This is mentioned in the other thread but it deserves the attention. The Pro Bowl has steadily lost its meaning, IMO, but this year its being taken to new heights. With Dan Snyder actually campaigning to put Redskins in the Pro Bowl, this is what we currently have...
Jason Campebell (9th overall, 3rd NFC QB)
Clinton Portis (1st)
Santana Moss (1st)
Chris Samuels (1st)
Stephon Heyer (5th)
Cornelius Griffin (1st)
Kedrick Gholston (2nd)
Jason Taylor (3rd)
Rocky McIntosh (5th)
London Fletcher (1st)
Marcus Washington(4th)
Sean Springs (1st)
Carlos Rogers (2nd)
Chris Horton (1st)
LaRon Landry (1st)
Shawn Suisham (1st)
Ryan Plackemeier (1st)
Snyder turned this thing into a complete joke...
It will only inflate their cost when it comes time to renegotiate.
The Pro Bowl makes me nervous. A serious injury there jeopardizes a player's ensuing season.
Piss on the pro bowl. They ruined all chances of it ever meaning anything when the let the fans vote.
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Baseball is a joke, Fans completely vote in the starters, the bench players i believe are selected by only 1 manager, the defending league champ manager, and he can inflate his team with his own guys. They also have this silly rule which im not sure is written or unwritten about every team needing to be represented
To me there is only one of these things that's worth anything...the All-Pro Team. All positions are considered and it's voted upon by people that are actually around the game 24/7. The rest is pretty much meaningless.
1. Clinton Portis (458,082)
2. Adrian Peterson (303,151
1. Mike Sellers (220,662)
2. Madison Hedgecock (90,818)
1. Pete Kendall (175,617)
2. Randy Thomas (172,845)
3. Chris Snee (137,481
1. Chris Samuels (198,906)
2. Flozell Adams (101,178)
1. Chris Horton (168,271)
2. Adrian Wilson (52,622)
1. LaRon Landry (188,238)
2. Brian Dawkins (82,622)
1. Shaun Suisham (135,832)
2. John Carney (56,796)
2. do we really care if there are any Giants on Hawaii if they end up going to Tampa?
I think the early returns on the NHL all-star game is that the Sharks will be starting the game against the Habs.
Dog and pony show that only adds $$$$$ to the NFL coffers. Not worth the potential risk to a career IMO.
Wasn't it Robert Edwards who nearly lost a leg out there?
Giants that are worthy include Snee, O'Hara, Hedgecock, Kiwanuka, Tuck, Robbins, Pierce, Webster and maybe Feagles.
I voted all Cowboys last year. If the Redskins want to kill their payroll so be it. I'd rather brag about the ring.
PRO BOWL = Probably Really Overrated But Owed Wagonloads of Loot (ok i know that was weak)