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Auggie

(31,163 posts)
Wed May 30, 2012, 07:51 PM May 2012

NFL Pro Bowl will be back to haunt us in 2013

NEW YORK -- After receiving a promise from players that the game will be more competitive, the NFL will hold the Pro Bowl Jan. 27 in Honolulu, a week before the Super Bowl.

Commissioner Roger Goodell had made it clear that canceling the game was a possibility after the uninspired play of this year's 59-41 AFC victory. After discussions between the league and the players' union, the NFL announced Wednesday that Aloha Stadium would host the Pro Bowl for the third straight year.

It will be the 33rd Pro Bowl in Hawaii.

"The players have made it clear through the NFL Players Association that they would like the opportunity to continue to play the Pro Bowl in Hawaii," NFL executive vice president Ray Anderson said. "We look forward to working with the players toward the goal of improving the competitiveness of this season's game."

MORE: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7988821/nfl-keep-pro-bowl-2013-play-hawaii

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NFL Pro Bowl will be back to haunt us in 2013 (Original Post) Auggie May 2012 OP
The least they can do is keep it off the tv. sadbear May 2012 #1
I'll watch JonLP24 May 2012 #2
How can it be competitive if you can't play the damn game? MrSlayer May 2012 #3
Awards show is a good idea ... Auggie May 2012 #4

sadbear

(4,340 posts)
1. The least they can do is keep it off the tv.
Wed May 30, 2012, 09:11 PM
May 2012

No reason to watch that crap when there's perfectly nauseating Texas Hold'em Poker they can show instead.

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
2. I'll watch
Wed May 30, 2012, 11:17 PM
May 2012

the only thing that bothered me was the rules but I understand it to keep player's healthy.

 

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)
3. How can it be competitive if you can't play the damn game?
Wed May 30, 2012, 11:23 PM
May 2012

The game is a joke because you can't play it correctly. They should just have a skills competition and awards banquet. Maybe a talent show. Pro bowl is the very worst of the pro all-star games.

Auggie

(31,163 posts)
4. Awards show is a good idea ...
Thu May 31, 2012, 09:30 AM
May 2012

perfect venue to announce offensive and defensive players of the year, rookies of the year, most improved, a highlight reel of plays and games of the years, etc.

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