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Nobody cares about the Pro Bowl. I cant name one PB MVP.
Why is there a Pro Bowl?
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I hate the pro-bowl.
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As long as there is TV there will be pro bowl. It's another event to televise that can help promote their product and ESPN can get better ratings than whatever else would normally be in that time slot.
Like any other complaints with the NFL (preseason being too long/meaningless, head injuries, retired player complaints, rookie signing bonuses, etc) there is not going to be any real action taken until the public has a huge outcry. Goodell has shown his track record that if the league starts to get real national media flack he will attempt to change.
As it stands almost no one likes the pro bowl game itself but there is no huge demand for change from the networks or media. That's why we will continue to have it no matter how pointless it is. And I agree it's pointless. Name the teams but don't play the game. And don't let alternates flood the roster so half the league's agents can claim their client is a "pro bowler" when it's time to talk contract.
Like any other complaints with the NFL (preseason being too long/meaningless, head injuries, retired player complaints, rookie signing bonuses, etc) there is not going to be any real action taken until the public has a huge outcry. Goodell has shown his track record that if the league starts to get real national media flack he will attempt to change.
As it stands almost no one likes the pro bowl game itself but there is no huge demand for change from the networks or media. That's why we will continue to have it no matter how pointless it is. And I agree it's pointless. Name the teams but don't play the game. And don't let alternates flood the roster so half the league's agents can claim their client is a "pro bowler" when it's time to talk contract.
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NBA allstar weekend>*
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There was once upon a time where the Pro Bowl was actually a serious event. Watching the old NFL Films documentaries, players used these games as "payback" on what happen during the regular season.
I think today, the Pro Bowl is a joke. Rules limited blitzes and other things make it a joke. And lastly the fear of getting injured, potentially losing out on millions of dollars, is probably the reason why this game is a pure joke. Nobody tries.
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$$$
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because there is an all star game in every other major sport
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Hell that sucks too
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If you live in the East and say you won't watch...you are a liar.
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dont buy tickets, dont watch the game...its as simple as that
people that complain about the pro bowl are the same people that complain about the slam dunk contest
quit crying
people that complain about the pro bowl are the same people that complain about the slam dunk contest
quit crying
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This.
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That's how injuries happen too though. Running hard to gain pride points.
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Originally Posted by JPZx
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They should just stick to All-Pro teams and scrap the Pro Bowl.
THIS.
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why are people putting dollar signs? Nobody goes to it, nobody watches it. The reason they moved it away from Hawaii and put it before the Super Bowl is to generate interest. They can't be bringing in that much money.
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A lot more people sure are talking about it than before
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Stadium is sold out...
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