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[quote=mredskins;870697]I beleive it was discussed at length last year but the Pro Bowl needs to go away it is a joke. I never watch it and I am a football junkie.

I think they should just come up with a All-Pro team with 1st 2nd and maybe 3rd string. Have the coaches and players vote and be done with it. Only thing dumber then the fans voting for the players is actually playing this game. The sport doesn't lend itself well to a all star type game.[/quote]

This.

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In this forum we are pissed that Fletcher got left out, how about Matthew Stafford being left out for Eli Manning or Navorro Bowman who I think had a monster year?

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I don't understand why fans get worked up about Pro bowl voting. It's a popularity contest that generally rewards the winning teams. And personally the Redskins are a 5 win team so I am not all that concerned with players getting individual awards. I actually prefer that they have none...maybe it will bond them together and propel them to actually acomplish something worth recognition next season.

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[quote=celts32;870713]I don't understand why fans get worked up about Pro bowl voting. [B]It's a popularity contest that generally rewards the winning teams. [/B] And personally the Redskins are a 5 win team so I am not all that concerned with players getting individual awards. I actually prefer that they have none...maybe it will bond them together and propel them to actually acomplish something worth recognition next season.[/quote]

Good post. I would add that it rewards teams with the most brain-dead homerish fans.

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I'm guess if you went around the NFL and asked players who had the most tackles this year most would have no clue. Having 10 to 13 tackles in a game does not make it on ESPN unless there is a turnover involved. Then you add in the skins record and that explains why Fletcher did not get any votes.

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The Fans had a chance to vote I remember a year or two ago on this site there was a link to the voting,did any of you vote?

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[quote=Giantone;870745]The Fans had a chance to vote I remember a year or two ago on this site there was a link to the voting,did any of you vote?[/quote]

I voted three times for Fletcher and Alexander.

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[quote=firstdown;870722]I'm guess if you went around the NFL and asked players who had the most tackles this year most would have no clue. Having 10 to 13 tackles in a game does not make it on ESPN unless there is a turnover involved. Then you add in the skins record and that explains why Fletcher did not get any votes.[/quote]

Even beyond the tackle stats, Fletcher had more INTs and had 3 FFs compared to Willis' 4.


Not really sure why Fletcher didn't get the start in the Pro-Bowl just on stats alone.


That said, Tim Tebow is a alternate. Do you need to know anything more?

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So the Skins now have five alternates.

London Fletcher
Lorenzo Alexander
Brian Rakpo
Sav Rocca
fifth to be named.

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[quote=12thMan;870761]So the Skins now have five alternates.

London Fletcher
Lorenzo Alexander
Brian Rakpo
Sav Rocca
[B]fifth to be named[/B].[/quote]

Has to be Reed Doughty, just has to be!

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[quote=mredskins;870762]Has to be Reed Doughty, just has to be![/quote]

If it isn't Jamal Brown I'm blowing a gasket.


Probably Ryan Kerrigan or Grahm Gano. Although I don't think Roy Helu would be much of a stretch.

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[quote=12thMan;870763]If it isn't Jamal Brown I'm blowing a gasket.


Probably Ryan Kerrigan or Grahm Gano. Although I don't think Roy Helu would be much of a stretch.[/quote]

Please. If it isn't Rocky McIntosh I'm calling bs.

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It's the Pro Bowl, so the 5th will be Deangelo Hall.

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More white fans should've voted for Fletcher. Urlacher hasn't outplayed him.

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[quote=Giantone;870745]The Fans had a chance to vote I remember a year or two ago on this site there was a link to the voting,did any of you vote?[/quote]

Nope...not once. I am a season ticket holder and the Redskins went 2-6 at home. I should get a fkn trip to Hawaii not them...

Win games...then I will vote.

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[quote=diehard;870776]More white fans should've voted for Fletcher. [B]Urlacher [/B]hasn't outplayed him.[/quote]

The Neo-nazi's are big football fans apparently

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[quote=diehard;870776]More white fans should've voted for Fletcher. Urlacher hasn't outplayed him.[/quote]

:doh: It's us damn white people holding Fletcher back apparently.

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[quote=Giantone;870745]The Fans had a chance to vote I remember a year or two ago on this site there was a link to the voting,did any of you vote?[/quote]

I always vote. I voted for Fletch, too.

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Not confirmed, but I just heard the fifth alternate may be Fred Davis.

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[quote=12thMan;870815]Not confirmed, but I just heard the fifth alternate may be Fred Davis.[/quote]

I guess smoking the reefer doesn't factor into pro bowl decisions....

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[quote=SkinzWin;870822]I guess smoking the reefer doesn't factor into pro bowl decisions....[/quote]

Other players are hoping that Freddy can score them some good Hawaiian bud.

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No Skin in the Pro Bowl .... then I see no reason to watch. I'll definitely plan my boycott as one less viewer for the networks in the area.

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[quote=SBXVII;870865]No Skin in the Pro Bowl .... then I see no reason to watch. I'll definitely plan my boycott as one less viewer for the networks in the area.[/quote]

I never watched the crap even when Skins DID play. :laughing-

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[quote=diehard;870776]More white fans should've voted for Fletcher.[/quote]



wow.........just,wow.:confused:

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[quote=SBXVII;870865]No Skin in the Pro Bowl .... then I see no reason to watch. I'll definitely plan my boycott as one less viewer for the networks in the area.[/quote]

I heard the sponsors were worried about this.

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Worthy PB moment.....

[YT][ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNtmxsGY0pA]Sean Taylor LEVELS a punter - YouTube[/ame][/YT]

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That hit is still legal today!

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[quote=diehard;870922]That hit is still legal today![/quote]

....does it matter , you guys don't like the pro bowl anyway,right?

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[QUOTE=Hog1;870895]Worthy PB moment.....


.....anyone can hit a punter,put what I like is that the punter got right up and went and told Taylor it was a good hit.

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I think Fletcher not getting in is effected somewhat by fans going homer and he isnt as well known as willis or urlacher but im pretty sure fan voting is just 1/3 of the result with the other 2/3rd being coaching staff and players.

I cant remember the raven (yanda maybe?) but one of them is a pro bowler (and not an alternate either) and his name wasnt even on the fan voting ballot, it had to be a write in if a fan wanted to vote for him.

I guess my point is, if other coaches and players wanted fletcher, I think he would be in. That and i dont think our fan base went hardcore online voting like they did that one year the skins marketing department made a big "vote the skins to the probowl" advertisement push.

Its a shame the only recognition Flethcer gets is consistently being named as the most under-recoginized player in the league but when HOF voting comes around I think the football community will do Fletcher right.

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[quote=Lotus;870834]Other players are hoping that Freddy can score them some good Hawaiian bud.[/quote]

FD tweet week before PB: Goin' back to Honolulu to get summa dat Maui Wowie!

/See Kid CuDi for reference.

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Urlacher done for the season. Torn PCL/MCL

Fletcher will probably be named to the Pro Bowl.

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[quote=12thMan;872284]Urlacher done for the season. Torn PCL/MCL

Fletcher will probably be named to the Pro Bowl.[/quote]

Ouch but woo? Alternate or not, idc as long as Fletch is going.

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[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/02/bears-get-good-news-from-urlachers-mri/]Bears get good news from Urlacher’s MRI | ProFootballTalk[/url]

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Fletchers heading to Hawaii via him on twitter

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=nfp-20120109_london_fletcher_added_to_nfc_pro_bowl_roster]London Fletcher added to NFC Pro Bowl roster - NFL - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

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[quote=Giantone;870932][QUOTE=Hog1;870895]Worthy PB moment.....


.....anyone can hit a punter,put what I like is that the punter got right up and went and told Taylor it was a good hit.[/quote]


Actually I never made note of that until now, you are right that is the best part.