(01-06-2013 10:51 AM)SubGod22 Wrote:  Creating a new conference would be difficult. No auto bid for 5 or 7 years and giving up earned NCAA credits, but that would be a solid conference that even without an auto could get half the conference to dance. And being that none of them have to worry about football, it would be intriguing. I'm not sure WSU has completely ruled out football down the road, but in a conference like that, they probably could and feel alright about where they are.

Unless they can get a decent TV contract (which that league might) it is not worth the risk to start a brand new conference. No Auto bid shouldn't be a factor for that league but giving up earned NCAA credits plus a lot of new travel expenses for all sports makes it a riskly move.