re: ESPN op ed nails it

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They cared that Alabama and the SEC had to have a spot in the playoff by birthright. And as a result, they sent a message that what happened on the field -- the blood, tears and sacrifice that players made all season to win every game on their schedule -- was less important than getting the most compelling TV matchup.

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Wow, the one SEC rep out of 13 committee members (and they are from Kentucky) sure does have a lot of pull.