(01-29-2016 07:37 PM)johnbragg Wrote:  

(01-29-2016 07:29 PM)NoDak Wrote:  The same rules existed when the New Big East split off from the old Big East (American).

As best I can tell, we got a waiver. I'm not sure, but I think the "WAC rule" was in effect, that an existing conference had to keep existing for "continuity" but a new group was just a new group.

Quote:Exactly the same situation except CUSA does not meet the criteria until 2021. In CUSA, an existing continuity core does not exist as it did for the C7.

The old PAC could break off today, leaving the PAC12, and both haves would have an autobid.

Continuity matters within the conference for a split off of seven members for a new conference. Continuity doesn't matter for an old conference to retain it's bid.

You're saying that. I'm saying that you're wrong. I've posted a link to the current rules, and quotes from the current rules. Do you have anything to support what you're saying?

(It's possible that I'm missing something in the rules, and that you're right. But I don't think so. They seem to have changed the rules for new conferences from 6-schools-for-5-years to "screw you, buddy.")

The new Big East did not get a waiver. The existing rules allowed it.

SJ, Providence, Vill, Georgetown, SH, Marq, and DePaul met the continuity requirement. Seven school eight years. Case closed.

If Villanova had moved to FBS and stayed with the American side that would have screwed the remaining C6.