forums

Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists

Advertisement
cway313 said:
Frank Gore is 3rd all time in rushing? How does this apply?
Click to expand...
He played 16 seasons... but was he ever really dominant?? Believe me I'm not knocking Gore at all for what he accomplished but he was never the "Best running back of his time".... He was amazingly consistent ...
As I said in another post he should absolutely get in , I just wanted to hear what you thought based on the phrasing of your statement.... There's been plenty of players who got in due to longevity and the stats gained in doing so....
 
Advertisement
Stats02 said:
Extremely weak class. Gates is the only one deserving of the nomination. Eric Allen and Jared Allen were very good and put up some numbers, but not quite HOF in my opinion. With Sterling Sharpe getting in, Sean Taylor should be a lock based on their criteria.
Click to expand...
It’s criminal that in this weak year that Willie Anderson is still left out. One of the three best right tackles in history who unfortunately spent his career playing for some truly awful cincy teams
 
Atom Atlas said:
He played 16 seasons... but was he ever really dominant?? Believe me I'm not knocking Gore at all for what he accomplished but he was never the "Best running back of his time".... He was amazingly consistent ...
As I said in another post he should absolutely get in , I just wanted to hear what you thought based on the phrasing of your statement.... There's been plenty of players who got in due to longevity and the stats gained in doing so....
Click to expand...
If he was 13th all time in rushing he would have a hard case. I should have specified longevity alone. Jason Witten played 17 seasons he isn't a hall of famer.
 
Advertisement
Atom Atlas said:
Surprised Jarred and Eric got in over Eli.... I mean 2 Superbowl MVP's along with the longevity gotta stand for something doesn't it? By no means am I saying he's "The greatest QB ever" but he's done plenty to get in over the two ....
Click to expand...
Eli is a lifetime .500 qb. 81 and 81 or something like that
 
Phydeaux said:
Eli is a lifetime .500 qb. 81 and 81 or something like that
Click to expand...
He was 117-117.. correct on .500 QB.. but... 57000 yards, 366 tds 4 pro bowls... And 2 Superbowl MVP's.... Alot of players would love that kind of resume... He should get in at some point...
 
Advertisement
cway313 said:
The hall of fame should be only those who dominated the sport. Longevity is not an accolade.
Click to expand...
Disagree. It's a combination of both for the bottom half. Legit 1st balloters (Payton, Brown, Sanders, Smith, LT etc) and then the rest. For every Terrell Davis there's a Franco Harris/Marcus Allen/Frank Gore.

Playoffs/Championships factor in as well. Derek Jeter is only beloved bc of being clutch and winning titles. (sub-par defender and above average hitter)

Don't get me wrong, you can't be average. But if you're pro-bowl caliber or close for a career spanning longer than the family pet, yeah, it should count.
 
L A M P said:
Disagree. It's a combination of both for the bottom half. Legit 1st balloters (Payton, Brown, Sanders, Smith, LT etc) and then the rest. For every Terrell Davis there's a Franco Harris/Marcus Allen/Frank Gore.

Playoffs/Championships factor in as well. Derek Jeter is only beloved bc of being clutch and winning titles. (sub-par defender and above average hitter)

Don't get me wrong, you can't be average. But if you're pro-bowl caliber or close for a career spanning longer than the family pet, yeah, it should count.
Click to expand...
Being clutch and winning titles is kinda a big thing... Lol..... I'm biased... Lifelong Yankee fan... Jeter was awesome... 🤣🤣
 
Advertisement
Back
Top