Oh, I agree. It's either a rule or it isn't and it has to apply in every case or do away with it. Subjectivity does not belong.
I don't have an issue with independents or non power teams in the conversation but they have to play an equal schedule.
Equal schedule is where people have an issue. I’m fine letting the polls kind of decide that. I’d prefer something like the BCS formula, but I’d like to see highly ranked ND and UCF in an 8-team playoff.
Let UCF in if they play LSU's schedule and go undefeated. Otherwise who wants to see them in a first round game against Alabama or Clemson. Even you would be changing the channel by halftime.