(04-09-2014 10:52 PM)Kittonhead Wrote:  The devil is in the details....the Idaho agreement is good until 2017-18

http://freepdfhosting.com/0dfe5b6e2f.pdf

The SBC can make a decision in 2015-16 as to whether they want to extend the agreement or let it expire in 2017-18. Its still quite different than the UMass agreement with the MAC which was exercised this year not in 2016.

It could be that its January of 2016 and UMass doesn't have a conference home. The SBC says to itself yes on a 14th school with the same provision Idaho has on its contract.

The SBC can have JMU transition 2015-16 and Missouri St 2016-17 with the idea they can discuss the Idaho situation when the cross that path in 2016. Having UMass floating out there might be what motivates them to keep Idaho in the fold ultimately.

I agree. If the all sports invites are true, and if they are both schools would be tremendous adds to the conference, then it does open the possibility that IDAHO gets evaluated along with UMASS. If UMASS finds a home quickly, ID is gone... if not, I'm sure it would be discussed to consider both teams on a 4 year contract with 2 year extensions.