I think that allowing this extends the advantages of programs with more money. Our conference has less money, so I see opposing it, if you are looking out for the best interest of our conference.
No, we don't HAVE to do it. But if we choose not to, we give up recruiting edges.
How this balances out not having the camps, I have no idea.
Since you don't often know who to extend trips to without the camps.
You also don't know who might be interested enough in you to accept an offer without face time from a camp.
I'm not for allowing the out of state camps either to be clear.
I think that as a whole - as a conference - we loose too much talent to non Sun Belt G5's and out of state Power 5's via these processes. Yes, I realize the strain that this puts on two of our BEST programs AKA: The two ASUs. But I think it may keep enough out of state competition for recruits away even in Ark and NC that they can find better talent closer to home. I support in state camps. Plus, I'm selfish.
I want to keep GA talent in GA.
I also think ULM and ULL will be fine without either.