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 …
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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 …
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 selection to play Navy in the 2008 …
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 …
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 revenue entries are …