NFL scraps traditional AFC-NFC Pro Bowl format

Times-Union ^ | July 31, 2013 | By Pete Dougherty

[Colonel_Flagg]

Yes, I know. They didn’t have that problem this year though. Expanding the rosters was probably a good idea in that regard.

[shove_it]

I guess you’ve never seen an NHL Pro Bowl game - they’re pretty entertaining.

;o)

[zavvone]

WOW!!!! Still not going to watch it........

[1rudeboy]

I have a better idea: let’s have the fans call the plays via their smartphones. Then have a bunch of malcontents such as 4chan call for a punt on every down. The fail-cascade would be glorious . . . .

[Jay Redhawk]

Each team should have a sniper with one bullet up in the press box. It would be at the sniper’s discretion as to when to use that bullet. Imagine the drama this would create and the ratings it would draw. (Not my original idea. I read something like this years ago.)

[dfwgator]

I would ban all kicking, make teams go for it on 4th down. If you score a touchdown you get the ball back on the 20, why reward a team that can’t stop you from scoring by letting them have the ball.

[shove_it]

I would ban all kicking ..."

Would it then be called "run/pass ball"?

[dfwgator]

Well I would call it “Handball”, but that was already taken.

I always preferred “Kill The Guy with the Ball”, myself.

[Red Badger]

I actually like that idea.

60 yard field goal competitions
100 yard kick return competitions
Tug-o-war competitions between defensive and offensive linemen.......

[dfwgator]

60 yard field goal competitions 100 yard kick return competitions Tug-o-war competitions between defensive and offensive linemen.......

They used to have that, it was called, "The Superstars".

[Red Badger]

Sounds like “Smear-the Queer”.......

[Red Badger]

I remember that.......

[Red Badger]

Do fights break out?........

[shove_it]

Agreed. Football has way too much required safety gear. If they just went back to requiring the old leather helmets we played with, it would return to a game of survival of the fittest.

[dfwgator]

I thought about a modified form of the game that would have no kicking at all.

No punting. So if you don’t get a first down after four tries, the other team gets the ball at the line of scrimmage.

No Field Goals. You can only score Touchdowns.

No Extra-Points. You have to go for a two-point conversion....But there is a twist...If you make it, you also get the ball back on your 20....but if you don’t make it, the opposing team gets the ball on their 20.

[Popman]

Wow, what a great idea...I can't wait to watch the newest version of NFL flag football.../S

I actually don't remember the last time I watched the Pro Bowl..

This pretty much puts the final nail in the coffin...

[who knows what evil?]

Each team should have a sniper with one bullet up in the press box. It would be at the sniper’s discretion as to when to use that bullet. Imagine the drama this would create and the ratings it would draw. (Not my original idea. I read something like this years ago.)

I read the same book ('Killerbowl')...certainly would make things interesting... :-)

[eddie willers]

When MLB sold out for interleague play, they cut the legs out from under the All-Star Game too.

The hate I have for interleague play is exceeded only by my hate for the Designated Hitter.

If that rule ever comes to the National League (or the Braves are moved to the junior circuit) I will stop watching baseball altogether.

[Colonel_Flagg]

I could take or leave the DH but I do find it interesting that the only major league in professional baseball that has not adopted it is the National League.

[shove_it]

Do fights break out?........

No, not during the game - that happens later in the local bars.