This year’s selection process is a failed experiment which has a committee deciding who will play in the final four games (announced today at 12:30 EST) rather than base the playoffs on actual win-loss records (FSU is the only undefeated team yet ranks 4th). Rather than have an actual playoff system, it has been reduced to a committee looking at the best geographic and conference matchups in the interest of ratings. This “final four-light” concept is really a joke and does not represent match-ups based on winning games.
In the end, we’ll end up—and it could happen before 2020—with an eight-team playoff where the Top Eight teams will be ranked with a modern version of the BCS ranking system.
Ah but the BCS wasn’t fair. Shouldn’t have computers choosing rankings. It’s not fair because computers can’t watch the games. We need a committee they said.
I can tell you why I think people have a problem whether it’s the BCS or a committee with one word:
Alabama
I have to respectfully disagree with you. The strength (or lack of strength)of a losing opponent in a win is very important. That’s why Ohio State is where they are. The difficulty of a teams schedule is a substantial factor in determining which teams make the final four.