"When a few big schools stand up (they won't) things will change."
FSU stood up to the NCAA over this and the NCAA backed down. UI isn't FSU.
They appealed and won, not really standing up. They worked with the Seminole tribe to get their mascot. UI is not FSU. The top 40 (PAC 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC)or so should form a new association, leave the door open for others to join, and give the NCAA the boot.