meaningful role? I’m not saying it’s a conspiracy at all. I’m saying it’s human nature. History tells us this is the case.
Eye test is a perfectly acceptable metric when it suits the committee. SOS is a good metric until it needs to take a seat behind the eye test.
Efficiency metrics are great until it contradicts with SOS.
Team 5 is better in every way except net punting and so suddenly net punting is suddenly the key metric.
Analysis of the commentary is more important than the rankings.