Comments on: Goodell noticed “improved quality” of Pro Bowl

By: erikinhell

erikinhell — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:58:03 +0000

Maybe that’s how we can make the ProBowl exciting. All plays have to be gadget plays.

By: antalicus

antalicus — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:41:25 +0000

“I’d like to see a flag/touch football game where offensive players play defense and vice versa… THAT would be fun to watch.”

Hell ya, “and returning the ball is Ndamukong Suh.”

Though Id argue for tackle football.

By: dallascowboysdishingthereal

dallascowboysdishingthereal — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:15:50 +0000

An improvement over no effort at all last season, maybe. It was about as intense as a mid week practice where no one is allowed to tackle the QB.
The Pro Bowl is a lot like watching an NFL practice.

By: conormacleod

conormacleod — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:59:13 +0000

Nobody said the game was hard hitting or 100% effort. But it absolutely was a huge improvement over last year. And for all you complainers and whiners, I noticed you all watched the game. And you’ll watch it again next year. The only decent comment I read was somebody that said the NFL should offer up a pro bowl vacation package as an incentive for people to go.

By: kw27p

kw27p — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:43:50 +0000

Why not make the pro bowl a softball game instead,ha

By: giablommi

giablommi — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:24:44 +0000

NFL
Attn: Commissioner Goodell
345 Park Ave
NY, NY 10154

Dear Rodge,

That Pro Bowl last night exemplified what we hope the game of football looks like in 10 years. We sincerely believe that the Pro Bowl is on the cutting edge the necessary changes to the game of football that everyone is clamoring for. We prefer that noone get hurt and that tackling be minimized, as tackling sends a bad message to children. Please do everything in your power to make sure that a team scoring 60+ points becomes the norm and that defense is eliminated, along with kickoffs. While you are at it, let’s get going on that 18 game schedule, as that will dispel the unfounded rumors that your emphasis on player safety is a sham and a charade.

Sincerely,

Nobody

By: mrpowers88

mrpowers88 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:20:57 +0000

I looked at it- not much “into” reddit, but from what I read, Chris Kluwe apparently made an appearance. From what I read in some of the comments, what he said was pretty funny- he asked what kind of sound the ball makes in the air (whooooosh or whoosh?).

By: marcinhouston

marcinhouston — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:17:10 +0000

I noticed more ‘improved quality’ at the final bounty appeal hearing with Goodell out of the room.

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:11:01 +0000

I’d like to see a flag/touch football game where offensive players play defense and vice versa… THAT would be fun to watch.

By: dowhatifeellike

dowhatifeellike — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:09:12 +0000

I got home from the store just as the game started and figured I’d turn it on while I was putting groceries away.

After the fumble on the first play from scrimmage, I turned it off.

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:06:32 +0000

Please, bring this game back to the states.

1. Las Vegas

2. Santa Clara(Stadium)

By: chattanola

chattanola — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:48:21 +0000

Since the players fear injuries from serious play, scrap the dam game and set up one of those gladiator-type theatrical obstacle courses, you know, like the SW Air commercials.

It would be fun to participate and fun to watch. Be honest, who wouldn’t tune in to see that.

By: tommysaint1

tommysaint1 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:45:56 +0000

I usually tend to zone out the week before the SB bc it gets really ridiculous with the coverage and I completely forgot about the probowl…

It’s like winning 3 hours of your life back.

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:44:07 +0000

People need to get their heads right about what an all-star game is.

The effort last night was fine. Of course there is going to be a lot of scoring because no one is going to kill themselves on defense.

Where is the national outcry when the NBA all-star game finishes at 165-155 or the NHL all-star game finishes 12-11?

I saw about a quarter- no one was goofing around, people were tackling and blocking, and people appeared to be taking it as seriously as anyone takes any of these games seriously.

I really don’t understand why people get worked up about this.

By: imbetterthanyou

imbetterthanyou — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:43:41 +0000

“I noticed improved quality too. It was called the Knicks-Hawks game.”

That game had even less defense.

By: 1oldpro

1oldpro — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:43:04 +0000

All the improvement seemed to be on the NFC side.

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:35:37 +0000

people act like they are tied down and forced to watch. if you dont like the show, change the channel.

By: dasmol

dasmol — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:29:32 +0000

The Pro Bowl was on?

By: doctorfootball

doctorfootball — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:22:36 +0000

I thought the game and the effort both stunk

By: emerson521

emerson521 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:18:37 +0000

I’d rather see them play flag football than blatantly miss tackles or have less than half the players on the field putting in max effort.

Have them play two hand touch, and have serious booth reviews on ‘tackles’. Make it a rule that you can’t play your own position. Let’s see if Brees can catch. Let’s see AJ Green throw a bomb to JJ Watt. It would make it more entertaining, and would shed the rouse of a ‘real game’ they are trying to pawn on fans.

By: smoochytherhino

smoochytherhino — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:15:06 +0000

I noticed improved quality too. It was called the Knicks-Hawks game.

By: metalman5150

metalman5150 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:13:59 +0000

I could care less about this game.
I would love to watch some form of competition, just not a football game, like something from week 9. I want to see the all stars come out and hear from them as well. I do not enjoy watching this game. It does not and will not have the same luster as a pre-season game does.
I would rather watch the all stars play flag football, do competitive drills, answer questions from fans….

By: benroethlisberger7

benroethlisberger7 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:13:52 +0000

I didn’t notice much of a difference. It’s sad, but I think this is Goodell’s vision for professional football.

By: lilpuppy

lilpuppy — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:13:50 +0000

flag football , CFL vs. NFL

By: tinbender2000

tinbender2000 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:13:40 +0000

The stands may have been empty because of the effort from last year. I thought the effort was there this year. Too cold outside to work so I watched the game and enjoyed it. For what these guys put themselves through to be the best they deserve a trip to Hawaii, I hope they keep the game and keep it there.

By: bricktop02

bricktop02 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:10:33 +0000

Just give the guys that make the pro bowl a cheese of the month coupon. Nobody cares if they play this game.

By: jadmanjeff

jadmanjeff — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:05:27 +0000

Rookie Bowl the week before the Super Bowl and the Pro Bowl the week after the Super Bowl.

By: jwcarlson

jwcarlson — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:03:41 +0000

Please please please make them play a golf tourney instead. I’m not kidding. Ten times more entertaining, and it would be an all day event, more sponsors, etc.

By: billsncowboys

billsncowboys — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:03:35 +0000

The Pro Bowl is one of the biggest joke all star games of football. America tunes into football every sunday to watch hard-hitting football! And let’s be honest….the Pro Bowl just doesn’t deliver that

By: dolphinsfan69

dolphinsfan69 — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:03:23 +0000

I like the Pro Bowl and this yrs game was a 100% better then recent 1′s as far as the level of effort.. Even though I was rooting for the AFC! But it’s a tradition of football and it being in Hawaii is awesome but the problem I have is most of the players that get voted in dont show or make excuse’s for not playing like the Patriots players do.. But most of all the game should be played after the Super Bowl.. But I hope the game stays!