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HokieAl
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The problem is, that it isn't just about the athlete money. It's jobs

Lots and lots of jobs across the athletic department and local communities. And lots of businesses in the college communities rely on those athletic events to generate revenue. It's all too connected now to just let it unravel. Just look at the expenses for VT. Admin compensation, travel, game expenses, facilities all translate into economic impact. College sports has become too big to fail.
Link: https://www.sportico.com/business/commerce/2023/college-sports-finances-database-intercollegiate-1234646029/
Posted: 08/26/2024 at 09:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by anotherdamnyankeehokie)

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long term maybe Universities in the US will just drop all athletics and
anotherdamnyankeehokie • 08/26/24 09:26 PM ET
College Football is what it is due to the association with the universities
Two4VT • 08/27/24 03:44 PM ET
Some NFL teams had affiliations with
mancunian • 08/28/24 08:45 AM ET
Before television in the 50's, I would argue that the college teams
Big12 guy • 08/27/24 04:26 PM ET
Athletics (particularly football) have long be about providing a convenient
HokieEngineer • 08/27/24 03:39 PM ET
I have no problem with this**
VT ChemE 1986 • 08/27/24 11:54 AM ET
Along with the monetization of youth sports
FF Hokie • 08/27/24 10:17 AM ET
Understand sentiment, but there’s too much 💵, and more coming w/ gambling.
Stech • 08/27/24 06:19 AM ET
The NFL would crap it's pants**
EDGEMAN • 08/27/24 05:46 AM ET
They should do it now.
VPI 1924 • 08/27/24 05:42 AM ET
Those 20 year olds provide quality entertainment **
HokiesACC2004 • 08/27/24 05:40 AM ET
They can do it in a minor league. **
VPI 1924 • 08/27/24 05:44 AM ET
Athletics is not the enemy of academics.
Maroon Baboon • 08/26/24 11:08 PM ET
Not at all. Has everyone to do with this cultures denigration of higher ed
maroonhiker • 08/27/24 12:45 AM ET
The problem is, that it isn't just about the athlete money. It's jobs ◄
HokieAl • 08/26/24 09:41 PM ET
"too big to fail", no such thing.
wwhokie1 • 08/27/24 10:27 AM ET
Yeah, but at the end of the day, if the US doesn't pay said $30t debt-
Baltimore_Hokie • 08/27/24 04:36 PM ET
Va Tech athletics department WILL declare bankruptcy
VPI 1924 • 08/27/24 05:49 AM ET
Yes sir **
HokiesACC2004 • 08/27/24 05:40 AM ET
I wonder if things would have played out differently if SCOTUS had ruled in
VTHokie2000 • 08/26/24 11:31 PM ET
Good idea……
RJHokie • 08/26/24 09:30 PM ET
Nobody can explain how 100k Bama or Mich fans are better off every Saturday
PadrosWindup • 08/27/24 12:33 PM ET
That’s true.
RJHokie • 08/27/24 02:39 PM ET
Just another way of saying Rivalries, the SEC thrives on them n small/mid
Stech • 08/27/24 06:26 AM ET