So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

By Ken Medlin
Dec 8, 2009

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So what exactly does a bowl trip get you these days?

The Sports Business Journal tries to answer that, with their annual list of the player gifts handed out by the bowl games.

The Capital One Bowl jumps out at me, with its $420 "Party at Best Buy." On the other end of the spectrum, the Cotton Bowl "would not disclose" their player gifts, which leaves things to the imagination.

I'm sure the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl figures a free trip to the islands is reward enough, but the only thing on their list is an Aloha shirt.

Watches, cameras and backpacks seem to be the go-to items this year.

Carolina's players will each pick up a Fossil watch, an Ogio duffel bag and their choice of an iPod touch or a Bose gift package from the Meineke Bowl. Oh, and there's a lap around Lowe's/Charlotte Motor Speedway.

ECU's players will take home HDTVs and Nike shoes.

The NCAA limit is $500 per person.

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RE: So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

It could happen. Pitt is the better football team, IMO. I hope we play well.

RE: So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

bigger question, will UNC fall to 0-3 in the CarParts bowl?

RE: So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

Slayer, its obvious that you are still bothered by the fact State beat Carolina for the 3rd straight year. Otherwise, you wouldn't find the need to take a jab at State fans. Maybe you can stand over a State fan and taunt him Greg Little style!
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Nah, I was just having some fun.

RE: So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

slayer, You "slay" me. Okay, I'll stop . . .

A "$420 Party at Best Buy"? That's real nice. Nice and classy, Best Buy. What---Did "Killer Kilo Krunk Fest" not make the cut?

RE: So, what does a bowl trip get you these days?

Slayer, its obvious that you are still bothered by the fact State beat Carolina for the 3rd straight year. Otherwise, you wouldn't find the need to take a jab at State fans. Maybe you can stand over a State fan and taunt him Greg Little style!

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