There’s a hat rack just outside of the dark wooden doors that open up to the College Football Playoff selection room at the Gaylord Texan Resort.
About 15 white Nike baseball caps sit on each peg of the football-themed rack.
It’s a simple reminder to all persons on the selection committee to check their hats at the door. In other words, leave all personal bias outside. There’s no room for it inside.
So, for all college football fans reading this: Check your hats at the door before you continue reading this.
The CFP released its first poll of the 2019 season Tuesday night, and as expected, many fandoms responded in outrage that their program wasn’t where they thought it should be.