Maxman Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 When it comes to the Pro Bowl, the Patriots just said no. All seven Patriots who were selected for the Pro Bowl have decided not to spend the week in Hawaii. Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Jamie Collins, Chandler Jones, Malcolm Butler, Matthew Slater and Stephen Gostkowski have officially been replaced for the annual all-star game. However, it's not just the Patriots who have declined to participate in the game that has become increasingly irrelevant in recent years. In total, a record of 133 players received Pro Bowl honors this season due to replacements, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Brady (ankle), Gronkowski (knee, back), Collins (back), Slater (shin) and Jones (toe, abdomen) have been on the injury report, and Slater said yesterday he wanted to spend time at home with his newborn child. Jones was also involved in a medical situation with the Foxboro Police Department this month and has only addressed the media for 75 seconds in the last two weeks, so he might be trying to avoid the spotlight. Gostkowski was exceptionally hard on himself after Sunday's AFC Championship loss due to a failed extra point, so he might also need some time away from the game. It's unclear why Butler opted out. This is the second consecutive year the Patriots won't have anyone playing in the Pro Bowl, as they were preparing for Super Bowl XLIX in 2015. http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2016/01/all_seven_patriots_back_out_of_pro_bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 This is actually a good thing. The more players that refuse to go means possibly getting rid of it. Go with a skills competition instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Jones also was involved in a medical situation with the Foxboro police this month and has only addressed the media for 75 seconds during the past two weeks, so he might be just trying to avoid the spotlight. guess this is already swept so far under the carpet it's never going to be anything more than "just kinda partying" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 ..does anyone watch the pro bowl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 someone (maybe Drew Magary) wrote that in Australia, during the finals of their "super bowl" they take the 10 fastest players in their league and have a footrace during halftime with the winner getting $50,000. I'd much rather see something like that than a Pro Bowl. Kinda like NBA dunk contest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 This is actually a good thing. The more players that refuse to go means possibly getting rid of it. Go with a skills competition instead. someone (maybe Drew Magary) wrote that in Australia, during the finals of their "super bowl" they take the 10 fastest players in their league and have a footrace during halftime with the winner getting $50,000. I'd much rather see something like that than a Pro Bowl. Kinda like NBA dunk contest That I would watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Mason, Stork, Klein, Vollmer, Cannon didn't make it? The freaking outrage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 That I would watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaJet Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 They are probably just going to stay home and figure out new ways to cheat for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Eliminate the Pro Bowl and the 2 week layover for Super Bowl would solve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 is ernie adams going ? he's the only one who really deserves it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 is ernie adams going ? he's the only one who really deserves it Busy ... he's speaking at a Cheating Strategy Conference in Rotterdam this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Sounds like the air just got let out of this game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Probably pointless in filming anything now, since, you know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Aaron Hernandez is a murderer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Aaron Hernandez is a murderer. Triple ....mass...but at least he did not drive 124 kph and resist arrest, only a fiend would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I admit it, I actually enjoy watching the Pro Bowl Draft, which is tonight. I'm probably one of like 4 people who do. But the game itself? Nope. Don't care at all. I just like a good draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 I admit it, I actually enjoy watching the Pro Bowl Draft, which is tonight. I'm probably one of like 4 people who do. But the game itself? Nope. Don't care at all. I just like a good draft. me too, preferably Guinness ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTownsell1 Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Gostkowski backed out due to a throat condition that caused unexpected choking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Cry Babies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 this is a protest. they are pissed jerry rice used stick'um and nobody cares !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Get rid of the pro bowl. It's been meaningless for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Who coaches these games? Last year's SB winner was Belichick. Plus he's also the AFC coach that got the furthest but didn't make the SB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio State NY Jets fan Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The NFL should force the Pats* to be featured in Hard Knocks next year, could be epic interview massholes on the Brady for president campaign Deflategate appeals, if the needle does not fit you must acquit BB working on new ways to cheat, drones? Live feed from Gronk parties Pats against the world or are they just misunderstood, we need to know more... X-files guest appearance? the truth is out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Eliminate the Pro Bowl and the 2 week layover for Super Bowl would solve it. Yes Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 This is actually a good thing. The more players that refuse to go means possibly getting rid of it. Go with a skills competition instead. Would love if they brought back the skill competition. Pro Bowl is a joke . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Patriots are sore losers go figure,the hell with them they are done the demise in New England started last Sunday....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 someone (maybe Drew Magary) wrote that in Australia, during the finals of their "super bowl" they take the 10 fastest players in their league and have a footrace during halftime with the winner getting $50,000. I'd much rather see something like that than a Pro Bowl. Kinda like NBA dunk contest Something like that would be entertaining. Home run competition is better than the game in baseball as well. Years ago - like 30+ years ago - I would root for one league to win over the other. I can't imagine now how I ever cared at all who wins any all star game. Make it a big NFL Combine for pro players. 40 yard dash, throw for distance, radar gun passing, throwing accuracy competitions they can conjure up, fastest time to push tackling dummies back 20 yards, one-handed or other types of catching competitions, even watching guys try to kick 65 yard FGs. Actually sounds pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I can't remember if it was last year or not, but I flipped on the Pro Bowl long enough to see Aaron Rodgers hand the ball off to a back and every lineman in the game just stood up like a penalty was called, but there was no penalty. It was live action and one of the LBs just stepped forward and stood the back up like they'd do in minicamp and Rodgers was so visibly annoyed that he took himself out of the game. This is the Pro Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 This news makes the pro bowl watchable for the first time in years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtina Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 They're too good for the Pro Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Something like that would be entertaining. Home run competition is better than the game in baseball as well. Years ago - like 30+ years ago - I would root for one league to win over the other. I can't imagine now how I ever cared at all who wins any all star game. Make it a big NFL Combine for pro players. 40 yard dash, throw for distance, radar gun passing, throwing accuracy competitions they can conjure up, fastest time to push tackling dummies back 20 yards, one-handed or other types of catching competitions, even watching guys try to kick 65 yard FGs. Actually sounds pretty cool. Toss in some reasonable strongman events for the lineman and linebackers and that would be cool as hell to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 They're too good for the Pro Bowl. Well that and the fact nobody cheats in the Pro Bowl. NOT the Patriot way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Something like that would be entertaining. Home run competition is better than the game in baseball as well. Years ago - like 30+ years ago - I would root for one league to win over the other. I can't imagine now how I ever cared at all who wins any all star game. Make it a big NFL Combine for pro players. 40 yard dash, throw for distance, radar gun passing, throwing accuracy competitions they can conjure up, fastest time to push tackling dummies back 20 yards, one-handed or other types of catching competitions, even watching guys try to kick 65 yard FGs. Actually sounds pretty cool. Would be a showcase for impending free agents, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuscanyTile2 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Pretty sure the Patriots weren't allowed to have any of their players play in the pro bowl as part of their penalty for cheating. Remember that it is the "pro bowl" and cheating is certainly not what any sane person would characterize as "professional". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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