Showing posts with category "bowl games"

Bowl "Location" & Congestion

Skip's college bowl post brought to mind my wife's puzzlement over why big college bowls are so spread out after New Year's Day. Maybe her question expresses

Frustrated With the Big XII Bowl Selection Process?

"Frustrated." "Slighted." "Snubbed." Those awords describe the feelings many Missouri fans, adminstrators, players, and coaches have towards Mizzou's

More on the Economics of Bowl Games

Inside Higher Ed reports that a number of teams participating in bowl games will not be taking the marching band, as well as reducing the number of

Winners and Losers in College Bowl Games

It's well-known that in terms of accounting entries, many college athletic departments lose money. Some economists have questioned whether the expense and

Non-Pecuniary Gifts in College Football Bowls

Unlike coaches who get bonuses for making bowl games, the athletes can't be paid cold, hard cash for their efforts. But participants in bowl games get an