HawkeyeJet Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 So what does everyone think of the change now that a good chunk of the experience has been viewed? I will say that I have never cared about the pro bowl. Even as a kid I didn’t really watch it. I haven’t even attempted watching it in probably 15 years if not more. I’ll also add that I watch the MLB All Star game and HR Derby, NBA skills stuff, and enjoy those to certain degrees. I didn’t watch everything on Thursday and might tune in for some this afternoon, which I guess is a win for the NFL as I wouldn’t have given a seconds thought to watching the old game format. What say you? Overall I’m still indifferent at best, not interested at worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oatmeal Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 Just now, HawkeyeJet said: So what does everyone think of the change now that a good chunk of the experience has been viewed? I will say that I have never cared about the pro bowl. Even as a kid I didn’t really watch it. I haven’t even attempted watching it in probably 15 years if not more. I’ll also add that I watch the MLB All Star game and HR Derby, NBA skills stuff, and enjoy those to certain degrees. I didn’t watch everything on Thursday and might tune in for some this afternoon, which I guess is a win for the NFL as I wouldn’t have given a seconds thought to watching the old game format. What say you? Overall I’m still indifferent at best, not interested at worst. The change blows, they shouldn’t play anything at this point. Make it a award ceremony 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I have no idea what the format even is...whats coming on today at 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 minute ago, undertow said: I have no idea what the format even is...whats coming on today at 3? Flag football? Pro Bowl week is just a week off from football to me. They can keep having it and changing it to their heart’s content but it never garners attention from me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drums Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I've probably watched like 2-3 Pro Bowls in my entire life. This new format has piqued my interest more, especially the skills contest (not sure if that's always been a thing or not). They'll have to get more creative than dodgeball every year though. They basically already played flag football so this will be an upgrade in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56mehl56 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Nope, don't care . All star games in all sports are a farce. If you want to award the players , simply send them on a full paid vacation rather than having them compete in some bogus half hearted events, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I’d be interested if they were having real competitions. There seems to be some sort of water balloon toss going on right now. Fragile egos won’t allow guys to compete in events we’d care about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 4 minutes ago, Jetsfan80 said: Flag football? Pro Bowl week is just a week off from football to me. They can keep having it and changing it to their heart’s content but it never garners attention from me. Yeah I haven't watched any of these all star games in decades but there's absolutely nothing going on today....gotta find a TV show to binge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Harris Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I’ll casually tune in this year, wouldn’t do that with the farce of a game previous years. It’s an improvement for me and glad nobody’s gonna get hurt. The events remind me of the wide world of sports back in the day except no Heather locklear running in slo mo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nixhead Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 At least the skill players can go all out in a game of flag football as long as the format of the game doesn’t ruin that aspect of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymangold Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 i'm tired of all the "all star" games. they're not fun to watch and boring. zero effort given at all. makes no sense to have them anymore. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkeyeJet Posted February 5 Author Share Posted February 5 I will say this, I am watching with my son right now and it’s the dodgeball games. He seems to like it, and the main thing I have seen is that the players seem to be taking this way more seriously than I would have anticipated and their competitive nature takes over way more in this setting than I ever saw in an actual pro bowl game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdoublee Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 It's kinda dumb but for some reason I still have it on. I like seeing Sauce in the mix.... He's gonna end up being the most marketable star player we've had since Broadway Joe. Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 18 minutes ago, HawkeyeJet said: I will say this, I am watching with my son right now and it’s the dodgeball games. He seems to like it, and the main thing I have seen is that the players seem to be taking this way more seriously than I would have anticipated and their competitive nature takes over way more in this setting than I ever saw in an actual pro bowl game. My kids loved the dodgeball and the precision passing contest. They both play flag, so are actually excited about watching the game later today. It is funny seeing how competitive these guys get playing dodgeball - Sauce was totally into it, and lobbying the refs for calls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerfish Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 The only all star game worth anything is perhaps baseball. The rest are trash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciond Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 **** that sh*t I am not watching it for the first time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darnold's Forehead Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 At the rate we are going, players selected to the pro bowl will be competing against each other in video games in 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I'm indifferent to it regardless. Don't blame the players at all for not wanting to play another real game, and it was always unbelievably half-assed anyway. Not sure if anyone really cares at all about the new stuff, but honestly this is one thing the NFL should just be willing to concede to the players on, and let them decide how they'd actually like to enjoy the Pro Bowl. Of course I'm sure their only reason for not doing that is they keep trying to come up with ways to still make money during their "week off" which is the only real reason for it. At bare minimum they're still pulling in more ad revenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal N of Provo Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 13 minutes ago, Darnold's Forehead said: At the rate we are going, players selected to the pro bowl will be competing against each other in video games in 3 years. And that would still be better than what the game had become lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Bring back the superstars obstacle course. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Last pro bowl I watched Sean Taylor (RIP) destroyed a kicker. Love that hit, love that memory. Don’t need to watch no more, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I haven't watched the probowl in like 15 years. I used to like the skill games did they bring that back? Was it fun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bla bla bla Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I like the banter with the players the most. As a golfer, it would be pretty fun to watch each team make a 4some or 2some and play a scramble. I think guys would get rowdy since it's not as serious as an actual round of golf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jimmy 2 Times Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I used to watch it religiously, but haven't since they moved it to before the Super Bowl. Probably because we never have any skills players in it anymore. Hard to get hyped for an exhibition when your only players are a center or corner. It was always one last chance to watch Toon, Walker, Shuler, McNeil, Key, or Curtis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jimmy 2 Times Posted February 5 Popular Post Share Posted February 5 The old quarterback challenge was always awesome. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcoops Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 QBs still not throwing in Sauce's direction, even in a flag football game. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyT Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 What I have watched, scrap it ASAP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaJet Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Ehhh. This is fairly entertaining. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballLove Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 what's this probowl y'all speak of? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballLove Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, Larz said: Bring back the superstars obstacle course. but those short shorts! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hex Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 I see no point in random contests for pro bowlers, and the actual game nobody is going to try hard. Just make the teams and end it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 3 hours ago, HawkeyeJet said: So what does everyone think of the change now that a good chunk of the experience has been viewed? I will say that I have never cared about the pro bowl. Even as a kid I didn’t really watch it. I haven’t even attempted watching it in probably 15 years if not more. I’ll also add that I watch the MLB All Star game and HR Derby, NBA skills stuff, and enjoy those to certain degrees. I didn’t watch everything on Thursday and might tune in for some this afternoon, which I guess is a win for the NFL as I wouldn’t have given a seconds thought to watching the old game format. What say you? Overall I’m still indifferent at best, not interested at worst. Haven’t watched one minute of any of the events Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undertow Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 This is terrible and when did Ei Manning turn into Andy Griffith? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trotter Posted February 5 Share Posted February 5 Went to the last one in hawaii. gotta tell you had a great time and while you simply do t care so much for the game,the players generally seemed to be having a great time in hawaii. michael Bennett in full uniform doing the hula with 20 dancers during a break had you about to wet your pants. it’s a shame the nfl followed the money as usual and took the game out of there. not a great watch on tv but if you live in cold weather and watch the scenes from hawaii - you could dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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