Wednesday, December 22, 2004
All Star games are worthless
but the selection of the teams always makes for good fodder. The AFC and NFC announced their rosters for this year's Pro Bowl -- the dullest exhibition of them all. Though the NFL at least has the sense to announce their All-Stars at the end of the season rather than in the middle of it.
Of course, with any Pro Bowl selection there are snubs and chief among them this season, without a doubt, is Corey Dillon of the Patriots. Yes, I understand how awesome LaDainian Tomlinson is and that he got jobbed last year, but I'm sorry, Dillon is having a first team NFL caliber year with mentions earlier this season of being in the MVP race (since faded) and considered the biggest free agent factor (e.g. guy who has improved his team the most) to Terrell Owens.
Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers, I felt, was also deserving. Though earlier this season I voted for Tom Brady along with Peyton Manning and Drew Brees (yeah, I did the stupid fan vote), I definitely have to change my stance. Roethlisberger, if he weren't a rookie, would be getting some serious run as an MVP runner-up to Peyton Manning. He's got rookie of the year in the bag.
People love Michael Vick, but I, like John Clayton, can't justify him being in the Pro Bowl over Brett Favre. The latter has better numbers and has provided a dominant season for his trio of wide receivers while the only benefactor of Vick's aerial game is stud tight end, Alge Crumpler.
Speaking of Favre's receivers, I applaud Javon Walker's selection to the NFC roster over Randy Moss. Both have put up big numbers, but Walker has also played more games than Moss (yes, that really matters when you're talking about who is the best over a season). It's nice to see that the old boys club widely associated with picking the same players over and over for the Pro Bowl, even if they weren't deserving, didn't overlook Walker's career year.
The old boys club did make it's presence known, however, in the form of Denver corner Champ Bailey. The guy has been abused this season by every top wideout he's faced. Why is he being honored?
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Of course, with any Pro Bowl selection there are snubs and chief among them this season, without a doubt, is Corey Dillon of the Patriots. Yes, I understand how awesome LaDainian Tomlinson is and that he got jobbed last year, but I'm sorry, Dillon is having a first team NFL caliber year with mentions earlier this season of being in the MVP race (since faded) and considered the biggest free agent factor (e.g. guy who has improved his team the most) to Terrell Owens.
Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers, I felt, was also deserving. Though earlier this season I voted for Tom Brady along with Peyton Manning and Drew Brees (yeah, I did the stupid fan vote), I definitely have to change my stance. Roethlisberger, if he weren't a rookie, would be getting some serious run as an MVP runner-up to Peyton Manning. He's got rookie of the year in the bag.
People love Michael Vick, but I, like John Clayton, can't justify him being in the Pro Bowl over Brett Favre. The latter has better numbers and has provided a dominant season for his trio of wide receivers while the only benefactor of Vick's aerial game is stud tight end, Alge Crumpler.
Speaking of Favre's receivers, I applaud Javon Walker's selection to the NFC roster over Randy Moss. Both have put up big numbers, but Walker has also played more games than Moss (yes, that really matters when you're talking about who is the best over a season). It's nice to see that the old boys club widely associated with picking the same players over and over for the Pro Bowl, even if they weren't deserving, didn't overlook Walker's career year.
The old boys club did make it's presence known, however, in the form of Denver corner Champ Bailey. The guy has been abused this season by every top wideout he's faced. Why is he being honored?
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