No love for FSU....

[Section103]

Coaches have a serious conflict of interest, though.

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Section103

Coaches have a serious conflict of interest, though.

That's true but why should Archie Manning (formerly) and Condoleezza Rice decide seeding?

[Section103]

Anyone knowledgeable and without a direct conflict of interest should be able to be part of the process. The general assumption is that these people know football. I have no knowledge to the contrary, do you?

[I Only Smoke 4 the Cards]

Originally Posted by Section103

Anyone knowledgeable and without a direct conflict of interest should be able to be part of the process. The general assumption is that these people know football. I have no knowledge to the contrary, do you?

I would agree that they know football. What seems off is that most (if not all) have close ties to major schools.

[Section103]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

I would agree that they know football. What seems off is that most (if not all) have close ties to major schools.

I think that's a fair criticism. I don't have an easy way around it as most everyone went somewhere (and in some cases) may even be closely associated with a university within their career. No matter who selects (coaches, committee, AP, etc), Im in favor of disclosing votes at an individual level for transparency purposes.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by I Only Smoke 4 the Cards

That's true but why should Archie Manning (formerly) and Condoleezza Rice decide seeding?

Agreed - seems like this committee's decisions will get even more blowback for decisions than previous ranking methods. But I think it was a good thing that they are doing weekly rankings and making a big deal about it. Their decisions are being questioned and debated each week, and that should result in people understanding the selection process better so that there won't be as much backlash by those who don't get selected.