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Vienna_Hokie
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Vienna_Hokie

So I guess NFL players from the 60s should sue the NFL now

because they are watching all these players making so much more than they did? The rules were the rules then. They chose to play and receive the benefits offered to them based on those rules.
Posted: 09/11/2024 at 04:01 PM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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More lawsuits...
The_VT_Rock • 09/10/24 02:04 PM ET
This was inevitable once the settlement stopped at 2016
HokieAl • 09/11/24 09:10 AM ET
They are now suing for residuals. I really don't blame the players. If
Big12 guy • 09/11/24 08:39 AM ET
So I guess NFL players from the 60s should sue the NFL now ◄
Vienna_Hokie • 09/11/24 04:01 PM ET
Back then, they didn't sue at a drop of the hat. They got an education. **
Big12 guy • 09/11/24 04:05 PM ET
Screw the players!!!**
VPI 1924 • 09/10/24 05:37 PM ET
Well that’s a little much considering they provide you entertainment…**
Brewing_Hokie • 09/10/24 11:26 PM ET
Will America be shocked when college athletic depts start gutting programs,
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/10/24 04:16 PM ET
Who will care?
HokiesACC2004 • 09/10/24 06:50 PM ET
Well there is a huge industry of youth sports programs to develop kids
HokieAl • 09/10/24 07:29 PM ET
Thems tha breaks. Why should college football players break their bodies &
NokieHokie • 09/12/24 05:26 PM ET
We live in a winner-take-all economy now.
tarheelblue • 09/11/24 03:35 PM ET
I'll be honest, If it were not for some of the posts on TSL,I would be very
seekoHoG • 09/10/24 06:15 PM ET
The issue is that these sports are not for the viewing audience
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/10/24 06:21 PM ET
well that's just a bit overly dramatic**
Vienna_Hokie • 09/11/24 04:14 PM ET
Let’s compare notes in 5 yrs**
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/11/24 04:32 PM ET
Most won't care as long as basketball and football stay
Pylons • 09/10/24 05:12 PM ET
People probably don't care.**
VTHokie2000 • 09/10/24 04:18 PM ET
The New Coke effect
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/10/24 04:22 PM ET
Enough of the younger generation may not care about sports though.**
VTHokie2000 • 09/10/24 04:36 PM ET
True, but what about break dancing?
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/10/24 04:41 PM ET
That was soooo '80s ;-)**
VTHokie2000 • 09/10/24 05:37 PM ET
That’s only a sport in Australia **
CrystalCoveHokie • 09/10/24 05:06 PM ET
I think break dancing's peak in the US was the 1980s. I'm not sure its
VTHokie2000 • 09/10/24 05:41 PM ET
We are making an Olympics joke
VT ChemE 1986 • 09/10/24 06:16 PM ET
I am well aware that break dancing was a demo sport at this year's Summer
VTHokie2000 • 09/10/24 06:32 PM ET