My Pro Bowl Top 19

I learned a lot of fun new things this last week in Hawaii.  Here are some quick observations.

1. Even though Jason Witten plays for the Cowboys and I still can't stand to see him catch the ball, he is pretty fun to hang out with.
   
2. Karaoke only gets better when Dixieland Delight comes on, and I know this may sound a little weird but, but it really gets better when Whitney Houston's - I wanna dance with somebody is playing.
   
3. Remember the time when salt got  rubbed in our nose before the shot of tequila and then after, some lime got squirted in our eye.  That was crazy.  I mean it definitely wasn't me doing that, but I learned how it could be done.
   
4. Don't give any football players your room number at the JW Marriott. It's really not that hard to anonymously charge to rooms. 1709 Jared Allen.
   
5. Wes Welker is awesome.
   
6. I can hit the absolute piss out of the new Taylormade Driver.
   
7. Colt Brennan is the Tom Brady of Hawaii.
   
8. Do not watch that new movie with Dustin Hoffman. The one where his daughter doesn't want him to walk her down the isle. Do not!
   
9. Don't try to rent a scooter without a drivers licence.  It wont happen because the scooter shop could get closed down. If you try to give a fake licence make sure that you do it before you tell the guy that you didn't bring your licence, it's more believable that way.
   
10. I really wouldn't recommend the prostitutes in Waikiki. Although there are many, I wouldn't plan my trip around it. (Just a quick observation here, by no means can I justify by experience)
    
11. Doing football things every day in Hawaii sucks. Yea, yea, that's why were there but, waking up at 7 and 8 every day for practice or pictures or meetings is stupid. Have a two-a-day on the first day, then meet the day before the game and get it over with. I would rather pay for a va-cay than work for it. (I know, I'm a baby)
    
12. I know that Jason Mraz song is pretty popular here, but let's talk about playing the shit out of a song.
    
13. I'm ecstatic that I don't have to play special teams in a Redskins uniform.  I don't know how closely anyone watched my missed tackle debacle, but apparently I need some practice wrapping someone up. Practice I don't want.
    
14. A bagel, some fruit and a picture of coffee costs 47 dollars when you order it to your room.  Seem like kind of a lot.  Best plain bagels in the world though so, I guess your gotta pay!
    
15. Who wouldn't have a glass container constantly filled with pineapple pieces and Patron?
    
16. Definitely watch Zach and Miri make a porno.  Please respond to the double dutch rutter.
    
17. NFL players don't really like to do interviews conducted by other NFL players.  I tried and was embarrassed nearly every time.  "Please Payton, just one more question."  Also, I'm no George Michael.
    
18. Winning an extra 20 thousand bucks in the game is a good plan.  Even though the trip is paid for, it's not even close to free.
    
19. Hey Jared "143, 447."
    

The Punking Video

Fitzgerald

Larry Fitzgerald punked me in Hawaii. Getting down to half time, the NFC is trailing 14 to 3 and with only ten seconds on the clock and we're fifty yards out. Of course anything can happen in a Pro Bowl and momentum changes happen nearly every drive. But, up to this point, we hadn't really put anything together and it was looking pretty bad offensively for the Blue. Drew Brees is calling the plays and casually comes into the huddle saying lets give it one more shot before the half.

The play call is 2 Jet all go, meaning of course all go, which in any football terminology is 4 seam routes. Now I'm not looking for the ball by any means, actually with it being the Pro Bowl and all I'm hoping more than anything that he doesn't throw it up to me. Larry on the other hand is an obvious target with one last shot at the end zone. Drew drops back and by the time I've three quarter speed ran 35 yards I'm watching Fitz out jump two defenders for an amazing touchdown. The catch was nothing short of spectacular, but who would expect anything less from 11, he's just that good. It also got us right back in the game as the clock ran out for half time.

I the meantime I'm pretty damn excited and as he caught the ball I had made my way down into the end zone. I just ran a seam route on the other side of the ball from Larry and as he came stumbling along the goal line I would be the first one to get to him. I'm not very big on celebrating, but he was coming right for me and I was pumped, so something was going to have to happen. For some reason I think I was a little awkward because I'm not really a big fan of the jumping side bump and that is what seems to be the common buddy celebration, but I headed nonchalantly toward him waiting for him to initiate some kind of celebration. As he got within five yards I started to raise my hand and even got ready for a little jumping action, right before I left my feet he actually made a sort of juke move and quickly moves around me leaving me hanging. I'm sure on TV it appeared as if he avoided me like some kind of crazy fan in the end zone, not even looking towards me as he passed. Then before I even get fully turned around he is soaring into full chest jumping, loving action with Anquan Boldin. He left me stranded and alone with nothing to do but put my head down and feel like a total ass. I mean what do I do at that point? Go find some lineman running down the field and share an Icky Shuffle with him, I don't think so. At least it was in the end closest to the locker room and I was able to walk straight in.Before I was able to get in the doors Witten and Jared Allen joined me and they couldn't even talk in between gasping laughs. I got to admit it was pretty damn funny and we joked about it throughout the halftime break. I started asking Larry and he just says Anquan's his boy! Anquan said it was dirty though. I told Fitz that the rest of his career it doesn't matter how good he plays, I will never remember anything besides him dumping on me in 09.

Seriously though, who just leaves someone hanging? I know he had to see me coming at him! A low five would have sufficed, now that I think of it I would have even been happy with a wave. I guess next time I'll just have to show off my new tackling, kidney punching, helmet slapping celebration, that'll get him!

Pro Bowl 1

Check back for more tomorrow. Sorry I haven't had a chance to write anything but I promise I will.

Clinton goes 1 on 1 with Drew Brees

Clinton goes 1 on 1 with Eli

Mullets and more Shark Diving

Clinton talks Sharks

Aloha

Fatpickle: Cooley's Last Pro Bowl...I Hope So?

I mean that in a positive way.

You see, starting next season the Pro Bowl will be held the week before the Super Bowl. Moving forward, the participants in the Super Bowl will not be allowed to play in the Pro Bowl. So, while I'm sure CC will be elected to the next 6 or 7 Pro Bowls, my hope is that he will be busy preparing for the Super Bowl, thus making him unavailable to play in the actual game.

And from Chris and Christy's point of view, how much will they miss the Pro Bowl? I'm guessing little, at best. The Pro Bowl is also moving from Hawaii to the Super Bowl host city. So while the words,

"Christy, pack your bags we're headed to Hawaii," sounds like an awesome time...


"Christy, pack your bags we're headed to Indianapolis," just doesn't have the same ring.

The decision to move the Pro Bowl only makes $ense to the NFL. Get the players and fans into the NFL host city ASAP to start spending money. Never mind that the 2 teams in the Super Bowl usually have the most Pro Bowlers (Arizona and Pittsburgh have 7 starters in this years Pro Bowl.)

The truth of the matter is this, little to zero NFL fans watch, nor care about the Pro Bowl. It's an exhibition game equivalent to pre-season. So until the NFL can find a way to make the game significant in some fashion (any ideas?) keep it in Hawaii.

I'm sure the players enjoy the time they spend in Hawaii, and it's a nice vacation for them and their wives. The Pro Bowl has been in Hawaii for over 30 years, why change it now? Let the players heal their bodies after the season, then "hang loose" for a week with their families and friends. They certainly deserve it.

Cheers and Hail

No Pro Bowl for London

Congrats to the Redskins Pro Bowlers

As everyone already knows, the Pro Bowl teams were announced yesterday. After all of controversy with all the "Vote the Redskins Ticket" promotion only four Redskins will be heading to Honolulu. There was a cluster F of media at Redskins Park today all trying to get their piece of our new pro bowlers. But before things got crazy, I sat down with Chris and asked him a few questions about getting the nod. 

Chris on making his second Pro Bowl appearance: I excited to have been voted into the Pro Bowl again. It's a tough time of the season for the team. It's really been tough the past 6 weeks. However, I feel very fortunate that my peers and the fans felt like I was good enough to be part of this game. It's a little bitter sweet because we're not winning some of these games late in the season. I am however happy with what I've been able to do in our new offense and with Coach Zorn. 

On hanging with Sellers, Portis, and Chris Samuels: I think it will be a blast. We have one more guy going down this year. It was a lot of fun with Chris and Ethan last year and I'm sure it will be a party with Mike and Clinton and Chris. I'm sure we'll have an awesome time there. Even though I'm looking forward to it, we still have some business to take care of here. Hopefully we can win a couple games.

Will Eli and Peyton make a silly brother commercial for the blog? It'll be the Cooley Zone Manning commercial. Hopefully we don't have to pay 'em a million dollars each. 

Do you think Mike Sellers will play Terry Tate in the commercial? Yes. 

I also want to say congrats to Mike Sellers, Clinton Portis, and Chris Samuels for getting voted in as well. 

TC: Skins/Lions

Photo Matt Terl, The Redskins Blog

Casey Rabach should be a front runner for the Pro Bowl. Anchoring an offensive line that paves the way for the best runner in the NFL should be deserving of nothing less than that honor. To have CP headed for his first MVP season, allow Jason to complete 30 plus passes to three separate receivers, and to say things like this, "Oh yeah, I've thrown up on the field. That happens a lot, yeah. Guys puke all the time." makes him the number one center in my book.

Today proved to be no different. CP rushed for his fifth straight 120+ yard game and Jason completed 82 percent of his passes and the Skins had 439 total yards! If you ask me, that's a pretty damn good day at the office. Unfortunately for the fans, the score didn't reflect what the game could have been thanks to turnovers and penalties. But, a win is a win.

It's crazy that all of that happened and I haven't even mentioned Santana Moss. Even though he has the Lions record in fantasy football, the man straight knows what to do when it comes to the real thing. Today, he could not have been better. I mean Santana was so good today that players from both teams tried but couldn't bring him down!

After a sloppy win today and the first half of the season in the books I am confident to say that I, like many fans, couldn't be more thankful that the Redskins are 6-2. If they can repeat in the second half we're looking at a 12-4 record, a 2000 yard running back, 3 receivers with 60+ catches, and hopefully a large group of guys joining Rabach in Hawaii to celebrate winning in February. But for now, Monday night and the Steelers is all that matters.

Pro Bowl

I know this is kind of old news, but here are some pictures and thoughts from the Pro Bowl this year.
This was taken at practice on the second day. This was about the time I thought I was getting the flu. I didn't get too sick but enough to lay low for a day or two.





During the week we found out that Jim Zorn had been hired to be our new coach. Well interestingly enough, the touchdown pass I caught was from Matt Hasselbeck. It was nice to have Matt there to talk about our new coach and what to anticipate for next year.




I know that some fans may not like this one because Jason plays for Dallas. All I have to say is that he is a great guy and an awesome tight end. If that's not enough, think back to our last three home games against Dallas. 35 - 7, the last second field goal, and 27 - 6.