Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 13, 2005 The Pro Bowl Skills Challenge is at least somewhat entertaining. Michael Vick completed maybe one pass. And Manning surprisingly finished behind Drew Brees, who apparently is still going through his "trying to prove everyone wrong" phase. Allen Rossum won the Fastest Man Challenge.. And what the hell? Darrell Green is still playing?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2005 Eagles are at it again.... Eagles players making pitch to Muhammad at Pro Bowl By GREG BEACHAM Associated Press HONOLULU - For the NFL's best players, a trip to the Pro Bowl is an honor, a working vacation and a most-expenses-paid reward for a year of hard knocks. For a week, they're VIPs in an island paradise, reveling in exceptional treatment and privileges for their whole families. And the all-stars who travel to Hawaii with unsettled contract situations become stars among the stars, who sometimes use this quality time to encourage reunions back on the mainland. After all, it certainly worked last season, when Donovan McNabb sold Terrell Owens on his move to Philadelphia by schmoozing the San Francisco receiver all week. A few of the Eagles were at it again in the week leading up to today's game. One by one, they sidled up to Carolina's Muhsin Muhammad and encouraged him to move to greener pastures - Eagles green, that is. They even goaded Muhammad to pose in a team picture with Philadelphia's 10 Pro Bowl representatives. "It's definitely a time to see your old friends and make new ones," said Muhammad, who could be released if he can't rework his contract with the Panthers before he's due to receive a $10 million roster bonus next season. Muhammad still says he wants to stay in Carolina, and he's focused on his second trip to the Pro Bowl, which will be played before an enthusiastic sellout crowd at Aloha Stadium for the 26th straight year. These recruitment efforts go on quietly, because everything about Pro Bowl week is designed to avoid controversy or stress. The players hole up on Oahu's west side in a luxury resort entirely rented by the NFL, and the week is filled with family-oriented parties and events for the players and coaches. Even the halftime show is almost guaranteed to go off without a wardrobe malfunction when 74-year-old Hawaiian singing legend Don Ho performs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2005 I love how the NFL's pawns ESPN are quick to dismiss what Troy Aikman said this week. The players we talked too are exited to be playing in this game. B.S., their exited to get a free trip to Hawaii. Matt Birk of the Vikings said, if you see me trying in the Pro Bowl take me out back and shoot me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2005 The Pro Bowl Skills Challenge is at least somewhat entertaining. Michael Vick completed maybe one pass. And Manning surprisingly finished behind Drew Brees, who apparently is still going through his "trying to prove everyone wrong" phase. Allen Rossum won the Fastest Man Challenge.. And what the hell? Darrell Green is still playing?! No, Green was the defending champion of the competition so he came back to defend his crown. And old Darrell is quick enough to still be a nickel back in the NFL if he wanted. Lot better than Deion Sanders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Yeah Hines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 14-0 AFC at the end of quarter number 1. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Hines Ward is the Special Teams god. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Indeed. He has a future as a gymnast. Peep those mad tumbling skillz. First kickoff return for a TD in pro Bowl history, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Hines Ward = Pro Bowl MVP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 I wish everyone would quit complaining about the Pro Bowl. Yeah nobody cares but it is fun to watch them go out there and do goofy things and just do whatever to have fun. I enjoy watching it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 I forgot all about the Pro Bowl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Most people do. I'll be far more excited next Sunday. The NBA All-Star Game is by far the best of the all-star games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Did he just say Michael Vick makes throwing the ball look easy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Most people do. I'll be far more excited next Sunday. The NBA All-Star Game is by far the best of the all-star games. Agreed. Plus there's the dunk contest and the Rookies vs. Sophomores game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Anybody know what the name of that song from the Pro-Bowl commercials was? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 "It's Raining Men" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Umm......was it? It was just music wasn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 No, that was it. Track it down, and blast it in your dorm, and dance in your underwear. Trust me, the chicks love it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Did I just see Roy Williams autographing his helmet for Peyton Manning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Exslade ZX 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Well, that game proved what we knew from the start of the season. AFC > NFC Although they did almost comeback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Urban Warfare 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Did I just see Roy Williams autographing his helmet for Peyton Manning? I think so, this is some kind of Pro Bowl tradition that players autograph each other's helmets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Well, that game proved what we knew from the start of the season. AFC > NFC Although they did almost comeback. To be fair it's not really accurate considering the amount of players that regularly drop out each year. I don't think Favre has ever played in more than maybe one or two, and he's certainly been elected a lot more than that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Yeah, the NFC would have won for sure if Favre played. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chazz 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Bill Cowher may not be able to lead The Steelers to a Super Bowl, but By Gawd he Is now 4-0 as Head AFC Coach In The Pro Bowl!! Yeah, I know, but we In Western PA have to have SOMETHING to cheer about In Feb. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Yeah, the NFC would have won for sure if Favre played. I didn't say Favre alone would make the difference, I was just using him as an example. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tyler; Captain America 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2005 Man, that Pro Bowl did remind me, however, that if Cowher decides to actually let Hines Ward play football, he's a star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
