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Rod Woodson and Bruce Smith are obv first ballot picks, and I'm glad to see that Derrick Thomas made it in. I do think Tagliabue deserves to be in there also.
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Full Version: Hof Inductee Class Of 2009
Cris Carter got screwed imo. </obv Buckeye and Vikings fan bias>
QUOTE (rocketpoker828 @ Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 7:13 PM) 
Cris Carter got screwed imo. </obv Buckeye and Vikings fan bias>
He did though...leading WR out of anyone eligible right now. He will now get screwed again next year since it's Rice's first year of eligibility.
Le Beau deserved induction also. Was glad to see Woodson and Smith get in though.
QUOTE (rocketpoker828 @ Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 3:13 PM)
Cris Carter got screwed imo. </obv Buckeye and Vikings fan bias>
no bias. He got screwed period.
I think there is some sort of concerted effort by all the Sports Hall of Fames to be as stupid and douche-like as possible.
Cris Carter is a no-brainer. No discussion. 2nd all time in receptions. 4th all time in TD catches. Thats the end of the debate. (not to mention he was probably the best sideline/endzone receiver ever).
His not being inducted the 1st year was a joke. Now, it is evidence that the football HOF voters have no clue what they are doing.
Sidenote: Any baseball HOF voter who did not vote for Rickey Henderson should lose their vote.
Also Shannon Sharpe...how did he not get in? All time leader in everything for TEs (except Tony Gonzo now). There are I think 6 TEs in the HOF and none of them are better than Sharpe was.
QUOTE (WKTSWAY @ Sunday, February 1st, 2009, 8:25 AM)
Also Shannon Sharpe...how did he not get in? All time leader in everything for TEs (except Tony Gonzo now). There are I think 6 TEs in the HOF and none of them are better than Sharpe was.
This. I would shocked that he didn't get in his first year of eligibility, considering he was the best ever until Tony broke all this records this season. He did make the final 10 though, so I assume he will get in next year, though I thought he was a shoo in this year so who knows.
QUOTE (ReraiseAllIn @ Sunday, February 1st, 2009, 10:44 PM)
This. I would shocked that he didn't get in his first year of eligibility, considering he was the best ever until Tony broke all this records this season. He did make the final 10 though, so I assume he will get in next year, though I thought he was a shoo in this year so who knows.
Did you see next year's first year eligibiles? It's gonna be a sick sick sick sick sick class.
QUOTE (king1305 @ Monday, February 2nd, 2009, 9:24 AM)
Did you see next year's first year eligibiles? It's gonna be a sick sick sick sick sick class.
I saw Rice is going to make it via this thread, but I haven't look it up beyond that. Obviously Jerry is locked in for one spot out of the 5, as he is the best WR to play the game ever without question.
QUOTE (CaneBrain @ Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 10:30 PM)
no bias. He got screwed period.
I think there is some sort of concerted effort by all the Sports Hall of Fames to be as stupid and douche-like as possible.
Cris Carter is a no-brainer. No discussion. 2nd all time in receptions. 4th all time in TD catches. Thats the end of the debate. (not to mention he was probably the best sideline/endzone receiver ever).
His not being inducted the 1st year was a joke. Now, it is evidence that the football HOF voters have no clue what they are doing.
Sidenote: Any baseball HOF voter who did not vote for Rickey Henderson should lose their vote.
I think there is some sort of concerted effort by all the Sports Hall of Fames to be as stupid and douche-like as possible.
Cris Carter is a no-brainer. No discussion. 2nd all time in receptions. 4th all time in TD catches. Thats the end of the debate. (not to mention he was probably the best sideline/endzone receiver ever).
His not being inducted the 1st year was a joke. Now, it is evidence that the football HOF voters have no clue what they are doing.
Sidenote: Any baseball HOF voter who did not vote for Rickey Henderson should lose their vote.
I would take Steve Largent here, any day of the week.
QUOTE (WKTSWAY @ Sunday, February 1st, 2009, 9:25 AM)
Also Shannon Sharpe...how did he not get in? All time leader in everything for TEs (except Tony Gonzo now). There are I think 6 TEs in the HOF and none of them are better than Sharpe was.
Kellen Winslow was amazing, and I wouldn't say Sharpe was clearly better. In fact, I would take Winslow over Sharpe if I was starting an imaginary team.
QUOTE (Sam Donaldson @ Monday, February 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM)
I'd like to know where those 2 other 'outstanding' seasons are. As far as injuries, every player has injuries, Warner is no exception.
Warner needs at least two more good years to make it.
Warner needs at least two more good years to make it.
hahah. I hope he retires this off season so I can bet my life savings on this with you.
QUOTE (ReraiseAllIn @ Monday, February 2nd, 2009, 3:53 PM)
I saw Rice is going to make it via this thread, but I haven't look it up beyond that. Obviously Jerry is locked in for one spot out of the 5, as he is the best WR to play the game ever without question.
Tim Brown, Aeneas Williams, and two more I can't remember
QUOTE (king1305 @ Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009, 3:42 AM)
Tim Brown, Aeneas Williams, and two more I can't remember
Emmitt Smith and Eddie George are prolly the other 2 your thinking of. And Williams' first eligible year was this year.
QUOTE (CaneBrain @ Saturday, January 31st, 2009, 8:30 PM)
Sidenote: Any baseball HOF voter who did not vote for Rickey Henderson should lose their vote.
FWIW he got a larger % of votes than Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb. There has never been a unanimous HOFer in baseball.
Lets face it none of these guys got screwed more than Ray Guy, he should have been in years ago!
QUOTE (mrpaddyx @ Tuesday, February 24th, 2009, 12:45 PM)
Lets face it none of these guys got screwed more than Ray Guy, he should have been in years ago!
is that the punter that boomed punts his whole career? that guy deserves to be in.
QUOTE (GeneralGeeWhiz @ Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, 3:10 AM)
is that the punter that boomed punts his whole career? that guy deserves to be in.
thats him, he was also the only Punter ever picked in the 1st round of the draft!
QUOTE (mrpaddyx @ Thursday, February 26th, 2009, 11:12 AM)
thats him, he was also the only Punter ever picked in the 1st round of the draft!
hah, that's funny.
The only kicker I've ever seen selected in the first round was Janakowski (seabass)
QUOTE (ReraiseAllIn @ Monday, February 2nd, 2009, 1:53 PM)
I saw Rice is going to make it via this thread, but I haven't look it up beyond that. Obviously Jerry is locked in for one spot out of the 5, as he is the best player to play the game ever without question.
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