HOUSE Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Nope, I never watch this game, the NFL ruined this game years ago with rule changes that make it boring, here is why I gave it up... #1- Its not a game, its a show or better known as the BIG PARTY. #2- 75% effort is maximum, a hard hit will leave players grumbling "WTF are you doing?" #3- Sideline Player interviews are constant. The game is being played in the background #4- Winning means absolutely nothing, there is no game plan. "Hey you, run a post, I will throw you the ball, Please jump real high then catch the ball with one hand, the fans will love this"......Wow #5-The Best players skip this game, " I need to rest my body" #6- This is a show case for the City, not the game Edited February 6, 2022 by HOUSE 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) I don't hate it b.c it doesn't affect my life and I never watch it. It's outdated and just needs to be gone. If they want to do something nice for the players and fans do the skills competition and present the players with prize money in the form of donations to their chosen charity. You can do a weekend of skills competitions I know the players would like along with fans. You could also set up a sports science competition area. No need to play a game which people don't try to begin with. Edited February 6, 2022 by TBBills 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobbRiddick Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On the day of the 1991 pro bowl I returned home early with a case of beer, all set to watch the game and caught my ex wife on the sofa, having intimate relations with our neighbor, Big Pat (I never learned why they called him that). To make matters worse, all Pat was wearing was an oversized Marino jersey which flapped around his girthy mid section as my wife slapped his a*s and yelled "you should have gone higher than Kelly!" 1 1 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 You will see a lot of obvious penalties especially off sides, the officials see almost nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, HOUSE said: You will see a lot of obvious penalties especially off sides, the officials see almost nothing And that's different, how ? They need to move it back to Hawaii 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewin Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 "I hate it too" - signed Brian Moorman 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, HOUSE said: #1... 16 minutes ago, RobbRiddick said: ..:caught my ex wife on the sofa, having intimate relations with our neighbor... See what you have gone and done? 🤨 Edited February 6, 2022 by Ridgewaycynic2013 gone and done...done and gone...🤔 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I used to watch it when they held it after the Super Bowl, simply because it was the last opportunity to watch football for another six months. Now that the SB players aren't playing, it's not even really an all-star game, and there's a meaningful game next week. Add in the fact that the Pro Bowl is a vanilla game at best - no motion on offense, no blitzing on defense, etc - and the players are focusing on not getting injured rather than competing for the win, it's pointless to watch. And now, with one or two upstart leagues launching this spring, there are many more opportunities to watch football. Sure, it's not NFL-caliber football, but neither is the Pro Bowl. At least the upstart teams will be competing. 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Total joke since it left Hawaii. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 minute ago, WhoTom said: I used to watch it when they held it after the Super Bowl, simply because it was the last opportunity to watch football for another six months. Now that the SB players aren't playing, it's not even really an all-star game, and there's a meaningful game next week. Add in the fact that the Pro Bowl is a vanilla game at best - no motion on offense, no blitzing on defense, etc - and the players are focusing on not getting injured rather than competing for the win, it's pointless to watch. And now, with one or two upstart leagues launching this spring, there are many more opportunities to watch football. Sure, it's not NFL-caliber football, but neither is the Pro Bowl. At least the upstart teams will be competing. Competing to which league survives a whole season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 9 minutes ago, stevewin said: "I hate it too" - signed Brian Moorman There is always that one guy entering free agency. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I think they should switch it to an "old timers" game. Broken hips as far as the eye can see. Now THAT'S football. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Back in the early 90's I was living in Buffalo next to this crazy lady who was always trying to get me to come over. I finally agreed to come over and "watch the Pro Bowl" with her and things went as you'd expect. We were on the couch, doing what guys and gals do, when some crazy dude in a German military visor barged in with a bunch of beer, tore of his clothes and then tried to join in! Needless to say I got the hell out of there and moved away the next week. I don't know what ever happened to those lunatics but the whole thing sort of ruined the Pro Bowl for me..... 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Beyond it being a joke for a while now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 5 minutes ago, Simon said: Back in the early 90's I was living in Buffalo next to this crazy lady who was always trying to get me to come over. I finally agreed to come over and "watch the Pro Bowl" with her and things went as you'd expect. We were on the couch, doing what guys and gals do, when some crazy dude in a German military visor barged in with a bunch of beer, tore of his clothes and then tried to join in! Needless to say I got the hell out of there and moved away the next week. I don't know what ever happened to those lunatics but the whole thing sort of ruined the Pro Bowl for me..... You skipped the most important part: why do they call you "Big Pat"? 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The game use to have some meaning to it i remember when who ever won the SB would go to one of the winning divisions stadiums to be the host so the players played harder because it was a honor to win for their division but now it's just a big party . I do like the skills tests between the players that seems to be a pretty fun watch but that's about it to actually watch the game not so much . I also heard that the players use to like going to Hawaii it was more enjoyable & they looked forward to it more for them & for their family as a vacation trip for them . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, WhoTom said: You skipped the most important part: why do they call you "Big Pat"? This is a family board, sir! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyCallMeAndy Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 10 minutes ago, Simon said: Back in the early 90's I was living in Buffalo next to this crazy lady who was always trying to get me to come over. I finally agreed to come over and "watch the Pro Bowl" with her and things went as you'd expect. We were on the couch, doing what guys and gals do, when some crazy dude in a German military visor barged in with a bunch of beer, tore of his clothes and then tried to join in! Needless to say I got the hell out of there and moved away the next week. I don't know what ever happened to those lunatics but the whole thing sort of ruined the Pro Bowl for me..... What guys and gals do… Mario Kart? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Just now, TheyCallMeAndy said: What guys and gals do… Mario Kart? Is that what the kids call it these days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptnCoke11 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The entire event is terrible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 There will probably be an interview with Roger Goodell, will they ask a question about the Dolphin owner paying to throw games? Of course not...( these are pre selected questions approved before the interview) Interviewer: Isn't this a lovely city, play much golf here? Goodell: Of yes, some wonderful courses here, Top notch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said: Competing to which league survives a whole season. Wake me up when one manages it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I’m not here to say I hate the game. But I will say I hate something about it. NFL Football is about as close to being my favorite thing as possible. I watch every second I can because I know how fast the season goes. The pro bowl isn’t great. They are more or less screwing around and it’s football but barely. I get that. However, the best thing about the Pro Bowl (by far) was that it was after the super bowl. It was 1 more chance to see some before the long off-season and it gave you a little comfort knowing you still had 1 tiny thing left to look forward to football wise. I’d even rather it be 2 weeks after the super bowl to really give you that little extension. The off season is so long and now after the final gun of the super bowl there is just a strange sadness knowing it’s all over. Moving the pro bowl before the super bowl was the worst thing they could do for this game. Again, it’s nothing special. It’s not great but please put it back to where it was. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Looking forward to the day the Pro Bowl starts getting moved around to different league cities. Cue the chicken wing prep footage, and view of Niagara Falls from Highmark's upper deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillyG Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, Simon said: Back in the early 90's I was living in Buffalo next to this crazy lady who was always trying to get me to come over. I finally agreed to come over and "watch the Pro Bowl" with her and things went as you'd expect. We were on the couch, doing what guys and gals do, when some crazy dude in a German military visor barged in with a bunch of beer, tore of his clothes and then tried to join in! Needless to say I got the hell out of there and moved away the next week. I don't know what ever happened to those lunatics but the whole thing sort of ruined the Pro Bowl for me..... Ve vere vondering vhere you vent! You vill join us for Pro Bowl and Snitzel today, yes? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 It’s a popularity contest, ruled over by teenage girls, my apologies to the teenage girls who may or may not be offended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 1 hour ago, frostbitmic said: And that's different, how ? They need to move it back to Hawaii They can't. They will not allow people in unvaccinated and they arrest those with false vax cards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty08 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 It's the "cringiest" thing the NFL does. They refuse to let go of it. Give the PB players their trip to Hawaii for their families and do a big charity golf tournament between AFC/NFC...do it like the Ryder Cup with a well-respected Captain (like a Peyton Manning) Meet/Greet with fans and a couple of promotional things.....done with it. I would watch a sunday golf pairing btwn Mahomes/JA I would never watch that sh-t football game where all I do is worry that someone wrecks their career with an odd injury..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 15 minutes ago, BuffaloBillyG said: Ve vere vondering vhere you vent! You vill join us for Pro Bowl and Snitzel today, yes? I checked with the Frau and she prefers I remain at home for dinner this evening. To that end, I am currently thawing a roast with my orbital bone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boco357 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Make it a skills competition, but in the middle of the season. Another bye week for everyone mid season and extends SB to Presidents day weekend. TV networks may not like that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Round Bust Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 it means the end of another fun and interesting season is upon us..sigh...I always refer to the Pro Bowl as the the NFL season funeral.... but we can look forward to free agency next month, excessive mock drafts (the draft cant come soon enough)...the playoffs keep getting better due in part to the salary cap and the parity it creates in a macro-sense...so its hard to go from that intensity to..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Why do I hate the Pro Bowl? I've seen more competitive intensity at a Girl Scout cookie sale. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 The Pro Bowl week is just for the players to get together and have some fun. I have no problem with it. The skills challenges and games are fun to watch. Although, I bet they are wishing the game was still in Hawaii. There's nothing wrong with the pro bowl unless you take it too seriously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 On the other hand, does anyone know of a reason to like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yawning Frog Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I find it funny how everyone says that they don't watch the Pro Bowl but the TV ratings says other wise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, State Rt. 21 N. said: I find it funny how everyone says that they don't watch the Pro Bowl but the TV ratings says other wise FAKE NEWS! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Selection process is a joke. The best players used to considered it an honor to be selected. Now it's a nuisance and beneath them. No effort put out. Risk of injury in a meaningless game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, State Rt. 21 N. said: I find it funny how everyone says that they don't watch the Pro Bowl but the TV ratings says other wise What do the ratings say? In all honesty, I love watching NFL football as much as anyone, and will often find myself watching a dog MNF or TNF game right to the end! But I wouldn't even think of watching the Pro Bowl, nor have I in probably 30 years. I did watch in my younger years when the Bills were going to Super Bowls. I thought it was cool to see all the Bills helmets on the field on offense at the same time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) 13 minutes ago, State Rt. 21 N. said: I find it funny how everyone says that they don't watch the Pro Bowl but the TV ratings says other wise Do they? I mean SOME people obviously watch it, but the ratings aren’t great. 10M (ish) viewers nationally isn’t nothing. It is about a tenth of the viewership the SB and about half of a nationally televised regular season Sunday night game. I probably haven’t watched 30 total minutes of the Pro Bowl in the last 15 years. 5 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said: Selection process is a joke. The best players used to considered it an honor to be selected. Now it's a nuisance and beneath them. No effort put out. Risk of injury in a meaningless game. And they don’t even get to go to Hawaii anymore. At least it’s in Vegas this year after being in (shudder) Orlando the three previous. Edited February 6, 2022 by BarleyNY 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) The last time I enjoyed, or even cared about, the Pro Bowl is when OJ played. I don't hate it. It's an irrelevant nothing that doesn't appear at all on my radar. Just writing these few sentences is the most I've thought about it in decades. Edited February 6, 2022 by hondo in seattle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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