For the Kanye West, Lady Gaga generation, there used to be a time when ringing in the New Year meant partying until the wee hours and then waking up late -- 11AM or later -- to be pleasantly greeted with a day long feast of college bowl games.
New Year's Day used to be sacred.
The Rose, Sugar, Cotton and Orange Bowl all headlined on the same day. The various broadcast networks staggered start times and it was pure fan heaven. Now when the BCS title game gets underway, it seems at about the same time pitchers and catchers have to report.
