I first started talking about a Division I football playoff at age 10. Or maybe it was 20. Doesn't matter, it was a long time ago.
From an early age, I realized the ridiculousness of Division I deciding a national championship by the votes of writers and coaches.
In a funny twist, I am now part of the media panel that ranks the Top 25 each week.
In a stroke of genius, the wise folks at The Associated Press recused themselves from the selection process.
The ballot is still important, but it doesn't decide who makes the playoffs.