Grandfathering in Rutgers, Indiana, Purdue, NC State, Maryland, Vandy, Minnesota, Virginia, Northwestern, Pitt and Illinois would be a joke. Hell, what exactly has Arkansas done in the last 30+ years? Miss St. is a very average program as well and would barely make the cut if based on accomplishments. If Duke and Kansas are getting left out, why is Kentucky assumed to be in? Quite frankly, I'm not sure WVU deserves to be in at the expense of better programs. VaTech hasn't done anything in more than a decade and there doesn't seem to be any light at the end of that tunnel.
Can’t take Staples' lineup seriously. If they truly want to make this move, it has to be based on merit. Who cares if your school has a lot a alums if they don't support the program and your administration doesn't prioritize football?
I hate Baylor as much or more than any other person on here, but there's no way that list of schools above deserves to be included while leaving Baylor out. Some might say Waco sucks, but Starkville, MS isn't any better than Waco, and Pittsburgh doesn't care about college football -- 2.5 million people in the area, and their attendance is less than Baylor's in a metro of 250K max.
College football needs a commissioner to lead them through this mess -- one with an appreciation for the tradition and history that has made the sport what it is, and not some cuckold for the SEC/B1G and the networks.