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Now that the College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken, at least for the first time this season, let the debating, bickering and second-guessing begin.Perhaps the most surprising development from the initial rankings was that one-loss Texas A&M?earned the No. 4 spot and unbeaten Washington?the No. 5 spot. The Aggies have played a more difficult schedule, but its also hard not to be impressed with how well the Huskies have played this season.The good news for the Huskies is that they dont need any help. If they win out, including winning the Pac-12 championship, theyre going to be in the top 4 of the final rankings. So take a deep breath, Washington fans. Its still all out there in front of you.Alabama?checking in at No. 1 was no surprise, and the Crimson Tide are joined by three other SEC West Division mates in the top 13. In addition to Texas A&M at No. 4, Auburn?was No. 9 and LSU?No. 13. One other thought: For what is supposedly a weaker SEC this season, the league still placed five teams in the top 13 --?Florida?was No. 11.Even though Auburn and LSU each have two losses overall and are ranked below Texas A&M, the two sets of Tigers might be in a better position than the Aggies to move into the final top four. Thats because Auburn and LSU both still have shots at No. 1 Alabama, whereas Texas A&M has already lost to the Tide.The committee got it right with Clemson?at No. 2, even though No. 3 Michigan?has been more consistently impressive in everybodys favorite category -- the old eye test. If its truly about who you beat and where you beat them, then the Tigers could even make a case for the No. 1 spot. Theyre No. 1 in FPIs strength of record metric and own true road wins over No. 9 Auburn and No. 22?Florida State, not to mention a home win over No. 7 Louisville.As dominant as the Wolverines have looked for much of the season, theyve only had to leave the state of Michigan once to this point, and that was to face 2-6 Rutgers. Now, if Michigan goes on to win out -- beating No. 6?Ohio State?and winning the Big Ten championship -- the Wolverines could surpass the Tigers, who really dont have any more big-stage games remaining. Whats more, Michigan has beaten three of the committees top 15 teams, same as Clemson.Louisvilles only loss was on the road at Clemson, and not many teams want to have to deal with Heisman Trophy front-runner Lamar Jackson at quarterback. But the Cardinals probably need as much help as anybody among the one-loss teams. They dont have any marquee games remaining and havent played their best football the past two games.If youre rooting for chaos, the easiest way for that to happen would be for one of the top teams, say Alabama or Clemson, to lose in their conference championship games. That could open the door for Louisville or maybe even two teams from the same conference.Before any of the debating gets too heated, keep in mind that the initial rankings can be fools gold. LSU and Ohio State (at Nos. 2 and 3) were in the top four of the initial rankings a year ago, and neither team made the playoff. By contrast, Oklahoma was No. 15 in those initial rankings and climbed 11 spots in the final five weeks to make it.In 2014, three of the top four teams in the initial rankings -- No. 1 Mississippi State, No. 3 Auburn and No. 4 Ole Miss?-- didnt make the playoff, and Ohio State (No. 16 in those initial rankings) came out of nowhere to make the field.Who might be that team this year?Well, Oklahoma?is No. 14, and though the Sooners need some help, theyre in good shape to win the Big 12. At this point, it appears that Oklahoma would probably be the Big 12s best chance to make the playoff, but the Sooners are still a long shot.Well have plenty to debate with these rankings, but the one lesson to be learned from past seasons is that there is still a lot of football to be played and anything can -- and probably will -- happen.? 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If that happens, then -- pending NHL approval -- ownership of the Panthers would remain in the Viola family, and his roles as chairman and governor of the club would be filled by Doug Cifu, a partner in the ownership group.Viola would become the Armys top civilian official.It is an honor to be nominated to serve our country, he said.Trump called Viola an incredibly accomplished and selfless individual.Whether it is his distinguished military service or highly impressive track record in the world of business, Vinnie has proved throughout his life that he knows how to be a leader and deliver major results in the face of any challenge, Trump said in a statement. He is a man of outstanding work ethic, integrity and strategic vision, with an exceptional ability to motivate others.Violas Army ties run deep and have carried over into his leadership of the Panthers. The team has held training camps and played exhibition games at West Point, has several West Point graduates and military veterans working in the front office, and incorporates some military thinking into its day-to-day marketing strategies.Our hockey team has always been proud to be part of Mr. Violas legacy, Panthers president of hockey operations Dale Tallon said. We admire his dedication too his country and are excited to watch him pursue this new endeavor.ddddddddddddTrump, in announcing Viola as his pick, said he was living proof of the American dream.Viola founded Virtu Financial, an electronic trading firm that has a multibillion-dollar valuation. He is listed 374th on Forbes Magazines top 400 with a net worth of $1.8 billion.Violas father served in the Army during World War II. Viola became the first member of his family -- Italian immigrants living in Brooklyn -- to attend college. He served in the 101st Airborne Division, then was part of the U.S. Army Reserve after his active duty.Hes a graduate of New York Law School, has long been involved with philanthropic projects and is a past winner of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. In 2003, he founded and helped fund the creation of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.We could not be more proud for Vinnie and his dedication to our country, Panthers president and CEO Matthew Caldwell said.The NHL offered Viola congratulations.The club has assured us that the day-to-day operations of the Panthers franchise will not be affected by this development, and we will certainly work closely with the club to ensure that is the case, the NHL said in a statement. Mr. Viola and team ownership have further advised that they remain completely committed to South Florida and to the Panthers fans. ' ' '