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ScreamingMeemie

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10. There was no Aaron, you mean :D

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 02:45 PM

Apr 2012

There should be moderate compensation (50K to each of the players on the winning team) to at least make players want to play. Right now, there's nothing to get from it (unlike the home field advantage that the winning league gets for MLB All Star wins).

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NFL may have played its last Pro Bowl [View all] RockaFowler Apr 2012 OP

It has become a poor exhibition for the NFL. bluedigger Apr 2012 #1

This past one was the most embarrassing by far. trotsky Apr 2012 #2

And look how many dropped out RockaFowler Apr 2012 #3

It's a fucking joke is what it is. Iggo Apr 2012 #16

Can you include a "Thank you Jesus!!!!" option? joeybee12 Apr 2012 #4

I don't mind it RockaFowler Apr 2012 #8

The game should be played AFTER the Super Bowl. Renew Deal Apr 2012 #5

There was no Aaron, you mean :D ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #10

I think a skills "pro bowl" would be great Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #6

Yes, it should (nt) bigwillq Apr 2012 #7

It's such a great attraction for Hawai'i KamaAina Apr 2012 #9

Definitely, do away with it. Serve The Servants Apr 2012 #11

If they want to make it exciting JonLP24 Apr 2012 #12

It's a poor excuse for a football game. Lugnut Apr 2012 #13

It's supposed to be fun. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #14

I agree JonLP24 Apr 2012 #15