Pedro Infiniti said:
Just because you view them to be meaningless doesn't mean they are meaningless. Here are a few reasons why bowl games a meaningful (in no particular order):
- bowl games mean more reps during the extra practices. Young players have the opportunity to be appreciably better during this time.
- the game can provide guys a national audience that might have never see them play, ex. Frank Gore Jr. How much did that guy increase his draft stock?
- the week leading up to the game has the opportunity to provide the players with a memorable experience.
- players that love the game get to play more.
- fans that love to watch college football get a half a month of games almost every night. If the game sucks or if you hate college football, you have the opportunity to change the channel and watch another viewing of Home Alone, the Grinch, Christmas Vacation, etc.
- I went to the Frisco Bowl with my son and spent some quality bonding time while we were trying to stay warm. A memorable experience.
So, just because you think it is meaningless, there is some meaning to players and the fans; even though it sucks our favorite team had to sit at home this postseason.
This. Plus:
Many bowls have charities they support.
Where else are you going to see some match-ups?
Many locales are vacation destinations with a lot else going on.
They are opportunities for the host cities to promote themselves.
Gotta look at the big picture. Oh, and it's still a mostly free country. Don't want to see 'em? It's pretty simple. DON'T GO. Don't want to watch on TV? That's pretty simple, too. WATCH (OR DO) SOMETHING ELSE.
