NFL Pro Bowl 2012: Battling For Bucks
by David Fucillo on Jan 29, 2012 1:07 PM PST
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PrintWhile professional athletes do make big bucks, you generally don't hear them talk about playing for money or the importance of the money. In fact, they generally try and do the opposite, talking about how it's not about the money and how they play for the love of the game and so forth.
For one day, we get a little bit of refreshing honesty. The 2012 Pro Bowl gets going in just a little bit and players are more than willing to acknowledge that this game is in fact about the money. 49ers long snapper Brian Jennings conducted some interviews earlier in the week and had a great one with Andy Lee. Jennings asked Lee about his expectations for the game and Lee said he hopes the NFC doesn't punt because if they don't punt they're probably playing well, and if they win they get paid more.
The 49ers are well-represented this week, even with some guys dropping out. As should be expected, the 49ers have a host of defensive players with Justin Smith and Patrick Willis leading the way. Joe Staley is the primary offensive player with Frank Gore sitting out. And then of course, special teams is well represented. It is interesting to note that the 49ers and Raiders both sent their kickers, punters and long snappers. Both teams have their punter hold on field goals and extra points, so it is not surprising the long snappers are making the trip.
If you're jones'ing for some football, the Pro Bowl will be broadcast on NBC, with kickoff scheduled for just after 4:00pm PT. If you don't have access to a television, the game will be streamed online through nbcsports.com as well. The Super Bowl will also be streamed online as the NFL makes a little bit more live content available online. It sure would be nice if they figured out more options for viewing regular season games online.
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I hope they punt a couple times
Andy’s talent needs to be showcased!
Off subject but
I’ve been thinking an Alex season stat prediction contest would be fun to do
I thought we were going to do one already...no? If not we should
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
by AzNiner on Jan 29, 2012 3:57 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
So ashamed
My six year old son started singing along word for word to that song. I’m very disappointed.
I'm in love with a man. A man called Harbaugh. Does that make me gay? Am I gay for Harbaugh? You betcha!
by Haggardninja on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
Great people representing the NFL at its best today: rapist and a murderer
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
that play right there
shows what a joke the pro bowl is
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
Breaking News!!!!!
Aldon Smith’s DUI is the fault of the people in the NFL who Robbed him of his First Pro-Bowl!!!
Makes perfect sense if he was in Hawaii he could not get arrested in Florida!
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
only david akers can pull these things off
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
Revis sucks when he can not hold
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
Revis is in no way, shape, or form, overrated.
He eliminates receivers from games.
by runningblack on Jan 29, 2012 4:50 PM PST up reply actions
the pro bowl doesnt count
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
ya i know you were
I was just acting stupid lol
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
he elimates them by holding onto them; he gets away with it all the time because he is "revis"
overrated
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 4:51 PM PST up reply actions
exactly, when he can not hold he sucks. way overrated
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
revis is more of a mugger than a cb
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM PST up reply actions
this game is just for fun; enjoy
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 29, 2012 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
maycock should stick to the draft and not announce games
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
pp should not be in the pro bowl; he sucks at cb
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
He's there as a returner.
But there’s no rule that you have to play the position you made the pro-bowl in.
Wasn’t Rivers in at WR?
by runningblack on Jan 29, 2012 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Hope next year it's all Wr's T.E ... Lb's & Db's ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Did you play an Allstar game parlay?
NHL went way over
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 5:52 PM PST up reply actions
Thank godness Red Dawn is on at 7.30 pm ,would like to see a remake of it ...!!
I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!
Loved that movie
Wolverines!!!!
"You have to reinvent yourself each year, ... What helped us was that there was some turnover each year." Bill Walsh...
by AzNiner on Jan 29, 2012 5:58 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
Just threw another ball that should have been a pick that became one of the most ridiculous catches in NFL history
I guess the Seahawks secondary has been learning from the 9ers
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 6:53 PM PST up reply actions
LOL They are keeping it on the ground now that Dalton is in the game ahahahah
How pathetic. I don’t even remember who the backup was for the AFC but this is pathetic.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions
Nice to see Lee and Akers representing...
Two onsides by Akers and some bomb punts by Lee.
Let's giggity giggity Go 49ers!!!
by Kittles on Jan 29, 2012 7:14 PM PST via Android app reply actions
Naw the Brandon Marshall catch where he is laying on his back and it bounces off his leg into his hands
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 7:34 PM PST up reply actions
I actually didn't watch the game
Just noticed a post on SBNation with this on it and figured there probably wasn’t much else happening
It got better... In a way
When Cam Newton came in and couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 7:46 PM PST up reply actions
Newton should just become a running back
throwing is not one of his strong suits
Rule #1) If you hate Joe Buck, watch this www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCSZKbyL94
Rule #2) Follow rule #1
He is horrible.
I love that the dude returning the INT ran directly at him and he just got out of the way.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
LOL Cam just got Intercepted for the 4th time.... By Antonio Brown WR LMAO
Ahhhhh They said out of bounds.
Gimme 1 round!
Random Thought
Im obviously a 49ers fan like all of you. But when it comes to baseball my love is no longer in San Francisco (Redsox fan). When I hear the name “Giants” right now I cringe thinking about the NY Giants. For some reason as an outside fan that isnt a fan of either I always connect them. As I do with the Kings/Jets/Cards and other double name teams. So does it bother any of you that your baseball team is called the GIants.. After the 49ers lose I have been wearing alot of Syracuse Basketball and Redsox clothes with those the season I look forward to right now. I could not imaging putting on a shirt that says GIANTS even if it meant the baseball ones.
I was always an A's fan anyways
I couldn’t bare following a loser franchise like the Giants.
Gimme 1 round!
by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 29, 2012 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
A's rule
there was only one World Series that mattered and the A’s beat the giants!!!
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 30, 2012 12:40 AM PST up reply actions
banned "redsox" fan..........................
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 30, 2012 12:39 AM PST up reply actions
you can always get on a plane every now and then. lol
no excuse for you j/k
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 30, 2012 12:45 AM PST up reply actions
Did catch my first game at the stick this year
Against the Giants.. round 1. Counts for something!!!
had to be an east coast team though hey? lol
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Jan 30, 2012 12:55 AM PST up reply actions
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