My guess is that this new "tool" will be formulated to weigh heavily on the mediocre power programs so that the mid-majors won't be able to cry foul when they get screwed out of at-large bids.

I've always said that the only fair way to do the selections is to choose a formula, publish the formula well in advance so that teams can schedule accordingly, and then use the formula as a rule to select the 32+ at large bids. The way they do it now is a complete joke and has ruined the fun of the tournament for me. I barely watched any games last year.