Pro Bowl Preview

by upamtn on Jan 29, 2012 2:20 PM CST

The Pro Bowl. Are you pumped and ready for some hard-hitting NFL action? Me either, but this is what we have while we wait for next week's Super Bowl. Sunny and a high of 75 degrees. Must be nice. But at least it's football. Professional football, or a close facsimile thereof, and so we'll watch it, and perhaps see a few interesting plays, and who knows, we might even catch glimpse of a future Chiefs player, depending on how free agency turns out.

One new twist is that this will be the first Pro Bowl to have two rookie QB's - Andy Dalton in for Tom Brady, and Cam Newton replacing Eli Manning. Other notables include our old friend Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis, Ryan Mathews, Champ Bailey and more, more more. Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees will also be on display, as will (local) fan favorites Philip Rivers and Stevie Johnson. And our own Derrick Johnson might even make an appearance.

Any favorite players? Favorite memories? Tell us about it here. And check out this awesome Fanshot about a very special "blast from the past" Pro Bowl (H/T - Tarkus)

We'll have an open thread later as we near game time.

For those interested in watching the game online, check out this link.

Where: Honolulu

TV NBC

Poll

Who do you think will win the 2012 Pro Bowl?

AFC

21 votes

NFC

23 votes

NBC

19 votes

Not Sure

6 votes

69 votes | Poll has closed

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What?

Peyton Manning isn’t in the Pro Bowl?

Is he hurt or something?

It is time to anoint the Stanzi. He is The One.

by neiowakcfan on Jan 29, 2012 2:30 PM CST reply actions

vaguely heard something about that, a neck sprain maybe?

I’ll look into it and see if I can find a little more information about it, thanks for the tip :-)

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by upamtn on Jan 29, 2012 2:31 PM CST up reply actions

Really wierd he did not get voted in anyway :)

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 29, 2012 2:38 PM CST up reply actions

Well

There was once an argument about him being the league MVP given the Colts season…

by CHIEFFAN82 on Jan 29, 2012 2:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Is Carl Nicks wearing a Chiefs helmet today?

Because from all the talk around here, it might as well be a done deal. You know because of our history of getting big free agents and spending 10+M$/year on interior lineman.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 29, 2012 2:53 PM CST reply actions

While not an interior linemen...

we did get that Roaf guy from them who played pretty well for us.

Ron Paul 2012

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Jan 29, 2012 2:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Franchise LT > Guard

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 29, 2012 4:27 PM CST up reply actions

I agree.

Ron Paul 2012

by EricBerryYoYouScary on Jan 29, 2012 5:49 PM CST up reply actions

DJ

@superdj56
Whats up, Headed to stadium for the game. Should be a fun game to run around and makes some plays.

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by Tarkus on Jan 29, 2012 3:17 PM CST reply actions

NICE!

by upamtn on Jan 29, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

Chiefs fans Super Bowl

We know the team win the AFC Championship, so we hope for a few individual players making the Pro Bowl.

Woe is me

I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.

by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 29, 2012 3:20 PM CST via mobile reply actions

We know the team *won’t win the AFC Championship

I'm so overrated, I'm underrated.

by RememberDelaney37 on Jan 29, 2012 3:22 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

I’m on my way to the stadium right now support our boys!

by Chiefsallday25 on Jan 29, 2012 3:25 PM CST via mobile reply actions

awesome! have a great time!!! :-)

by upamtn on Jan 29, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions

Have a good time man!

But there was no way I was ponying up those prices for an exhibition game, plus traffic is always ridiculous on game day down there. Would be nice to see dj and gamba though… Sigh.

by HazyNirvana on Jan 29, 2012 3:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Fail

Tamba…

by HazyNirvana on Jan 29, 2012 3:40 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

This is where I go full blown hater

I hate you

by LHO on Jan 29, 2012 4:29 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Hate.

by LHO on Jan 29, 2012 4:30 PM CST up reply actions

@upamtn tks man!

by Chiefsallday25 on Jan 29, 2012 3:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions

2012 Goal: Be invited to Lady Buttercup's spring ball.
2012 Resolution: To establish a better cravat collection than anyone else on AP.
2012 Wish: Chiefs Super Bowl

by The Gentry on Jan 29, 2012 4:21 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

off topic but i saw an article on rotoworld

talking about breaston being disappointing. Also said the chiefs will keep him because they probably don’t wanna take a hit, also that his position will be up for competition. Maybe im crazy. but wasn’t he our 2nd best receiver last year ?

by chiefsman! on Jan 29, 2012 4:38 PM CST reply actions

Yep and he had the second best statistical year of his career with crap and crapier throwing him the ball.

The only thing he might be disappointed with is that Haley was a big reason why he signed and now he’s gone.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 29, 2012 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

thought so too.

the article was basically talking about how bad he was and his YAC was the worst of his career. haha not a whole lot to talk about after the season untill after the superbowl when the real fun starts.

by chiefsman! on Jan 29, 2012 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

If I'm remembering right

There was a story about him last week that said he was top 5 in drops(the good stat) last year.

"Give them nothing! But take from them everything!"

by GenericBrand on Jan 29, 2012 4:45 PM CST up reply actions

i like him

he definitely had some great plays in some games. if we had a line and a QB he would be a Great 2nd or 3rd receiver.

by chiefsman! on Jan 29, 2012 4:49 PM CST up reply actions

Could both be true?

Maybe im crazy. but wasn’t he our 2nd best receiver last year

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by nateforchiefs on Jan 29, 2012 4:40 PM CST reply actions