This weekend Hawaii plays host to the annual all-star-game, where the best players (expect those who are Super Bowl bound) from each conference face off (2330 – Sky Sports). The AFC have Peyton Manning starting at QB (with Andrew Luck and Matt Schaub waiting in the wings); on the ground, Arian Foster, Jamaal Charles and C.J. Spiller; through the air, A.J. Green, Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne and Demaryius Thomas. On defence J.J. Watt and Elvis Dumervil will be vital in the pass-rush; Champ Bailey and Antonio Cromartie will be in coverage on the outside. Looking at how much talent the NFC possess, it’s hard to not favour them slightly, they have Drew Brees, Eli Manning, and Russell Wilson to choose from at quarterback. At running back, Adrian Peterson, Marshawn Lynch and Doug Martin; at receiver, some of the best in the business, Julio Jones, Victor Cruz, Larry Fitzgerald and Vincent Jackson. On defence Jason Pierre-Paul and Julius Peppers will be propping up the ends of the line of scrimmage.

38 responses

  • Noelinho27/01/2013 at 22:23

    Hi everyone, not sure if I'll be watching this or not, but may stick with it for the first hour or so.

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 22:32

    hey y'all. this one is new to me, figure i ought poke me nose in, see what it's all about :)

  • Will^27/01/2013 at 22:37

    The Pro Bowl is always good fun. It's geared towards the offences - extra rules prevent injuries (etc). Doubt I'll be staying up for too much of it though - I'd kinda promised myself some sleep.

  • Will^27/01/2013 at 22:56

    Rule changes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro_Bowl#Rule_differences

  • Noelinho27/01/2013 at 23:01

    Kick-off delayed by 30 minutes.

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 23:34

    Kick-off delayed by 30 minutes.

    ahh shoot. how come?

  • Noelinho27/01/2013 at 23:35

    ahh shoot. how come?

    There's a bit of bad weather.

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 23:35

    ahh.

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 23:36

    that doesn't help yer plans to get more sleep.

  • Noelinho27/01/2013 at 23:38

    that doesn't help yer plans to get more sleep.

    No, but I've discovered a 5-year old guide I wrote to CPU scaling on laptops - gives me a chance to dig it out and see if I can update it and still make it work :-)

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 23:42

    No, but I've discovered a 5-year old guide I wrote to CPU scaling on laptops - gives me a chance to dig it out and see if I can update it and still make it work :-)

    is there any chance the guide reads: "1) buy a mac. 2) await keynote announcements. 3) buy a new mac"?

  • Will^27/01/2013 at 23:43

    There's a bit of bad weather.

    I'll sit this one out. Save myself for next Sunday.

  • Mr C27/01/2013 at 23:43

    I'll sit this one out. Save myself for next Sunday.

    laters sir.

  • Noelinho27/01/2013 at 23:45

    is there any chance the guide reads: "1) buy a mac. 2) await keynote announcements. 3) buy a new mac"?

    No :-)

  • Will^27/01/2013 at 23:47

    laters sir.

    Enjoy :) I look forward to the highlights

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 00:55

    If the defense aren't allowed to sack the QB, the QB shouldn't be allowed to run.

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 00:57

    If the defense aren't allowed to sack the QB, the QB shouldn't be allowed to run.

    ooh shoot, i should find a feed. was miles away.

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 00:59

    sorted. 7 vs 7, right?

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:00

    sorted. 7 vs 7, right?

    yep

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:01

    yep

    i'm with it. are ya watching via the app?

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:02

    i'm with it. are ya watching via the app?

    no, via stream

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:02

    app is on blackout

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:03

    ahh bugger. sky i guess :(

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:04

    ahh bugger. sky i guess :(

    yeah. How was Crashed Ice last night? Guess it's not possible to get a replay of that?

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:06

    yeah. How was Crashed Ice last night? Guess it's not possible to get a replay of that?

    t'was very good. plenty of close finishes. not sure if there's any replays. usually a highlights package within a week, but never seen a full replay :(

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:07

    not sure why there's no replay mind you. red bull own it and red bull have their own tv channel.

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:10

    that's a shame

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:10

    that's a shame

    3 more this season tho, and 2 at sensible times :)

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:14

    not much going on in this game right now

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:18

    not much going on in this game right now

    i like the relaxed vibe, but it maybe doesn't make for nail-biting plays :)

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:32

    Looks like I missed an NFC touchdown

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:37

    Looks like I missed an NFC touchdown

    not on nfl.com yet either. just the previous one.

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:37

    maybe i just forgot. Peyton Manning just got picked off.

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:44

    right, i need to sleep

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:44

    cheers chappie!

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:45

    "yes, there are penalties in the pro bowl" :-)

  • Noelinho28/01/2013 at 01:46

    right, O'm off. Good to catch you, sure I'll be around again soon!

  • Mr C28/01/2013 at 01:46

    right, O'm off. Good to catch you, sure I'll be around again soon!

    superbowl baby!