Money season, ‘er, bowl season is here at last

It’s December and you know what that means?

Well yes, that too, but December in the sporting world means it’s bowl season. That annual bellying up to the money trough by the NCAA and it’s associated Division I conferences and teams.

Between Dec. 15 and Jan. 7 there are 35 bowls with an overall payout of anywhere between $274 million and $286 million and change. Snort, munch, crunch, rolf, snort, careful, don’t get too close, you might get something on you.

A quick run down of these annual local chamber of commerce wallet-suckers and/or alumni pleasers and it looks less like N-C-A-A and more li...