Anyone watching the NFL Pro Bowl?
stevek
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Why this thing is even played is beyond me. Of course it's about the money but there is still risk of injury from players who are probably a bit out of shape. The NFL "Pro Bowl" should just be some kind of awards ceremony and forget about this waste-of-time of a game.
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almo
"The answer was in the Patriots eyes. Gone were the swagger and c0ck sure smirks, replaced by downcast eyes and heads in hands. For his poise and leadership Eli Manning was named the game's MVP. The 2007 Giants were never perfect nor meant to be. They were fighters, scrappers....now they could be called something else, World Champions."
<< <i>Why are Shawn Payton and Bill "Never Crack a Smile" Belichek coaching? Their teams did not make the Super Bowl? >>
The coaches who lose the conference championship games get to go. The SB coaches wouldn't have enough time to prepare.
Collecting 1970s Topps baseball wax, rack and cello packs, as well as PCGS graded Half Cents, Large Cents, Two Cent pieces and Three Cent Silver pieces.
<< <i>I seem to recall that years ago the players wore their own helmets AND uniforms, but I can't be sure. Does anyone know if the unis were different years back (70s-80s)? >>
I believe you're right - of course each NFC or AFC team wore the home or road jersey.
<< <i>I've got a large chunk on the NFC to cover!
I'd like to see the NFC win the game - with stnkin' Romo in there we've got little chance of coming back.
<< <i>Why this thing is even played is beyond me. Of course it's about the money but there is still risk of injury from players who are probably a bit out of shape. The NFL "Pro Bowl" should just be some kind of awards ceremony and forget about this waste-of-time of a game. >>
I forgot it was even on, coming a week after the super bowl it will always be anticlimatic. It gets next to no news coverage leading
up to it since hardly anybody cares. The players get a nice all expenses paid vacation to Hawaii out of it so it is worth playing in as
long as they don't suffer a serious injury.
First one I've watched any of in years, but the kick return by Hester was awesome!
"How about a little fire Scarecrow ?"
almo
<< <i>just passing the time till baseball season. >>
You got that right!
Pro basketball to me has become a pathetic bore. With every dunk the announcers go wild with their calls...that to me has gotten very old. March Madness is okay and I'll watch the final games of that - that's good entertainment. And pro hockey...well it's hockey...it's a good sport and fun to watch live at the arena, but to me it's boring on TV. But certainly everyone has their favorite sports and I have mine. Oh well...baseball season right around the corner - Yes!
<< <i>Why are Shawn Payton and Bill "Never Crack a Smile" Belichek coaching? Their teams did not make the Super Bowl? >>
If you watched the game Belichek actually was having a lot of fun with the game, going for it on 4th down, joking and smoking with Shannon Sharpe on the sidelines. Belichek belongs coaching that game more than half of the players who made the Pro-Bowl
It is also pretty cool to be honored by your colleagues. Plus to get a free trip to Hawaii for a pretty well paid game, sounds like a win-win. I recently received a “Harvey Award" (a meteorite award from some of my colleagues) and I felt quite honored.
http://www.meteoritearticles.com/colharveyaward2007.html
It has a meteorite on top, but it didn’t come with a trip to Hawaii….darn it.
Clear Skies,
Mark
Raw: Tony Gonzalez (low #'d cards, and especially 1/1's) and Steve Young.
I don't ever remember seeing a hit like that (or any hitting whatsoever) in a pro bowl
Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12
Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
<< <i>Sorry, but the Pro Bowl has become a joke. Not watching. >>
Agreed.
<< <i>With the new uniforms and the draft system, the Pro Bowl will have better ratings than the Super Bowl. >>
The new jerseys are fantastic, and I love the drafting system. MLB could learn something from this.
That being said, I'm still not going to watch.
<< <i>With the new uniforms and the draft system, the Pro Bowl will have better ratings than the Super Bowl. >>
If I didn't know they were Pro Bowl unis, would have assumed MIA was playing the Oregon Ducks.
The draft system isn't unique, the NHL started it a couple years ago.