(05-04-2017 01:26 PM)_C2_ Wrote: (05-02-2017 10:29 PM)Wolfman Wrote: Canadian football uses different rules and has a different field size. If a Canadian college wanted to join the NCAA it would be difficult to play other Canadian teams. You can't practice all summer under NCAA rules then play 2 or 3 games by Canadian rules. Are schools ready to commit to all of their away games being in the US?
I think basketball is different too. I think they use the international 3 point line but I could be mistaken.
If they joined the NCAA, they'd obviously have to play by NCAA rules.
Agreed, but that wasn't the question.
After you subtract 8 conference games (played by NCAA rules), you still have 4 games to fill.
1. You find a Canadian school that plays by NCAA rules.
2. You schedule US teams (NCAA).
3. You find a Canadian school that will come to your place and play by NCAA rules
4. You go to a Canadian school and play by Canadian rules.
#1 is the best option but that is going to take some time.
#2 is expensive and has the same border issues.
#3 & #4 suck. It's like playing basketball by NCAA rules for 4 games, then playing 1 game by international rules, then going back to NCAA rules.
3.