I can't believe it's taken them this long to dump it

Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Only degenerates like me sitting on the couch at 2 p.m. on a sunny June afternoon watch skills challenges. They won't get anywhere close to the viewership (i.e., revenue) that the televised Pro Bowl - as woeful as the game is - generates.

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

I think I've watched one Pro Bowl in my life and it was not fun to watch.

I'm with you. I'd honestly rather see a skills competition than watch the Pro Bowl. They have more fun with it and we have more fun watching it.

How about make them play an entirely different game altogether. Hold the Pro-Bowl at a baseball stadium and have them play kickball.

And nothing of value was lost.

[Insert picture of Barry Switzer eating a hot dog here]

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Or a "Battle of the Network Stars"-style contest with tug-of-war, tire drills, rope climb, etc.

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Not even football related challenges.

It should be just some of the fun games they can think of.

I wanna see a massive paintball match between star players. A game of dodgeball.
I want to see which QB has the best poker game. Or plays the best game of Halo.
Who can play the best game of water balloon catch, or three legged race.

Think of all the silly challenges you can think of and make a 3 hour event of it.

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Have players compete individually on a position-by-position basis, perhaps. The players still get a bonus and a trip to Hawaii, and the viewers get the NFL equivalent of the NBA's dunk contest. Add in some marketing hype and it's bound to be better than the non-game we've got now.

Bunnyhat: IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Not even football related challenges.

It should be just some of the fun games they can think of.

I wanna see a massive paintball match between star players. A game of dodgeball.
I want to see which QB has the best poker game. Or plays the best game of Halo.
Who can play the best game of water balloon catch, or three legged race.

Think of all the silly challenges you can think of and make a 3 hour event of it.

With reasonably large cash prizes.

They should just finish the job and play it as a flag football game. Possibly against the lingeree league champions.

lemurs: Have players compete individually on a position-by-position basis, perhaps. The players still get a bonus and a trip to Hawaii, and the viewers get the NFL equivalent of the NBA's dunk contest. Add in some marketing hype and it's bound to be better than the non-game we've got now.

Meh. Problem is the dunks (and somewhat the three-point contest) are exciting on their own. Football plays aren't exciting out of the context of an actual game, with an offense and defense on the field.

40 yard bomb with seconds remaining = exciting.

40 yard bomb just for the heck of it = boring.

lemurs: IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Have players compete individually on a position-by-position basis, perhaps. The players still get a bonus and a trip to Hawaii, and the viewers get the NFL equivalent of the NBA's dunk contest. Add in some marketing hype and it's bound to be better than the non-game we've got now.

Add boxing. Would love to see Andre Johnson and Finnegan give it a go.

kronicfeld: Only degenerates like me sitting on the couch at 2 p.m. on a sunny June afternoon watch skills challenges. They won't get anywhere close to the viewership (i.e., revenue) that the televised Pro Bowl - as woeful as the game is - generates

How about like they did in the 70's and do things like Tug-of-War with the linemen from the two Super Bowl squads? Or announce the Madden cover, interview HoF candidates, or release the schedule. When it was a vacation week to reward top employees they were on the right track; the game itself, meh...

Bunnyhat: Not even football related challenges.

It should be just some of the fun games they can think of.

I like the QB challenges and WR challenges - I'd like to see linemen doing them for the lulz. I bet the linemen would compete hard for that sh*t, too. Linemen love love love catching passes and making plays.

But I'd also like them to have a basketball game. And steal Simmons' NBA all-star game idea of having a team captain and they pick their team, for fun and extra drama.

i don't mind the PB at all...at that point in the season I realize it's about to be a 6 month wait for more football, so ANY football is fine by me.

Who would watch a skills challenge? That is the kind of thing they will put up on ESPN the Ocho when the Hockey Olympic Gold Medal game is on.

Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

I agree. It wouldnt get the same ratings, but it could spread out for a few weeks in a few major US cities each year. They could add bench presses and 40 yard dashes with open autograph sessions.

The game is horrific.

IAmRight: I bet the linemen would compete hard for that sh*t, too. Linemen love love love catching passes and making plays.

The linemen could have an eating contest. And maybe a punting contest, using actual punters instead of the ball.

/Or people who run onto the field during the season.

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

That's what regular season NFL will degenerate into.

Devo: Who would watch a skills challenge? That is the kind of thing they will put up on ESPN the Ocho when the Hockey Olympic Gold Medal game is on.

The NFL managed to make guys walking up to a podium to announce draft picks into an event. Surely they can wring some sort of drama out of determining who the best players in the league are. Guys aren't going to risk injury for a meaningless football game after the season's done, so the competition idea gives them something to do at least.

Rock N' Jock we can bring back Dan Cortese.

Bunnyhat: IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

Not even football related challenges.

It should be just some of the fun games they can think of.

I wanna see a massive paintball match between star players. A game of dodgeball.
I want to see which QB has the best poker game. Or plays the best game of Halo.
Who can play the best game of water balloon catch, or three legged race.

Think of all the silly challenges you can think of and make a 3 hour event of it.

Here's a few right off the top of my head:

Have them do a biathlon-style event -- a US Army Confidence Course (wall climbing, low-crawling under concertina wire, gas chamber, etc.) with archery targets between stations.

Go-Kart jousting.

DDR tourney.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

NFL Gladiators.

Put Troy Polamalu behind a giant tennis ball cannon and let running backs and receivers try and make their way through an obstacle course.

Tim Tebow versus Ray Lewis with pugil sticks on platforms above a pool.

Alternative: NFL Wipeout or even better, Most Extreme Football Elimination Challenge!

Coming: An NFL with no games, just 24 drafts each season.

UNC_Samurai: Put Troy Polamalu behind a giant tennis ball cannon and let running backs and receivers try and make their way through an obstacle course.

Reverse it - guys who usually play offense get to try to hit guys on defense, who are trying to pick their way through and not get hit.

downstairs: lemurs: Have players compete individually on a position-by-position basis, perhaps. The players still get a bonus and a trip to Hawaii, and the viewers get the NFL equivalent of the NBA's dunk contest. Add in some marketing hype and it's bound to be better than the non-game we've got now.

Meh. Problem is the dunks (and somewhat the three-point contest) are exciting on their own. Football plays aren't exciting out of the context of an actual game, with an offense and defense on the field.

40 yard bomb with seconds remaining = exciting.

40 yard bomb just for the heck of it = boring.

40 yard bomb that the receiver has to field while his opponents are trying to shoot it off course with paintball guns? Exciting and hilarious

Not hard to find ways to liven it up.

Get them to do the same games as American Gla--

UNC_Samurai: I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

NFL Gladiators.

Put Troy Polamalu behind a giant tennis ball cannon and let running backs and receivers try and make their way through an obstacle course.

Tim Tebow versus Ray Lewis with pugil sticks on platforms above a pool.

Oh, I see this has been covered.

Imagine it: Lineman Atlasphere. The initial clash would destroy everything within a 50 mile radius.

Klivian: 40 yard bomb that the receiver has to field while his opponents are trying to shoot it off course with paintball guns? Exciting and hilarious

WR fly-up

/okay, that wouldn't be that much fun
//let's throw a lineman in there so he can shove 'em out of the way
///fat people make everything more entertaining on TV

Jousting.

Although... doesn't this mean we can stop having this annual headache where 14 Qb's can claim they're Pro-Bowlers because everyone else ahead of them is either injured or in the playoffs?

/Looking at you, VY

Ken VeryBigLiar: Although... doesn't this mean we can stop having this annual headache where 14 Qb's can claim they're Pro-Bowlers because everyone else ahead of them is either injured or in the playoffs?

/Looking at you, VY

And we'll still have guys who throw for 5,000 yards and 40 TDs who aren't "Pro Bowlers"?

meanmutton: And we'll still have guys who throw for 5,000 yards and 40 TDs who aren't "Pro Bowlers"?

That one is ridiculous but I'm still going to have to say that Brett Favre (and then, even worse, Kerry Collins) over Philip Rivers was the worst example of the stupidity of the Pro Bowl selections ever.

QB1: 65% completions, 3472 yards, 22 TD, 22 INT, 81.0 passer rating
QB2: 58% completions, 2676 yards, 12 TD, 7 INT, 80.2 passer rating
QB3: 65% completions, 4003 yards, 34 TD (led league), 11 INT, 105.5 passer rating (led league)

Yeah, clearly 1 and 2 are better than 3. Rivers equalled their TD output COMBINED.

meanmutton: Ken VeryBigLiar: Although... doesn't this mean we can stop having this annual headache where 14 Qb's can claim they're Pro-Bowlers because everyone else ahead of them is either injured or in the playoffs?

/Looking at you, VY

And we'll still have guys who throw for 5,000 yards and 40 TDs who aren't "Pro Bowlers"?

I see your Stafford and raise you David Gerrard. I know the Pro Bowl was always last call at a half empty dive bar, but that was ridiculous.

UNC_Samurai: Most Extreme Football Elimination Challenge!

THIS!

IAmRight: Can they just turn it into a skills challenge? That was the most fun part anyway.

You ARE right!

Who can find te hottest piece of ass and dress them in the sluttiest gear? That would be fun

I liked it better when the Chicago Bears played the college all-stars.

Time to honor tradition and replace the Pro Bowl with the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl.

Last season: Niners v. Ravens for the glory of finishing in 3rd Place

/FIFA does it, so why not?

AliceBToklasLives: Time to honor tradition and replace the Pro Bowl with the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl.

Last season: Niners v. Ravens for the glory of finishing in 3rd Place

/FIFA does it, so why not?

100% agreed. And to decide the draft pick (although its far down on the list).

downstairs: AliceBToklasLives: Time to honor tradition and replace the Pro Bowl with the Bert Bell Benefit Bowl.

Last season: Niners v. Ravens for the glory of finishing in 3rd Place

/FIFA does it, so why not?

100% agreed. And to decide the draft pick (although its far down on the list).

Or make it a triple header:


Denver vs. Houston
NY Giants vs. New Orleans
Baltimore vs San Fran

downstairs: Or make it a triple header:


Denver vs. Houston
NY Giants Green Bay vs. New Orleans
Baltimore vs San Fran

/FIFM

Long distance field goal challenge would be fun. And...ummm...long snapping?

I always equated the ProBowl with "Battle of the Network Stars".

UNC_Samurai: Most Extreme Football Elimination Challenge!

Right you are, Ken!

The NFL already jacked our "Had a bad day" idea (not that I mind, of course), maybe an NFL person is reading this and we'll get our extreme football elimination challenge deluxe. I mean, we do have the best ideas, you know.

I love this... Hawaii began hosting the game in 1980 and it was held there annually until 2010, when it moved to Miami and was played the week before the Super Bowl there. Before moving it, the NFL said there was a need for a more modern stadium in Hawaii.

I've just about had it with these farkheads and their incessant need to build new stadiums everywhere. Really guys? One farking game that no one gives two shiats about and you need a new stadium in a place that has no team? Just fark off already.

UNC_Samurai: I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

NFL Gladiators.

Put Troy Polamalu behind a giant tennis ball cannon and let running backs and receivers try and make their way through an obstacle course.

Tim Tebow versus Ray Lewis with pugil sticks on platforms above a pool.

Alternative: NFL Wipeout or even better, Most Extreme Football Elimination Challenge!

I'm in love with you. Let's also add Ninja Warrior to the list!

JohnBigBootay: I've just about had it with these farkheads and their incessant need to build new stadiums everywhere. Really guys? One farking game that no one gives two shiats about and you need a new stadium in a place that has no team? Just fark off already.

I kind of agree...but I don't think they even clean out the garbage in that stadium, based on what I've seen of it during college games.

Our long national snooze-fest is over?