Sykotyk
Posts: 1,155
Dec 28, 2011 2:14am
It's as much career accomplishments as it is seasonal. Once you establish your 'name', you get votes purely from that. And if your team is good, and you were a big name before, you get votes by your team being good.bigdaddy2003;1028695 wrote:I concur that Ray Lewis shouldn't have made the team. He is still good at this point but not playing at Pro Bowl level. The rest of the Ravens who made it should have though.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Dec 28, 2011 9:31am
Exactly. One of the years Joe Thomas made it I didn't think he was deserving and I think one year Jonathan Ogden made it when he was out injured 8 or 10 games.Sykotyk;1028711 wrote:It's as much career accomplishments as it is seasonal. Once you establish your 'name', you get votes purely from that. And if your team is good, and you were a big name before, you get votes by your team being good.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 28, 2011 9:38am
Which year did you not think he was deserving? He has been all pro every year other than his rookie season.BR1986FB;1028760 wrote:Exactly. One of the years Joe Thomas made it I didn't think he was deserving and I think one year Jonathan Ogden made it when he was out injured 8 or 10 games.
stroups
Posts: 3,223
Dec 28, 2011 10:18am
London fletcher not making it tells me all I need to know.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 28, 2011 10:22am
He has been getting screwed over his whole career.stroups;1028795 wrote:London fletcher not making it tells me all I need to know.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 28, 2011 12:23pm
Yeah yeah I meant division. :laugh: Everyone gettin a little worked up over that I seewildcats20;1028495 wrote:REALLY hope you mean Division and NOT Conference.....
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 28, 2011 12:25pm
Brian Cushing was robbedbigdaddy2003;1028695 wrote:I concur that Ray Lewis shouldn't have made the team. He is still good at this point but not playing at Pro Bowl level. The rest of the Ravens who made it should have though.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 28, 2011 12:25pm
Victor Cruz got screwed as well:
76 Rec
1358 Yds
17.9 yds/rec
8 TD's
Cruz and White should be in over Fitz and Jennings.
76 Rec
1358 Yds
17.9 yds/rec
8 TD's
Cruz and White should be in over Fitz and Jennings.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 6:30pm
Did no one else like my silly ideas?
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Dec 28, 2011 7:08pm
Thisse-alum;1028913 wrote:Victor Cruz got screwed as well:
76 Rec
1358 Yds
17.9 yds/rec
8 TD's
Cruz and White should be in over Fitz and Jennings.
hasbeen
Posts: 6,504
Dec 28, 2011 8:09pm
I'm not saying roddy doesn't deserve out, but leading the league in drops doesn't help him.
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Dec 28, 2011 8:27pm
They should just invite the players from non-playoff teams. That is usually what it turns out to be anyways. Pats-Packers/Niners in the Super Bowl and then about 15 players drop out of the Pro Bowl. Lame.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 28, 2011 9:54pm
I did.Ironman92;1029271 wrote:Did no one else like my silly ideas?
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 28, 2011 9:58pm
sleeper;1029557 wrote:I did.
Lol....I'd seriously watch that stuff. One of the most exciting things I ever watched was a 100 race between Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Darrell Green and Rod Woodson.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 29, 2011 8:08am
The Pro Bowl really just needs to go away. They should just name an All-Pro team, and have some festivities involving those guys at the Super Bowl. I've honestly never watched a single Pro Bowl.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 29, 2011 11:25am
Well that would last 10 secs what are they going to do to fill the other 3 hrs with? Players racing horses?Ironman92;1029568 wrote:Lol....I'd seriously watch that stuff. One of the most exciting things I ever watched was a 100 race between Carl Lewis, Leroy Burrell, Darrell Green and Rod Woodson.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 29, 2011 12:11pm
Skyhook79;1029904 wrote:Well that would last 10 secs what are they going to do to fill the other 3 hrs with? Players racing horses?
Those NFL pre-games can add on and kill some time. The Pro Bowl is trying not to be a joke....but is. I would watch creative freak athletic shows more than I would watch the Pro Bowl.
Line up the best 6 receivers and let them run 10-15 yards and jump off of a slightly elevated runway and see who could make the best catches into a pool.
Change it up every year for about 5 years and then come back and find a way for the Pro Bowl to mean a little.
You watch Philip Rivers and Eli Manning play in the Pro Bowl.....I would much rather an NFC vs AFC 4x100 race using the fastest Wr, QB, LB, OL
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 29, 2011 12:35pm
Teams wouldn't allow their players to participate in silly games.Ironman92;1029989 wrote:Those NFL pre-games can add on and kill some time. The Pro Bowl is trying not to be a joke....but is. I would watch creative freak athletic shows more than I would watch the Pro Bowl.
Line up the best 6 receivers and let them run 10-15 yards and jump off of a slightly elevated runway and see who could make the best catches into a pool.
Change it up every year for about 5 years and then come back and find a way for the Pro Bowl to mean a little.
You watch Philip Rivers and Eli Manning play in the Pro Bowl.....I would much rather an NFC vs AFC 4x100 race using the fastest Wr, QB, LB, OL
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Dec 29, 2011 12:40pm
That 4x100 would be hilarious.Ironman92;1029989 wrote:Those NFL pre-games can add on and kill some time. The Pro Bowl is trying not to be a joke....but is. I would watch creative freak athletic shows more than I would watch the Pro Bowl.
Line up the best 6 receivers and let them run 10-15 yards and jump off of a slightly elevated runway and see who could make the best catches into a pool.
Change it up every year for about 5 years and then come back and find a way for the Pro Bowl to mean a little.
You watch Philip Rivers and Eli Manning play in the Pro Bowl.....I would much rather an NFC vs AFC 4x100 race using the fastest Wr, QB, LB, OL
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 29, 2011 12:44pm
They have before. Nice fail though.Skyhook79;1030033 wrote:Teams wouldn't allow their players to participate in silly games.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 29, 2011 12:48pm
When did the 6 best recievers in the NFL run 10-15 yds on a elevated runway and try and catch a ball jumping into a pool?like_that;1030044 wrote:They have before. Nice fail though.
I am sure the Lions would love for Megatron to compete in that. Nice fail attempt not surprised though.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 29, 2011 12:57pm
I wasn't specifically speaking of the suggested events, but there has been top NFL players participating in "silly" events. Not surprised that went over your head.Skyhook79;1030045 wrote:When did the 6 best recievers in the NFL run 10-15 yds on a elevated runway and try and catch a ball jumping into a pool?
I am sure the Lions would love for Megatron to compete in that. Nice fail attempt not surprised though.
A few years ago ESPN had an AFC V.S. NFC skills challenge during the summer. Players competed in obstacle courses, home run derbys, golf range competition, DODGE BALL, etc. If you don't think Peyton Manning playing Dodge ball is "silly," then you are an idiot, but regardless of whether you are an idiot or not (hint: you are), the Colts allowed him to play.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Dec 29, 2011 12:59pm
Skyhook79;1030045 wrote:When did the 6 best recievers in the NFL run 10-15 yds on a elevated runway and try and catch a ball jumping into a pool?
I am sure the Lions would love for Megatron to compete in that. Nice fail attempt not surprised though.
Please tell me how any of the things I derived in 12 seconds of thought is 1/5 as likely to injure a player compared to playing in a Pro Bowl game?
Megaton running and jumping into a pool while catching a ball? You do realize the water "gives" right? He's not catching machetes while landing on broken glass surrounded by grizzly bears.
Skyhook79
Posts: 5,739
Dec 29, 2011 1:00pm
I know right?like_that;1030051 wrote:I wasn't specifically speaking of the suggested events but I did like the pool one because they would have their shirts off and that really interested me.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Dec 29, 2011 1:03pm
Nice to see you concede once again, because you have nothing. Maybe next time.Skyhook79;1030057 wrote:I know right?