My beef with Ralph's GPI isn't so much that it is an index but that by its nature it's an index that never really gets the human element right completely. I don't feel comfortable with an index that is by its nature more tilted towards the computers.

Do you think there's value in coming up with an index that is constructed in the following way:

Total = (ARC/6 + ARP/3)/2

ARC (Adjusted Rankings of the Computers) = Sum of 6 computer ranking numbers (removing the max and min number from the 8 used)

ARP (Average Rankings of Polls) = Sum of 3 polls: TSN, Coaches', AGS

Ralph's GPI model uses MAS = Massey, ASH = Ashburn, SAG = Sagarin, LAZ = Laz Index, KEE = Keeper, SEL = Self, BRN = Born. I would definitely add the SRS to this mix and consider using a different computer models.

I'd also consider other polls (College Sports Madness?).

Thoughts? Is this a good idea, making human and computer a true 50/50 in an index and adding SRS to the computer models? Or would this be a colossal waste of time?