Do we really need the Pro Bowl anymore?

This is something I've been asking myself for a week and a half now. I could care less about the Pro Bowl and I really think it should become an honor like All-American in college football and we ditch the game.

Some will say "well people care, it was highest in the ratings that night." Let's face it, that was a bunch of guys desperate for football and didn't want to watch the SAG awards or whatever "Real Housewives" with their girl.

We don't get the good players from the Super Bowl teams, so what's the point? How do you feel if you're that guy, "congrats, you are playing in the Pro Bowl because the real first choice took his team to the Super Bowl and can't play?" 

Another reason, the game doesn't mean anything. At least in baseball, the game has meaning to the season, not just an after thought.

I do applaud the NFL for trying to make it relevant with the picking of captains and selecting of teams. It was a shot, I just think it's not really worth anymore.

Of course Roger Goodell is going to do what he wants to do. And again, these are really just my random thoughts.

What's your reason for watching?

So, being the eve of the Super Bowl, I have come up with the reasons I think people watch the game. 

1. Your team is in the game.

You are either a Pats or Seahawks fan. That's the obvious one. 

2. You are just a football fan. 

You are hard core for football and want to get this last ounce of it in until August. 

3. You like the commercials.

You are that person that can't wait to see  what the marketing gurus have come up with this year. Check out my post from a couple of days ago and weigh in. Just my opinion, the money Budweiser pays their marketing guys is well spent. 

4. Social convention.

You don't want to be that person who is clueless in the conversation at work the next morning. 

5. You are betting on the game. 

Good luck, especially if you are one that bets every detail. 

6. You care about the halftime show. 

Spoiler alert, NFL requires the vocals to be pre-recorded. It's lip-synced. As a band director, that's a let down. 

7. You're bored as crap. 

There's my reasons, I'm guessing most of you fit in somewhere. But again, these are really just my random thoughts.

I'm not so sure Scott Brooks should set down.

Let's face it, the Oklahoma City Thunder are not performing to expectations and lots of fans are starting to call for his head, including me. 

Scott keeps proving that they can't take care of business. I'm not sure he has any control of the locker room which means he has no real control whatsoever.

They have no true offensive scheme other than get the ball to KD or Wesbrook. This has bitten them in the butt in the past. 

Now, they are in jeopardy of not making the playoffs. If they don't, Presti will virtually have no choice but to fire his boy. 

In my opinion, we need a Poppovitch style coach who won't take any crap and has an offensive game plan. But again, really just my random thoughts.

Who's the bigger jerk?

So right now, there is a debate in who is the biggest jerk, the FSU team members who walked off field without shaking Oregon's hands or Jim Rome with his calling the college band kids "dorks." 

I'll be honest, I'm a little biased. If you read my bio, you'll find out I'm a high school band director.  On the other hand, not showing sportsmanship is a HUGE pet peeve of mine.

I lean towards FSU, Jimbo Fisher and his staff's job is to not only teach and coach football, but the lessons which from the sport which can be applied in life, which includes losing gracefully. 

Jim Rome only had his family, and as the song says. "Momma tried." Plus, we all know that Rome is a jerk and an idiot.

That's my thoughts.