For those of you who knew a player and/or went to the 2010 Championship game, you may have reflected on how differently things are at the FCS level than at the BCS. I mean, who didn't watch a replay of the broadcast and curse under your breath when the half time show was taken up with yet another discussion of the BCS championship matchup that had been talked about for weeks instead of a recap of the FCS playoffs. Of course we knew that everything was going to be on a smaller scale but keep in mind, it was/is a Championship game and a culmination of a 15 game season so you'd like to think that for at least that four hours the teams, their fans and following could gain some significance. But it's not just the championship game (BCS vs FCS) that is different ... The most insignificant bowl game - you know, the ones with the largely empty stands and little interest - seem to make out better in the swag department.
In 2010, the players received as souvenirs a warm up jacket with the chipper logo embroidered on it and a key ring. Contrast that with the list of bowl gifts in the linked article below (the Idaho Potato Bowl is more impressive). So why is that do you suppose ... No sponsorship? No marketing?
http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/12/03/In-Depth/Bowl-gifts.aspx?
When you read the article did you come away thinking that a football player from say Alabama, Oregon or USC with all the perks of that program (training tables, charter flights, supplements, facilities, tutors, etc) was more deserving? I know the realities but it seems that there should be a more balanced approach.
In 2010, the players received as souvenirs a warm up jacket with the chipper logo embroidered on it and a key ring. Contrast that with the list of bowl gifts in the linked article below (the Idaho Potato Bowl is more impressive). So why is that do you suppose ... No sponsorship? No marketing?
http://m.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/12/03/In-Depth/Bowl-gifts.aspx?
When you read the article did you come away thinking that a football player from say Alabama, Oregon or USC with all the perks of that program (training tables, charter flights, supplements, facilities, tutors, etc) was more deserving? I know the realities but it seems that there should be a more balanced approach.
