It's the kind of debate that enrages fanbases and brings out the ugliest comments on the message boards. Beyond the debate, the college football preseason top 25 probably has more influence than any poll in sports. Because of the lack of playoff system, your chances at a title have plenty to do with where you're positioned in the polls. A team like Boise State has little margin for error, so they need to be as high as possible to survive the weeks where they play perceived patty cakes. It's even important to the big boys. If a team like Florida starts in the top five, they have the prestige to survive a loss and still climb back up the BCS rankings. The media and the coaches have their say and then there's folks like you and me who just...

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