Pro Bowl...who cares? - Page 2

LongtimeBravesFan · 02-16-2008, 12:41 AM

You also have players who haven't played in a month expected to be in top condition.

John F · 02-16-2008, 01:59 PM

It's widely rumored the Pro Bowl will be moved up tot eh week before teh Super Bowl in 2009. The game will also be played int eh SB Host city (Tampa in this instance, then moving with each game)

LongtimeBravesFan · 02-16-2008, 05:18 PM

I'm not sure if that would help. You wouldn't have any Super Bowl players, although the others would be less rusty. Although non-playoff players would still have been away for four weeks and wild card losers for three. And the conference title losers might be hard to get motivated about the game, especially if it were a team that had a great season and seemed destined to go to the Super Bowl.

While it would get more media attention being at the Super Bowl site, it also might get swallowed up in the Super Bowl hype and equally ignored. There also might be some logistical problems having them in consecutive weeks at the same place.

If they are trying to save the game, it might help. But if the game is somewhere like Detroit, would anyone really want to go play in the Pro Bowl? Nothing wrong with Detroit, but it isn't as nice as Hawaii in January. It is an honor, but Hawaii is a nice reward for outstanding play and a nice vacation for your family.

bedir than average · 02-16-2008, 05:20 PM

How many SuperBowl players competed in this one?

LongtimeBravesFan · 02-16-2008, 05:23 PM

I remember reading where Tom Brady bowed out at the last minute. Its probably hard to get that many to play in it anyway, especially if you an have an East Coast team and the trip is twice as long. The winners are too hyped up and the losers are too depressed.

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02-16-2008, 05:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,663	I'm not sure if that would help. You wouldn't have any Super Bowl players, although the others would be less rusty. Although non-playoff players would still have been away for four weeks and wild card losers for three. And the conference title losers might be hard to get motivated about the game, especially if it were a team that had a great season and seemed destined to go to the Super Bowl. While it would get more media attention being at the Super Bowl site, it also might get swallowed up in the Super Bowl hype and equally ignored. There also might be some logistical problems having them in consecutive weeks at the same place. If they are trying to save the game, it might help. But if the game is somewhere like Detroit, would anyone really want to go play in the Pro Bowl? Nothing wrong with Detroit, but it isn't as nice as Hawaii in January. It is an honor, but Hawaii is a nice reward for outstanding play and a nice vacation for your family.

02-16-2008, 05:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,663	I remember reading where Tom Brady bowed out at the last minute. Its probably hard to get that many to play in it anyway, especially if you an have an East Coast team and the trip is twice as long. The winners are too hyped up and the losers are too depressed.