Role of BCS in conference instability

[guava_wrench]

I'm curious if any college football experts on here can provide some info on whether or not the BCS thingie in football is a major contributor to the level of upheaval in conferences. I know schools are concerned with the automatic bids that the largest conferences get, but I don't get all the mechanics.

It does seem that all movement is due to football with no thought about other sports involved.

[Moranis]

Football yes, BCS not so much.

[guava_wrench]

Seems to me that the BCS is a big problem.

My understanding of the movement is that teams are trying to make sure they are in conferences that will gain automatic BCS bids (whatever that means). I don't think having a "true" champion is that important -- or at least not as important as having more stability and reducing travel for students whose conferences no longer make any geographical sense.

If we get rid of the BCS and automatic bids, would conferences really mean that much? The only reason the Big East is panicing is because they are worried about losing their automatic bid.

[Mike-Dub]

Honestly I don't believe ANY of this conference realignment would have happened if the BCS wasn't around. 

THE BCS HAS TO GO!!!

[Moranis]

Seems to me that the BCS is a big problem.

My understanding of the movement is that teams are trying to make sure they are in conferences that will gain automatic BCS bids (whatever that means). I don't think having a "true" champion is that important -- or at least not as important as having more stability and reducing travel for students whose conferences no longer make any geographical sense.

If we get rid of the BCS and automatic bids, would conferences really mean that much? The only reason the Big East is panicing is because they are worried about losing their automatic bid.

the Big East has 6 football schools.  If it doesn't add schools it will cease to exist as a football conference.  It is possible that some of the schools being looked at are BCS AQ related (like Boise), but Boise is only getting a football invitation and not a full invitation.

[Donoghus]

Speaking of the BCS, the first rankings come out tonight.

Should be interesting when the season ends and there are 4 undefeated teams.  Ugh...