Going To Hawaii

by Brandon on Dec 19, 2007 12:32 AM CST in News

Congratulations to WR Donald Driver, DE Aaron Kampman, CB Al Harris, and QB Brett Favre for making the Pro Bowl. Favre's skipped the last three or four times he's been selected, so it will be interesting to see if he makes the trip. I'm not a big fan of the Pro Bowl because I'm not a fan of the game itself, and it can potentially drive the $$$ price up on a player who isn't really that good (not that I'm thinking of TE Bubba Franks or anything). But the recognition obviously means a lot to them:

"We all sit around here now and go, we only have four?" said receiver Donald Driver, who was one of the four Packers -- along with Al Harris, Brett Favre and Aaron Kampman -- named to the team. "We should have had eight or nine."

Harris has played his heart out this season, but he has struggled at times and is down from his outstanding 2005 season. He deserved a Pro Bowl selection either of the last two seasons, but CB Charles Woodson deserved it more this season.

I am somewhat surprised that there wasn't room for QB Drew Brees or WR Marques Colston, although Colston's selection might have come at Driver's expense. Brees is playing better that QB Matt Hasselbeck, but he's not playing that much better. I agree that there should have been room for some players from Jacksonville.

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Travesty

Wood should have gone, if there was any corner in the NFC that should have been picked, it shoulda been Wood.

by Billy on Dec 19, 2007 7:23 AM CST 0 recs

Damn

Woodson definitely got snubbed, but so did Jennings, kind of.

by Pack Man on Dec 19, 2007 5:25 PM CST 0 recs

I Thought About Jennings Too

Driver and Jennings both seemed worthy, but Driver was the better choice because he gets the double coverage that allows Jennings to remain in single. It didn't seem right that they both should go.

by Brandon on Dec 19, 2007 11:59 PM CST up 0 recs

Bear in mind

This team is almost completely unknown. This season is nothing short a miracle. No one expected this. No knows who the hell this team is. It's a popularity contest and when nobody knows you, you aint popular. Especially guys like Barnett are UNpopular with opposing teams. The really amazing part is the Vikings got 7 players in. What the...

by packfan on Dec 19, 2007 5:28 PM CST 0 recs

The Vikings 7

There are a few Vikings that made it because they make it every year (Birk, Hutchinson, Sharper) and it might even be legitimate (I don't watch the Vikings very often so I don't know). FB Tony Richardson has been in the NFL a while, there are no fullbacks putting up any stats, so what the hell. DT Pat Williams was snubbed last year, he destroyed the Packers in 2006 but was held in check this season, so that's fine. DT Kevin Williams is very good, and how many DTs have returned two INTs for TDs? There was no way the NFL could have held out Purple Jesus. That's seven legitimate picks, which does seem odd considering they are the lowest playoff team at the moment, but I guess that is a testament to how good they could be with a real NFL head coach and QB.

by Brandon on Dec 20, 2007 12:07 AM CST up 0 recs

Don't forget...

The Cowboys have 11 guys going to the pro bowl, which is really stupid. For GB it should have been:

Aaron Kampman
Nick Barnett
Charles Woodson (or Atari Bigby)
Al Harris
Greg Jennings
Donald Driver
Ryan Grant
Brett Favre

At least 9 guys worthy of going. No one on special teams really sticks out in my mind for GB right now.

I think Brett will actually go this year, all things considered with all the records and SI's Sportsman of the Year award. I think he'd do it for the fans. I know most guys don't go because the pro bowl is just an extra chance to get hurt and it's an offseason game, so they don't take the risk. Can't say I blame them.

by Packers4ever on Dec 20, 2007 3:19 AM CST 0 recs