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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

Do you think all the Big Ten schools are on board with playing all their

athletes a salary? If not and the Big Ten votes to go down that path, then what happens to the schools who don't want to pay them?
Posted: 03/07/2025 at 12:35 PM ET
(In response to this post by Maroon Baboon)

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Can ESPN(SEC) ?
MrFantastic! • 03/07/25 07:03 AM ET
the thing everyone forgets about college football...
MrBayAreaHokie • 03/07/25 10:24 AM ET
Almost, instead it may well be the P2 with 32 ish teams
VTCALS72 • 03/07/25 08:44 AM ET
B1G and SEC currently host two-ish games a week in the
daveinop • 03/07/25 04:36 PM ET
Sorry, I meant a total of 32 in the P2 or 16 per league.**
VTCALS72 • 03/07/25 04:39 PM ET
ESPN has all the power. They are college football
HokieAl • 03/07/25 08:23 AM ET
If you think Andy Bitter has it right, they’re going for smaller not bigger
Stech • 03/07/25 08:02 AM ET
No one knows what will happen
Red Hokie • 03/12/25 06:29 AM ET
Conclusion? He doesn't know any more about what will happen than any other
ancient alien 2018 • 03/09/25 09:17 PM ET
We all need to demand more
RiverVT • 03/07/25 09:17 PM ET
100%! It can start with 1 voice, but it takes multiple voices to change it!**
Stech • 03/08/25 08:47 AM ET
The B1G isn't kicking long-time members out of the league.
Maroon Baboon • 03/07/25 12:32 PM ET
Nothing academic is keeping anyone in the B1G
Pylons • 03/07/25 04:12 PM ET
Wasn't the University of Chicago once a B10 school?**
EDGEMAN • 03/07/25 04:00 PM ET
Yes. They left on their own. 80 years ago.**
Maroon Baboon • 03/07/25 07:16 PM ET
Yes, it was a founding member and left the conference in 1946.
VTHokie2000 • 03/07/25 04:16 PM ET
I used to think the Big 10 and SEC would end up kicking
mancunian • 03/07/25 12:44 PM ET
Do you think all the Big Ten schools are on board with playing all their ◄
VTHokie2000 • 03/07/25 12:35 PM ET
I suppose those who don't want to pay can self-deport so to speak.
Maroon Baboon • 03/07/25 01:49 PM ET
Regardless whether the conference kicks them out or the schools opt to
VTHokie2000 • 03/07/25 04:00 PM ET
The difference is not just semantics.
Maroon Baboon • 03/07/25 07:35 PM ET
Is Northwestern currently paying their athletes a salary now?
VTHokie2000 • 03/07/25 08:23 PM ET
They know what's coming. And I'm sure they are prepared to pay the price.
Maroon Baboon • 03/08/25 02:24 PM ET
It would mean UNC got UVA in
MrFantastic! • 03/07/25 11:29 AM ET
Bitter is awesome, but I don't think anyone actually has sources.
reestuart • 03/07/25 10:04 AM ET
Agreed on both, and the numbers & Presidents change, it’s a moving target.**
Stech • 03/07/25 10:17 AM ET
yeah, I don't think anyone will know until something actually happens.
reestuart • 03/07/25 12:12 PM ET
With his connections it might be right if the decision were made right now,
Stech • 03/07/25 01:52 PM ET
With all due respect to Bitter-
Baltimore_Hokie • 03/07/25 09:42 AM ET
Greed will not stop, I think the P2 purging the bottom 1/3 (give or take)
HokieNoVA • 03/07/25 09:38 AM ET
Saban alluded to this during the interminable CFB playoff
mancunian • 03/07/25 09:18 AM ET
I heard him say it too, but if they are going that small, you need 30 best
Stech • 03/07/25 09:52 AM ET
i hope that he's wrong b/c i don't have 50 yrs to live :-(**
Windows NT • 03/07/25 09:06 AM ET
if any single reporter knows how it all plays out
daveinop • 03/07/25 08:55 AM ET
Great points Dave!!
Stech • 03/07/25 09:45 AM ET