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Pylons
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If the athlete does the work of an employee, I don't get how

"but we gave them academic money" matters. You're an employee with an athletic scholarship and not without it?
Posted: 11/11/2023 at 09:41 AM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Ruling against the NCAA in federal court (not sure if you have seen this).**
132863Hokie • 11/04/23 06:45 PM ET
I was a volunteer ski patroller. Does someone owe me money?
Truthahn • 11/06/23 01:41 PM ET
I think the mountains owe you something, be it firewood or snow.**
EDGEMAN • 11/08/23 05:19 AM ET
I'm not arguing that the model is wack. But how far are they going to go
VT Pez4Life • 11/06/23 09:43 AM ET
Related: Why outcome of the House case could 'financially cripple NCAA'
Will StewartAdmin • 11/06/23 08:00 AM ET
They should shut it all down...........
2hhoop3 • 11/07/23 10:02 PM ET
The NFL would crap their pants if that happened...lol**
EDGEMAN • 11/08/23 08:38 PM ET
Many non-revenue athletes are on Academic Scholarship according to College
Stech • 11/08/23 10:43 AM ET
Many are getting need-based aid,
Pylons • 11/08/23 12:12 PM ET
Many are excellent students, I know this from decades of experience WADR.**
Stech • 11/08/23 06:25 PM ET
Yes.
Pylons • 11/09/23 02:35 AM ET
True too, it’s really hard to get 💵 for Academic Scholarships at VT, a lot
Stech • 11/09/23 08:55 AM ET
Well, I don't believe we'll ever get to paid athletes
Pylons • 11/09/23 09:13 AM ET
There are lawsuits all over the country suing for employee status, much
Stech • 11/09/23 08:43 PM ET
The courts can't demand that universities have athlete empolyees
Pylons • 11/10/23 12:00 PM ET
Yes our experience is very different, many are top of the class students.
Stech • 11/10/23 02:43 PM ET
If schools are forced to "employ" athletes, then most schools will ...
Atlee Hokie • 11/12/23 09:01 AM ET
That’s one possibility, another 1 is the courts could only have them pay
Stech • 11/12/23 11:00 AM ET
My point was the courts can't make a school
Pylons • 11/11/23 06:23 AM ET
True, and my point is that a school can decide to only give out Academic or
Stech • 11/11/23 08:43 AM ET
If the athlete does the work of an employee, I don't get how ◄
Pylons • 11/11/23 09:41 AM ET
I am suggesting that “might” be a way to keep the non-revenue sports alive,
Stech • 11/11/23 10:11 AM ET
I know what you're suggesting
Pylons • 11/11/23 11:50 AM ET
Ok. We'll see.**
Pylons • 11/09/23 09:03 PM ET
I concur, but certainly wasn't going to be the guy to say such things. **
Big12 guy • 11/08/23 09:22 AM ET
"NIL backpay" is an odd/wrong characterization
Pylons • 11/06/23 03:58 PM ET
This is the BIG BANG IMHO!!!**
Stech • 11/06/23 12:13 PM ET
Good timing, right after 50 teams switched to coast-to-coast conferences.
Truthahn • 11/06/23 01:50 PM ET
What does one have to do with the other?**
Pylons • 11/06/23 10:04 PM ET
If there is a new organization to replace the NCAA, will that mean...
EDGEMAN • 11/06/23 11:08 AM ET
Sounds like reparations. But IMHO, the vast majority of the NCAA athletes
IB4TECH • 11/05/23 12:44 PM ET
Ironic that the lead plaintiff is a swimmer.
Truthahn • 11/06/23 01:17 PM ET
It is but they put in the work.**
IB4TECH • 11/06/23 05:47 PM ET
So? The swim team doesn't make any money.
Atlee Hokie • 11/12/23 09:10 AM ET
So do WNBA players, presumably. But no one watches/cares.
MP4VT2004 • 11/11/23 07:32 AM ET
Lots of "jobs" are hard work that don't pay well**
RTFC • 11/08/23 03:13 PM ET
But
HokieZig • 11/07/23 01:17 PM ET
Ever since the courts got involved, there is no end. **
IB4TECH • 11/07/23 01:36 PM ET