Is there a week off before the Super Bowl?

My guess is the same idea behind why a 5 day auction gets more bids than a 1 day auction. That, plus it gives more time for commercial bidding wars, bigger and better halftime show practices, etc. On the bright side, I'm looking forward to that movie they're showing in place of football this Sunday "The Last Templar".

Years back, wasn't there a number of years without the week off in between?

Why do college teams have to wait 30-35 days to play in a bowl game?

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^I think it has to do with so many people being off the week between Xmas and New years, which is when most of the games seem to take place. It was only like 10 years ago that all bowl games concluded on Jan 1st. Of course there were only like 9-10 bowl games then. Now they just stretch the season out as long as possible knowing that football lovers will watch almost any game if it is the only one thats on at a particular time.

^There are TWO weeks off before the superbowl.

The conference championships were last sunday and the superbowl is next sunday.

I believe that changes next year.

They could of had the two losing teams play this week. Atleast one team would have a better off season.

And we could have watch some more football!!!

Just my .02

Chazbo

The extra week allows them to sell more merchandise and bid up the commercial prices.

7. Author: chazbo

Great Idea!

For a year (or maybe it was two) the SB was played the week after the championship games. Tagliabue said it seemed rushed, then Sept 11th happended. I would imagine the etxtra week cushion is helpful in case a week's games got cancelled if that Al Kida guy would make a mess in the states again.

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What would you call it?

THE LOSER BOWL ! ! !

It gives us more time for all the parties that the celebrities are sponsoring.