First, we start with a poll question. For some a very tough poll question.

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The titles of Bowl games have completely lost their meaning. Corporate sponsors have ruined any hope of us remembering specific Bowls, other than the really big ones. So, we came up with some names to help us remember who is playing where this college post-season.

Rod’s Examples:

Pioneer Las Vegas
BYU vs. Arizona
Las Vegas
Sam Boyd Stadium Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ESPN
Changed To:
The BYU vs. (insert Pac-10 opponent here) Bowl

New Mexico
Colorado State vs. Fresno State
Albuquerque
University Stadium Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. ESPN
To:
Corporate sponsors are hard to find in New Mexico Bowl

Sheraton Hawaii
Hawaii vs. Notre Dame
Honolulu
Aloha Stadium Dec. 24, 8 p.m. ESPN
To:
You’re a lucky bastard if you get to go to this Bowl

Motor City
Florida Atlantic vs. Central
Michigan Detroit
Ford Field Dec. 26, 7:30p.m. ESPN
To:
We’re pretty sure if the economy stays in the tank this game won’t exist next year Bowl

Meineke Car Care
West Virginia vs. North Carolina
Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America Stadium Dec. 27, 1 p.m. ESPN
To:
Meineke I don’t care Bowl

Champs Sports
Wisconsin vs. Florida State
Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
To
Since FSU is playing wouldn’t it be funnier if this was the Foot Locker Bowl

Emerald
Miami (Fla.) vs. California
San Francisco
AT&T Park Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ESPN
To:
The Emerald City is friggin’ Seattle not San Francisco you idiot Bowl

Independence
Northern Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech
Shreveport, La.
Independence Stadium Dec. 28, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
To:
Only their close friends and family will be watching Bowl

Valero Alamo
Missouri vs. Northwestern
San Antonio
Alamodome Dec. 29, 8 p.m. ESPN
To:
Valero I won’t remember the Alamo Bowl

Texas
Western Michigan vs. Rice
Houston
Reliant Stadium Dec. 30, 8 p.m. NFL Network
To:
Rice is better on a plate than it is in a Bowl

Roady’s Humanitarian
Maryland vs. Nevada
Boise, Idaho
Bronco Stadium Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
To:
Roady’s Inhumanly Ugly Blue Turf Bowl

Pacific Life Holiday
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon
San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium Dec. 30, 8 p.m. ESPN
In order for the title to make sense shouldn’t this actually be played on a Holiday Bowl

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Houston vs. Air Force
Fort Worth, Texas
Amon G. Carter Stadium Dec. 31, Noon ESPN
To:
You bet your a** if I had a Bell Helicopter I would fly away from this Bowl

Brut Sun
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh
El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl Dec. 31, 2 p.m. CBS
To:
It’s Brutal to spend New Year’s Eve in El Paso Bowl

Insight
Kansas vs. Minnesota
Tempe, Ariz.
Sun Devil Stadium Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. NFL Network
To:
Any Insight as to why the NFL Network carries this Bowl

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi
Penn State vs. USC
Pasadena, Calif.
Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2009, 4:30 p.m. ABC
To:
As long as Pete Carroll is around USC vs. (insert Big 10 team here) Bowl

FedEx Orange
Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech
Miami
Dolphin Stadium Jan. 1, 2009, 8:30 p.m. FOX
To:
Make sure to FedEx yourself a reminder not to watch this Bowl

International
Buffalo vs. Connecticut
Toronto
Rogers Centre Jan. 3, 2009, Noon ESPN2
To:
Better than anything you’ll see in the CFL Bowl

FedEx BCS National Championship Game
Florida vs. Oklahoma
Miami
Dolphin Stadium Jan. 8, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
To:
It’s BS Texas isn’t in the BCS National Championship Bowl

… And Carlen’s

magicJack St. Petersburg
Memphis vs. South Florida
St. Petersburg. Fla.
Tropicana Field Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
changed to
Shot of Jack needed to watch the St Petersburg Bowl

R+L Carriers New Orleans
Southern Miss vs. Troy
New Orleans
Superdome Dec. 21, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
changed to
When is FEMA coming to save us from this bowl Bowl

Motor City
Florida Atlantic vs. Central
Michigan Detroit
Ford Field Dec. 26, 7:30p.m. ESPN
changed to
Can we still call it the Motor City if they stop making cars here Bowl

Meineke Car Care
West Virginia vs. North Carolina
Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America Stadium Dec. 27, 1 p.m. ESPN
changed to
The Meineke Lemon Bowl

Emerald
Miami (Fla.) vs. California
San Francisco
AT&T Park Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ESPN
changed to
The Cubic Zirconium Bowl

Papajohns.com
NC State vs. Rutgers
Birmingham, Ala.
Legion Field Dec. 29, 3 p.m. ESPN
changed to
GototheJohnwhilethisison.com Bowl

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
Houston vs. Air Force
Fort Worth, Texas
Amon G. Carter Stadium Dec. 31, Noon ESPN
changed to
The Gitmo Torture Bowl

Brut Sun
Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh
El Paso, Texas
Sun Bowl Dec. 31, 2 p.m. CBS
changed to
The Aqua Velva Sun Bowl

GMAC
Ball State vs. Tulsa
Mobile, Ala.
Ladd-Peebles Stadium Jan. 6, 2009, 8 p.m. ESPN
NO1WILLC Bowl

Gaylord Hotels Music City
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn.
LP Field Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. ESPN
changed to
Well…..just about anything has to be better than Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl