Do we even have ONE probolwer this season?

[whisper]

sure.. it makes sense that some people will like a pick.

However, you tend to imply that toms of fans like EVERY pick and that simply isn’t true.

I'd say it describes about half the fans in here. It's not like that's a tiny #. I remember all the posters who said "so in so" was the perfect player to be used in Canada's "system." Many picks were hailed as the "final piece" to making Canada's system work perfectly. One of those players hasn't even seen the field once this year - Austin. Canada and Tomlin both expressed not knowing how "to use him." Great.

[whisper]

https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/gm-report/pittsburgh-steelers-could-should-pro-bowl

This guy thinks we have 5 players worthy of the Pro Bowl.

Why not claim 10?

[hawaiiansteel]

Minkah and TJ named to the Pro Bowl. yes, it's a popularity contest.

Cam Heyward, Alex Highsmith, Derek Watt (you read that correctly) and Pat Freiermuth named as alternates.

https://www.steelers.com/news/fitzpatrick-watt-voted-to-pro-bowl-games

[feltdizz]

Minkah and TJ named to the Pro Bowl. yes, it's a popularity contest.

Cam Heyward, Alex Highsmith, Derek Watt (you read that correctly) and Pat Freiermuth named as alternates.

https://www.steelers.com/news/fitzpa...pro-bowl-games

lmao at TJ Watt making it while only
playing 4 or 5 games this year.

Highsmith should be in his spot this year.

[Chucktownsteeler]

Highsmith should be in his spot this year.

Word.

10ccs.

[Jooser]

Highsmith totally got hosed this year. I think I read he's one of only like 4 or 5 players with 11+ sacks this year, and he did it with TJ missing half the season, so the argument that he is only accomplished because teams are cuing on TJ is bogus. Not to mention, he's lined up against the best O-lineman on each team at LT. If I were Watt, I'd step out and give Alex my spot, it's only prudent.

[crushedspirit]

Worthless popularity contest

I'll wait for the All Pro selected team instead

[whisper]

lmao at TJ Watt making it while only
playing 4 or 5 games this year.

Highsmith should be in his spot this year.

Yea, TJ making it proves it's nothing but a popularity contest, not on merit.

[feltdizz]

Highsmith totally got hosed this year. I think I read he's one of only like 4 or 5 players with 11+ sacks this year, and he did it with TJ missing half the season, so the argument that he is only accomplished because teams are cuing on TJ is bogus. Not to mention, he's lined up against the best O-lineman on each team at LT. If I were Watt, I'd step out and give Alex my spot, it's only prudent.

they don’t play the game anymore.

I wonder what impact this has on incentives for Highsmith?

[feltdizz]

Yea, TJ making it proves it's nothing but a popularity contest, not on merit.

They need to change the rules. You shouldn’t be able to make the pro bowl of you haven’t play X amount of games.

We know TJ is worthy if he played the whole season but cmon.. aint no way a player with those stats makes a pro bowl unless its name recognition.

[Captain Lemming]

they don’t play the game anymore.

I wonder what impact this has on incentives for Highsmith?

If it does they need to pay the man his money !

[Captain Lemming]

They need to change the rules. You shouldn’t be able to make the pro bowl of you haven’t play X amount of games.

We know TJ is worthy if he played the whole season but cmon.. aint no way a player with those stats makes a pro bowl unless its name recognition.

Well TJ made the Pro Bowl with 12 sacks before.
Fans just carried over 9 from last season to justify his pick this year.

[Captain Lemming]

Highsmith also leads the league with 5 forced fumbles.

[Blitzer]

how did Bush get overlooked?

[Captain Lemming]

how did Bush get overlooked?

He retired quite awhil... Oh wait, I was thinking of Reggie Bush.

I forgot there is a Bush that plays for the Steelers.