Fellow VFL’s

[goldvol]

They got tuition, housing,food, medical treatment and other things, they weren't robbed.

The Supreme Court, both liberal and conservative, unanimously disagree with you

 

[VolJarhead]

Socialist huh?
Weird how Kavanaugh is the one that wrote NIL, and said it would have gone further due to antitrust violations if it had been posed. And how the NCAA is currently paying out billions because of this socialist take in ongoing litigation. And how Tennessee and Virginia recently triumphed over the NCAA in court because of this socialist philosophy. Weird socialist court system we have here

I wouldn't go so far as to call it socialist, but you don't have to agree with every ruling the court has. If the court rules on something you disagree with, laws can be changed. Even the justices don't always agree. I would never point to the way a justice rules to claim my view unless I was attempting to support an argument in court.

 

[GAVol]

They got tuition, housing,food, medical treatment and other things, they weren't robbed.

So, if somebody put a cap on what you could earn, would you be ok with them arguing that it should’ve been fine because they gave you free food?

 

[Boca Vol]

The Supreme Court, both liberal and conservative, unanimously disagree with you

That was the NCAA saying they couldn't be compensated for NIL. The athletic scholarship is different.

It's still supposed to be different but NIL has blurred into "pay for play."

 

[Delmar]

It’s so laughable to think that , for example, Chuck Webb wouldn’t have maybe have gone to OSU closer to his hometown if they came to him after his freshman year and offered a half a million more with an immediate transfer. Or, maybe someone a Shawn Bryson who was playing fullback and could’ve gotten a lot more carries as a starter with a half a million dollars more. Let’s say Bama , Auburn or another team called Tee Martin and promised a starting job (and a lot of money)after the 96 season meaning he wouldn’t have to sit another year or maybe be recruited over. These are just examples, not saying these players would, but you’re kidding yourself if you think all the players of that time were just super loyal VFL’s and wouldn’t passed on the opportunities now available.

Peyton was about the only one on that list who might not have considered jumping ship. Besides the fact his family was well off and he didn’t need the money, everyone knew he was a can’t miss NFL prospect and the money was coming when he decided to leave. As I recall, he could have left for the bucks but came back for his last year.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I was privileged to be at UT at same time as Eddie Brown, who gave up his front teeth blocking a kick.

OP, there's not a thing wrong with cherishing our best memories of our VFLs, and having high opinions of them.

And later in the game after the blocked kick, he either intercepted a pass or returned a punt for a TD. I am so old, I don't remember which.

 

[GAVol]

That was the NCAA saying they couldn't be compensated for NIL. The athletic scholarship is different.

It's still supposed to be different but NIL has blurred into "pay for play."

That’s a valid point, but they’re all in the same box. The schools ARE the NCAA and they were participating in an illegal business model. It’s astonishing to me that 20-30 years ago when the money got huge, the NCAA didn’t modify rules and establish some kind of trust for athletes to head all of this off.

 

[will-you-shut-up-man]

So you must be my age because I know those guys as well. I am good friends with one of the people you listed. They were thinking of transferring at one point. Nothing has ever been perfect in college athletics.