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are right. They get the auto to the basketball tournament, and they keep the money. It's also interesting that the tournament money is distributed over 6 years, so they also retain all of the basketball disbursements owed the PAC going back 5 years. It's a ton of money. It's one of the main reasons the Mountain West may be called the PAC in future years.

Posted: 12/05/2023 at 12:57 PM ET

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Is there a cap on the number of schools from any one conference … -- lawhokie Dec 05, 2023 at 10:20 AM ET

lawhokie • 12/05/23 10:20 AM ET

No just required to be in either the SEC or B1G next year 🤣🤣** -- Stech Dec 05, 2023 at 11:54 AM ET

Stech • 12/05/23 11:54 AM ET

There is truth in this post** -- HokieMJL Dec 06, 2023 at 07:19 AM ET

HokieMJL • 12/06/23 07:19 AM ET

The cap from one conference is only limited by the auto's of the -- Big12 guy Dec 05, 2023 at 11:25 AM ET

Big12 guy • 12/05/23 11:25 AM ET

I thought they changed it to top 5 conference champions given the Pac-12's -- VTHokie2000 Dec 05, 2023 at 11:40 AM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/05/23 11:40 AM ET

They met to change it, but the PAC2 had a vote. It came down -- Big12 guy Dec 05, 2023 at 11:44 AM ET

Big12 guy • 12/05/23 11:44 AM ET

Interesting that the Pac-2 could receive a bid based on 1 game. It is also -- VTHokie2000 Dec 05, 2023 at 11:53 AM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/05/23 11:53 AM ET

The conference does not get an automatic bid. The auto's go -- Big12 guy Dec 05, 2023 at 12:11 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/05/23 12:11 PM ET

I think you misread what i meant. So let me try it this way. -- VTHokie2000 Dec 05, 2023 at 12:33 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/05/23 12:33 PM ET

Those are interesting points about the other sports besides football. It -- Big12 guy Dec 05, 2023 at 12:44 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/05/23 12:44 PM ET

If you are right and the Pac-2 didn't get a waiver for the other sports, -- VTHokie2000 Dec 05, 2023 at 12:53 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/05/23 12:53 PM ET

Yes. It's a grace period that is written in the NCAA bylaws, so I think you ◄ -- Big12 guy Dec 05, 2023 at 12:57 PM ET

Big12 guy • 12/05/23 12:57 PM ET

It may help explain the current litigation too because they aren't fighting -- VTHokie2000 Dec 05, 2023 at 01:03 PM ET

VTHokie2000 • 12/05/23 01:03 PM ET

No surprise there. Tx** -- lawhokie Dec 05, 2023 at 11:34 AM ET

lawhokie • 12/05/23 11:34 AM ET