Forgot all about the Pro Bowl with the ball scandal that's been ruining the sport this week
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I'm asking because I've never watched it before and wondering if its worth tuning in? I remember seeing a highlight about 2 years ago of a load of laterals but it was basically walking pace
I'm torn on the Pro Bowl, normally I'd watch, any football is better than no football, but tonight it's in the same time as the Royal Rumble. Bah.
I usually don't bother, but mostly because its on in the middle of the night here. I think its quite boring.
Same with the Rumble.
Its also sometimes sad to see defenders not tackle (whilst understandable) but then again, Ive seen Packers players do that in playoff games so...
It's a glorified flag football game practically. No blitzing is allowed and the defenses might as well not play. And the league recently changed the format from AFC vs NFC to where two former players hold a draft and pick a team. It's something I would have imagined Bud Selig doing in baseball not the commissioner of the NFL. I'll pass on watching it, as I most often have.
Only if you have literally nothing else to do.
Worst football day of the year.
Especially for Josh Gordon, the idiot
The prize for the biggest idiot to ever play football goes to....
Odell Beckham jr 
That is all
That is allEverybody forgets about the Pro Bowl regardless of what else is happening.
the wind distracted me!
I was distracted by a Jennifer Lawrence GIF
She definitely was not under inflated if you know what I mean!
Neither were you by the sounds of it !
To set the record straight, I am not an Eagles fan. Although I do not enjoy gridiron football, I like the Pats above the other teams. (Mostly because of the cute-o-meter test. (Personal appearance of quarterback). Also I went to Uni in Boston.)
Back to Stobzilla: I am available for hire to punch someone's head off.
Back to Stobzilla: I am available for hire to punch someone's head off.
Well, that's good news.
Just reading that the NFL are considering narrowing the goal posts to make field goals and extra points harder. Not sure how I feel about this. Remove even more of the 'foot' from football.
It was something like 20% narrower in the Pro Bowl and Vinatieri missed a couple of PATs (taken from the 30yd line I think).
I like the idea. FGs and PATs are pretty easy currently, narrowing it makes the play more exciting and could make coaches consider going for it on 4th down. Wouldn't mind it if they trialled it in the pre-season to gauge the response from players & coaches.
What about shortening up the play clock? Good thing? Bad thing? Would it lead to more action or more teams taking a conservative approach to offense since they would not be able to make as many substitutions?
I dunno. I like field goals, especially when they have a go from 50+ yards. This will virtually get rid of them completely.
They need to just get rid of PATs entirely, same as kick-offs. They are relics of a time when the game was played entirely different.
And in the case of the kick-off at least, quite dangerous.
And in the case of the kick-off at least, quite dangerous.
I agree with this. I think every PAT should be a 2 pt conversion attempt.
Maybe an option of either taking 7 points for the td, or 6 and a 2pt conversion attempt?
That's pretty much the way it is currently, with the PAT almost a gimme.
Exactly, so the same just without the pointless play.
True, I guess!
Video of attendant taking all the game balls into a bathroom for 90 seconds before game time not sure skate that means. WEre the balls tampered with then or did the guy just have to take a piss
I can't work out if Lynch is an idiot or a genius
Gronk is amazing.
Gronk is amazing.
I loved the way Lynch had the timer set on his phone so as soon as it went off he got up and left.
Media day has to be horrible for the players. Thousands of reporters, many of who do not cover the sport, asking the same questions over and over. Then you get some reporter who will ask something really dumb either because they do not follow the sport or because they think they are being clever. I'd be tempted to not show up and just pay the fine.
I'm glad it hasn't all been about deflategate and that some genuine questions have been asked. At least that's what I've seen from the clips on NFL.com
Michael Bennett is a strange bloke isn't he.
I say draw numbers from a hat and that player must kick the FG/XP!
I would like to see the elimination of FGs is the offense has a first-and-goal situation, even if they lose yardage.
Vince Wilfork or Ndamukong Suh kicking field goals would be worth the price of admission alone.
I'm going to the "Super Bash" at the O2 in London so won't be on here alone cheering for Seattle on Sunday.
Golden Tate and KC Chiefs cheerleaders will be there too..
Golden Tate and KC Chiefs cheerleaders will be there too..
Nice spot! Did you remember that?