Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Case in point: Andy Dalton was named to the PB today. He was the 7th alternate after Flacco, Rogers, Rivers, manning, Etc. dropped out. "Dalton makes the team after throwing a career-worst 19 touchdowns in 2014. He guided the Bengals to the playoffs for a fourth straight time, despite ranking 20th in the league in yards per attempt (7.06) with a passer rating of 83.5, which ranked 25th in the NFL below the likes of Shaun Hill, Austin Davis, Kyle Orton and Mark Sanchez." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461074/article/andy-dalton-added-to-pro-bowl-roster How many need to drop out before Orton gets a free trip to AZ? they just need to scrap it, nobody cares, especially the layers
Buffaloaf Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The thing is that people still watch the Pro Bowl. The ratings will probably still be better than most other programming on that night. Look at all the crappy college bowl games that still draw enough viewers to make it profitable for the networks. People will watch pretty much any football game, so it's not going away anytime soon. Personally I hate the Pro Bowl, but I will admit to at least flipping to it a couple times while it's on. Like others, I'd rather a skill competition or something similar. Heck, I'd probably rather watch them all bowl against each other.
nucci Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Too bad the PB cant mean something like in MLB where the winning team gets home field advantage for the World Series CBF One of the dumbest rules in sports
Max997 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) Case in point: Andy Dalton was named to the PB today. He was the 7th alternate after Flacco, Rogers, Rivers, manning, Etc. dropped out. "Dalton makes the team after throwing a career-worst 19 touchdowns in 2014. He guided the Bengals to the playoffs for a fourth straight time, despite ranking 20th in the league in yards per attempt (7.06) with a passer rating of 83.5, which ranked 25th in the NFL below the likes of Shaun Hill, Austin Davis, Kyle Orton and Mark Sanchez." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461074/article/andy-dalton-added-to-pro-bowl-roster at this rate they may have to ask Orton to come out of retirement just to field a team How many need to drop out before Orton gets a free trip to AZ? At this rate they may have to get Orton to come out of retirement just to field a team Pro bowl has been a joke for years and just got worse when they decided to move it to the bye week before the super bowl Edited January 20, 2015 by Max997
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 One of the dumbest rules in sports I agree. Didn't the All-Star Game end in a tie like a year or two earlier because they ran out of pitchers?
Canadian Bills Fan Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 You guys know what I mean though. Have some sort of incentive in it CBF
zow2 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 The NHL invented the fantasy draft concept for their All-Star game. They do it pretty well. I was not impressed with the NFL's version for last years pro bowl. I don't care for "celebrity" coaches. I dunno, i guess the NHL all-star game has the feel that the players are honored to be there and participate and the players pick the teams. The Pro Bowl is so casual and "who cares" attitude.
YoloinOhio Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 The NHL invented the fantasy draft concept for their All-Star game. They do it pretty well. I was not impressed with the NFL's version for last years pro bowl. I don't care for "celebrity" coaches. I dunno, i guess the NHL all-star game has the feel that the players are honored to be there and participate and the players pick the teams. The Pro Bowl is so casual and "who cares" attitude.i am going to the NHL All-Star game this weekend. I've never been to it before, should be fun. Lot of festivities too. Interesting @AroundTheNFL: Sunday's Pro Bowl to feature narrowed goal posts http://t.co/FF4o6YwrGl
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 i am going to the NHL All-Star game this weekend. I've never been to it before, should be fun. Lot of festivities too. Interesting @AroundTheNFL: Sunday's Pro Bowl to feature narrowed goal posts http://t.co/FF4o6YwrGl You a Sabres fan or a BJs fan?
YoloinOhio Posted January 20, 2015 Author Posted January 20, 2015 You a Sabres fan or a BJs fan?Both, but not a huge hockey fan in general. I enjoy it but not a die hard fan like I am football/basketball. Grew up following Sabres and now root for the CBJ too.
217014170 Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 Case in point: Andy Dalton was named to the PB today. He was the 7th alternate after Flacco, Rogers, Rivers, manning, Etc. dropped out. "Dalton makes the team after throwing a career-worst 19 touchdowns in 2014. He guided the Bengals to the playoffs for a fourth straight time, despite ranking 20th in the league in yards per attempt (7.06) with a passer rating of 83.5, which ranked 25th in the NFL below the likes of Shaun Hill, Austin Davis, Kyle Orton and Mark Sanchez." http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000461074/article/andy-dalton-added-to-pro-bowl-roster How many need to drop out before Orton gets a free trip to AZ? Congratulations Andy for making the Pro Bowl! All american kid from Katy, TX will represent the league, his team, and his hometown well. Andy Dalton's selection is not the breaking point that will trigger necessary changes to the Pro Bowl. I am pretty sure he was not sitting at home hoping to take time out of his offseason to pad up one more time in an exhibition game. However, when called on, he accepted his responsibility as a professional and did not cite a random, undocumented injury.
Gugny Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 I think the last pro bowl I wasted time watching was a minimum of 10 years ago. They need to put it out of its misery. The other activities are great to watch. The game itself is boring.
sodbuster Posted January 20, 2015 Posted January 20, 2015 You a Sabres fan or a BJs fan?Uh, phrasing?
TakeYouToTasker Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 You a Sabres fan or a BJs fan?What has two thumbs and loves BJs?
papazoid Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 no game whatsoever. risk of injury to great. an AWARDS SHOW recognizing all the legit 1st team players, including those playing in the SB, during the bye week at the city the super bowl is in.
hondo in seattle Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 I've watched maybe two PBs in the past 10 years. The wrong players often go, and the players who do go don't put out optimal effort. I agree with May Day - they might as well play flag football.
YoloinOhio Posted January 21, 2015 Author Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) no game whatsoever. risk of injury to great. an AWARDS SHOW recognizing all the legit 1st team players, including those playing in the SB, during the bye week at the city the super bowl is in. they do a NFL Awards show like that the night before the SB Edited January 21, 2015 by YoloinOhio
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