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The Summit League will be calling
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Spanky likes to complain about an issue that doesn't really have a great solution. And no, the MWC is not a solution.
Spanky2 said:
Probably because the MWC has no desire to expand and zero desire to invite Montana. Odds are they will downsize conference membership.
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grizindabox said:
The Summit League thing probably has a better chance of happening than Montana getting into the MWC. LOL
Spanky2 said:
I am curious why you think the MWC would have any interest in Montana?
Cute? Box, I’ve been a businessman for over 30 years in the US and Canada. I really don’t need to be schooled by you who always seems interested in impressing people on this board. The truth is I’m not impressed with the Big Sky Conference. It served the purpose in the beginning, but we should have pulled out 10 years ago. If you support remaining in the conference, so be it.
Spanky2 said:
Keep living your dream.
Spanky2 said:
I am all in for going elsewhere, but the reality is, there is no where to go. The MWC is nothing more than a pipe dream. Montana has to put its planning into pushing the BSC to get better.
Spanky2 said:
I still ask, where is a realistic place for UM to move there athletic programs? UM has zero leverage in the BSC, and that is not going to change.
What is required for a new conference to get autobids to FCS football playoffs and the NCAA tournament?
grizindabox said:
I thought there was a waiting period but could be wrong on that.
Looked around a bit, it appears for the big multi-sport conferences you would have to have 7 members playing together for 8 years. For single-sport conferences, which seems to apply more to us, you would need to have a minimum of 6 teams playing together for 2 years to be eligible.
BUT according to the articles I read, the chances of getting an autobid would be slim, the NCAA is not really required to give new conferences bids even if they qualify unless they vote to do so, which is unlikely. Reason being it stops a bunch of big leagues, like the BSC, from splitting into a couple leagues which would generate another auto-bid, in reality if we left and formed a new basketball conference the remaining BSC would likely keep the autobid even if the new conference was better, or they could possibly take it away completely from both conferences. A new FCS football league would have a better shot of getting an autobid, and almost certainly would get teams into the now diluted playoff format even if not given one, but for basketball it could be an NCAA tourney killer.
grizindabox said:
The requirement is seven years with seven schools. No prez would forgo the dance and money for that long. FCS playoff autobid is only two years, but no money involved.
But on the other hand, northern Big Sigh schools could effectively take over the Summit with no wait. The Montana's, Idaho, EWU, Weber, and UND have been playing together for years, so a new Summit League FCS autobid would be granted thru the NCAAs grandfather clause, even with NDSU, USD and SDSU,
