Here is how the system works. I take eleven blank pieces of Post-It Note paper. On the sticky side, I write in the name of each Big Ten school. I fold them in half so the sticky sides meet, throw all 11 in a hat, and viola, a system that is just as good as Sports Illustrated when you compare their preseason prognostication to the final rankings. As I write this column, I will pull each piece of paper out of the hat.
All pieces are of uniform size and weight.
On the downside, there is no independent auditor monitoring the process. What you see is what you get. Now, it is time for the results. This calls for some serious thought. I ll do it from worst to first.