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wwhokie1
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If college athletes were ever declared employees, I think a draft would be

Possible. And yes, there's problems with the way the NFL and NBA do it, but those problems are not nearly as big as the problems existing in college football. In fact, the NFL seems to have things going pretty well right now.
Posted: 06/27/2024 at 06:32 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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Had an IE prof at VT in the early 80s. DK Drew - taught a class on systems
LaneRat • 06/27/24 08:43 AM ET
The draft is just a way to distribute talent
Beerman • 06/27/24 04:03 PM ET
Allow an extra year of eligibility for teams finishing in the bottom 1/3
Seikoh_04 • 06/27/24 09:55 PM ET
Will recruiting be a way to distribute money?
Big12 guy • 06/27/24 04:35 PM ET
Sure
Beerman • 06/27/24 04:58 PM ET
No a salary cap, the kids have yet to be determined
Big12 guy • 06/27/24 05:04 PM ET
They could form a union, or just join an existing one.
33laszlo99 • 06/27/24 07:35 PM ET
Players are employees
Beerman • 06/27/24 07:16 PM ET
Dartmouth men's basketball team believe they could form a union.
VTHokie2000 • 06/27/24 05:11 PM ET
I don't think the supreme Court will take that up. It doesn't
Big12 guy • 06/27/24 05:23 PM ET
Given that schools play other schools from other states, I don't believe
VTHokie2000 • 06/27/24 05:34 PM ET
I'm not in a position to debate the legalities. What I do know
Big12 guy • 06/27/24 05:47 PM ET
WRT antitrust legislation, here is an article that talks about what I was
VTHokie2000 • 06/27/24 06:01 PM ET
One thing cool about college
Maroon Baboon • 06/27/24 10:54 AM ET
If college athletes were ever declared employees, I think a draft would be ◄
wwhokie1 • 06/27/24 06:32 PM ET
Can’t work in an educational setting.
Enter Sandman • 06/27/24 09:29 AM ET
there are other things to do and it's all around money i suppose
MrBayAreaHokie • 06/27/24 10:24 AM ET
I find it odd that the states allow the coaches to be paid so much
HokieAl • 06/27/24 12:45 PM ET
I'm not that surprised when you consider the value society places on a
VTHokie2000 • 06/27/24 03:23 PM ET
As a public educator (and coach)
dayooper • 06/27/24 04:23 PM ET
I would agree with that assessment. My mother, late father, and stepmother
VTHokie2000 • 06/27/24 04:59 PM ET
amen**
MrBayAreaHokie • 06/27/24 01:22 PM ET