Bowl boredom

So far Bowl season has been a groaning bore of epic proportions. Last nite the Central Michigan Chippewas beat the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders in the Motor City Bowl. This game between two complete unknowns did draw over 54,000 fans, so I guess somebody was interested in it. I can say that Ford Field is a very nice venue, having myself attended a Bowl there a few years ago (eat at Jacoby's if you get a chance).

Tonite we will be treated to Florida State versus UCLA in the Emerald Bowl. Florida State will be playing not to lose (life is a bitch when your record is 6-7), and UCLA will be playing for...I dunno what the Bruins will be playing for. Respect? Actually now that I think about it, the Bruins will be playing not to lose too, since losing to the helpless, hapless, pathetic wretches at FSU would be very embarrassing. Bobby Bowden should do the right thing and admit that the Seminoles suck this year and he embarrassed the University by accepting a bowl bid. How bad is it when the sports pages refer to your team as "floundering"?

Later in the week we'll get a couple half-decent Big Ten games (what's more fun than watching Glen Mason choke away a big game? How many times can we enjoy watching the "Victory Right" Hail Mary throw by Zak Kustok? Can you say a zillion bajillion?). But to be honest the first good games are on New Year's Day; the Michigan and Boise State games should be awesome.