Goodell let down by Pro Bowl; would consider eliminating game

[Auggie]

2-5-12 / espn.com

In an appearance on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Sunday, Goodell said the league must address the quality of the game and even said he would consider eliminating the all-star game if it can't be improved upon.

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"We're either going to have to improve the quality of what we're doing in the Pro Bowl or consider other changes or even considering eliminating the game if that's the kind of quality game we're going to provide," Goodell said.

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New England Patriots guard Logan Mankins, a four-time Pro Bowl selection who didn't play in the this year's game because his team is playing in the Super Bowl, said Wednesday that he doubts there's a realistic way to ramp up competitiveness.

"I don't know how you fix it," Mankins said. "You're going to give a little effort, but you're not going to get out of control. Some guys are free agents over there. You get hurt in a Pro Bowl and it's going to affect that contract with another team. Who would want to get hurt in a Pro Bowl and not be able to play the next season?"

FULL STORY: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7542806/nfl-commissioner-roger-goodell-says-ceasing-pro-bowl-consideration

[Ohio Dem]

1. All the all star games are fairly worthless,

but the Pro Bowl is the worst one, in my opinion.

[Jack Rabbit]

2. The biggest problem with the Pro Bowl is that it is anti-climatic

It's played at the end of the season and not one of the participants are playing to advance his team to the playoffs. If they play like they don't care, they've got good reason. It's just one more opportunity for a player to get hurt.

Name a team, give the recipients of the honor something nice for the trophy room and eliminate the game.