12/01/23 10:01 AM ET
I’d love to a system where the players get paid at the end of their
Hokie_Dawg • 12/01/23 11:28 AM ET
How are you going to dial back in a free market?
HokiesACC2004 • 12/01/23 09:52 AM ET
Markets fluctuate all the time.
Pride_and_Joy • 12/01/23 10:04 AM ET
Like the new restaurant in town. Everybody goes...at first. Well, maybe.**
TomTurkey • 12/01/23 03:35 PM ET
Yep reality sucks these days. We get 10 teams or so that will buy all the
fordham • 12/01/23 05:47 AM ET
Having crazy rich alumni might be the best thing going forward.
Truthahn • 12/01/23 12:58 PM ET
scUM's crazy rich alumni have been paying players for decades...
Vienna_Hokie • 12/01/23 02:37 PM ET
I heard they will be back again next year- seriously all those $
sacramento hokie • 12/01/23 04:10 PM ET
So maybe money isn't the answer to everything
Vienna_Hokie • 12/01/23 04:41 PM ET
It’s awful. My viewership has drastically declined for CFB.
run_VT • 11/30/23 11:53 PM ET
NIL isn't the problem. Paying coaches $76M to quit is a bigger issue.**
reestuart • 12/01/23 11:50 AM ET
So how many players are getting NIL vs how many coaches get $76 mil to quit
VTCALS72 • 12/01/23 01:19 PM ET
Well, every coach is a millionaire. NIL isn't doing a thing. It hasn't
reestuart • 12/01/23 01:32 PM ET
My attention has turned to other college sports
Happy Dog • 12/01/23 07:05 AM ET
The money doesn't bother me nearly as much as conference consolidation that
Maroon Baboon • 12/01/23 12:29 AM ET