There have been some pretty strange names over the years. I just saw that the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl was being played today. I know that a marmot is like a squirrel and "boca raton" sounds like mouth of the rat, even though it doesn't quite translate to that. I figured there might be some strange tie-in there. Any other nominees for weirdest bowl name ever?
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"Rose Bowl Presented by Northwestern Mutual" is a funny name.
As a Cal fan, I am unfamiliar with this bowl game. Why would you name a football game after a rose? And what does Northwestern University have to do with it?
As a Cal fan, I am unfamiliar with this bowl game. Why would you name a football game after a rose? And what does Northwestern University have to do with it?
The International Bowl (RIP: 2007-10) was one of the weirder bowl names. It was played at the Blue Jays' stadium in Toronto, but I always heard the name and thought it was played on a barge in international waters or something, and that cockfighting and gambling took place at halftime.
510Bear;842620206 said:
The International Bowl (RIP: 2007-10) was one of the weirder bowl names. It was played at the Blue Jays' stadium in Toronto, but I always heard the name and thought it was played on a barge in international waters or something, and that cockfighting and gambling took place at halftime.
They always had ESPN's Canadians call that game, John Saunders and Jesse Palmer.
How about the Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl. Sounds like the Irish version of the Brady Bunch's Friday night dinner special.
Maybe the Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl otherwise known as the "Weedwhacker Bowl"....nice.
How about Roady's Humanitarian Bowl. I didn't even know that Roady's was a truckers restaurant or even existed.
How many sponsors has the Holiday Bowl had? Sea World, Bridgepoint Education?..not sure what they call it now.
Maybe the Poulan Weed-Eater Independence Bowl otherwise known as the "Weedwhacker Bowl"....nice.
How about Roady's Humanitarian Bowl. I didn't even know that Roady's was a truckers restaurant or even existed.
How many sponsors has the Holiday Bowl had? Sea World, Bridgepoint Education?..not sure what they call it now.
slobear;842620189 said:
There have been some pretty strange names over the years. I just saw that the Marmot Boca Raton Bowl was being played today. I know that a marmot is like a squirrel and "boca raton" sounds like mouth of the rat, even though it doesn't quite translate to that. I figured there might be some strange tie-in there. Any other nominees for weirdest bowl name ever?
One of the theories is that Boca Raton means "mouse mouth".
However, Marmot is a Bay Area company. Their headquarters are in Rohnert Park.
Cal_Fan2;842620220 said:
How many sponsors has the Holiday Bowl had? Sea World, Bridgepoint Education?..not sure what they call it now.
I count 9, including the current sponsor - National Funding. Pacific Life was the longest named sponsor, and their name was used when Cal played in 2004 and 2006.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holiday_Bowl
How much money from the "Fight Hunger" bowl actually got in the hands of people trying to fight hunger.
SonOfCalVa;842620301 said:
How much money from the "Fight Hunger" bowl actually got in the hands of people trying to fight hunger.
STFU and watch the VA basketball game SonOfCalVa
SonOfCalVa;842620301 said:
How much money from the "Fight Hunger" bowl actually got in the hands of people trying to fight hunger.
They donated to a national nonprofit called Feeding America that stocked food banks. They partnered with GLIDE and St Anthony's in San Francisco to serve meals. Some of the players even took part in preparing and serving meals. See if you recognize this player:
https://glidesf.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/football-inspires-teamwork-service-transformation/
http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=561
NYCGOBEARS;842620326 said:
STFU and watch the VA basketball game SonOfCalVa
He probably tried to and couldn't!
I also nominate the "Duck Commander Independence Bowl" when it was called that.
510Bear;842620367 said:
He probably tried to and couldn't!
I also nominate the "Duck Commander Independence Bowl" when it was called that.
There was a Salad Bowl.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad_Bowl_(game)
However, I think I would have been OK with the Bacardi Bowl in Havana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacardi_Bowl
San Diego Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
510Bear;842620367 said:
He probably tried to and couldn't!
I also nominate the "Duck Commander Independence Bowl" when it was called that.
That was great
Wasn't there a Midas Muffler Bowl?
NYCGOBEARS;842620326 said:
STFU and watch the VA basketball game SonOfCalVa
Listened to it on local radio which broadcasts UVA sports, good announcers, homers but gave props to Cal throughout the game
... OT loss by 1 point ... F ... but good show by Cal against #5.
[SIZE=3]+1[/SIZE] ... Thanks
At least one bowl game reaches beyond commercialism and football.
Glide and St Anthony's make a difference, and have for a long time.
At least one bowl game reaches beyond commercialism and football.
Glide and St Anthony's make a difference, and have for a long time.
BearClause;842620353 said:
They donated to a national nonprofit called Feeding America that stocked food banks. They partnered with GLIDE and St Anthony's in San Francisco to serve meals. Some of the players even took part in preparing and serving meals. See if you recognize this player:
https://glidesf.wordpress.com/2013/02/01/football-inspires-teamwork-service-transformation/
http://www.glide.org/page.aspx?pid=561
BearClause;842620424 said:
However, I think I would have been OK with the Bacardi Bowl in Havana.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacardi_Bowl
No kidding? Now would be a great time to revive that game, with Cal being invited to play in the first one, of course.
When I become a billionaire, I will buy naming rights to a bowl and call it the "Cal Football Rules Bowl."
okaydo;842620875 said:
When I become a billionaire, I will buy naming rights to a bowl and call it the "Cal Football Rules Bowl."
How about the "Stanfurd Sucks" bowl?
We need a Marijuana Legalization Bowl, played in WA, OR, or CO. Could be called the "Weed Bowl" or the "Bowl Bowl" for short.
Highlights include a halftime performance by Phish, then the second half is played in a thick haze of weed smoke.
Highlights include a halftime performance by Phish, then the second half is played in a thick haze of weed smoke.
The Massengill Douche Bowl, Kotex Field, Truth or Consequences, N.M., 2017. Furd has already been invited.
okaydo;842620875 said:
When I become a billionaire, I will buy naming rights to a bowl and call it the "Cal Football Rules Bowl."
when you become a billionaire, can you build some parking lots and tailgating areas, build us a dedicated bball facility, an indoor fball practice facility, and set aside $10m a year for fball staff salary
Not a US college bowl but the Japanese college football champion plays the semi-pro corporate champion every year in the....Rice Bowl. Yup, that is what they really call it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Bowl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_Bowl
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