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Old 10-25-2008, 10:57 AM   #53
Defensewins
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Re: Redskins in the Pro Bowl

The selection process has to go back to the way it was prior to the 90's, only the players and coaches vote. Being voted there by your peers means so much more.
Fans are not the ones lining up on the field against a certain player. Fans only vote by reading a stat sheet or voting the players on their team.
If you were actually on the field and getting the snot beat out of you when line up against a certain player, you vote for that player and it means so much more. The majority of fans do not know subtle skills that make a great player.
The best example I could give is a great DB's like LaRon Landy and Shawn Springs. QB on opposing team usually throw the ball away from them so you hardly ever hear their name called or their chances to make a pick 6 is greatly reduced because the ball is hardly ever thrown their way.
Another example is a DL or LB that always gets double teamed. So his line mate is free to get all the glory and the sacks. But the player that made that play happen is the one that drew the double team. Fans are not football smart enough to realize that.

It also means a lot more when the league players and coaches select a surprise unsung player, because then the rest of the fans outside of DC area would learn how good a Sellers or Kendall really is.

Go back to the old system! Fans only cheapen it. Being voted there by your peers means so much more.

Last edited by Defensewins; 10-25-2008 at 11:04 AM.
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