Dirtbag59
12-29-2009, 07:15 PM
Congrats to Orakpo, but how Vilma makes it over Fletcher is beyond me.
People usually vote for players based on Madden Ratings and what team they're on, not on individual merit. Thats why some teams send double digit numbers to the pro bowl. The fact that the Saints for dominant much of the year combined with Vilma's name recognition got him voted in over Fletcher. Funny thing is that Fletcher might be the first player elected to the hall of fame without a pro bowl. Either way the pro bowl is a popularity contest.
skinsfaninok
12-29-2009, 07:16 PM
59? What does Fletch have to do?
Hail to the Redskins
12-29-2009, 07:40 PM
just to point out...
look at the offensive linemen and the teams they play for...
2 Saints OL
2 Vikings OL
2 Cowboys OL
1 Eagles OL
1 Giants OL
All of these teams have winning records... one one (G-Strings) not in the playoffs...
What can we deduce from this??
Skinny Tee
12-29-2009, 07:41 PM
Surprising that Orakpo makes it as a rookie.
Haynesworth picks up $43M and no Pro Bowl in his first year with his new team. In the offseason Hayenesworth was considered the best player in the NFL and he doesn't get a selection to this popularity contest.
Not that I think he deserved it, it's just frustrating to see the front office bring in this one big fish when our depth was our biggest liability.
Defensewins
12-29-2009, 07:46 PM
Worst move ever was letting the fans vote for the roster. Fans do not know if a guard or a DT is any good. They vote by flashy stats like sacks (Orakpo).
I liked it better when the players and coaches voted.
The players actually appreciated it more when they were selected by their peers.
This thing is a shame.
Sheriff Gonna Getcha
12-29-2009, 08:01 PM
ProBowl................you kidding me..........there isn't one person deserving to go to the ProBowl. This is the ProBowl not the "he played hard every game bowl" Damn near everyone of these guys should be sweating whether they have a job with the Skins or any team next year. Fortunately every loss wasn't on TV up my way. So most of my resentment was focused at the information provided by ESPN Radio and TV. Always kept uptodate on how bad they were and still are.
If you think Fletcher didn't deserve to go, you're letting your emotions get the best of you.
LMsexyAO
12-29-2009, 08:11 PM
I have vastly more respect for London Fletcher than I do for the entire Pro Bowl institution.. honestly couldn't care less about a glorified popularity contest
Edit: Love how the Bengals win a tough AFC North division against the Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champs but apparently did so without a single Pro Bowl quality player on their entire team
tdSKINS1
12-29-2009, 10:28 PM
How did Laron not make it?? Talk about a snub.
Please tell me that is a joke? Haha
SFREDSKIN
12-29-2009, 10:36 PM
Brian Orakpo
Next stop, Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Dirtbag59
12-29-2009, 10:37 PM
How did Laron not make it?? Talk about a snub.
I know right. He's easily the leader in missed tackles and blown coverage. Most defensive backs can only dream of putting up those numbers in a career let alone a single season. Landry deserves to go to Anchorage.