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Ok step back its the type of players

There is so many options for some kids to make more money then anyone with a degree.and as an institution you select the type of kids you wanf. That guy at ohio st wouldn't be a fit a vt. However players and families are different. Some families who need money - use their kids for them to get wealthy. Further many of these kids were raised to make it on their own. Schools do nothing for them because they dont have support for homework at home. They can go to athetics find a gravy train and get theirs. If they can get a 6-7 year contract and/or nil and get more money.,if they can hang for 1-3 yrs in college take some courses and head nfl for a free agent comtract. And find deals. Very cynical very real. That is why vt and some other schools are frankly not recruiting some players who nil is no 1. They want players who want to go to the school and development. Our committed players will beat those others with hussle and drive.
Posted: 07/23/2022 at 08:10 AM ET
(In response to this post by VTCALS72)

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P2 paying players: "End of an era" or "long over due"?
Maroon Baboon 07/22/22 06:00 PM ET
Long but accurate. The collegiate model is outdated. NFL needs to step
BNOMO 07/23/22 10:48 AM ET
What incentive does the NFL have to step in to help fix this mess? Right
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 07:04 PM ET
If anything, we should be following a Premier League/EFL model, not the NFL
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 07:23 PM ET
If the promotion/relegation is done so a team plays every other team home
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 07:52 PM ET
That's fine if you can play 38 games like the PL.
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 08:22 PM ET
Toughness of a schedule isn't a factor though. Under your scenario 2-year
VTHokie2000 07/23/22 08:44 PM ET
I wouldn't do it every two years because it would be less intrigue.
Maroon Baboon 07/23/22 09:47 PM ET
I can pretty much guarantee you that the school will want assurances from
VTHokie2000 07/24/22 09:56 AM ET
There would be any need to have OOC games with this model.
Maroon Baboon 07/24/22 11:50 AM ET
Bottom line is a very small % ever make a living as athletes.
Hokester 07/23/22 08:42 AM ET
You ask good questions. some thoughts in brackets inside
VTCALS72 07/23/22 07:48 AM ET
Ok step back its the type of players
Mercury 07/23/22 08:10 AM ET
You just nailed a major problem
VTCALS72 07/23/22 08:15 AM ET
Your last two bullet points are spot on
obguthr 07/23/22 07:12 AM ET
Long overdue or not,
Pylons 07/22/22 06:52 PM ET
Title IX may be in trouble if some of these new proposed guidelines & rules
VPI_1998 07/23/22 05:07 AM ET
Title IX might "be in trouble"?
Pylons 07/23/22 01:53 PM ET
Agree with your overall take. But with P2 disbursements of 100 mil plus
HboroughHokie 07/22/22 07:15 PM ET
I don't know about that 200 mill. I think we are fast approaching a day of
VTCALS72 07/23/22 08:01 AM ET
i don't think the money should come from schools, but I have no problem
reestuart 07/22/22 06:12 PM ET