Pro Bowl Changes

Originally posted by 24plus25er:

I guess negativity is just the way of the zone. The conversation is about ways to IMPROVE the pro bowl, as in how to make more fans tune in. I understand this is scenario we will never see but for the sake of an entertaining conversation if there were to happen would you guys be more likely to tune into the Pro Bowl? Truth be told even with the Senior Bowl the game is just a formality, most of the scouts are there to see how these guys practice and to get a gage on their character and how they conduct themselves around their peers.

Originally posted by VinculumJuris:

Originally posted by 24plus25er:
I guess negativity is just the way of the zone. The conversation is about ways to IMPROVE the pro bowl, as in how to make more fans tune in. I understand this is scenario we will never see but for the sake of an entertaining conversation if there were to happen would you guys be more likely to tune into the Pro Bowl? Truth be told even with the Senior Bowl the game is just a formality, most of the scouts are there to see how these guys practice and to get a gage on their character and how they conduct themselves around their peers.

No offense man...not trying to s**t on your idea. Juts calling it like I see it. I agree it would be more fun to watch. Lingerie League is also more fun to watch than the Pro Bowl.

Originally posted by Gore_21:

Originally posted by JerryRice1848:

I remember playing maybe 1 or 2 QB Club games on my sega? but never played QB challenge. Thanks for sharing so cool. Miss the 90s.

Originally posted by 24plus25er:

Originally posted by chico49erfan:

Originally posted by 24plus25er:

Originally posted by Jakemall:
I'm a probowler, I likely have a contract with guaranteed money..even if i get hurt.

I'm a college kid...I've got nothing. I could get hurt and lose my pay day...I might get judged on how I play with the best of the best and get a lower payday...

Tell me again as a college player, why I'd want to do this after doing the combine, senior bowl and/or the shriner bowl? Enough players opt out of the bowls as it is...and even events of the combine.

I guess negativity is just the way of the zone. The conversation is about ways to IMPROVE the pro bowl, as in how to make more fans tune in. I understand this is scenario we will never see but for the sake of an entertaining conversation if there were to happen would you guys be more likely to tune into the Pro Bowl? Truth be told even with the Senior Bowl the game is just a formality, most of the scouts are there to see how these guys practice and to get a gage on their character and how they conduct themselves around their peers.

I honestly would be afraid for the Pro Bowl if college kids are playing. They would get slaughtered.

Yeah, because no rookies had success in REAL games this year. -_- I don't think skill would be an issue, plenty of rookies step in and play at a high level from day 1 in real live games. The Pro Bowl is almost staged these days, I see no reason why a rookie could not come in a make a few plays. All the things that hamper them in the real season (learning the playbook, reading defense/offense, speed of the gam etc.) are thrown out the window. Playing in the Pro Bowl would be like playing in a severly watered down college game.

Originally posted by pdizo916:
how about getting rid of the game.....

Originally posted by pdizo916:

how about getting rid of the game.....

Originally posted by Janitor:

Originally posted by 24plus25er:

Originally posted by chico49erfan:

Originally posted by 24plus25er:

Originally posted by Jakemall:
I'm a probowler, I likely have a contract with guaranteed money..even if i get hurt.

I'm a college kid...I've got nothing. I could get hurt and lose my pay day...I might get judged on how I play with the best of the best and get a lower payday...

Tell me again as a college player, why I'd want to do this after doing the combine, senior bowl and/or the shriner bowl? Enough players opt out of the bowls as it is...and even events of the combine.

I guess negativity is just the way of the zone. The conversation is about ways to IMPROVE the pro bowl, as in how to make more fans tune in. I understand this is scenario we will never see but for the sake of an entertaining conversation if there were to happen would you guys be more likely to tune into the Pro Bowl? Truth be told even with the Senior Bowl the game is just a formality, most of the scouts are there to see how these guys practice and to get a gage on their character and how they conduct themselves around their peers.

I honestly would be afraid for the Pro Bowl if college kids are playing. They would get slaughtered.

Yeah, because no rookies had success in REAL games this year. -_- I don't think skill would be an issue, plenty of rookies step in and play at a high level from day 1 in real live games. The Pro Bowl is almost staged these days, I see no reason why a rookie could not come in a make a few plays. All the things that hamper them in the real season (learning the playbook, reading defense/offense, speed of the gam etc.) are thrown out the window. Playing in the Pro Bowl would be like playing in a severly watered down college game.

I think you are vastly overrating the talent of most rookies. Yes some rookies have tremendous success, but those are the exception. The other part you are forgetting is that this would be before any rookie has even stepped into the workroom for an NFL team. So absolutely ZERO NFL experience. No film, no gameday, no learning, just step in. Most of them would get abused on the field.

Originally posted by xtm059:
pro bowl should decide home field advantage in the super bowl

make it mean something and teams will play to win

Originally posted by Jakemall:
The players wanted to give it to Tolbert

I read somewhere else that the coaches said they were going to give him one earlier.

So between the coach wanting to change the play and the players wanting to run it with Tolbert, Alex probably didn't want to take a stance.