(08-19-2019 01:27 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  With the exception of Annapolis and Birmingham, every city is one that you would pretty much think could easily tap into several million in sponsor money.

FWIW, Annapolis is a wealthy area itself, the capitol of Maryland, and located on the edges of both the Washington DC and Baltimore areas, it effectively is in both their areas. There aren't many places in the USA with more money within a 50 mile radius.

But your general point, and JB's, is well taken - the Independence Bowl used to compete against a smaller number of bowls. Competition has heated up, and its inability to raise payout money has it falling behind, perhaps fatally so.