PFT: Pro Bowl Moves To Mainland, For Now

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PRO BOWL MOVES TO MAINLAND, FOR NOW
Posted by Mike Florio on December 31, 2008, 12:56 a.m.

The NFL announced on Tuesday that the 2010 Pro Bowl will move from Hawaii to Miami, at the site of Super Bowl XLIV.

The annual all-star game will be played at Dolphin Stadium, a week before the league’s championship game.

But, for now, the move isn’t permanent.

“We are looking at alternatives to strengthen the Pro Bowl,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said. “We will continue to work with the players to make it a great event and will evaluate this concept after the 2010 Pro Bowl.”

“Moving the Pro Bowl to the Sunday prior to the Super Bowl can add even more excitement to Super Bowl week, one of the most anticipated weeks of the year,” said Frank Supovitz, NFL senior vice president of events. “Taking the Pro Bowl to new locations can showcase our top players to more fans around the country. We are also in discussions with key leaders in Hawaii to continue our partnership with the State of Hawaii, which has embraced the Pro Bowl for 30 years.”

We continue to believe that the move has been influenced in part by the league’s desire to flex some muscle in advance of upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations with the union. If the players want to preserve the annual Hawaiian vacation for the best of the best of them, they all might have to give up something else at the bargaining table.

Since news of the relocation first broke on Monday, the union has said nothing about the situation.

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[dbair1967]

I really dont care they moved it to the states, but I do care that they moved it to the week before the super bowl.

Can you imagine the outrage if one of the super bowl teams loses a key player to injury the week before in a totally meaningless game? Even a minor injury would be a huge issue, as they'd only have a few days to recover. I'm really surprised the owners did this.

Frankly if we make the super bowl next yr I'd want none of our players to play in the Pro Bowl.

 

[LandryFan]

I really dont care they moved it to the states, but I do care that they moved it to the week before the super bowl.

Can you imagine the outrage if one of the super bowl teams loses a key player to injury the week before in a totally meaningless game? Even a minor injury would be a huge issue, as they'd only have a few days to recover. I'm really surprised the owners did this.

Frankly if we make the super bowl next yr I'd want none of our players to play in the Pro Bowl.

I highly doubt any players on Super Bowl teams would play in the game. That said, the winning teams (especially super bowl caliber teams) historically have quite a few players voted into the PB. That's why having the game before the SB makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[dbair1967]

I highly doubt any players on Super Bowl teams would play in the game. That said, the winning teams (especially super bowl caliber teams) historically have quite a few players voted into the PB. That's why having the game before the SB makes no sense whatsoever.

It stupid, like I said I cant imagine why they agreed to this.

And the league complains when players bail out on the game for whatever reasons now, what are they going to do when 10-20 guys from the two super bowl teams decide (rightfully) not to play?

 

[DWhite Fan]

It stupid, like I said I cant imagine why they agreed to this.

And the league complains when players bail out on the game for whatever reasons now, what are they going to do when 10-20 guys from the two super bowl teams decide (rightfully) not to play?

You're right. This move makes no sense and will NOT make the game more meaningful. How can you you sell the game as having the best players in it when the SB teams players cannot possible play in it? Sometimes I just don't understand the thinking of the league owners

 

[lewpac]

I really dont care they moved it to the states, but I do care that they moved it to the week before the super bowl.

Can you imagine the outrage if one of the super bowl teams loses a key player to injury the week before in a totally meaningless game? Even a minor injury would be a huge issue, as they'd only have a few days to recover. I'm really surprised the owners did this.

Frankly if we make the super bowl next yr I'd want none of our players to play in the Pro Bowl.

Ah..............Hawaii IS a State......................

 

[windward]

Ah..............Hawaii IS a State......................

Seriously.

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I see a lot of guys deciding not to play in those games. The Super Bowl teams obviously have much more important stuff to worry about. The losers of the conference championships won't be in the mood so soon, so their Pro Bowlers will probably pull out too. Here's an idea - just scrap the whole Pro Bowl nonsense. It's just a popularity contest and a negotiating ploy for player contracts.

 

[dbair1967]

Ah..............Hawaii IS a State......................

guess I should have placed "continental" in front of it huh?

 

[RoadRunner]

Make the Pro Bowl a flag football game.

 

[lewpac]

guess I should have placed "continental" in front of it huh?

That's alright, just jabbin' at ya' about THAT.
That's one of the most common things about being a transplant from the mainland TO Hawaii.............
I've been asked hundreds of times "Do you miss the States?", or "When are you coming to the States again?"
It's fun to see the look on peoples faces when you point out to them that Hawaii IS a State. It's like "Oh................yeah.........sorry 'bout that".
It's all fun.........................

 

[Ren]

Make the Pro Bowl a flag football game.

ain't it already?

seriously if there was 1 game no one would cry over sending to England,.. just a thought

 

[ajk23az]

ain't it already?

seriously if there was 1 game no one would cry over sending to England,.. just a thought

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[Hoofbite]

Not really that big of a deal. The game doesn't mean anything. Having a few guys opt out is no big deal.

 

[mcc2121]

Most of the guys playing in the Super Bowl opt out of the ProBowl game anyway.