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Ex post facto for UCSD and UCSB? I think the new exit fee wall went up right after all the defections. Its a message to current members especially ones like Cal Baptist who seem to have their sights set higher.
A 10 person Big West is fine by me, allows for a few more non conference games. I could also see someday the entire west coast and mountain west conferences aligning into something more powerful. I don't think there are any high level programs left in a western/mountain west conference, right?
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We will drop to 10 schools when UCSB and UCSD leave in 2027
From the BW Website: "The Hornets(Sac State) will officially join The Big West on July 1, 2026, joining a lineup that includes California Baptist, Cal Poly, Cal State Bakersfield, Cal State Fullerton, Long Beach State, CSUN, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and Utah Valley. "
The article that BB linked says the new conference exit fee will be 5 million dollars. The Hawaii exit fee was 750K, but the MW Conference paid the fee for Hawaii. Will UCSD and UCSB have to pay the 5 million fee next year when they leave??? Previous Message
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