Saintsfan Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 It seems odd to me that there is no football this week. Why not play the pro bowl game in the week between the divisional championships and the superbowl? 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I guess players from the Patriots or the Eagles wouldn't want to go because they could get injured... Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Unless I am very much mistaken players from the Superbowl finalists don't play in the Pro Bowl. And the way things are you get this awkward week then the Superbowl and then no-one really cares about the Pro Bowl. The NFL could make far more of the Pro Bowl with a switch I would have thought. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Unless I am very much mistaken players from the Superbowl finalists don't play in the Pro Bowl. And the way things are you get this awkward week then the Superbowl and then no-one really cares about the Pro Bowl. The NFL could make far more of the Pro Bowl with a switch I would have thought. You are very much mistaken...The best players are invited to the ProBowl, and winning teams are filled with good players... The Eagles have 9 players invited to the ProBowl (if I'm not mistaken). Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Actually, I just checked and the Eagles have 9 players going to the Pro Bowl, and New England has 4. Four times IHL Nielson Cup Champions - Montréal Shamrocks (2008-2009 // 2009-2010 // 2012-2013 // 2014-2015) Five times TNFF Confederation Cup Champions - Yellowknife Eagles (2009 CC VI // 2010 CC VII // 2015 CC XII // 2017 CC XIV // 2018 CC XV) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted January 29, 2005 Author Share Posted January 29, 2005 Have trhey changed the rules in that case, because I always remember players replacing the players from superbowl teams. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 Many Super Bowl Players decide to take off and are replaced by alternates in the Super Bowl while the Confernce Game losing coaches are the coaches of the teams. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 There IS football this weekend. Just not NFL.The AFL kicks off this weekend. NBC's having a doubleheader on TV, at least in my area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 yeah and its wierd that this season is running so late. i remember when the conference championship games used to be on my birthday, and thats the 12th of january On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 It's been migrating later and later every year for the past 25-30 years. Super Bowl XI was played on January 9, 1977 for instance.The TV networks are the main reason for this. With the playoffs and Super Bowl after January 1, those networks with the post-season games can realize ad revenue they can add to their 1st quarter (Jan-Mar) earnings numbers, pumping up what is otherwise a lackluster (read "after Christmas") time of year for retail advertising. Also, February is a "sweeps" month, thereby helping the network that carries the Super Bowl (yes, even Fox) in overall ratings for the month - raising the rates they can charge throughout the year.Meanwhile, the NFL has historically been reluctant to start its regular season on the same week as the NCAA, and is also reluctant to scrap its current schedule of 4-5 pre-season games per team.Personally I think the NFL could easily adopt a USFL-style schedule of 2 preseason games, 18 regular season games, then the playoffs and Super Bowl, garnering greater revenue for the television rights package and still be able to have the Super Bowl in late January as opposed to early February, but the powers that be (i.e., television) want it this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 makes sense On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 There IS football this weekend. Just not NFL.The AFL kicks off this weekend. NBC's having a doubleheader on TV, at least in my area. yeah the 1st half ended and IT'S 45-21!!! Who says D wins titles? #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appleclock Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Absolutely wild game between Orlando Preds and Colorado Crush just ended...Who said there's no football on TV today?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaltimoreFan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 It's been migrating later and later every year for the past 25-30 years. Super Bowl XI was played on January 9, 1977 for instance.The TV networks are the main reason for this. With the playoffs and Super Bowl after January 1, those networks with the post-season games can realize ad revenue they can add to their 1st quarter (Jan-Mar) earnings numbers, pumping up what is otherwise a lackluster (read "after Christmas") time of year for retail advertising. Also, February is a "sweeps" month, thereby helping the network that carries the Super Bowl (yes, even Fox) in overall ratings for the month - raising the rates they can charge throughout the year.Meanwhile, the NFL has historically been reluctant to start its regular season on the same week as the NCAA, and is also reluctant to scrap its current schedule of 4-5 pre-season games per team.Personally I think the NFL could easily adopt a USFL-style schedule of 2 preseason games, 18 regular season games, then the playoffs and Super Bowl, garnering greater revenue for the television rights package and still be able to have the Super Bowl in late January as opposed to early February, but the powers that be (i.e., television) want it this way. I dont understand why they dont move the Super Bowl to Saturday night as opposed to Sunday. I know football is usually played on sunday but they take a week off. It just seems like it would be nicer if they played on saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFoA Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Many Super Bowl Players decide to take off and are replaced by alternates in the Super Bowl while the Confernce Game losing coaches are the coaches of the teams. Exactly. That's why Jim Mora Jr. is a rookie going to the Pro Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Super Bowl XI was played with a 14 game season as well. Five years and a day later, the NFC Championship was played with the 49ers and the Super Bowl two weeks later.This year, to avoid the conflict of NFL playoff games and college bowl games, the NFL pushed the season ahead one week. 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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