Bowl bashing and other links

Yahoo!'s Dan Wetzel posted an excellent piece on the cronyism and power grabbing that keeps the bowl system in place. I've said it this before, but I would love to see Gene lead the effort for a playoff (talk about leaving a legacy). If a playoff is ever going to happen it would have to come from some leaders inside the BCS. Gene could do it too, since BC doesn't benefit from the bowl system and he is well liked an well connected.

Here are the gifts our guys will receive as part of the trip to Nashville.

Davis thinks of the Virginia Tech game as a learning experience.

Paul Anderson's fans in Staten Island will be watching the game.