Clemson is preparing for its first major bowl trip in 30 years but the Tigers' trip to the Orange Bowl will not result in a major payday for the program.
In fact, Clemson is projected to take a $185,000 loss for the right to play in the Orange Bowl, according to a bowl estimate obtained by The Post and Courier.
The projected lost dollars underscore a misconception that bowl games are lucrative for programs. In reality, teams traveling to bowl games, even BCS bowls, can struggle to stay in the black financially.
Clemson's profit from last year's trip to the Meineke Car Care Bowl trip?
$26,986. The program cleared a paltry $1,200 in its trip to the Gator Bowl in 2009.
Clemson is preparing for its first major bowl trip in 30 years but the Tigers' trip to the Orange Bowl will not result in a major payday for the program.
In fact, Clemson is projected to take a $185,000 loss for the right to play in the Orange Bowl, according to a bowl estimate obtained by The Post and Courier.
The projected lost dollars underscore a misconception that bowl games are lucrative for programs. In reality, teams traveling to bowl games, even BCS bowls, can struggle to stay in the black financially.
Clemson's profit from last year's trip to the Meineke Car Care Bowl trip?
$26,986. The program cleared a paltry $1,200 in its trip to the Gator Bowl in 2009.
Clemson is coming to the Big Sky Conference? Don't you mean BCS?
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:
Clemson is coming to the Big Sky Conference? Don't you mean BCS?
Typo. It's hell typing with a finger that is missing the tip.
Why is your finger missing the tip?
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:
Why is your finger missing the tip?
Because I sliced it off on Christmas Eve.
Drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:
Drunk and stupid is no way to go through life.
HAHAHAHA. My nickname in college was Otter. I love that movie.
(Yes, I know it wasn't told to Otter)
NOw, I hadn't started drinking, we were making spaetzle, and I was chopping some garnish when I sliced it.
Meanwhile, we did shots of Absinthe and boy that stuff was better in France than it is here.
That is why you order it from _________ and it will be shipped to your door in 4-5 days. Good stuff.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
Grizalltheway wrote:Absinthe is nasty, nasty shit, much like Jaeger.
First off, Absinthe is different here in the states than in Europe.
And, Jaeger/Sambuca shots are great.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:
That is why you order it from _________ and it will be shipped to your door in 4-5 days. Good stuff.
Yeah, I saw it at the Liqour Store and thought, "eh, why not!"
And you got taken.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
grizzaholic wrote:
First off, Absinthe is different here in the states than in Europe.
And, Jaeger/Sambuca shots are great.
First off, I've had it in Europe. I just hate anything and everything to do with black licorice.
MEH. Black Licorice is good.
"What I'm saying is: You might have taken care of your wolf problem, but everyone around town is going to think of you as the crazy son of a bitch who bought land mines to get rid of wolves."
I've had absinthe from Canada and just bought some from a liquor store here. I hate black licorice but like Jaegar. There's is no way you can make Absenthe taste good.