New low for NFL Pro Bowl

[GMScud]

The pro-bowl has always been a joke, but like your thread title suggests, it's at an all time low. There's been at least a half dozen guys selected for the pro-bowl this year who are suddenly "injured" and can't play. Then you get another half a dozen from the Super Bowl teams who need to be replaced. Now this thing with McKinnie (Julius Peppers also missed a practice unexcused).

I mean, I'm sure these guys are happy to be named Pro-bowlers, but NO ONE gives a sh*t about playing in the game. Let's be honest, the only reason participation by selected players has been so high in the past in because the games has always been in Hawaii.

I'm going to the movies tonight with my fiancee. I have zero desire to watch the game.

Edit: I just read that 31 players originally selected will not play because of the Super Bowl and injuries. 31!!! What a joke. It's like the JV pro-bowl.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I'm going to the movies tonight with my fiancee. I have zero desire to watch the game.

The Pro Bowl is a joke, but I watch it simply because I won't get to watch London Fletcher and Brian Orakpo play next weekend. I'll take what I can get.

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by GMScud

The pro-bowl has always been a joke, but like your thread title suggests, it's at an all time low. There's been at least a half dozen guys selected for the pro-bowl this year who are suddenly "injured" and can't play. Then you get another half a dozen from the Super Bowl teams who need to be replaced. Now this thing with McKinnie (Julius Peppers also missed a practice unexcused).

I mean, I'm sure these guys are happy to be named Pro-bowlers, but NO ONE gives a sh*t about playing in the game. Let's be honest, the only reason participation by selected players has been so high in the past in because the games has always been in Hawaii.

I'm going to the movies tonight with my fiancee. I have zero desire to watch the game.

Edit: I just read that 31 players originally selected will not play because of the Super Bowl and injuries. 31!!! What a joke. It's like the JV pro-bowl.

Good call GM, your fiancee is a lucky woman. Could never see why folks would want to watch such a meaningless game either. The NFL should just do like the NCAA does, just name All Americans and let them meet the president or something. The honor itself is what matters. Give the players a ring. Having themelves get beat up for another 60 minutes isn't much of a reward.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GMScud

The pro-bowl has always been a joke, but like your thread title suggests, it's at an all time low. There's been at least a half dozen guys selected for the pro-bowl this year who are suddenly "injured" and can't play. Then you get another half a dozen from the Super Bowl teams who need to be replaced. Now this thing with McKinnie (Julius Peppers also missed a practice unexcused).

I mean, I'm sure these guys are happy to be named Pro-bowlers, but NO ONE gives a sh*t about playing in the game. Let's be honest, the only reason participation by selected players has been so high in the past in because the games has always been in Hawaii.

I'm going to the movies tonight with my fiancee. I have zero desire to watch the game.

Edit: I just read that 31 players originally selected will not play because of the Super Bowl and injuries. 31!!! What a joke. It's like the JV pro-bowl.

I agree. Not only is it a total joke but look at two of the AFC QB's. Vince Young and David Garrard. lol. Goddell needs to just realize that having the game during the SB week only waters it down more than it already is. Either go back to the old way or just do away w/ it all together.