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We were talking Olympic sports in aggregate

So in aggregate, both BB and FB far exceed the financial reward if you are among the top tier.

Sure, if you are the elite of the elite, come back from the olympics with 5 Gold metals or are the number 1 draft pick in soccer, or baseball (non-rev) you will do well.

But if you look at the number of 6, 7 or even 8 figure opportunities, there is no question BB and FB far exceeds that of the olympic or non-rev sports.

And, IMHO, that fact is the driver in the reason that FB and BB transfers far exceed those of the non-revs (Olympic) sports.

[Post edited by VPI63 at 05/30/2021 3:51PM]

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Posted: 05/30/2021 at 3:50PM

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Coach at major program: Focus no longer on HS but transfers -- lchoro 05/29/2021 4:19PM

As usual, the media gets the story long after it actually was one ** -- marcbvtgm 05/31/2021 4:16PM

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Non revs already had no-sit, right? -- st_andrew 05/29/2021 10:23PM

And yet non-rev transfer rates are lower than that of football/basketball -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 12:10AM

Because beyond the Olympics… -- VPI63 05/30/2021 07:05AM

Interesting...this is the first I am hearing... -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 10:52AM

Depends on your definition of "big bucks". -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 1:00PM

38 of the last 72 USMNT players played in college... -- GCHokie34 06/01/2021 1:36PM

And? -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 3:51PM

Thats a completely different argument than earning a professional contract -- GCHokie34 06/01/2021 4:23PM

No it isn't...it's exactly my point above. -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 4:32PM

I consider +$1 million big bucks ** -- GCHokie34 06/01/2021 4:59PM

I don’t in the context of the sport worldwide. -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 5:06PM

Congrats on a reality where pulling in a million/year isnt big money... -- GCHokie34 06/01/2021 5:11PM

To play dumb that you pretend not to get my point…. -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 5:14PM

We were talking Olympic sports in aggregate -- VPI63 05/30/2021 3:50PM

There are far more baseball and soccer professionals than bball or fball... -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 4:11PM

Being a professional doesn't always mean big $$$. ** -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 1:04PM

Being a professional always means more $$ than a college student ** -- GCHokie34 06/01/2021 1:28PM

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Daniel Pereira is already starting for Austin. -- Chris Coleman

05/30/2021 1:23PM

Pereira is a cool story. -- vthokieq 06/01/2021 4:42PM

Usually more than MLS league minimum contracts -- DallasHokie98 06/01/2021 1:52PM

Youre right about the next contract... -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 1:31PM

Probably no, but I get what you're saying. -- Chris Coleman

05/30/2021 1:35PM

Yep, Im 100% on board they should go pro anyway at that point... -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 1:38PM

They should ensure they get that degree! -- EDGEMAN 05/30/2021 08:05AM

I reckon.That degree without experience can be a challenge at mid career. -- 40ozDistrict 05/30/2021 9:47PM

This is a no brainer for many power conference schools IMO -- Vippie1 05/29/2021 6:02PM

3-4 years of a player is still better than one. -- st_andrew 05/29/2021 7:37PM

4-5 yrs of mostly non-contributors is not better than 1-2 good yrs -- marcbvtgm 05/31/2021 4:23PM

i see your point, but i would hate to become dook or uk mercenary clones. -- HtownHokie 05/29/2021 6:44PM

Do what you got to do -- VaTechHokiesACC 05/29/2021 11:22PM

Unless our W/L record starts to emulate those mercenaries. :-) ** -- seacain 05/29/2021 8:17PM

Another advantage to this approach. -- wwhokie1 05/29/2021 5:55PM

Fran Fraschilla is pretty notoriously anti athletes rights... -- GCHokie34 05/29/2021 4:54PM

Seems like that argument..... -- 2hhoop3 05/29/2021 5:41PM

Or at least anyone who doesnt provide sources ** -- GCHokie34 05/29/2021 8:29PM

Or it's an assistant coach, most likely -- lchoro 05/30/2021 10:55AM

They also wouldnt have the authority to say theyre only recruiting transfer -- GCHokie34 05/30/2021 11:01AM

Sources....... -- 2hhoop3 05/29/2021 8:40PM

And sometimes they are just not “truthful”......... -- RJHokie 05/29/2021 8:44PM

2-5 HS recruits vs 4-8 transfers IN and OUT -- lchoro 05/29/2021 5:34PM

Saves time, too. -- Chris Coleman

05/29/2021 4:40PM

Interesting point CC. Maybe a great time management approach for coaches. ** -- seacain 05/29/2021 8:13PM

😏 I wonder how often relationships formed during the HS cycle yield -- Femoyer Hokie 05/29/2021 5:00PM

Certainly helped us land Brock Hoffman and Jordan Williams. ** -- Chris Coleman

05/30/2021 1:37PM

Ask Joe Bamisile ** -- GCHokie34 05/29/2021 5:02PM

We were talking Olympic sports in aggregate

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