On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Craig Powers wrote:

> Bob Griebel wrote:

>> Just curious.  If the PWR or its improved successor ever reaches
>> the hypothetical state of scientific perfection, does anyone feel
>> there will be a continuing justification for automatic bids?

> Of course.  Automatic bids are more about providing opportunities for
> participation than they are about selecting the best teams.  It's the
> at-large bids that are used to get the best teams.

I beg to differ.  Automatic bids are about rewarding teams for winning
championships; at-large bids are about rewarding season-long
performance.  The two do not always go hand in hand.

                                          John Whelan, Cornell '91
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