Steve Gann
Sandra 1The Short History Of College Football Bowls
December 7th 2009 06:47
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The Short History Of College Football Bowls
Here is the answer in one hundred words or less.
It all started in Pasadena, CA with an annual East-West football game sponsored by the Tourament of Roses Association. The game was played in the Rose Bowl and eventually took that name. This game has been played nonstop since 1923 and has earned the nickname "The Granddaddy of Them All". Other cities in Texas, Florida, and Louisiana saw the tourism success of hosting an annual game and soon the Cotton, Orange, and Sugar Bowls were born. For years there were only a few games but eventually more cities got involved and today we have 30 something bowls.
There you are now up to date on the history of bowls. While the four oldest bowls continue to do well financially many of the smaller bowls have come and gone over the years. Many bowls have sadly adopted corporate names that lesson the historical heritage of the events. The Bowl Championship Series(sometimes called the mythical national championships) is made up of the Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Fiesta Bowls.
Interestingly, while many bowls make money for their cities, most schools lose money or at best break even traveling to the games. It is not unheard of for some schools to turn down lessor bowls to keep from losing money. For most however, even if they lose money it is an opportunity for extra practice and a way to reward players for a successful season.
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