Originally Posted by
SCMatt33
I don't see this happening. First, according to the current rules, a conference can only have 1 auto bid, no matter how big it is. Second, while there are definite criteria for a new conference to earn auto bid status, there is no process for stripping one of its AQ status. This could lead to a big legal mess if the Big East on it's own is stripped of this status. The rules could change entirely after the contract ends in 2013, so who knows what would happen then, but I can't see the Big East accepting this before they find out that new rules would work against them. Third, a conference like this would need the NCAA to change some of its rules to work as well. Right now, NCAA (not BCS) rules, dictate that the maximum number of games in a year is 12. Conference title games are given an exemption to this rule, but only if the conference meets certain criteria. Most people are aware that one of them is having at least 12 members. The other, though, is that the conference must be split into two divisions each of which play a full round robin. Unless the BE/MW/CUSA could drum up enough support for an NCAA rule change, that conference would not be allowed to hold any conference championship event. It's certainly an interesting idea, but I doubt it would ever be feasible.