2011 Hall of Fame Semi Finalists

[Joe in PB]

Pretty good list Scott, I'd exchange Haley for Dent who basically disappeared 2-3 years after the Super Bowl Shuffle. Haley was a beast for a decade.

I like Terrel Davis over Roger Craig too. Craig was good but not great IMO, even though he ran & received for 1000 yds in a season, both were the products of good teams, but I think TD was the better runner.

The other guy I think should be added to your list is TE Shannon Sharpe.

[poptart]

NFL Films founder Ed Sabol

[Bucmonkey]

Umm...huh?

[Mikey]

Hard to narrow that list down to 5, but I'm a firm believer that Ray Guy deserves to be in the HoF.

His average per kick would not even be competitive today but he was the first "modern" punter and had a major influence on how the game is played today.

Jerry Rice for sure. Best player ever, IMO, or at least my personal favorite. I don't think anybody in their right mind would leave him out of the top 5 all time.

[Bucmonkey]

:?

[BSmack]

Either all the list didn't copy or they were short a few on the first run of this article: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wil ... unced.html

That article is a year old. Rice, Smith, Grimm and Randle were inducted this summer.

[BSmack]

Here's the list of this year's semi-finalists...

• 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 -- 1979-1997 San Francisco 49ers
• Richard Dent, DE -- 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles
• Chris Doleman, DE/LB -- 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers
• Marshall Faulk, RB -- 1994-98 Indianapolis Colts, 1999-2005 St. Louis Rams
• Kevin Greene, LB/DE -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
• Ray Guy, P -- 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
• Charles Haley, DE/LB -- 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
• Lester Hayes, CB -- 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
• Cortez Kennedy, DT -- 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks
• Curtis Martin, RB -- 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets
• Art Modell, Owner -- 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens
• Andre Reed, WR -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
• Willie Roaf, T -- 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs
• Ed Sabol, Contributor -- 1964-1995 NFL Films
• Deion Sanders, CB/KR/PR -- 1989-1993 Atlanta Falcons, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1995-99 Dallas Cowboys, 2000 Washington Redskins, 2004-05 Baltimore Ravens
• Shannon Sharpe, TE -- 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens
• Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner -- 1989-2006 National Football League
• Aeneas Williams, CB/S -- 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams=
• George Young, Contributor -- 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League

And these would be my six.

Jerome Bettis
Cris Carter
Deion Sanders
Charles Haley
Don Coryell
Richard Dent

[mvscal]

Either all the list didn't copy or they were short a few on the first run of this article: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wil ... unced.html

That article is a year old. Rice, Smith, Grimm and Randle were inducted this summer.

I think KC's Big'n Beefy has his own personal "hall of fame" going on here.

[Mikey]

Either all the list didn't copy or they were short a few on the first run of this article: http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wil ... unced.html

That article is a year old. Rice, Smith, Grimm and Randle were inducted this summer.

Thought that looked strange. I still think Ray Guy should be in the HoF.

And I'll add

Haley
Carter
Faulk
Dent

[BSmack]

I missed Faulk. Scratch Carter from my list and add Faulk.

[poptart]

So this changes my top 5 to

Emitt Smith
Jerry Rice
John Randle
Russ Grimm
Lester Hayes

That article is a year old. Rice, Smith, Grimm and Randle were inducted this summer.

LMAO!!





Ray Guy
Cris Carter
Marshall Faulk
Deion Sanders
Willie Roaf
Shannon Sharpe - maybe

[poptart]

Jerome Bettis

A blatant homer pick.

Neither guy should go in (at least now), but why would Bettis go in instead of C. Martin?

[BSmack]

Jerome Bettis

A blatant homer pick. Neither guy should go in (at least now), but why would Bettis go in instead of C. Martin?

He's a Super Bowl champ who was the face of one of the preeminent franchises in the NFL for 10 years. And he had more pro bowls and more all pro selections than Martin.

And if I really wanted to be a homer, I would have included Demontti Dawson, but I couldn't justify putting him in the top 6 in this class.

[jiminphilly]

• Ed Sabol, Contributor -- 1964-1995 NFL Films The HOF has a writers's honor roll section and Sabol needs an equally prestigous acknowledgment for his work at NFL films. He's not a player or owner or executive and never was so it's silly to consider him in the same fold as this group but he deserves some sort of enshrinement.

[DallasFanatic]

Cris Carter
Don Coryell
Charles Haley
Deion Sanders
Marshall Faulk

[poptart]

You're a homer, Bri.

C. Martin would be more deserving than Bettis.

Martin gained more yds, had more 1,000 yd seasons, scored more TDs, had a higher yds-per-carry average, had a higher yds-per-game average, had more receptions, had more receiving yds, and fumbled fewer times.

He gained 1,000 yds in 10 consecutive seasons and played his career for overall worse teams than Bettis did.

One can really make no rational arguement for Bettis over Martin to go into the Hall.

[BSmack]

You're a homer, Bri.

C. Martin would be more deserving than Bettis.

Martin gained more yds, had more 1,000 yd seasons, scored more TDs, had a higher yds per carry average, had more receptions, had more receiving yds, and fumbled fewer times. He gained 1,000 yds in 10 consecutive seasons and played his career for overall worse teams than Bettis did.

One can really make no rational arguement for Bettis over Martin to go into the Hall.

Martin only played on 3 losing teams in his entire career. His QBs were Drew Bledsoe, Chad Pennington and Vinnie Testaverde to name a few. Bettis did the majority of his work with Kordell Stewart under center. So shut the fuck up about Martin playing on a crappy team. Bettis damn near single-handedly kept the Steelers offense relevant and contending for titles while the worst QB since Mark Malone repeatedly pissed down his leg every Sunday. EVERY team that played the Steelers was stuffing 8 in the box to try to stop Bettis. And he STILL got his. And the Steelers still WON.

And then, when the grind of being hit 30 times a game started to wear him down, Bettis was able to transition into the most effective short yardage and goal line back this side of Marcus Allen. Maybe you remember Bettis' box line from the 2004 tilt against the Raiders? 5 carries, 3 yards and 3 TDs. But yea, his yards per carry were too low.

[poptart]

lol


Tool, Bettis played on 6 division winning (and 2 super bowl winning) teams.

Martin played on 3 division winning (and 0 super bowl winning) teams.


Next!

[BSmack]

lol

Tool, Bettis played on 6 division winning (and 2 super bowl winning) teams.

Martin played on 3 division winning (and 0 super bowl winning) teams.

Your argument is that Bettis was on more successful teams than Martin and therefore Martin is more worthy presupposes that neither player had an impact on that final record. Which is flat out weapons grade stupid. Bettis was the focal point of the Steelers offense. Plan B was Kordell Freaking STEWART. And yet the Steelers somehow managed to go to two conference championship games, largely because Bettis was such a god damned stud.

Make no mistake that Martin is a worthy HoFer. Just not this year.

[poptart]

Just LOOK at what a stupid @ss one makes of themself when they try to spin things to support a very foolish take.

Martin only played on 3 losing teams in his entire career.

Your argument is that Bettis was on more successful teams than Martin and therefore Martin is more worthy presupposes that neither player had an impact on that final record. Which is flat out weapons grade stupid.

Ok, I won't be 'stupid,' and will have it your way.

Martin had a tremendous impact and lifted his team, such that he only played on 3 teams with a losing record.




You ridiculous freaking retard.

Sit the fuck down.

[BSmack]

I see you continue to conveniently ignore that Bettis played the majority of his career as a starter with KORDELL STEWART. And yet still the Steelers possessed one of the top rushing attacks in the league for the duration of Bettis' career.

[indyfrisco]

Bettis also played on a team where 13 points was usually all it would take to get a win due to having one of the most dominant defenses in the NFL so The Slash excuse holds less water than you think.

Martin > Bettis

Martin is "iffy" as a 1st ballot HOFer depending on who else is in the class. Bettis, no way.

My 6:

Tim Brown
Marshall Faulk
Deion Sanders
Shannon Sharpe
Paul Tagliabue
Cris Carter

[BSmack]

Bettis also played on a team where 13 points was usually all it would take to get a win due to having one of the most dominant defenses in the NFL so The Slash excuse holds less water than you think.

Not nearly as true as you wish it were. For starters, Bettis played the first 3 years of his career with a Ram franchise that was so dysfunctional that they moved to St. Louis in 1995. During that period, Bettis played with a defense who's average rank was 17.3 league-wide. That Rams team had no passing attack to speak of and an overall offensive ranking of 23rd. All Bettis did during those 3 years was to go to 2 Pro Bowls. Then during his 3rd year, after the franchise had moved to St. Loser, his new coach, the soon to be fired Rich Brooks, came to the conclusion that Bettis was washed up.

Bettis was traded to the Steelers just in time to play with the Steelers and their vaunted defense. Except that that defense was a lot more hit and miss than you would think. Only 3 times were the Steelers in the top 5 in scoring defense. And 4 times they were out of the top 10 completely in scoring defense. Yet Bettis still found ways to grind out yardage despite the fact that Cowher made almost no effort to disguise the Steelers run first tendencies.

Maybe that's why Bettis has more Pro Bowl and All Pro selections than Martin?

[poptart]

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/Faulk ... story.html



Faulk

Sanders

Dent

Sharpe

Sabol

Hanburger

Richter




Les Richter and Ed fucking Sabol, but no Cris Carter?


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Surely laffs are what the Hall voters were seeking, right?