Around the NFL - 2013

Sgt PSN · July 31, 2013, 03:47:00 PM

At least with the Olympics, the guys are playing for their countries, so it still sort of means something. And there's a medal if you win. The pro bowl a meaningless exhibition that the players themselves don't even care about outside of the free trip to Hawaii.

Zanshin · July 31, 2013, 03:47:59 PM

Theoretically, but that's the Olympics, not a money-grabbing exhibition and it's every four years.

ice grillin you · July 31, 2013, 03:59:04 PM

nfl training camps contain harder hitting than the pro bowl...i wouldnt worry about anyone getting hurt in a probowl much less on a teammate vs teammate play

Sgt PSN · July 31, 2013, 04:17:42 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on July 31, 2013, 03:59:04 PM
nfl training camps contain harder hitting than the pro bowl...i wouldnt worry about anyone getting hurt in a probowl much less on a teammate vs teammate play

I'm not worried about it either. Chances are Cole would just let Shady go right by him, but there's always that possibility, as slim as it may be. When it happens in camp, that's just an occupational hazard that comes with prepping for the season. Practice = necessary. Pro Bowl = waste of time.

They should do what the NBA does and have a celebrity game with some recent NFL retirees. Who wouldn't want to see Beiber get trucked by Ray Lewis?

reese125 · July 31, 2013, 04:24:49 PM

Justin Beiber is the best dancer.

MDS · July 31, 2013, 08:16:14 PM

also

Olympic hockey > the nhl

the nfl > cancer > pro bowl

QB Eagles · July 31, 2013, 08:24:12 PM

The Pro Bowl is a joke in any format and is not long for this world. Honestly I preferred watching the old Quarterback Challenge.

Only thing that specifically bothers me about the new format is that they are doing away with kickoffs. That feels like a test run.

reese125 · July 31, 2013, 09:02:40 PM

when you start deleting core historical parts of the game you have officially diminished the game. they better never do away with that in the reg season.

i know its the pro bowl but still--cmon now. "ok guys---everybody be careful out there, no hard hitting and lets all enjoy ourselves."

General_Failure · July 31, 2013, 09:11:06 PM

Just make the Pro Bowl a 5 on 5 on the beach. Two hand touch, no pads, no helmets, one blitz per drive. I wanna see some linemen running at 0.05 mph in the sand calling for passes.

Zanshin · July 31, 2013, 10:27:55 PM

It should really be one big tickle fight.

PhillyPhreak54 · July 31, 2013, 10:31:45 PM

Quote from: General_Failure on July 31, 2013, 09:11:06 PM
Just make the Pro Bowl a 5 on 5 on the beach. Two hand touch, no pads, no helmets, one blitz per drive. I wanna see some linemen running at 0.05 mph in the sand calling for passes.

Last time they did something like that Robert Edwards ruined his career

General_Failure · July 31, 2013, 10:35:16 PM

Full pads, Nerf football, put them all in a bounce castle.

PhillyPhreak54 · July 31, 2013, 10:38:15 PM

lol

Geowhizzer · July 31, 2013, 10:50:07 PM

I don't believe I've really watched the Pro Bowl in over a decade.

General_Failure · July 31, 2013, 11:51:46 PM

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