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How to Make the NFL Pro Bowl Watchable

Started by Admiral Yi, January 23, 2013, 11:51:55 AM

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Admiral Yi

January 23, 2013, 11:51:55 AM
It's the crappiest all star game.  Any way to change it so a single person on the planet might be tempted to tune in?  For example, how about making it a flag football game?

sbr

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January 23, 2013, 12:08:53 PM
Unpossible

Valmy

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January 23, 2013, 12:10:12 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 23, 2013, 11:51:55 AM
It's the crappiest all star game.  Any way to change it so a single person on the planet might be tempted to tune in?  For example, how about making it a flag football game?

Allow the winning conference to host the Super Bowl!
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Barrister

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January 23, 2013, 12:18:19 PM
Quote from: Valmy on January 23, 2013, 12:10:12 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 23, 2013, 11:51:55 AM
It's the crappiest all star game.  Any way to change it so a single person on the planet might be tempted to tune in?  For example, how about making it a flag football game?

Allow the winning conference to host the Super Bowl!

Laugh all you want, but that little gimmick makes the All-Star Game a little more interesting to watch.

But any and all ASGs where there's some physical contact tends to be rather lame, because of course no player wants to risk injury for a meaningless game.
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derspiess

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January 23, 2013, 12:22:15 PM
It's not a great game due to the injury risk avoidance, but having the game is better than not having it.  Just don't watch it if you're not entertained.
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dps

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January 23, 2013, 12:36:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 23, 2013, 12:18:19 PM
But any and all ASGs where there's some physical contact tends to be rather lame, because of course no player wants to risk injury for a meaningless game.

I'm sure Ray Fosse will be so glad to hear about that.

derspiess

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January 23, 2013, 12:48:49 PM Last Edit: January 23, 2013, 12:54:58 PM by derspiess
Quote from: dps on January 23, 2013, 12:36:49 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 23, 2013, 12:18:19 PM
But any and all ASGs where there's some physical contact tends to be rather lame, because of course no player wants to risk injury for a meaningless game.

I'm sure Ray Fosse will be so glad to hear about that.

Best All-Star Game moment EVER



Speaking of which, Cincy is getting the 2015 game  :punk:  Too bad ticket prices will be ridiculous.
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Grey Fox

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January 23, 2013, 01:16:15 PM
It needs to be at the start of the season : Superbowl Winning team vs All stars team.

But seriously, the NFL just needs to do away with that thing.
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Kleves

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January 23, 2013, 01:48:40 PM
Make it a skills competition. You know, like the sometimes watchable part of NBA All-Star weekend.
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January 23, 2013, 01:50:12 PM
I like the cut of your jib Kleves.

sbr

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January 23, 2013, 01:52:08 PM
Quote from: Grey Fox on January 23, 2013, 01:16:15 PM
It needs to be at the start of the season : Superbowl Winning team vs All stars team.

Yuck.  Forget the SUper Bowl winner, the Kansas City Cheifs would dismantle Alabama.  It would be a blow-out and incredibly uninteresting to see one team get completely physically dominted.

I would be almost as bad as the Alabama /ND game.

Grey Fox

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January 23, 2013, 02:43:24 PM
I didn't mean an NCAA team.
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sbr

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January 23, 2013, 03:00:46 PM
Hmm, I thought I saw college all-star team in your post.  :blush:

CountDeMoney

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January 23, 2013, 04:34:27 PM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on January 23, 2013, 01:50:12 PM
I like the cut of your jib Kleves.

The NFL used to have stuff like that, like the old Quarterback Challenge in late Spring/early Summer, but nobody ever watched the damned thing.

Admiral Yi

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January 23, 2013, 04:38:59 PM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on January 23, 2013, 04:34:27 PM
The NFL used to have stuff like that, like the old Quarterback Challenge in late Spring/early Summer, but nobody ever watched the damned thing.

Do you know anyone besides The Forehead who watches the Pro Bowl?  I don't.
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