LETSGOBLUEBEATMSU Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 The NFL is going the NHL route.http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000224052/article/2014-pro-bowl-features-new-format?campaign=Facebook_news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerws Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Nice ideas. I like hte Arena Football like clock stoppage if a team doesn't gain yardage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 NFL copying the NHL? Really?I HATE HATE HATE this format for the NHL and now for the NFL. OK, I don't ever watch the pro bowl, but if I did, I'd want NFC vs. AFC. I prefer to know what teams everyone is on in advance. And I'd prefer that players from my team on not pitted against each other on both squads. That said, this is probably smart for the NFL. There will probably be more people tuning in for this draft than do for all World Series, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup finals games combined.I now officially accept that the NBA will do this one day and I really, really hope MLB never will. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needschat Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 All Star games are just exhibitions. Why not make them fun for the players as well as for the fans? Oh what could have been.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is a really dumb idea if the goal is to have a more competitive, watchable game. What happens when players from the same team are drafted to opposite Pro Bowl squads? A defensive lineman is always going to go easy on his own team's quarterback, for example. The end result is that this will still look like a glorified scrimmage except with a lame gimmick that only makes players even more cautious. Just admit defeat and get rid of the Pro Bowl already. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I feel sorry for the Rams players who had Pro Bowl incentive bonuses in their contracts. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 All Star games are just exhibitions. Why not make them fun for the players as well as for the fans?Well for me, as a fan, this makes it far less fun. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintsfan Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I can't see how this is going to make for a more competitive game, but it might make for some fun moments at least. Who knows I am prepared to give it a chance. 2011/12 WFL Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Interesting idea, I'm holding out my judgment until I actually see it.But, I don't watch the Pro Bowl on purpose, so I may be holding out judgment until at least 2019.Seriously though, I think there are two points of particular interest:1. "No Kickoffs: The coin toss will determine which team is awarded possession first. The ball will be placed on the 25-yard line at the start of each quarter and after scoring plays."Anybody else think this is an experiment of sorts to potentially ban kickoffs in regular season games? I can see the NFL trying it in the Pro Bowl, then squeezing it into the preseason, then eventually into the regular season.2. "Rosters: The rosters will continue to consist of 43 players per squad. The kick return specialist will be replaced by an additional defensive back."So, we're eliminating kickoffs and, by association, the kick returner. This weird to anyone else? It's like the MLB eliminating the All-Star spot for a closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Following the NHL's lead is NEVER a good idea. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaytonBlue Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 My first thought also when reading "no kickoffs" was it was an experiment for putting it into the regular season. "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I thought it could be." -Peter Gibbons RIP Demitra #38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CS85 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 How can you not like this? If it's between this and killing the game off entirely I'd probably go with this. Sounds fun and just silly enough to express awareness that the game itself is a celebration, not a competition. Quote "You are nothing more than a small cancer on this message board. You are not entertaining, you are a complete joke." twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 All Star games are just exhibitions. Why not make them fun for the players as well as for the fans?Well for me, as a fan, this makes it far less fun.How is it less, let alone "far less" for you if you don't even watch it to begin with? For what it's worth, I don't / won't watch it either, so it doesn't bother me. I just think it should go away all together.There aren't any real conference rivalries anymore, since so many players have played for several teams in their career and they all know each other. If the thing is an "all star" game, then it should be the best players or the biggest stars. If there are 5 star QBs in the NFC, then 2 of them shouldn't be left because 3 schlubs from the AFC have to get in. So it makes a little sense from that perspective.The biggest (by far) implication here is that they won't have NFC and AFC uniforms. The door has been opened for all kinds of new colors and designs. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I went from not caring for the NFL Pro Bowl to pretty much hating it now. Here's hoping this is the final year they drag this sorry exhibition out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I went from not caring for the NFL Pro Bowl to pretty much hating it now. Here's hoping this is the final year they drag this sorry exhibition out.But by hating the Pro Bowl, that means you do care about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalcowboyfan92 Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I find this as a last-ditch effort to save the Pro Bowl.Who knows? It may work stupendously and save this once fledgling exhibition game. Or it may bomb and force Roger Goodell and the NFL to abandon the Pro Bowl altogether.There's only one way to find out.I find the idea interesting on paper, but it's going to be a different story when put into practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 This is a good idea for the NHL, not so much for the NFL. How do you make a big deal out of picking an offensive lineman? Who cares? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tBBP Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 #OITGDNFL? *Disclaimer: I am not an authoritative expert on stuff...I just do a lot of reading and research and keep in close connect with a bunch of people who are authoritative experts on stuff. || dribbble || Behance || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lights Out Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 How do you make a big deal out of picking an offensive lineman? Who cares?They just did that - it was called the 2013 NFL Draft. POTD: 2/4/12 3/4/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 I maintain that the NFL itself doesn't lend itself well to the concept of an all-star game. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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