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VTHokie2000
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VTHokie2000

I think break dancing's peak in the US was the 1980s. I'm not sure its

popularity was ever large enough for it to be considered a "sport" though.
Posted: 09/10/2024 at 05:41 PM ET
(In response to this post by CrystalCoveHokie)

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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