Long Beach in 1970

[NDSU1980]

OK, Long Beach qualified for the tourny in it's first year of eligibility in 1970, but how long were they ineligible after the start of their transition? I know the NCAA changed the period from 13 years to 5 years a few years ago, but was it always 13 or was it a shorter time in 1970?

The point I'm trying to make is if a team has 13 to wait, it's got plenty of time to get a D1 team in order. I'd think us doing it in 5 was a much greater accomplishment. Plus, I don't remember March Madness being that big a deal back in the early 70's. A lot more pressure now.

[Bisonguy]

I don't believe it was 13 years for that long. That was one of the rules changed after a moratorium in the mid to late 90's(?) to prevent schools from moving to DI. There have been all sorts of transition timelines, some as short as two years.

Technically, DI wasn't even created until 1973, so who knows what the transition rules, if any, existed from the College to University divisions (equivalent of DI and DII at the time).

[56BISON73]

OK, Long Beach qualified for the tourny in it's first year of eligibility in 1970, but how long were they ineligible after the start of their transition? I know the NCAA changed the period from 13 years to 5 years a few years ago, but was it always 13 or was it a shorter time in 1970?

The point I'm trying to make is if a team has 13 to wait, it's got plenty of time to get a D1 team in order. I'd think us doing it in 5 was a much greater accomplishment. Plus, I don't remember March Madness being that big a deal back in the early 70's. A lot more pressure now.

I dont think the teams that played back then would agree with you. I also remember March Madness back then and it was a big deal. Over time the intensity can sometimes be forgotten.

[tony]

Tidbit: Back in 1970, the #8 team in the nation, Marquette, declined an NCAA bid and opted to play in the NIT instead.

[GOB1SON]

Tidbit: Back in 1970, the #8 team in the nation, Marquette, declined an NCAA bid and opted to play in the NIT instead.

That's a nice tidbit!

[NDSU1980]

I read somewhere that Louisiana-Lafayette did it in 1972. How hard is it for the NCAA to keep track of this stuff?

[westriver bison]

I read somewhere that Louisiana-Lafayette did it in 1972. How hard is it for the NCAA to keep track of this stuff?

They got caught cheating and had to forfiet the season

[A1pigskin]

They got caught cheating and had to forfiet the season

I heard it was pay to play.

[56BISON73]

Tidbit: Back in 1970, the #8 team in the nation, Marquette, declined an NCAA bid and opted to play in the NIT instead.

The NIT at that time was a very prestigious tournament. Now its a consolation tourney.