Pro Bowl voting as of Dec. 11 - New England Patriots Forums

BadMoFo · 12-06-2007, 09:50 AM

Some surprises. You guys must be working overtime.

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal..._update_3.html

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Pro Bowl update
By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff
December 6, 07 08:05 AM

Fan voting for the Pro Bowl continues through Dec. 11 on NFL.com, and here is a look at the top AFC vote-getters at each position (including Patriots in the top 5):

Center
1) Jeff Saturday (Colts) -- 289,087
2) Dan Koppen (Patriots) -- 264,757

Cornerback
1) Champ Bailey (Broncos) -- 317,742
2) Asante Samuel (Patriots) -- 239,948

Defensive end
1) Dwight Freeney (Colts) -- 326,753
2) Jarvis Green (Patriots) -- 155,940

Interior defensive tackle
1) Albert Hayensworth (Titans) -- 187,091
2) Vince Wilfork (Patriots) -- 185,171
5) Ty Warren (Patriots) -- 114,909

Free safety
1) Ed Reed (Ravens) -- 202,809
4) Eugene Wilson (Patriots) -- 68,314

Fullbacks
1) Lorenzo Neal (Chargers) -- 340,064

Guards
1) Eric Steinbach (Browns) -- 360,862
3) Logan Mankins (Patriots) -- 191,327
4) Stephen Neal (Patriots) -- 177,850

Inside linebackers
1) Tedy Bruschi (Patriots) -- 217,487

Kick returners
1) Wes Welker (Patriots) -- 112,216

Kickers
1) Adam Vinatieri (Colts) -- 122,875
3) Stephen Gostkowski (Patriots) -- 101,019

Outside linebackers
1) Shawne Merriman (Chargers) -- 252,320
2) Mike Vrabel (Patriots) -- 247,536
3) Rosevelt Colvin (Patriots) -- 177,054

Punters
1) Chris Hanson (Patriots) -- 95,386

Quarterbacks
1) Tom Brady (Patriots) -- 776,475
2) Peyton Manning (Colts) -- 740,302

Running backs
1) Joseph Addai (Colts) -- 537,110

Special teams
1) Larry Izzo (Patriots) -- 190,823

Strong safety
1) Troy Polamalu (Steelers) -- 234,965
3) James Sanders (Patriots) -- 55,063

Offensive tackles
1) Matt Light (Patriots) -- 327,022
2) Nick Kaczur (Patriots) -- 187,958

Tight ends
1) Antonio Gates (Chargers) -- 351,240

Wide receivers
1) Randy Moss (Patriots) -- 606,238
5) Wes Welker (Patriots) -- 256,277

BadMoFo · 12-06-2007, 09:52 AM

Biggest surprises to me are Bruschi No. 1 for ILBs, Jarvis Green No. 2 in defensive end voting and Nick Kaczur second after Matt Light for tackle voting. Folks I think we've become the Chargers.

SeanBruschi54 · 12-06-2007, 10:01 AM

Wow thats horrible.

Some of those players deserve it but all of them?

Thats ridiculous.

everlong · 12-06-2007, 10:05 AM

Funny that the Pats were snubbed when deserving so many times in the past especially on defense but now that they have a great offense they get votes where they don't really deserve them. Just goes to show the average NFL fan out there really buys into what ESPN & Co. are selling.

Good to see the O-line getting some deserved votes.

Ice Cold Bruschi · 12-06-2007, 10:21 AM

I don't think thats it, I think he's showing the guy with the most votes and compares that with the amount of votes the patriots player at that position has. Obviously James Sanders is not going to the Pro Bowl hes just showing a comparison

BadMoFo · 12-06-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice Cold Bruschi

I don't think thats it, I think he's showing the guy with the most votes and compares that with the amount of votes the patriots player at that position has. Obviously James Sanders is not going to the Pro Bowl hes just showing a comparison

Then why is he ranking them. Ex., putting a 4) before Eugene Wilson.

AVrabel50Fan · 12-06-2007, 10:32 AM

I am glad that Vrabel is up there on the list! It would be awesome to see him go. Yes, I know the Pro Bowl means nothing, but still he is deserving for all he does!

Wildo7 · 12-06-2007, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Then why is he ranking them. Ex., putting a 4) before Eugene Wilson.

Because Eugene Wilson is in 4th place in the voting.

VJCPatriot · 12-06-2007, 10:36 AM

I think what's bad is that there's no way to vote for Rodney Harrison! That's right I can't even find him on the ballot!! Noticed that the Colts have just about as many skill players up there based on rep alone.

Wildo7 · 12-06-2007, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VJCPatriot

I think what's bad is that there's no way to vote for Rodney Harrison! That's right I can't even find him on the ballot!! Noticed that the Colts have just about as many skill players up there based on rep alone.

didn't they make a rule last year after Merriman got busted that players suspended for steroid policy violations can't be pro bowl eligible in the same year?