Football Gets those grills ready: Pro Bowl moved to weekend before Super Bowl

Deberg_1990 · 12-30-2008, 02:22 PM

Will you watch it now??

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,131536

The Pro Bowl will be moved to a week before the Super Bowl and will be played at the site of the game beginning in 2010, the Associated Press reported today. This move comes after years of speculation and is a clear attempt to reinvigorate a game that barely registers with hardcore NFL fans, let alone the general sporting public.

Moving the game to a week before the Super Bowl will make the Pro Bowl more relevant than before, but still not relevant enough to turn the game into a must-see event. Nobody really cares about the Pro Bowl and that's unlikely to change unless they replace the players with cheerleaders.

Football isn't a game that lends itself to disinterested play at half-speed. The players don't seem to want to be there (as evidenced by the large number who decline invitations the game, claiming various injuries and obligations) and those who do go are justifiably concerned about getting injured in a meaningless exhibition.

The most logical way to build interest in the Pro Bowl is to set-up a skills competition, a la the NBA and NHL (and, to a lesser degree, MLB). There's not too many people who can tell you who won the NBA or MLB All-Star Games this year, but everyone remembers Dwight Howard's Superman dunk and Josh Hamilton's Ruthian display at the Home Run Derby.

If the NFL developed a 'Pro Bowl Saturday' that featured events like the return of the NFL's fastest man race, a longest throw competition, an obstacle course, kicking challenges and anything else that would have some entertainment value, the Pro Bowl could become a meaningful event. Until then, it's just a bunch of guys in ugly uniforms trying to run the clock out on their season.

Demonpenz · 12-30-2008, 02:25 PM

they should just have a skills game. let the players sip rum and cokes party while they are playing

Pablo · 12-30-2008, 02:25 PM

So, I'm guessing the few players that will be participating in both the Probowl and SB will probably sit this game out.

aturnis · 12-30-2008, 02:31 PM

no kidding. kind of stupid.

flipped cracker · 12-30-2008, 02:32 PM

they should definitely have a skill comp

**The Bad Guy** · 12-30-2008, 02:33 PM

The main draw for a lot of guys is getting to go to Hawaii.

I can't imagine a ton of players will agree to go now. Especially considering the ones that play in the conference title games and the SB.

Really stupid, stupid move.

**Bwana** · 12-30-2008, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

The main draw for a lot of guys is getting to go to Hawaii.

I can't imagine a ton of players will agree to go now. Especially considering the ones that play in the conference title games and the SB.

Really stupid, stupid move.

Bingo

Demonpenz · 12-30-2008, 02:37 PM

maybe they should have a non football skills compitition. Like a softball game, or for plaxico firing range

booyaf2 · 12-30-2008, 02:37 PM

Sooooo,
What kind of grills you all got?

MikeMaslowski · 12-30-2008, 02:38 PM

Wow... what genius thought of this?

Gracie Dean · 12-30-2008, 02:38 PM

this isn't a good idea at all

**Bearcat** · 12-30-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeMaslowski

Wow... what genius thought of this?

I didn't know Gary Bettman was also a consultant for the NFL.

kcxiv · 12-30-2008, 02:59 PM

I actually think its pretty decent. Pro Bowl was worthless as it was anyways. I know people dont like change, but that shit needed change bad.

dtebbe · 12-30-2008, 03:14 PM

It's going to be interesting how many guys will be "injured" now that a fee trip to HI isn't part of the deal.

DT

R&GHomer · 12-30-2008, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcxiv

I actually think its pretty decent. Pro Bowl was worthless as it was anyways. I know people dont like change, but that shit needed change bad.

I don't think anyone is going to argue that with you. But to move it to before the superbowl as is, well... that's just stupid.

12-30-2008, 02:22 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $284454	Gets those grills ready: Pro Bowl moved to weekend before Super Bowl Will you watch it now?? http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...urn=nfl,131536 The Pro Bowl will be moved to a week before the Super Bowl and will be played at the site of the game beginning in 2010, the Associated Press reported today. This move comes after years of speculation and is a clear attempt to reinvigorate a game that barely registers with hardcore NFL fans, let alone the general sporting public. Moving the game to a week before the Super Bowl will make the Pro Bowl more relevant than before, but still not relevant enough to turn the game into a must-see event. Nobody really cares about the Pro Bowl and that's unlikely to change unless they replace the players with cheerleaders. Football isn't a game that lends itself to disinterested play at half-speed. The players don't seem to want to be there (as evidenced by the large number who decline invitations the game, claiming various injuries and obligations) and those who do go are justifiably concerned about getting injured in a meaningless exhibition. The most logical way to build interest in the Pro Bowl is to set-up a skills competition, a la the NBA and NHL (and, to a lesser degree, MLB). There's not too many people who can tell you who won the NBA or MLB All-Star Games this year, but everyone remembers Dwight Howard's Superman dunk and Josh Hamilton's Ruthian display at the Home Run Derby. If the NFL developed a 'Pro Bowl Saturday' that featured events like the return of the NFL's fastest man race, a longest throw competition, an obstacle course, kicking challenges and anything else that would have some entertainment value, the Pro Bowl could become a meaningful event. Until then, it's just a bunch of guys in ugly uniforms trying to run the clock out on their season.
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