BCS & Superconferences

[SMU 46]

I'm not really sure I'm asking the right question here... but assuming college football moves to 4 superconferences, how does this affect BCS membership of the current AQ schools and non-AQ schools that get left behind?

As I think is correct, every NCAA Division I FBS university is a member of the BCS through its current structure. The university may not be in an AQ conference but can still access the BCS games through it's membership. So by going to 4 superconferences, I imagine this alters whatever contracts or agreements are in place with all schools... which leads to my final question. If a lot of currently AQ schools in addition to the non-AQ schools get left behind in this shuffle, would the BCS be opening itself to more liability from a antitrust lawsuit standpoint?

It could be the BCS dissolves and another system is put in place to crown a national champion for the 4 superconferences.

[huskerpony]

The BCS contract only exists as a function of the tv contracts for the bowl games.

The current contract runs out in 2012 or 2013--if I am not mistaken--and whenever the bowls negotiate a new tv contract, they can restructure however the members see fit. Even if they don't restructure it, they can add or kick out a number of AQ conferences. I believe the current structure requires there to be between 5-7 AQ members or something of the sort.

But if there is major conference restructuring, expect the BCS members to restructure the AQ rules accordingly. There has also been a major push to add the Cotton Bowl as an additional BCS bowl as well, so there will likely be some major changes with the next contract.

[NickSMU17]

If we get left out, and superconference occur, can we sue someone?