Pro Bowl Is Such A Joke

"Quarterback Tom Brady, offensive lineman Logan Mankins and defensive lineman Vince Wilfork were named AFC Pro Bowl starters, while inside linebacker Jerod Mayo, rookie cornerback Devin McCourty and safety Brandon Meriweather were named as backups, the NFL announced Tuesday night (WEEI)."

I first read this and was like this is great Mayo is having a great season, McCourty has done a hell of a job as a rookie, and then I saw Brandon Meriweather's name and that's right when I went back to thinking this entire process is a big joke.

Meriweather has been benched at least twice this year for poor play. On top of that we have seen more and more of Sanders and Chung back there over the past couple of weeks, yet Meriweather is now a 2 time Pro Bowler. Meriweather isn't terrible, but I certainly wouldn't go above and above average rating, and yet now he will be joining some of the best players in the league on the Pro Bowl list. Sorry, that just pisses me off, and I'm a Patriots fan.

As for who should've made it... Eric Weddle, Chargers is way better.

Anyways, this is the rest of the Pro Bowlers...

AFC OFFENSE

Quarterbacks
* Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis

Running Backs
* Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Arian Foster, Houston
Jamaal Charles, Kansas City

Fullback
* Vonta Leach, Houston

Wide Receivers
* Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Lloyd, Denver
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City

Tight Ends
* Antonio Gates, San Diego
Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville

Centers
* Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh

Guards
* Kris Dielman, San Diego
* Logan Mankins, New England
Brian Waters, Kansas City

Tackles
* Jake Long, Miami
* Joe Thomas, Cleveland
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets

AFC DEFENSE:

Defensive Ends
* Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Jason Babin, Tennessee

Interior Linemen
* Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Richard Seymour, Oakland

Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Ray Lewis, Baltimore
Jerod Mayo, New England

Outside Linebackers
* James Harrison, Pittsburgh
* Cameron Wake, Miami
Terrell Suggs, Baltimore

Cornerbacks
* Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Devin McCourty, New England

Strong Safety
* Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh

Free Safeties
* Ed Reed, Baltimore
Brandon Meriweather, New England


AFC SPECIALISTS:

Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland

Kick-return Specialist
Marc Mariani, Tennessee

Place-kicker
Billy Cundiff, Baltimore

Special-teamer
Montell Owens, Jacksonville


NFC OFFENSE:

Quarterbacks
* Michael Vick, Philadelphia
Matt Ryan, Atlanta
Drew Brees, New Orleans

Running Backs
* Michael Turner, Atlanta
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis

Fullback
* Ovie Mughelli, Atlanta

Wide Receivers
* Roddy White, Atlanta
* Calvin Johnson, Detroit
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Greg Jennings, Green Bay

Tight Ends
* Jason Witten, Dallas
Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta

Centers
* Andre Gurode, Dallas
Shaun O'Hara, N.Y. Giants

Guards
* Jahri Evans, New Orleans
*Chris Snee, N.Y. Giants
Carl Nicks, New Orleans

Tackles
* Jason Peters, Philadelphia
* Jordan Gross, Carolina
Chad Clifton, Green Bay


NFC DEFENSE:

Defensive Ends
* Julius Peppers, Chicago
* John Abraham, Atlanta
Justin Tuck, N.Y. Giants

Interior Linemen
* Ndamukong Suh, Detroit
* Jay Ratliff, Dallas
Justin Smith, San Francisco

Inside-Middle Linebackers
* Patrick Willis, San Francisco
Brian Urlacher, Chicago

Outside Linebackers
* Clay Matthews, Green Bay
* DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago

Cornerbacks
* Asante Samuel, Philadelphia
* Charles Woodson, Green Bay
DeAngelo Hall, Washington

Strong Safety
* Adrian Wilson, Arizona

Free Safeties
* Nick Collins, Green Bay
Antrel Rolle, N.Y. Giants

*starter

Yeah, I Watched the Pro Bowl

It was the favorite go-to topic on sports radio the last week. "Nobody cares about the Pro Bowl." And to be honest, I had no idea what time it was on until I asked the bartender at Friday's yesterday afternoon.

You know what, keep the Pro Bowl. I watched it. And although I wasn't thoroughly entertained, but it was on, and what the hell else was? A commercial infested Matrix trilogy on AMC was the biggest competition.

Lots of players backed out of the Pro Bowl due to injury or disinterest. But even David Garrard looks impressive when the defense won't blitz, and Chad Ochocinco is your receiver.

Then you got players like Ochocinco, and Ray Lewis. Guys who just love to play.

You're not going to find competitiveness in an Allstar game, in any sport. And I'm fine with that. There's sufficient competitiveness in the regular seasons and playoffs.

And when there's nothing else on on a Sunday evening, I'll take a meaningless, halfassed football game over no Pro Bowl at all.

-The Commodore

Something We Can All Agree On: Pro Bowl Sucks!!

So the Pro Bowl is coming up this weekend, and once again I am left scratching my head as to why they bother with this event. DP and I have had lengthy discussions on how pointless this is. So, what should they do instead?

First off get rid of the game. Of the 4 major sports (hockey, basketball, baseball, football) football is the only one that can't be played without contact. Why would you want your star player playing in this game? Most coaches don't, which is why you are seeing losers like Garrard make the Pro Bowl...Fucking stupid.

Above that no one watches this shit. Sure they will probably get more of an audience now that it is a week before the Super Bowl, but still who the fuck cares about this game?

So that leaves the question, what could they do instead?

I think it is fairly simple. First, you still have the list of players that made the Pro Bowl. They will get that put on their career achievements, but with no game we don't need to hear how Garrard had a "Pro Bowl Year".

With the game gone the fans can get to see something they would actually have an interest in. To me that is a skill competition.

Example - For QB's you could have longest throw, most accurate, most accurate on the move, ect.

You could do this for all the different positions. Wouldn't you like to really know who has the best arm in the league? Who is the most accurate, the fastest, strongest? I know I would, and I think it would get fans a lot more to root for. I would love to see who would win an accuracy contest between guys like Manning and Brees, or who has the best arm Favre, Vick, ect. There are so many more, but I am not going to go on and on.

I just think this is a much better option then the Pro Bowl game, and I really believe a lot more people would have an interest.

Patriots Send 4 To Pro Bowl

The Patriots will have 4 players in the Pro Bowl this year; Welker, Wilfork, Brady, and Mankins. Obviously Welker and Brady were going to make it. Brady is having his 2nd best season ever (stats wise), while Welker is starting to make the case of being one of the best WRs over the past 3 seasons. The only guy you could really make a case for deserving to make it would be Moss. He does lead the NFL in touchdown catches, but he has had a lot of up and down games, so I am not overly pissed or anything. Hopefully no Patriots will play in the Pro Bowl, because that would mean they are in the Super Bowl.

To be honest, I really don't give a shit about this. The Pro Bowl is a fucking joke, and they should just get rid of it all together, and do some kind of skill competition. I would much rather watch that...

Pro Bowl Before Super Bowl?

"The Pro Bowl will be played one week before the Super Bowl in 2010 and both games will be staged in Dolphin Stadium, a person directly involved in the decision told The Associated Press on Monday (ESPN)."

DUMBEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD. First off there shouldn't even be a Pro Bowl, it should just be an honor to be named to it, you don't actually need to play a game. What they should do instead is do a skill competitions thing. Like longest pass, longest kick, fastest 40 time, ect. How can you possibly play this game 1 week before the Super Bowl? Neither team that plays in the Super Bowl is going to want their players playing, and who can blame them? Listen, no one cares about the Pro Bowl, just get rid of it, you money grubbing whores!

-BMack

Pro Bowl Rosters

Quarterback Kurt Warner, Arizona Drew Brees, New Orleans
Eli Manning, New York Giants

Running back Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Michael Turner, Atlanta
Clinton Portis, Washington

Fullback Mike Sellers, Washington

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
Anquan Boldin, Arizona Steve Smith, Carolina
Roddy White, Atlanta

Tight end Jason Witten, Dallas Chris Cooley, Washington

Tackle Jordan Gross, Carolina
Walter Jones, Seattle Chris Samuels, Washington

Guard Steve Hutchinson, Minnesota
Chris Snee, New York Giants Leonard Davis, Dallas

Center Andre Gurode, Dallas Shaun O'Hara, New York Giants

Defense
Defensive end Julius Peppers, Carolina
Justin Tuck, New York Giants Jared Allen, Minnesota

Defensive tackle Kevin Williams, Minnesota
Jay Ratliff, Dallas Pat Williams, Minnesota

Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, Dallas
Lance Briggs, Chicago Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay

Inside linebacker Patrick Willis, San Francisco Jon Beason, Carolina

Cornerback Charles Woodson, Green Bay
Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Asante Samuel, Philadelphia

Free safety Nick Collins, Green Bay Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia

Strong safety Adrian Wilson, Arizona

Special Teams
Punter Jeff Feagles, New York Giants

Placekicker John Carney, New York Giants

Kick returner Clifton Smith, Tampa Bay

Special teamer Sean Morey, Arizona

AFC
Quarterback Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Brett Favre, New York Jets
Jay Cutler, Denver

Running back Thomas Jones, New York Jets Chris Johnson, Tennessee
Ronnie Brown, Miami

Fullback Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore

Wide receiver Andre Johnson, Houston
Brandon Marshall, Denver Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Wes Welker, New England

Tight end Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Antonio Gates, San Diego

Tackle Joe Thomas, Cleveland
Jason Peters, Buffalo Michael Roos, Tennessee

Guard Alan Faneca, New York Jets
Kris Dielman, San Diego Brian Waters, Kansas City

Center Kevin Mawae, Tennessee Nick Mangold, New York Jets

Defense
Defensive end Mario Williams, Houston
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Robert Mathis, Indianapolis

Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, Tennessee
Kris Jenkins, New York Jets Shaun Rogers, Cleveland

Outside linebacker James Harrison, Pittsburgh
Joey Porter, Miami Terrell Suggs, Baltimore

Inside linebacker Ray Lewis, Baltimore James Farrior, Pittsburgh

Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Darrelle Revis, New York Jets

Free safety Ed Reed, Baltimore

Strong safety Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh Chris Hope, Tennessee

Special Teams
Punter Shane Lechler, Oakland

Placekicker Stephen Gostkowski, New England

Kick returner Leon Washington, New York Jets

Special teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo, Baltimore

Non of these players on my championship bound team.

THE PRO BOWL TOMORROW

Who Cares....

DP