Joehead,

I guess I am in error then. I assume Salisbury joined the conference because the school as a whole is in it...but nevertheless, Salisbury couldn't leave the CAC unless they joined another conference. The point I was trying to make is that I am not a fan of the AQ system if the field isn't large enough to encompass enough teams to make sure that the top-ranked teams make it.
For example, the Conference Ithaca is in (it used to be called the Super Six, I'm not sure what it is now). The entire conference pretty much is ranked and they used to all get in the tournament. Now, under the AQ system, the champ gets the bid and under the system there are only four at-large bids nationally, so a couple of big teams from that Conference alone won't make it. While this is happening, conferences such as the Pilgrim League and the PAC (which have no ranked teams) each get a bid.
Is that fair?
Even if Salisbury wanted to leave for a more competitive league, why would they? Their cheezy conference has the AQ. Or, Salisbury would probably be better off playing as an independant, but to do so would be suicide if they happen to have an off year. Of course these are not options if the entire school is in the one conference.
The AQ system also means that the big teams don't have to play each other during the regular season (although I admit they still do). Why play all ranked teams and risk losing when all you have to do is win a weak conference schedule and get to the tourney. Luckily the coaches have integrity to play the tough teams so that hasn't happened...yet.
I'm sorry again for the error.