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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:15 PM Jan 2013

2013 Pro Bowl rosters: AFC, NFC

I know no-one cares about the game, but is everyone from New England injured??

http://www.nfl.com/probowl/story/0ap1000000117432/article/2013-pro-bowl-rosters-afc-nfc

Rosters by position

*-denotes starter
x-denotes out because of injury
y-denotes replacement for injured or Super Bowl player
z-will not play; Super Bowl participant


x-Tom Brady, New England
x-Wes Welker, New England
x-Rob Gronkowski, New England
x-Logan Mankins, New England
x-Vince Wilfork, New England
*-Jerod Mayo, New England (the only one playing in the game besides the Special Teams - Matthew Slater)

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2013 Pro Bowl rosters: AFC, NFC (Original Post) RockaFowler Jan 2013 OP
Yup, all injuries to their "I don't give a sh*t about this pointless... joeybee12 Jan 2013 #1
Then why do they put their names out there to be in the Pro Bowl?? RockaFowler Jan 2013 #2
Do they really have a say in that? joeybee12 Jan 2013 #3
Contract Bonus. They get bonus'es for just about everything. madinmaryland Jan 2013 #5
Stupid, pointless game ... Auggie Jan 2013 #4
Nice, but KamaAina Jan 2013 #7
Yes, they're sore _____s. n/t Drum Jan 2013 #6

RockaFowler

(7,429 posts)
2. Then why do they put their names out there to be in the Pro Bowl??
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:23 PM
Jan 2013

Just take yourself out of the running for it. Say - thanks but no thanks!

They all want the prestige of being a "Pro Bowl QB" without playing the game. Seems a little selfish to the fans . . . who voted them in the first place

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
3. Do they really have a say in that?
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 03:27 PM
Jan 2013

I assume they just vote on everyone...and if someone said het, don't vote for me, seems like thy're assuming people will..

Auggie

(31,068 posts)
4. Stupid, pointless game ...
Tue Jan 22, 2013, 04:22 PM
Jan 2013

Kill it, and create a live awards show like the Oscars a few days after the superbowl. Announce the defensive and offensive MVPs, most improved, greatest comeback player, rookie of the year, coach of the year, exec of the year, etc. Screen season highlights. Honor the all-time greats. It would be far more watchable than the Pro Bore.

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