[terry]

I think d4cohn is absolutely right. There are 40 bowl games because the TV networks want them and are willing to pay for them. The TV networks don't care about attendance (fans in the stands are just props for the show) nor about hotel/restaurant spending in the community. As long as the TV networks pay, we're stuck with a ridiculous number of bowl games.

[terry]

I think d4cohn is absolutely right. There are 40 bowl games because the TV networks want them and are willing to pay for them. The TV networks don't care about attendance (fans in the stands are just props for the show) nor about hotel/restaurant spending in the community. As long as the TV networks pay, we're stuck with a ridiculous number of bowl games.