Ben Posted December 2 Posted December 2 I mean he doesn't deserve it but that is pretty cool 16 2 2 Quote
Warriorspikes51 Posted December 2 Posted December 2 Pro Bowler used to be a meaningful designation. Now it's just a popularity thing 7 5 1 Quote
Sweats Posted December 2 Posted December 2 Hamlin?........i'm going to be the first one to say it, that no one and i mean no one, saw that coming. I guess their basis of standards has hit an all-time low. Good on the man, but like, come on now..... 3 1 Quote
Big Turk Posted December 2 Posted December 2 He has been playing much better than anyone could have imagined going into the year but no way he deserves to be in the Pro Bowl, let alone leading the voting. 1 8 1 Quote
DrDawkinstein Posted December 2 Posted December 2 1 minute ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Pro Bowler used to be a meaningful designation. Now it's just a popularity thing You'd have to go back DECADES to get past the popularity contest. How many times did Ruben Brown get voted onto the PB team? How many times did he really deserve it vs that was the only Guard name people recognized? Heck, my dad and I had a theory that it was defensive players voting for him just to keep him around longer. 1 7 1 Quote
Big Turk Posted December 2 Posted December 2 Just now, Sweats said: Hamlin?........i'm going to be the first one to say it, that no one and i mean no one, saw that coming. I guess their basis of standards has hit an all-time low. Good on the man, but like, come on now..... Reminds me of the time John Scott was the leading vote getter for the NHL All-Star game after fans all started creating a campaign for him. 1 2 Quote
GASabresIUFan Posted December 2 Posted December 2 Well considering he was screwed out of the Comeback Player of the Year last year, this is the least the NFL should do. 4 1 Quote
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 2 Author Posted December 2 2 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Pro Bowler used to be a meaningful designation. Now it's just a popularity thing Yes but it’s still an honor, especially the first one. I don’t understand why if you make the pro bowl but decline you’re not considered a pro bowler that year. Happened to Allen a couple times. 2 Quote
Matt_In_NH Posted December 2 Posted December 2 They need to get rid of the fan vote for this.......they can have some other separate thing were fans vote 1 1 1 Quote
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 2 Author Posted December 2 Just now, Matt_In_NH said: They need to get rid of the fan vote for this.......they can have some other separate thing were fans vote Players and media are no better. 3 Quote
Augie Posted December 2 Posted December 2 8 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Pro Bowler used to be a meaningful designation. Now it's just a popularity thing Well, pretty much everybody on earth has heard of him, so there you go. Quote
Blackbeard Posted December 2 Posted December 2 11 minutes ago, Ben said: I mean he doesn't deserve it but that is pretty cool I think he's played really well, and elevated his game. Maybe just be happy for him instead of negative. 5 1 3 Quote
colin Posted December 2 Posted December 2 it would be absolutely hilarious if we won the chip but hamlin was the only pro bowler on the team! 1 1 1 Quote
Buffalo_Stampede Posted December 2 Author Posted December 2 2 minutes ago, colin said: it would be absolutely hilarious if we won the chip but hamlin was the only pro bowler on the team! It’s actually possible but I think Josh Allen and Dawkins are locks. Quote
BuffaloBillyG Posted December 2 Posted December 2 Kind of tired of all the unwarranted hate Hamlin and to a lesser extent Rapp get around here. We got spoiled for years with Poyer and Hyde. And Rapp and Hamlin aren't as good as Poyer and Hyde were in their prime. I'll grant that But you know who else wasn't near as good? Poyer and Hyde last year. While Hamlin and Rapp are pretty close to "league average" level players they have been a step up from our safety play last year. 11 1 2 1 1 Quote
msw2112 Posted December 2 Posted December 2 (edited) Hamlin is a great story, he's playing fairly well this season (exceeding expectations), and he's made some big plays in nationally televised games. Is he among the best in the league at his position? No. Do I care that much about Pro Bowl voting? No. If my memory serves me correctly, the Ravens' backup QB was in the Pro Bowl recently. So kudos to Damar for getting the votes and I hope he makes it. Edited December 2 by msw2112 2 Quote
Warcodered Posted December 2 Posted December 2 33 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said: Pro Bowler used to be a meaningful designation. Now it's just a popularity thing Well he's apparently getting on well with a lack of fan support if TBD is anything to go by. 1 1 Quote
Buffalo716 Posted December 2 Posted December 2 (edited) 42 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: You'd have to go back DECADES to get past the popularity contest. How many times did Ruben Brown get voted onto the PB team? How many times did he really deserve it vs that was the only Guard name people recognized? Heck, my dad and I had a theory that it was defensive players voting for him just to keep him around longer. Ruben Brown had some faults but he was absolutely very good There's not many NFL players that started every single game they ever played no matter what team they were on 181 games 181 starts The NFL doesn't keep you starting that long unless you're doing something right... He never lost a competition for his job Was he the best guard in the NFL? No He certainly was top six for a decade... This is the franchise fan base that complains about Dion Dawkins and wants to kick him inside to guard when he's one of the best tackles in the world Edited December 2 by Buffalo716 3 1 Quote
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