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HokieAl
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The money impact has been fast and it’s spreading

We all knew that the non rev spirts would be impacted at some point. But it was a post on the wrestling board that really hit home for me yesterday. A top VT recruit just decommitted and flipped to Penn State (who is the dominant national program). And they can offer amounts that VT can’t match. Wrestling fans are very committed and love their sport. But even they were pulling back their interest because the money impact is just limiting everyone except the already rich programs. College sports as a whole is, in my mind, now past the tipping point. They need to formally separate competition between P2 money levels and everyone else. Sorry for not really offering any new info. Just had to rant for a min.
Posted: 03/26/2025 at 12:32 PM ET

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The money impact has been fast and it’s spreading
HokieAl 03/26/25 12:32 PM ET
Yes I can see some sort of split coming in the future
DarylS 03/27/25 02:32 PM ET
A split is not going to help
Marooned 03/27/25 02:56 PM ET
Split will just kill revenue for B12 and ACC
hokieZ71 03/27/25 05:35 PM ET
It’s not right. No one can explain to me
Marooned 03/27/25 07:09 PM ET
A ripple effect
1947Sunbowl 03/26/25 12:50 PM ET
Yes and those schools cannot spend all their money chasing the fool's
VTCALS72 03/28/25 09:11 AM ET
If I read correctly, they may institute athletic budget caps...
jesuisvtguy 03/26/25 03:22 PM ET
I believe they are talking salary caps for paying athletes, not budget caps**
Big12 guy 03/27/25 08:25 AM ET
I'm expecting more schools to do what St. Francis (PA) decided to do
VTHokie2000 03/26/25 12:56 PM ET
I could see
MrFantastic! 03/27/25 08:40 AM ET
That would be an interesting approach given those types of schools
VTHokie2000 03/27/25 10:37 AM ET