skins4eva Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2005/edholm122205.htm So the best part is over. The Pro Bowl voting easily stirs the soul more than the actual game itself, right? I mean, it’s rare for someone – make that most NFL fans – to get fired up over something that few sane people will watch. But we do it. We argue over who should make the team because it’s the honor of being recognized as being the best at your job. To me it’s a little like lead-up to the NCAA tournament minus the games themselves. We spend the week leading up to the event talking about “bubble teams” and then the first few furious hours after the field is announced lamenting the middle-rung teams that don’t get in – none of which would ever win anything more than a game or two had they made it. But we watch the games in college hoops, so let’s get the complaining out of the way with the NFL’s picks for 2005 since the game will be an afterthought. To me, the picks this season were pretty solid, but the NFL’s biggest mistake was not telling Colts OT Tarik Glenn he made the team and then calling back to say, "Sorry, we meant didn’t make the team" (though that, clearly, was bad). The biggest faux pas to me was leaving Glenn off the squad. So without further ado, let’s see how the other positions were represented and who the missing persons were: Offense Quarterback Who they picked: AFC – Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer; NFC – Jake Delhomme, Matt Hasselbeck and Michael Vick. Who they forgot: Mark Brunell – Throw out his three-pick game against the Cardinals, and Brunell has an incredible interception rate this season. And he’s one third of an offensive trio that has risen the Redskins to the doorstep of the playoffs. Running back Who they picked: AFC – Edgerrin James, Larry Johnson and LaDainian Tomlinson; NFC – Shaun Alexander, Tiki Barber and Warrick Dunn. Who they forgot: You can’t argue with this sextet. Expanded roster picks: Rudi Johnson and Clinton Portis – Johnson has been one of the most underrated forces in the league this season, consistent and strong. On the few occasions when Palmer has fallen short, Johnson has picked up the Bengals. Portis, meanwhile, can’t match the Pro Bowl picks’ TD totals, but he has become a better running back – yes, you read that right – than what he was in Denver: more well-rounded and durable, able to carry a team on his back. Edited to comply with new forum policy; see rule 10 ~ ihs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 I edited this to basically focus on the Skins snubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Commentary/Columns/2005/edholm122205.htm This is not from a Redskins related site. This is not some "SE homer" writing and look how many Skins he mentioned that were left out by Pro Bowl selection. A look at who really should have made the Pro Bowl By Eric Edholm (eedholm@pfwmedia.com) Dec. 22, 2005 So the best part is over. The Pro Bowl voting easily stirs the soul more than the actual game itself, right? I mean, it’s rare for someone – make that most NFL fans – to get fired up over something that few sane people will watch. But we do it. We argue over who should make the team because it’s the honor of being recognized as being the best at your job. To me it’s a little like lead-up to the NCAA tournament minus the games themselves. We spend the week leading up to the event talking about “bubble teams” and then the first few furious hours after the field is announced lamenting the middle-rung teams that don’t get in – none of which would ever win anything more than a game or two had they made it. But we watch the games in college hoops, so let’s get the complaining out of the way with the NFL’s picks for 2005 since the game will be an afterthought. To me, the picks this season were pretty solid, but the NFL’s biggest mistake was not telling Colts OT Tarik Glenn he made the team and then calling back to say, "Sorry, we meant didn’t make the team" (though that, clearly, was bad). The biggest faux pas to me was leaving Glenn off the squad. Please see rule 10 in the Rules and Guidelines ~ ihs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Check my thread dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetST Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Who they forgot: Sean Taylor – Boy, I must seem like a Redskins fan. But the kid has been far more of an impact player than Williams, who’s guilty of being subpar in coverage and known better for his horse-collar (or, shirt-collar) tackles. Taylor is so key to Gregg Williams’ man-free defenses, able to cover the slot receivers, blanket tight ends or sit back in coverage as a center fielder. whoa...he must be a skins fan..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 I was thinking that myself--his entire list was basically our team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zallera Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 So we're not just a bunch of homers whining about our guys getting screwed. I'm glad someone in the media can see the crock that Roy Williams is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Even our boy Pastabelly said Cooley got screwed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hey, Skins4eva Sorry for double-posting. But if you repost somebody article, why would you cut/change/ignore a title. How I'm supposed to search before posting. By keyword "Skins". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 This guy know that Chambers and Boldin are in different conferences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsand521 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Totally agree that Roy Williams shouldn't be on the team...That guy knows what he's talking about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted December 22, 2005 Author Share Posted December 22, 2005 Hey, Skins4evaSorry for double-posting. But if you repost somebody article, why would you cut/change/ignore a title. How I'm supposed to search before posting. By keyword "Skins". no big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Yes, Portis can match TD totals! He has more than Dunn!! Grrrrr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Well, it is good to see this kind of attention in the media no matter who does or doesn't go to the ProBowl. The upside to all of this is the fact that none of these guys seems to be upset at missing it and show that kind of team spirt we have lacked for too long. The ProBowls and slavering attention from the mediots will come once this team reestablishes itself as a force to be reckoned with. Are we there yet? No, I honestly don't think we are but BOY am I looking forward to next season already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redphoenix Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Screw hawaii ,it costs 4.00$ for a coke there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 sean taylor> roy williams chris cooley> mack strong marcus washington> whoever we have playing at linebacker on the NFC squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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