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chuckd4vt

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What's this?

Not fantasy talk at all. MAJOR changes have been happening lately.


There's now a playoff in college football, something that will surely expand and bring in billions more dollars while doing so. There's networks now, which is changing the entire way we will be thinking about college sports in the future. and they have further seperated haves from have nots.

And perhaps most importantly, players are beginning to be paid. And you're nuts if you think this will stop at $3K or $4K payments. In 10 years, these "students" will be EARNING legit salaries.

Anyhow, I am with Mandel in that there will be a smaller group of schools who are willing and able to compete in this new world of college football and basketball. It is a world that is much more similar to the NFL and NBA than the Ivy Leagues or the MEACC.


[Post edited by chuckd4vt at 05/16/2016 1:59PM]

(In response to this post by KnoxHokie)

Posted: 05/16/2016 at 1:59PM


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  Stewart Mandel predicts a single 24-team mega conference in football -- GoobyPls 05/16/2016 10:06AM
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  Lost me at "fun little exercise" ** -- Maroon Baboon 05/16/2016 2:56PM
  Re: Stewart Mandel predicts a single 24-team mega conference in football -- 33laszlo99 05/16/2016 2:22PM
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  That's what I'm thinking. ** -- chuckd4vt 05/16/2016 1:25PM
  I could totally see something like this happening in 10 years. -- chuckd4vt 05/16/2016 1:14PM
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