faba Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 AFC-NFC format gone in 2014 Updated: July 31, 2013, 2:06 PM ET ESPN.com news services 185 115 35 EMAIL PRINT The NFL is overhauling the Pro Bowl, eliminating the AFC-NFC format in favor of captains picking 43 players per team regardless of conference. In addition, kickoffs will be eliminated from the game as a safety measure, one of several changes to the game. Voting for the game also will be changed as conference affiliation no longer will be considered in determining the All-Star selections. Hall of Famers Jerry Rice and Deion Sanders will be captains of their respective picking teams. The Pro Bowl draft will be held Jan. 22 next year and the game will be played Jan. 26 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 WTF.............................dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyLV Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 the "pro bowl" should be done around week 13 with 4 games remaining, essentially giving all teams a second bye. That weekend you could skills events with the pro bowlers, retired players flag football, crap like that. No one cares about the actual Pro Bowl game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is more like choose em up flag football games I played as a teenager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 This wont get me to watch, but i dont hate the idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The Pro Bowl gets dumber and dumber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 They should just have a talent show and a swimsuit competition and be done with it. No one is ever going to care, and this format may actually lead to people to care less - if that's at all possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I'd rather just watch a skill comp and if anything have retired coaches pick player not dumbass players like deon. Who's next Michael Irving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I wonder if they'll eff it up just like NJO did w/ their forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 What's funny is the Pro Bowl does better ratings wise than both the MLB and NBA ASG's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeet Ulrich Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 In addition, kickoffs will be eliminated from the game as a safety measure, one of several changes to the game. Boiling frog. Within 10 years, the kickoff will be a thing of the past in regular season games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelticwizard Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I don't watch the Pro Bowl anyway, though I used to. If you eliminate the NFC-AFC aspect, how are the fans supposed to develop a cheering interest and care who wins? I mean if your team is in the AFC, you cheer for the side your team's players are on. Fans are going to care even less now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I didn't think they could make that mess any worse. I was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cr726 Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 The NFL will announce the game will be held for 203 people at Hofstra, they deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 No kickoffs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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