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Tol opens his comments by highlighting the underlying issue of fairness in college football. He suggests that the committee, composed of various stakeholders like athletic directors and coaches, is inherently biased towards richer schools, particularly those in the SEC and Big Ten. This bias, he argues, results in a lack of genuine respect for the game and the merits of teams from lesser-known conferences, like the Big 12.
His tone reveals an exasperation with the notion that financial interests supersede competitive integrity. Tol alludes to the hypocrisy in how certain teams are favored regardless of their performance. He believes that decisions are driven more by potential financial gain than by a proper assessment of team achievements.