(02-22-2017 09:44 AM)lcitsh Wrote:  I'm not sure why or when the conference chose to adjust the scoring methods for the Cup, but here's how they now have it listed on the site:

"SCORING: Points for the Bubas Cup are awarded based on regular season finish for sports that have a regular season conference schedule. Points are awarded based on Sun Belt Championship finish if that sport does not have a regular season conference schedule.

Points are awarded based on the number of schools sponsoring the sport. Institutions not sponsoring a sport do not receive points in that sport. Institutions tying for positions split the combined points of their positions.

For sports that have both a regular season schedule and a conference tournament, one additional point will be awarded to the winner of the conference tournament.

For sports with divisions, the conference records of all teams are ranked and points are awarded regardless of divisional finish."

Here's the point total after the indoor track and field championships:

1. Appalachian State (52.5)
2. Arkansas State (51)
3. South Alabama (50.5)
4. Texas State (46.5)
T5. Coastal Carolina (46)
Texas-Arlington (46)
7. Louisiana (39.5)
8. Georgia Southern (31)
9. Georgia State (29.5)
10. Little Rock (27)
11. Troy (25)
12. ULM (21)

Basketball finishes next Saturday, March 4, then the conference tournament will add another point to the tournament winner. Golf and tennis are in April.

I got an email from an SB staffer. It seems they had a meeting and decided to change the points awarded due to confusion over volleyball and what would be other divisional sports.

"we changed a couple of things following discussion with Athletic Directors, them then proposing some new rules, and it passing unanimously."

This is easier and how I was doing it during the season. There are good points about either process. The fact no one voted against the change means I am not going to figure it is a big deal either way (though it cost App 1/2 point.)