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goreds2 · 01-19-2010, 09:13 PM

I think it will be a good change of pace. I wish it was on a Saturday night though.

" For the first time since 1980, the Pro Bowl will be played somewhere other than Honolulu. The annual contest between the AFC's and NFC's best will take place Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida. "

http://www.nfl.com/probowl

Donder · 01-19-2010, 09:24 PM

It certainly can't hurt. I can never bring myself to watch the game as it has been, maybe this will make it more watchable. People will still be in "football mode".

Of course the downside is we won't see players from the Super Bowl team. But overall I think it will be a change for the positive.

KronoRed · 01-19-2010, 09:27 PM

I like it, and taking place in the same town is a nice touch as well

nate · 01-19-2010, 09:40 PM

How about having it in the middle of the season instead of multiple bye weeks?

Oh, and winner gets homefield advantage in the Super Bowl!

Joseph · 01-19-2010, 11:01 PM

Love it.

macro · 01-19-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

How about having it in the middle of the season instead of multiple bye weeks?

Oh, and winner gets homefield advantage in the Super Bowl!

"This time, it counts."

RedFanAlways1966 · 01-20-2010, 07:27 AM

Before or after the Super Bowl.... I have no use for it. It is like watching grass grow or paint dry. Don't get me wrong, I love football. But that game is boring IMO. I feel the same about the All-Star Games for NHL, NBA and (god forbid) MLB.

reds1869 · 01-20-2010, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

Before or after the Super Bowl.... I have no use for it. It is like watching grass grow or paint dry. Don't get me wrong, I love football. But that game is boring IMO. I feel the same about the All-Star Games for NHL, NBA and (god forbid) MLB.

I agree, I'm not a fan of any of the all-star games. They are never played like an actual representation of their sport. And honestly, I'm not sure if we'd like it to be in football. Can you imagine, God forbid, Peyton Manning breaking his leg the week before the Super Bowl?

Redhook · 01-20-2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by RedFanAlways1966

Before or after the Super Bowl.... I have no use for it. It is like watching grass grow or paint dry. Don't get me wrong, I love football. But that game is boring IMO. I feel the same about the All-Star Games for NHL, NBA and (god forbid) MLB.

Yep. They're all a waste of time.

Roy Tucker · 01-20-2010, 08:23 AM

Are guys on Super Bowl teams even going to suit up? I can't imagine they take that chance.

We'll see how it goes. The old Honolulu after-the-season one seemed like a vestigial organ. This one fits into the flow of the season better. But the game is usually a non-entity. I can't remember any of the games since forever.

I'd say play touch football but some guy got his knee totally wiped out playing touch on the beach a few years back. So they'll play at 80%, dial back the blitzes and defense, and just cruise.

macro · 01-20-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by reds1869

I agree, I'm not a fan of any of the all-star games. They are never played like an actual representation of their sport. And honestly, I'm not sure if we'd like it to be in football. Can you imagine, God forbid, Peyton Manning breaking his leg the week before the Super Bowl?

Players on the Super Bowl teams won't play in the Pro Bowl.

reds1869 · 01-20-2010, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by macro

Players on the Super Bowl teams won't play in the Pro Bowl.

That's good for their teams, but also a bit unfair for them, don't you say? I'd honestly just rather have a named All-Pro team and leave it at that.

Eric_the_Red · 01-20-2010, 08:45 AM

I like it. There is nothing else on, and it may break up the awful 2 week break before the Super Bowl and give the media something to talk about besides the back-up center of a Super Bowl team.

Kingspoint · 01-20-2010, 09:14 AM

Sure. Get it over with.

I love the Bengals, and don't care about any other football games once the Bengals' season is over, anyway.

yab1112 · 01-20-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric_the_Red

I like it. There is nothing else on, and it may break up the awful 2 week break before the Super Bowl and give the media something to talk about besides the back-up center of a Super Bowl team.

That's the key for me. That break is brutal. The media picks a few talking points and beats them to death. While the game itself isn't the most entertaining thing, it will be a welcome distraction from the talking heads blathering on.

In years past, there was probably an atmosphere among pro-bowlers that the off-season had begun with the SB already having been played. This way the game is more connected to the season and we might see a more intense game.

01-19-2010, 09:13 PM	#1
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01-19-2010, 09:24 PM	#2
Donder Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hartford City, IN Posts: 276	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? It certainly can't hurt. I can never bring myself to watch the game as it has been, maybe this will make it more watchable. People will still be in "football mode". Of course the downside is we won't see players from the Super Bowl team. But overall I think it will be a change for the positive.

01-19-2010, 09:27 PM	#3
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? I like it, and taking place in the same town is a nice touch as well __________________ Go Gators!

01-19-2010, 09:40 PM	#4
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01-19-2010, 11:01 PM	#5
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01-20-2010, 07:27 AM	#7
RedFanAlways1966 For a Level Playing Field Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oakwood, OH Posts: 11,242	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? Before or after the Super Bowl.... I have no use for it. It is like watching grass grow or paint dry. Don't get me wrong, I love football. But that game is boring IMO. I feel the same about the All-Star Games for NHL, NBA and (god forbid) MLB. __________________ Small market fan... always hoping, but never expecting.

01-20-2010, 08:23 AM	#10
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,120	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? Are guys on Super Bowl teams even going to suit up? I can't imagine they take that chance. We'll see how it goes. The old Honolulu after-the-season one seemed like a vestigial organ. This one fits into the flow of the season better. But the game is usually a non-entity. I can't remember any of the games since forever. I'd say play touch football but some guy got his knee totally wiped out playing touch on the beach a few years back. So they'll play at 80%, dial back the blitzes and defense, and just cruise. __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit."

01-20-2010, 08:45 AM	#13
Eric_the_Red Mr.Redlegs is my homeboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,171	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? I like it. There is nothing else on, and it may break up the awful 2 week break before the Super Bowl and give the media something to talk about besides the back-up center of a Super Bowl team.

01-20-2010, 09:14 AM	#14
Kingspoint Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: All over Posts: 6,939	Re: Pro Bowl BEFORE The Super Bowl This Year: Like It? Sure. Get it over with. I love the Bengals, and don't care about any other football games once the Bengals' season is over, anyway.

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