You eliminate 11.7 you’ll see kids rot away in bullpens just to say they play at a Power 5 - instead of that kid going to Sam Houston in year 1 and then transferring once proven cause he got more aid or is desired more that kid will now head straight to a UT or A&M to not play for two years cause there will always be a hierarchy
The don’t want the Coastals, Texas State’s, Dallas Baptist’s, etc knocking on that cws door denying the beloved SEC another spot
Problem is the sec is getting too greedy and wants everything to themselves and they don’t see how they are slowing killing college sports - and ESPN is in bed with them