I Might Be the Biggest Playoff Hater on here, but

You nailed it. conference championship games are officially meaningless. bama was rewarded for losing a winner take all game and as a bonus get to sit at home resting while other teams play an extra game. That extra game and the risk that comes with playing it is something no espn stooge will ever discuss. 

Conference title games are right up there with instant replay, Fox Sports, and alternate uniforms on my list of recent horrible cfb innovations. 

The better argument is not why is ohio state not in but rather why is auburn not in. Yes a 3 loss auburn over 1 loss bama. Auburn cannot be penalized for losing a third game because they played a 3rd game and incurred the extra risk in a conference championship. Alabama stays at home and got to rest and heal. Auburn beat two playoff teams and dominated alabama. Anyone who saw the auburn alabama game knows that was not a close game. It was a thorough and convincing auburn victory. Alabama played one meaningful game all season and lost it. Auburn had nothing left in the tank in the Georgia rematch. They should not have been punished for that. The debate should not be why was ohio state left out but rather why was auburn left out. There is no rational basis for stating alabama is "better" than auburn.

A team should make the CFP based on their merit and achievement not sitting out conference championship weekend.we are in an era where Alabama in simply deemed better and put in. They never really lose. If they dont win the cfp they will be pre season #1 next year. There is always a catch or an excuse as to why they are always to be included. Saban last year said conference champions should be in. He will honor no previous comments when his team stands to lose. This year he was on the other side of the fence. His hypocritical comments ring hollow with me. Karma is a bitch and my take is the era of Saban is winding down and he will never win another championship at alabama.

actually we are discussing finding the four best teams, which is the stated goal of the cfb not what joey galloway says on espn. the cfb chair  said  he "felt" bama was better. what a scam. I call bs on that nonsense. auburn advanced farther along the path to the cfb than alabama. alabama benefits from a week off and no extra game. Vegas can say bama would be favored but this aint about vegas. Auburn beat bama in a winner take all.  Bama cannot advance by losing, especially losing their last game. I saw auburn man handle bama and if the goal is to find the four best teams, the committee failed with respect to bama and auburn. Auburn  had a better resume than bama. A non conference non division champ with a free pass and a week off from a 13th game. what a travesty. 

PS: a two loss auburn conferencd champ would have made the cfp.