tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post7359275418012893165..comments2023-08-07T08:26:42.019-04:00Comments on 18 to 88: Fixing the Pro BowlDemond Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02321360642491061693noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-58672880103372913812007-07-19T02:53:00.000-04:002007-07-19T02:53:00.000-04:00I live in Northwest IN, the one place where IND/CH...I live in Northwest IN, the one place where IND/CHI is a true rivalry. Though we live in Indiana, we get all the Chicago channels, thus news and sports.<BR/><BR/>There are more Bears fans in NW Indiana than Colts fans. I detest that. Ours is the superior state and team, in my opinion. <BR/><BR/>It was intense around here for the two weeks leading to the Superbowl. The Bears fans were loud and everywhere. Now they're quiet and less visible. Wearing my Colts hats and shirts has been extra enjoyable this year, especially the ones that say "Superbowl Champions"!<BR/><BR/>My point is, an annual Colts/Bears game would be huge around here. I could only dream...<BR/><BR/>Make the motion. You have my vote.coltsfanawalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986863419923381742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-2805644684894272102007-07-17T14:06:00.000-04:002007-07-17T14:06:00.000-04:00Not a bad idea either. I like it. The best part ...Not a bad idea either. I like it. The best part of the schedule as it is currently set up is the symmetry. I think having one 'rival game' that is fixed every year solves that incongruity well.Deshawn Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953118295688192978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1364482294646808855.post-26751862076062419432007-07-17T12:43:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:43:00.000-04:00I didn't like the idea of a 17th game when it fir...I didn't like the idea of a 17th game when it first became a topic because of the symmetry the schedules have with 16 games. The inter-division rivalry idea solves the problem of throwing off the NFL schedule system that works well and makes sense. <BR/>The other problem I see is with the <BR/>week 9 date. It gives half a season or less to decide the pro-bowlers. Later in the season could affect the playoffs though and after the superbowl really hurts interest. <BR/><BR/>Would the Pro Bowl work as a season opener? That would get the season going on a great note. After a few month of no football who wouldn't watch a game with the best of the best NFL Players. Player picked at the end of the regular season, so you improve on the current system that starts voting pretty early. There isn't a perfect time for a football all-star game but I think an opener would be the best spot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com