DC Tom Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The solution is simple...money! If the NFL really wanted to make it special, a game with all it's best players (save those in the Super Bowl, though even that could be changed if they played it at a later date*), at international locations, could be a global phenomenon, maybe even surpassing the Super Bowl. If they made the prize big enough, it would motivate the players. In reality, a big payout is more important to these guys than their own teams records. And the game would hold greater interest for the foreign fan, feel more like "their game", than an American event. It would be a huge boost to the NFL's globalization goals. * For instance, get rid of the silly week off before the Super Bowl, and play the Pro Bowl 2 weeks after the Super Bowl instead. Players on the winning team get a $500k/year pension and all their medical bills paid for the rest of their lives. Then they'll play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I think I am on to something. It is the perfect game to globalize the NFL, and if the players are motivated/interested(money), the fans will be too. Players on the winning team get a $500k/year pension and all their medical bills paid for the rest of their lives. Then they'll play. Nope, these guys need instant gratification, not retirement funds. That's not how most of them think, it needs to be right away. The game could generate Super Bowl type money for the league. It would take at least a few years to get established, but it could be huge. To an international audience, that doesn't understand the game as well, individual players are more important. For instance, with the World Cup, to get Americans interested, they just hype up the stars, a noob like me has nothing else to latch on to. Edited February 7, 2016 by HoF Watkins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ko12010 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I've always thought they should just name the All-Pro Team and leave it at that. Build up being on that list as a great honor. Add nice cash incentives to player contracts for this. Maybe have an awards ceremony/dinner to celebrate the guys named to this list. Football is way too violent to have a meaningless game like the Pro Bowl. It's just dumb. But I guess the NFL just desperately wants to cash in on another game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlbillsfan1975 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 The pro bowls proves how physically demanding the game is. Guys do not want to get injured so they don't play hard. Just get rid of it. Why do we need one? Vote for best players at each position, but do not play a game. This would allow players to still be named as a pro bowler or all pro. This would help for contract clauses and voting for the HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaSnow Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) They should name the teams, but instead of a game, have a series of competitive skills competitions. They could be a mix of traditional contests (speed competitions, accuracy matches) and off the wall things (maybe even a volleyball game or Horse). This wouldn't be for adults, but for kids who would really get into this sort of thing. They could spread it out across a whole day. The winning team might get some money and a patch to add to their uniform or something else that plays into their narcissistic tendencies. Edited February 7, 2016 by fallen627 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I say they should just have a kind of fun spirited skills competition type of thing with a cool format. Name all-pro teams and that's the all stars. No game. Have portions of the show looking back at the season. Maybe do postseason awards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overseas Bills Fan Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 All Star games are stupid in any sport. Very little defense in the NBA, half hearting it in the NFL and NHL. . .and every time a ball is pitched or hit in baseball, you run the risk for injury. They should all be done away with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have watched less than 15 minutes of the Pro Bowl in my entire life. 15 minutes total. Probably watched a few minutes a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Maybe just make the probowl a skills competition. There's too much of an injury risk for a pointless game. I was saying the same thing to guy at work. along with Skills training they should have a fastest and strongest player competition I think a Squat, Bench, Powerclean and Truck Pull would be good strength events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I have watched less than 15 minutes of the Pro Bowl in my entire life. 15 minutes total. Probably watched a few minutes a few times. I used to watch it all the time when I was kid but as got out on my own I didn't care anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Put it back to AFC vs NFC. Teams in winners conference get those first game the next season at home. Losers go on the road week 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I do NOT want them trying hard. The only thing I ever care about is - did any Bills get hurt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Would you watch a skills competition? I wouldn't. I'm not sure changing the venue to Australia would attract many more players. It certainly wouldn't provide motivation to play harder. The NFL is in a bind. Hawaii used to a big draw. So was the Pro Bowl paycheck. And players used to be more reckless with their bodies. Too many things have changed over the years. It is hard to imagine the NFL ever fielding hard-fought competitive Pro Bowls again. So you give up and play flag football? Host skill challenges? I don't think there is a good solution. Just shut it down. the guys don't want to play it, the fans don't want to watch it, the teams are terrified about injuries... no one wants the thing. Do an awards event at the Super Bowl bring the pro bowlers there and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Can't they just have a big lasertag game instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just play the Pro Bowl on Madden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 I do NOT want them trying hard. The only thing I ever care about is - did any Bills get hurt? Luckily they usually arent there, so not much concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just play the Pro Bowl on Madden. Now that would be fun...every guy has to play himself...the amount of trash talking would be insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VirginiaMike Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just elect an All Pro team (1st and 2nd string) and can the game entirely. That won't happen because the NFL still gets money for putting on this garbage. I did not watch it this year and doubt I ever will again. If you really need a game, make it flag football (it really is anyway) and play that. Still lots of opportunity for leg and muscle injuries though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just elect an All Pro team (1st and 2nd string) and can the game entirely. That won't happen because the NFL still gets money for putting on this garbage. I did not watch it this year and doubt I ever will again. If you really need a game, make it flag football (it really is anyway) and play that. Still lots of opportunity for leg and muscle injuries though. I dont watch it now... But if it were formatted as a "special presentation" and named 1st and 2nd all pro teams... with some peripheral stuff (regular season awards, maybe some skills competitions, fun stuff, maybe a fun flag game or a couple of the 'pro bowlers' playing madden with the 2 squads, maybe mix some celebrities in there)... I would absolutely watch it. Plus whoever was a pro-bowler, would be a pro-bowler. You wouldnt have everyone avoiding the game and having Tyrod Taylor as a "pro-bowler" as a feather in his cap (just as an example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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