Bill Hancock, the Executive Director of the Bowl Championship Series, and other BCS officials seem to be happy with the Fiesta Bowl’s reform plan.
At least, thus far. The Fiesta Bowl still has a ways to go before it won’t see the scandal involving the bowl’s “lavish spending practices” and “political dealings” in the rear-view mirror.
“In this case,” Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe told The Sporting News. “Everything I see is that the Fiesta Bowl is committed (to positive change).”
Fiesta Bowl officials appeared before BCS leadership Tuesday – it’s composed of 11 commissioners of Division I conferences and Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick – and will meet Thursday with the NCAA Bowl Licensing Committee.
Hancock believes the BCS can replace the Fiesta Bowl but that decision is “miles away” from the current position. He told The Associated Press the Fiesta Bowl officials are “dead serious” about reform.
The Bowl Licensing Committee approved 35 bowl games for 2011-12 based on several factors. Leading the way: financial situations and venues for each particular game.
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