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[QUOTE="shantydaze, post: 128837, member: 666"]
WVU is in a difficult situation as its invitation to the Big 12 was contingent on it playing football in the conference next year.  If it does not, it is my understanding the Big 12's broadcasting partners could reduce the league's broadcasting fees.  In that regard, I understand why the school needs to do whatever it takes to leave the league next year.

The BE, on the other hand, needs the departing teams to stay until the expansion teams join to keep the minimum number teams participating to qualify for a BCS bid.  Therefore, I also understand the BE refusing to allow the teams to leave prior to the expansion teams joining.

What should be happening is the Big 12, BE, and ACC should be either talking to the other BCS conference commissioners to secure a waiver, which would allow the BE Champion to automatically qualify for the BCS without the required number of teams competing.   Alternatively, the Big 12 and ACC should be striking deals with Conference USA and Mountain West to allow its team to leave and join the BE next year.
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