flea bag bowl
n.— «For many years some members of the media have decried the proliferation of post-season bowl games. They like to refer to them as “flea bag” bowls. Understand I am not among them. I find it enjoyable watching teams from different conferences battling it out.» —“Wing Tips: Patriots not quite home yet” by Don Winger Midland Daily News (Michigan) Dec. 31, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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