Redskins Pro Bowl Thread

DynamiteRave · 12-28-2011, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

If the Redskins would have had at least seven or eight wins heading into the final week of the season, at least three or four players would have been voted to make the pro bowl. Namely London Fletcher, Brian Orakpo, and Lorenzo Alexander.

I completely agree. If the Skins had a winning record or was even a team on the rise/a legitamite threat type of team, players would get more recognition. But being in the cellar and being laughed out most weeks, I don't think people give our players a real hard look regardless of how truly gifted they are. Plus this damn, let the people vote players in is so damn faulty. You'd think by now the nflpa or coaches would have some sort of voting weight to keep this from being a popularity contest.

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diehard · 12-28-2011, 06:42 AM

Yeah, sub Fletcher for Urlacher.

skinsguy · 12-28-2011, 09:42 AM

I don't even know why they still have the Pro Bowl other than it being a money source.

skinsfaninok · 12-28-2011, 11:37 AM

How did Fred Jackson not make it? Or George Wilson the bills got.robbed too I see

CultBrennan59 · 12-28-2011, 11:53 AM

How did Urlacher make it over Fletch...Oh well. Pro Bowl doesn't mean anything, I still remember one year where Roy Williams got benched and burned a lot in coverage, and still made it...

SFREDSKIN · 12-28-2011, 12:01 PM

Maybe they left Fletcher out cause they are afraid he would hit someone like Sean Taylor, you know those Redskins.

mredskins · 12-28-2011, 12:14 PM

I beleive it was discussed at length last year but the Pro Bowl needs to go away it is a joke. I never watch it and I am a football junkie.

I think they should just come up with a All-Pro team with 1st 2nd and maybe 3rd string. Have the coaches and players vote and be done with it. Only thing dumber then the fans voting for the players is actually playing this game. The sport doesn't lend itself well to a all star type game.

SmootSmack · 12-28-2011, 12:18 PM

Alexander and Fletcher have been named alternates. 1st for Fletch, 2nd for Alexander I believe (haven't confirmed that though)

skinsfan57 · 12-28-2011, 12:41 PM

the washington post said no redskin players were named,period.London Fletcher should be in it!

SmootSmack · 12-28-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan57

the washington post said no redskin players were named,period.London Fletcher should be in it!

None were voted in as starters

The Goat · 12-28-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mredskins

I beleive it was discussed at length last year but the Pro Bowl needs to go away it is a joke. I never watch it and I am a football junkie.

I think they should just come up with a All-Pro team with 1st 2nd and maybe 3rd string. Have the coaches and players vote and be done with it. Only thing dumber then the fans voting for the players is actually playing this game. The sport doesn't lend itself well to a all star type game.

This.

SFREDSKIN · 12-28-2011, 01:02 PM

In this forum we are pissed that Fletcher got left out, how about Matthew Stafford being left out for Eli Manning or Navorro Bowman who I think had a monster year?

celts32 · 12-28-2011, 01:09 PM

I don't understand why fans get worked up about Pro bowl voting. It's a popularity contest that generally rewards the winning teams. And personally the Redskins are a 5 win team so I am not all that concerned with players getting individual awards. I actually prefer that they have none...maybe it will bond them together and propel them to actually acomplish something worth recognition next season.

Lotus · 12-28-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by celts32

I don't understand why fans get worked up about Pro bowl voting. It's a popularity contest that generally rewards the winning teams. And personally the Redskins are a 5 win team so I am not all that concerned with players getting individual awards. I actually prefer that they have none...maybe it will bond them together and propel them to actually acomplish something worth recognition next season.

Good post. I would add that it rewards teams with the most brain-dead homerish fans.

firstdown · 12-28-2011, 01:42 PM

I'm guess if you went around the NFL and asked players who had the most tackles this year most would have no clue. Having 10 to 13 tackles in a game does not make it on ESPN unless there is a turnover involved. Then you add in the skins record and that explains why Fletcher did not get any votes.

12-28-2011, 06:42 AM	#32
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12-28-2011, 09:42 AM	#33
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread I don't even know why they still have the Pro Bowl other than it being a money source. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

12-28-2011, 11:37 AM	#34
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,137	How did Fred Jackson not make it? Or George Wilson the bills got.robbed too I see __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

12-28-2011, 11:53 AM	#35
CultBrennan59 Pro Bowl Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,526	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread How did Urlacher make it over Fletch...Oh well. Pro Bowl doesn't mean anything, I still remember one year where Roy Williams got benched and burned a lot in coverage, and still made it... __________________ "Anyones better than Madieu Williams"

12-28-2011, 12:01 PM	#36
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread Maybe they left Fletcher out cause they are afraid he would hit someone like Sean Taylor, you know those Redskins. __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

12-28-2011, 12:14 PM	#37
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,801	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread I beleive it was discussed at length last year but the Pro Bowl needs to go away it is a joke. I never watch it and I am a football junkie. I think they should just come up with a All-Pro team with 1st 2nd and maybe 3rd string. Have the coaches and players vote and be done with it. Only thing dumber then the fans voting for the players is actually playing this game. The sport doesn't lend itself well to a all star type game. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

12-28-2011, 12:18 PM	#38
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread Alexander and Fletcher have been named alternates. 1st for Fletch, 2nd for Alexander I believe (haven't confirmed that though) __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-28-2011, 12:41 PM	#39
skinsfan57 Camp Scrub Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Herndon,Virginia Posts: 83	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread the washington post said no redskin players were named,period.London Fletcher should be in it!

12-28-2011, 01:02 PM	#42
SFREDSKIN Living Legend Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pacifica, CA Posts: 15,164	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread In this forum we are pissed that Fletcher got left out, how about Matthew Stafford being left out for Eli Manning or Navorro Bowman who I think had a monster year? __________________ Joe Gibbs- The best coach of all time, Lombardi trophy should be renamed Gibbs. Art Monk- Art was like an OL playing WR, doing the dirty work and not getting the glory. Darrell Green- Best DB ever. Purveyor of fine Filth

12-28-2011, 01:09 PM	#43
celts32 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hackettstown NJ Age: 53 Posts: 2,665	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread I don't understand why fans get worked up about Pro bowl voting. It's a popularity contest that generally rewards the winning teams. And personally the Redskins are a 5 win team so I am not all that concerned with players getting individual awards. I actually prefer that they have none...maybe it will bond them together and propel them to actually acomplish something worth recognition next season. __________________ Section 116 Row 19 “Goal line, goal line. I-left, tight wing, 70 chip on white.” www.facebook.com/HackettstownBeerClub

12-28-2011, 01:42 PM	#45
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Redskins Pro Bowl Thread I'm guess if you went around the NFL and asked players who had the most tackles this year most would have no clue. Having 10 to 13 tackles in a game does not make it on ESPN unless there is a turnover involved. Then you add in the skins record and that explains why Fletcher did not get any votes.

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