(05-08-2017 09:16 AM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(05-07-2017 05:33 PM)NoDak Wrote:  When those three go, getting a DII moveups doesnt do anything for the Summit, as the transitions takes too long.

I think you're thinking of an eight year transition, which I believe is for schools currently outside DII looking to move to DI. St Cloud and Duluth aren't in that situation.

But regardless, which is shorter: eight years or forever? The later represents the time table for Montana's + Idaho joining the Dakotas in the Summit.

(05-07-2017 05:33 PM)NoDak Wrote:  If UMKC repents and comes back, the WAC is suddenly in trouble. Either way one conference loses its autobid unless the Big Sky gives up schools.

If the WAC can present a reasonable plan (say perhaps another couple California schools, maybe UCSD and Azusa), I feel like the NCAA would value the traditional brand enough to give them a waiver. Not like it would do damage to anyone else.

A DII transition to DI takes 4 years. A Summit down to six full teams must add a full member within a two year grace period. A DII doesn't do any good. The NCAA has been strict on that in the past - see the CHA for them losing their mens hockey bid.