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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles
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The Pro Bowl always was a gross charade, asking players to play an exhibition game in a brutal sport in which an injury can change the course of a player's career in a single play ...... it has gotten progressively more ridiculous over the years though, almost to the point of being on par with professional wrestling.
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I seem to remember a different kind of mentality, pride, and competition in the game even into the early (maybe mid) 2000's. They didn't go completely balls-out, crush the QB, etc. But it was a far sight from the embarrassment it's been for a while.
Surprisingly, the relative financial incentive you get for winning the Pro Bowl is actually higher now than it was in 2000. $84k for winning the Pro Bowl is about 3.1% of the average NFL salary. In 2000 you got $25k which was around 2.2%. Not the most scientific metric, but interesting.
It must be a generational thing? I mean, it happened in the NBA as well. I remember the All-Star game being more competitive and there being an East-West pride to the game. Now it's just pre-game shootarounds and a 200-198 final score.
02-01-2023, 01:36 AM
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