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Not a GC hater actually. Far from it in fact. But I don't understand why Virginians are so willing to pay for out-of-state athletes to attend our schools without paying tuition and play our sports without paying fees while taking participation time away from the children of Virginians who actually do pay taxes. And since the local school's operating budgets are heavily subsidized from Richmond it means that people in Marion (for example) are being forced to foot the bill. Meaning that Scott County couldn't actually afford to pay for its out-of-state atheletes on its own without help from across the state. And all that without even considering the cost of one extra year that is essentially nothing but baby sitting the sport hold backs for an extra year. And before anyone mentions safety concerns let me remind you that the current system is ideal at maximizing the potential size difference between a smallish freshman and the largest 19 year old senior. It is entirely common for an 18 year old male to add 40 pounds in that extra year.

Maybe in the interest of saving money and increasing fairness the delegate from Gate City will introduce legislation requiring out-of-state student athletes to pay tuition and equipment fees. Oh, wait....

And maybe even call them Region C and D instead of I and II?