HOF

[TxHeat]

Bruschi, Law, Harrison and McGinest are nominated for the next class of HOF. Any of them get in?

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

This year? Not a chance.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

I guess if I switched to Lloyd Christmas mode, I'd say Law could be a dark horse.

There will be some Pats connection either way, though...Junior Seau will definitely get in.

 

[TxHeat]

I guess if I switched to Lloyd Christmas mode, I'd say Law could be a dark horse.

There will be some Pats connection either way, though...Junior Seau will definitely get in.

Law was who I thought had the best chance of the 4 right now. It's nice to see some Pats names finally starting to show up though.

 

[Wamu]

Bruschi, Law, Harrison and McGinest are nominated for the next class of HOF. Any of them get in?

Those were the only 4 nominated?
























Just kidding.

 

[Wamu]

What's the maximum amount of players that can get into the HOF in any given year?

 

[TxHeat]

What's the maximum amount of players that can get into the HOF in any given year?

Here's the complete list that needs to be trimmed to 25 by April.

Quarterbacks: (4) – Randall Cunningham, Rich Gannon, Phil Simms, Kurt Warner
Wide Receivers: (9) – *Tim Brown (also KR), Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard (also PR), *Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Sterling Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith Tight End: (1) – Mark Bavaro
Running Backs: (14) – Shaun Alexander, Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber, *Jerome Bettis, Roger Craig, Stephen Davis, Terrell Davis, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Edgerrin James, Daryl Johnston, Jamal Lewis, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters
Offensive Linemen: (23) – Willie Anderson (T), Tony Boselli (T), Jeff Bostic (C), Lomas Brown (T), Jim Covert (T), Bill Fralic (G/T), Jay Hilgenberg (C), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Joe Jacoby (T), Jon Jansen (T), Mike Kenn (T), Jim Lachey (T), Kevin Mawae (C/G), Mark May (G/T/C),Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G), Orlando Pace (T), Chris Samuels (T), Mark Schlereth (G), *Will Shields (G), Tra Thomas (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)
Defensive Linemen: (12) – Al “Bubba” Baker (DE), Jerome Brown (DT), Carl Hairston (DE/DT), *Charles Haley (also LB), Jevon Kearse (DE), Dexter Manley (DE), Charles Mann (DE), Steve McMichael (DT/NT), Fred Smerlas (NT), Greg Townsend (DE), Ted Washington (DT/NT), Bryant Young (DE)
Linebackers: (13) – Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, *Kevin Greene (also DE), Ken Harvey, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), Karl Mecklenburg, Matt Millen, Sam Mills, Junior Seau, Chris Spielman, Darryl Talley, Zach Thomas
Defensive Backs: (16) – Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Joey Browner (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Thomas Everett (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), Terry McDaniel (CB), Tim McDonald (S), Frank Minnifield (CB), Shawn Springs (CB), Troy Vincent (CB/S), Everson Walls (CB), Darren Woodson (S)
Kickers/Punters: (5) – *Morten Andersen (K), Gary Anderson (K), Jason Elam (K), Sean Landeta (P), Nick Lowery (K)
Special Teams/Position Players: (2) – Brian Mitchell (RB/PR/KR), Steve Tasker (also WR)
Coaches: (14) –Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, *Tony Dungy, Tom Flores, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Lou Saban, Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil

 

[Wamu]

Here's the complete list that needs to be trimmed to 25 by April.

Quarterbacks: (4) – Randall Cunningham, Rich Gannon, Phil Simms, Kurt Warner
Wide Receivers: (9) – *Tim Brown (also KR), Isaac Bruce, Gary Clark, Henry Ellard (also PR), *Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Sterling Sharpe, Jimmy Smith, Rod Smith Tight End: (1) – Mark Bavaro
Running Backs: (14) – Shaun Alexander, Ottis Anderson, Tiki Barber, *Jerome Bettis, Roger Craig, Stephen Davis, Terrell Davis, Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Edgerrin James, Daryl Johnston, Jamal Lewis, Herschel Walker (also KR), Ricky Watters
Offensive Linemen: (23) – Willie Anderson (T), Tony Boselli (T), Jeff Bostic (C), Lomas Brown (T), Jim Covert (T), Bill Fralic (G/T), Jay Hilgenberg (C), Chris Hinton (G/T), Kent Hull (C), Joe Jacoby (T), Jon Jansen (T), Mike Kenn (T), Jim Lachey (T), Kevin Mawae (C/G), Mark May (G/T/C),Tom Nalen (C), Nate Newton (G), Orlando Pace (T), Chris Samuels (T), Mark Schlereth (G), *Will Shields (G), Tra Thomas (T), Steve Wisniewski (G)
Defensive Linemen: (12) – Al “Bubba” Baker (DE), Jerome Brown (DT), Carl Hairston (DE/DT), *Charles Haley (also LB), Jevon Kearse (DE), Dexter Manley (DE), Charles Mann (DE), Steve McMichael (DT/NT), Fred Smerlas (NT), Greg Townsend (DE), Ted Washington (DT/NT), Bryant Young (DE)
Linebackers: (13) – Cornelius Bennett, Tedy Bruschi, *Kevin Greene (also DE), Ken Harvey, Clay Matthews, Willie McGinest (also DE), Karl Mecklenburg, Matt Millen, Sam Mills, Junior Seau, Chris Spielman, Darryl Talley, Zach Thomas
Defensive Backs: (16) – Eric Allen (CB), Steve Atwater (S), Joey Browner (S), LeRoy Butler (S), Thomas Everett (S), Rodney Harrison (S), Ty Law (CB), Albert Lewis (CB), *John Lynch (S), Terry McDaniel (CB), Tim McDonald (S), Frank Minnifield (CB), Shawn Springs (CB), Troy Vincent (CB/S), Everson Walls (CB), Darren Woodson (S)
Kickers/Punters: (5) – *Morten Andersen (K), Gary Anderson (K), Jason Elam (K), Sean Landeta (P), Nick Lowery (K)
Special Teams/Position Players: (2) – Brian Mitchell (RB/PR/KR), Steve Tasker (also WR)
Coaches: (14) –Don Coryell, Bill Cowher, *Tony Dungy, Tom Flores, Mike Holmgren, Jimmy Johnson, Chuck Knox, Buddy Parker, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, Lou Saban, Marty Schottenheimer, Clark Shaughnessy, Dick Vermeil

I say let 'em all in this year!

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

What's the maximum amount of players that can get into the HOF in any given year?

5. Which is part of the problem for some of these guys...that restriction has created a pretty sizable backlog of guys that deserve to be in.

 

[Wamu]

5. Which is part of the problem for some of these guys...that restriction has created a pretty sizable backlog of guys that deserve to be in.

Thanks for the answer.

 

[TxHeat]

5. Which is part of the problem for some of these guys...that restriction has created a pretty sizable backlog of guys that deserve to be in.

Interesting list.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

Law was who I thought had the best chance of the 4 right now. It's nice to see some Pats names finally starting to show up though.

...I see ty law getting in,........and LB/kevin greene was on the ballot last year, should get in.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

...I see ty law getting in,........and LB/kevin greene was on the ballot last year, should get in.

jr. seau should def. be in next year,too.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

.....steve tasker too.

 

[TxHeat]

.....steve tasker too.

Seau?

 

[TxHeat]

Hershel Walker should since he helped the Cowboys to win 3 SB's in 4 years.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

Seau?

yup,...I mentioned him after I read the loooong list/lol.

 

[TxHeat]

yup,...I mentioned him after I read the loooong list/lol.

yeah..saw that after I posted it.

 

[Hyped]

Harrison should get in, IMO. He had many sacks/interceptions...I don't know how many, but he was one of the few who had a lot of each.

Law...I think he has a little better chance than McGinest....

Bruschi...loved the guy and am happy he was even nominated, but he will never make it, IMO.

 

[BigKen]

Some belong and most don't. There are a bunch of guys like E. James. What did he do to be a HOF inductee? Nothing........had a couple of 1000 yard rushing years .........................sorry, I forgot...he played with Peyton Manning and the gold rubbed off........

Seriously, the HOF is supposed to be the greatest who played the game of professional football not for every player who got two or more paragraphs of ink in each of his seasons.

Another example is Kevin Mawae of the Jets. If he had played in Kansas City or New Orleans he'd never have gooten the noteriety that he got playing in New York. He was very good but I'm not 100% convinced he's a HOFer.

The big thing for Law, Bruschi and Miginest is that they all have three Superbowl Rings. They were in part responsible for those rings and no one else on the list has three rings. Does that make them HOFers? I'm not 100% convinced that Miginest is a HOF LB/DE.