The serious fan is going nowhere. They likely haven't watched the Pro Bowl in years, unless they enjoy it, in which case they'll be saddened that it's gone. I'm always amazed at people who beg for things to be taken off the air. I'm not a fan of 2 1/2 Men, but apparently many people like it, and more power to them. I have the ability to change the channel. They don't have the ability to watch a show that isn't aired. If you don't watch the Pro Bowl, then why are you complaining that it's horrible? Just don't watch it. They aren't going to replace it with a playoff game or regular season game. At least not this year. Basically removing the game just means no break from the Super Bowl storylines. We just went back in time 2 years is all. I have to wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the NFL Network live games. That concession I mentioned the network that carried the Pro Bowl will want, and the way to increase revenues, would be to put that expanded package of Thursday Night games up for sale, and give the network that lost the Pro Bowl right of first refusal--they can match the best offer if they so choose.