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If I was Fuente I would have had a bag full of football in my office during the conversation and then just kept passing them to him ever few seconds. After about 5 minutes Bucky would ask "Coach, what is this all about?" then Fuente just says "Get used to it, this is what next year is going to be like"

Then I would throw my hand around Bucky while we laugh our way over to West End for a Hokie Club.

Props on the dobro, difficult instrument but so great to listen to. One day I will make it to the Radford jam. I have zero experience with bluegrass but I know a few traditionals and I like to think I'd be able to keep up at least.

I wonder if they'll also hold classes there.

In fact, why not just build some facilities there, and let their student-athletes telecommute?

At a certain point, universities are going to have to spin-off their football franchises.

It's a little out of control.

Is no one going to mention Dyrell being at the top of this list being pretty bizarre? Seems to be a computer error since his rating is >1 but his ranking 382 nationally...

Also, it's a shame they don't have prep and high school in two different lists because it really skews the results.

You're right, I forgot about the ever-expanding circus that ESPN is turning the draft into. I think injuries is a good point to consider as well. Obviously any player can get hurt, but if you play a position that takes a regular beating like RB, you should definitely factor that in.

If anyone is interested, the digital copy: How Much Is Your Favorite College Football Team Worth?

Brewer analyzed each program's revenues and expenses and made cash-flow adjustments, risk assessments and growth projections to calculate what a college team would be worth on the open market, if it could be bought and sold like a professional franchise.

Overall, the value of Football Bowl Subdivision teams has dropped 1.8% on average from last year despite cash flows increasing 18% and revenues growing 9.6% year over year. The reasons for the drop were concerns about concussions and football's safety, declining youth football participation, lack of resolution over pay-for-play concerns, and the scheduling of the College Football Playoff, which saw ratings for the semifinals fall by nearly 40% when played on New Year's Eve this year, as opposed to New Year's Day. Ohio State's value dipped from more than $1.1 billion last year while the Buckeyes are also the lone team now worth more than $900 million, down from four such teams a year ago.

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