If Mizzou were to jump ship, that leaves ISU, Oklahoma, and Okie State as the only Big 12 institutions with wrestling squads. If that is (or isn't) the case, what do you think will happen with the Big 12 (and Big 12 wrestling)?
Mizzou stays, Big 12 stays at 10 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 expands to 12 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU(+or- 2 wrestling schools) wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 expands to 12 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU in another conference)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 amends bylaws to allow other schools to affiliate for wrestling only)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 10 (ISU/OU/OSU wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 10 (ISU/OU/OSU wrestle in another conference)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 12 (3 to 5 schools wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 12 (3 to 5 schools wrestle in another conference)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 amends bylaws to allow other schools to affiliate for wrestling only
***Note: A minimum of 6 is needed in order to receive automatic qualifier status for the NCAA tournament, and that TCU does not have a wrestling team.***
I'm guessing Mizzou stays, but Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU will eventually affiliate with another conference for wrestling, or the Big 12 ammends bylaws for wrestling only to allow other schools to compete under the Big 12 banner. The fact that wrestlers in other conferences can qualify simply by getting 1st or 2nd in their conference tournament has to hurt recruiting somewhat. If you agree, discuss what conference would be the most likely for ISU/OU/OSU to affiliate with for wrestling
Mizzou stays, Big 12 stays at 10 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 expands to 12 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU(+or- 2 wrestling schools) wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 expands to 12 (Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU in another conference)
Mizzou stays, Big 12 amends bylaws to allow other schools to affiliate for wrestling only)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 10 (ISU/OU/OSU wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 10 (ISU/OU/OSU wrestle in another conference)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 12 (3 to 5 schools wrestle under Big 12 banner)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 expands to 12 (3 to 5 schools wrestle in another conference)
Mizzou goes, Big 12 amends bylaws to allow other schools to affiliate for wrestling only
***Note: A minimum of 6 is needed in order to receive automatic qualifier status for the NCAA tournament, and that TCU does not have a wrestling team.***
I'm guessing Mizzou stays, but Mizzou/ISU/OU/OSU will eventually affiliate with another conference for wrestling, or the Big 12 ammends bylaws for wrestling only to allow other schools to compete under the Big 12 banner. The fact that wrestlers in other conferences can qualify simply by getting 1st or 2nd in their conference tournament has to hurt recruiting somewhat. If you agree, discuss what conference would be the most likely for ISU/OU/OSU to affiliate with for wrestling