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HOF - Modern-Era Nominees for the Class of 2012 (1 Viewer)
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CalBear
Footballguy
Hah, the Ray Guy dweebs are going to be pissed about this. Reggie Roby doesn't deserve it any more than Guy does, of course.
I think one of Tim Brown/Cris Carter makes it in this year. I don't think any of the new names will ever get in (except the coaches and maybe Will Shields), so some of the old guys are going to get swept in, maybe some of the linemen.
I think one of Tim Brown/Cris Carter makes it in this year. I don't think any of the new names will ever get in (except the coaches and maybe Will Shields), so some of the old guys are going to get swept in, maybe some of the linemen.
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Bledsoe will be interesting. He's complied some VERY impressive in his long career, but I've never really thought of him as a HoF'er. I wouldn't be shocked if he got in eventually, but not first ballot. In fact, I can't see any of the 'position players' getting in first ballot this year. Coaches, on the other hand, is impressive.
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Joe Summer
Footballguy
Tiki, Keyshawn, and Bledsoe fall into the "Hall Of Very Good" category. Tiki could have made the HOF if he stuck around for a few more years -- not because he deserved it, but because the Hall tends to reward "stat compilers".
Joe Summer
Footballguy
I don't think Bledsoe will ever get in. He's compiled some stats that look impressive right now, but the stats won't look as impressive after 5-10 current QBs pass him on the list.
This is my initial cut down list until I get a chance to compare and pare down when I get home.
CalBear
Footballguy
Bledsoe is the definition of a compiler. 101-98 as a starter, only four Pro Bowls, no All-Pros, a very pedestrian 6.6 yards/attempt (never made the yearly top 5 in yards/attempt). Postseason, threw for 6 TDs vs. 12 INTs in 7 games with 51.2% completions (54.9 passer rating); one Super Bowl appearance, a blowout loss where he threw 4 INTs on 25/48 passing. That'd be "no."
Sam Quentin
Footballguy
my ballot
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5Rings
Lurker
Terrell DavisTim Brown
Dermontti Dawson ©
Joe Jacoby (T)
Jim Lachey (T)
Kenny Easley (S)
BILL PARCELLS
Twilight
Footballguy
Of these Parcells gets in very soon, since, unlike previous eligible years, it looks like he's done coaching. Cowher isn't, so he won't get a sniff during this round of eligibility. I don't see Schottenheimer getting in at all. Coaches need either Championships or a long lasting identity with one team. He has neither.
johnnyboy8102
Footballguy
Hopefully this is the year Dermontii Dawson, Cortez Kennedy, and Willie Roaf get in.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
Cowher
Parcells
Bettis
Thats it
Too Tall isnt in?
Parcells
Bettis
Thats it
Too Tall isnt in?
Csonka4life
Footballguy
Bledsoe is the Jose Canseco of the NFL, he never gets in(or at least shouldn't). Dave Krieg and Vinny Testaverde had similar stats to Bledsoe and neither will get in either.
Csonka4life
Footballguy
Guy probably lost his eligibility and is now a seniors candidate. There is no way Roby gets in if Guy hasn't been accepted into the hall.
Lester Long
Footballguy
Running Backs
Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Curtis Martin,
Wide Receivers
Tim Brown (also KR), Cris Carter,
Tight Ends
Todd Christensen,
Offensive Linemen
Dermontti Dawson ©,Joe Jacoby (T),Willie Roaf (T), WILL SHIELDS (G), Steve Wisniewski (G)
Defensive Backs
Steve Atwater (S)
These guys interest me.
Willie Roaf was 1 of the best O-lineman ever and if I can pick only 1 player to go on this list that is who I chose.
Atwater was a true shutdown in his prime. alot of people have forgotten about him.
EDIT: to delete Stephen Davis from my list
Jerome Bettis, Eddie George, Curtis Martin,
Wide Receivers
Tim Brown (also KR), Cris Carter,
Tight Ends
Todd Christensen,
Offensive Linemen
Dermontti Dawson ©,Joe Jacoby (T),Willie Roaf (T), WILL SHIELDS (G), Steve Wisniewski (G)
Defensive Backs
Steve Atwater (S)
These guys interest me.
Willie Roaf was 1 of the best O-lineman ever and if I can pick only 1 player to go on this list that is who I chose.
Atwater was a true shutdown in his prime. alot of people have forgotten about him.
EDIT: to delete Stephen Davis from my list
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Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
Sabol should be a lock.
The guy has been responsible for packaging the essence of the NFL, and for its vast marketing success across many media platforms. The success of NFL films, NFL Network, and arguably even the way ESPN produces its shows stem from his vision.
And he penned Autumn Wind to boot.
The guy has been responsible for packaging the essence of the NFL, and for its vast marketing success across many media platforms. The success of NFL films, NFL Network, and arguably even the way ESPN produces its shows stem from his vision.
And he penned Autumn Wind to boot.
Lester Long
Footballguy
If he has anything to do with ESPN I not only don't want him in the hall I want his head on a stick.Sabol should be a lock.
The guy has been responsible for packaging the essence of the NFL, and for its vast marketing success across many media platforms. The success of NFL films, NFL Network, and arguably even the way ESPN produces its shows stem from his vision.
And he penned Autumn Wind to boot.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Stephen Davis??
Lester Long
Footballguy
FixedStephen Davis??
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Weak class
dgreen
Footballguy
Semifinalists:
Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Jerome Bettis, RB – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
Tim Brown, WR/KR – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cris Carter, WR – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins
Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers
Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings
Terrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
Dermontti Dawson, C – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers
Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner – 1979-2000 San Francisco 49ers
Chris Doleman, DE/LB – 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
Charles Haley, DE/LB – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
Cortez Kennedy, DT – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks
Curtis Martin, RB – 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets
Clay Matthews, LB – 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos
Bill Parcells, Coach – 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys
Andre Reed, WR – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
Willie Roaf, T – 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs
Donnie Shell, S – 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers
Will Shields, G – 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
Steve Tasker, ST/WR – 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills
Aeneas Williams, CB/S – 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams
Ron Wolf, Contributor – 1963-1974, 1978-1990 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1975-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 New York Jets, 1991 -2001 Green Bay Packers
George Young, Contributor – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League
Steve Atwater, S – 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets
Jerome Bettis, RB – 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers
Tim Brown, WR/KR – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cris Carter, WR – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins
Don Coryell, Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers
Roger Craig, RB – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings
Terrell Davis, RB – 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
Dermontti Dawson, C – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers
Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner – 1979-2000 San Francisco 49ers
Chris Doleman, DE/LB – 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers
Kevin Greene, LB/DE – 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
Charles Haley, DE/LB – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
Cortez Kennedy, DT – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks
Curtis Martin, RB – 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets
Clay Matthews, LB – 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons
Karl Mecklenburg, LB – 1983-1994 Denver Broncos
Bill Parcells, Coach – 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys
Andre Reed, WR – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
Willie Roaf, T – 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs
Donnie Shell, S – 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers
Will Shields, G – 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner – 1989-2006 National Football League
Steve Tasker, ST/WR – 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills
Aeneas Williams, CB/S – 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams
Ron Wolf, Contributor – 1963-1974, 1978-1990 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1975-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 New York Jets, 1991 -2001 Green Bay Packers
George Young, Contributor – 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League
Deranged Hermit
Not cool & Pissed
Hmmm, lots of good candidates. My guess is Parcells, Tags, Roaf, Cris Carter and Charles Haley. I'd love to see TD get in, but I think that's a pipe dream. He was the best RB I've ever seen.
Todd Andrews
Footballguy
Roaf was great but Joe Jacoby was the Beastmaster in his day.
massraider
Footballguy
Really good catch-up year. They'll be able to get a bunch of guys in that deserve it, but got overshadowed in prior years.
sho nuff
Footballguy
Maybe not right away...but Wolf has to get in doesn't he? Just for how Green Bay was brought back to prominence and continue to this day because of many of the things he did.
Has to play huge in the voters minds. That and I think he was rather well liked by most and accessible to the media (quite a bit different personality wise to Ted Thompson).
Has to play huge in the voters minds. That and I think he was rather well liked by most and accessible to the media (quite a bit different personality wise to Ted Thompson).
nysportsfan
Footballguy
Curtis should get in over both TD and Bettis.
ivnabru
Footballguy
Sure he's a bit of a compiler but 4th most rushing yards all time? That should be a guaranteed in. Tomlinson will probably pass him but that next guy could be a while away.BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Bettis is 5th.Though LaDainian will pass him in a week or three.
ivnabru
Footballguy
True, and I think he'll get in eventually too. Martin does have a pretty big lead in yards from scrimmage and surprisingly more TDs. Bettis does have that superbowl. I think unless you have a Pittsburgh bias in the voting Martin is a lock to get to the Hall before Bettis.Bettis is 5th.Though LaDainian will pass him in a week or three.
BigSteelThrill
Footballguy
Martin was born in Pittsburgh.Martin played HS ball in Pittsburgh.True, and I think he'll get in eventually too. Martin does have a pretty big lead in yards from scrimmage and surprisingly more TDs. Bettis does have that superbowl. I think unless you have a Pittsburgh bias in the voting Martin is a lock to get to the Hall before Bettis.Bettis is 5th.Though LaDainian will pass him in a week or three.
Martin played his collegiate ball for Pittsburgh.
One of the Keys to Bettis is that he was the best Big back in his entire generation, ran like it and was able to put up the numbers that big backs typically cant because of the rigors of that style of play.
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nysportsfan
Footballguy
Love Curtis, but Bettis should also be in, and TD given strong consideration down the line. Damn shame his shelf life was so short, he was as good as they come. All in all, great names here and they are all tremendous players.
ConstruxBoy
Kate's Daddy
So you're saying Tasker still has a chance....
he also donated a truckload of $ to less fortunate in pittsburgh.We've done this Martin stuff before. I think he was special.'BigSteelThrill said:Martin was born in Pittsburgh.Martin played HS ball in Pittsburgh.'ivnabru said:True, and I think he'll get in eventually too. Martin does have a pretty big lead in yards from scrimmage and surprisingly more TDs. Bettis does have that superbowl. I think unless you have a Pittsburgh bias in the voting Martin is a lock to get to the Hall before Bettis.'BigSteelThrill said:Bettis is 5th.Though LaDainian will pass him in a week or three.'ivnabru said:'nysportsfan said:
Martin played his collegiate ball for Pittsburgh.
One of the Keys to Bettis is that he was the best Big back in his entire generation, ran like it and was able to put up the numbers that big backs typically cant because of the rigors of that style of play.
I can imagine a linemen heavy induction this year.
Aeneas never got enough love when he was playing. He was excellent but he's curious here. I'd vote for him but...
Reggie Roby versus Ray Guy. I don't think it works like that anymore as people have turned stale on the idea of Guy getting in. Roby should be mentioned, remembered or something. His hang time was insane and game-changing. I mean announcers discussed it and the currently lost art of placing punts too. Roby looks better every Sunday thanks to today's punters.
Sean Landeta will someday be an interesting Punter to discuss. He played forever and was a top ten punter many of those years. He had a real unusual ability to play for some top teams. We always talk about rings and big games and...he's quite unique with how many big games he was in for so many different teams. I don't know that Landeta gets in, but at that point he might set a bar for others.
Bledsoe's numbers are undeniable, did this before many times.
How Dawson isn't in is beyond me
spider321
Footballguy
Your post makes no sense so I'm gonna just agree with you, and hopefully, you won't drink and post again.
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