I don't watch the probowl, or Arena ball or the CFL or NFL Europe. That's my choice. I understand that many enjoy watching one or all of this. Different stokes for different folks.
I don't know why there is such venom, and why this is a heated discussion in the many probowl threads. Those who want to play come, those who want to watch watch. And players are bright enough to have bonuses based on being named to the probowl, rather than actually playing.
Personally, I am quite content that no patriots will play. The injury risk is high. But then, players often get injured in non-football injuries in the off-season. make no mistake, the probowl is in the off-season. The season ends with the Super Bowl.