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trumad

(41,692 posts) Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:08 PM Dec 2011

The 26th ranked QB in football is a Pro Bowl alternate.

If you needed proof that the Pro Bowl is a fucking joke---well here you go.

Four of the NFL's biggest headline makers this season did not get voted in by players, coaches and fans: Lions DT Ndamukong Suh, Steelers LB James Harrison, Panthers rookie QB Cam Newton, and Denver QB Tim Tebow.

However, The Denver Post reported that Tebow is a second alternate for the AFC, meaning if two quarterbacks from the conference decline to attend the game Tebow will be added to the roster. Meanwhile, a league source told the Charlotte News and Observer that Newton is the NFC's first alternate.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7394336/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-tom-brady-new-england-patriots-headline-pro-bowl-rosters

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The 26th ranked QB in football is a Pro Bowl alternate. (Original Post) trumad Dec 2011 OP

Tebow has done a disservice to the NFL Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #1

"Just a game" I thought that all it was. n/m El Supremo Dec 2011 #2

That is all it is Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author trumad Dec 2011 #4

Is that because of the fan vote? Auggie Dec 2011 #5

I think I read that he came in 3rd overall in fan voting. trumad Dec 2011 #6

It's actually not that crazy maximusveritas Dec 2011 #7

He's the 26th ranked QB in the league. trumad Dec 2011 #8

Who would you pick ahead of him? maximusveritas Dec 2011 #9

NFL stats...ESPN...NFL....CBS, and so on trumad Dec 2011 #10

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. Tebow has done a disservice to the NFL

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:14 PM

Dec 2011

he has turned the game into more about god and religion than just a game

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

2. "Just a game" I thought that all it was. n/m

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 27, 2011, 11:34 PM

Dec 2011

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

3. That is all it is

Reply to El Supremo (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 12:01 AM

Dec 2011

It just seems that more than a few have to turn it into life and death..........

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Auggie

(31,156 posts)

5. Is that because of the fan vote?

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:30 AM

Dec 2011

Because there are two jokes are work here then -- the Pro Bowl and allowing fans to vote.

trumad

(41,692 posts)

6. I think I read that he came in 3rd overall in fan voting.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:42 AM

Dec 2011

So I'm sure they consider that.

Hence the joke of allowing fans or sycophants to vote.

maximusveritas

(2,915 posts)

7. It's actually not that crazy

Reply to trumad (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 09:48 PM

Dec 2011

since the AFC has terrible depth at QB. That's why Rivers was the 3rd QB despite being tied for the most INTs in the league and his team not making the playoffs. There is really just 1 healthy Pro Bowl caliber player in Tom Brady with Big Ben and Matt Schaub hurt.

trumad

(41,692 posts)

8. He's the 26th ranked QB in the league.

Reply to maximusveritas (Reply #7)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 08:04 AM

Dec 2011

Meaning there are 25 better QB's in the league.

He also has the worst accuracy rating at 48%.

Yes it is crazy.

maximusveritas

(2,915 posts)

9. Who would you pick ahead of him?

Reply to trumad (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 09:23 PM

Dec 2011

And I'm not sure where you're getting your ranking from. If you're talking passer rating, it's not a fair ranking of a QB like Tebow who runs for so many yards. Cam Newton and Michael Vick also fare poorly in those ratings compared to what their actual value is as a dual threat QB.

trumad

(41,692 posts)

10. NFL stats...ESPN...NFL....CBS, and so on

Reply to maximusveritas (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 09:30 PM

Dec 2011

Let me say it again... 48% accuracy rating is horendous.

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