Conference Realignment as of 10/17/03: Part I

[FriscoDawg]

The NCAA has added a new provision that will require that Division I-A conferences have eight full-time members that satify all Division I-A requirements. But that new provision does not go into effect until August 1, 2005. Thus the Big East is not forced to have eight football schools for the 2004 season.

If that bylaw was in effect now, the Sun Belt would not be a Division I-A conference. The Sun Belt currently only has five I-A football schools (New Mexico State, North Texas, Arkansas State, ULL, and Middle Tennessee State) that compete in the required six men's and eight women's conference sports needed to count as a full-time Division I-A member. To count as one of the eight full-time members, schools will be required to compete in the Division I-A conference in football, men's basketball, women's basketball, and two other women's team sports under the new provisions.

Keeping Temple would not help the Big East meet the new requirement unless it joined for all sports.

[sportdawg]

Didn't the Sun Belt get Idaho, Utah State and Troy State? for full membership.

[FriscoDawg]

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[FriscoDawg]

Didn't the Sun Belt get Idaho, Utah State and Troy State? for full membership.

They may have for future years, but not for this school year. That's why I stated that if the new conference requirements were in place this year the Sun Belt wouldn't qualify.

[ElPasoEagle]

[quote:d0080015d4="sportdawg"]Didn't the Sun Belt get Idaho, Utah State and Troy State? for full membership.

They may have for future years, but not for this school year. That's why I stated that if the new conference requirements were in place this year the Sun Belt wouldn't qualify.[/quote:d0080015d4]Idaho and Utah State are current members in the Belt. Troy State joins next year

[FriscoDawg]

[quote:675c36c600="FriscoDawg"][quote:675c36c600="sportdawg"]Didn't the Sun Belt get Idaho, Utah State and Troy State? for full membership.

They may have for future years, but not for this school year. That's why I stated that if the new conference requirements were in place this year the Sun Belt wouldn't qualify.[/quote:675c36c600]Idaho and Utah State are current members in the Belt. Troy State joins next year[/quote:675c36c600]
The only Sun Belt sport the three schools listed below is football. All other sports are competing this year in the conferences listed:

Idaho--Big West, joining Sun Belt as a full member in 2005-2006
Utah State--Big West, joining Sun Belt as a full member in 2005-2006
ULM--Southland

Troy State is still independent in football now but will also join the Sun Belt as a full member in 2005-2006.

That will give the Sun Belt the eight required full-time I-A members in 2005 with ULM still competing in football only. The Belt would be in trouble for the 2006 season if any of the eight full-time members is reclassified for failing to meet the new I-A criteria in both 2004 and 2005.

[RougeDawg]

No wonder I'm tired of this crap!

[sportdawg]

I remember those days like it was today

[champion110]

I remember those days like it was today

Well, I just clicked on the last page so this whole thread was confusing as H.........

[PawDawg]

Well, I just clicked on the last page so this whole thread was confusing as H.........

Yes, this was just before Benson began working some of his magic.

It was also 20 lbs ago.

[techman05]

Yes, this was just before Benson began working some of his magic.

It was also 20 lbs ago.

Only 20 lbs, you should still have your girlish figure then. Not I.

[champion110]

Yes, this was just before Benson began working some of his magic.

It was also 20 lbs ago.

[inudesu]

Yes, this was just before Benson began working some of his magic.

It was also 20 lbs ago.

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It's not the years, it's the mileage.

[Lotsudo]

wow this thread confused the hell out of me! I thought it was deja vu again! Wait, i've had this dream! :bigcry:

[WWDog]

I started with the last page then went back until I saw the date change. Big confusion which I realized I had gone back too far. The big clue was when a post talked about TCU staying associated with CUSA or maybe moving to the BE. WOW! This stuff has been going on too long. We need a good home in the worst way!