You know...I agree with Sheer's idea in some form...yes, it would be open to more bias...but the panel should just be taking that into consideration...
The problem with the idea is that the most knowledgeable and most suited for panelistism (lol) people in their respective areas are the ones that are being considered for the list as well.
For example, QDVS has always been the choice to rep SWFL...as he understands the game so well, and watches a lot of their matches, and is very active and respected in the community.
Likewise, Xif simply knows more about SEFL than most if not all of the other smashers down there...he plays everybody down there anyways, he should know...
The point of having a fairly large number of panelists, including at least one from each region of FL is to eliminate the problem of personal bias as much as is humanly possible. Face it, with every list, there's going to be some form of bias...that's inevitable, we're all humans. The larger number, though, and the respective representatives from the regions should be working to eliminate that as much as possible.
Now, as for CFL panelistism, who is it going to be? I was originally nominated...then kinda cast away...and now I'm confused. I will do it, if necessary...
If I were still playing Fox, I would probably decline that as I feel I should have been a consideration for the old power rankings...that's a different subject, but I would not do it if I mained Fox... However, I'm now going low tier, and simply taking the game as a lot of fun, so I have no thought, really, to try to be included in the list ever...so I would be as unbiased as I could possibly be.
I don't really feel the need to be a panelist, but it's completely up to you guys...if I am taken as one, I'll do as well as I possibly can...those who know me know that.