Rules are for the little people. This whole thing is flexible at the moment. If it was as cut and dried as this they wouldn't do it. OSU and Wazzu most likely want to drag as much money out as they can so they can buy a spot in the Big 12. I do not anticipate a full merger or them joining the MW. The plan is to get the cash. They can use it to get into P4 or build the Pac back. The 2 year grace period is the key.