GMScud
01-31-2009, 03:46 PM
Bruce Smith
Derrick Thomas
Ralph Wilson
Rod Woodson
Bob Hayes
Randall McDaniel
CLASS OF 2009 ANNOUNCED - Pro Football Hall of Fame (http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/story.jsp?story_id=3095)
ProFootballTalk.com - HALL OF FAME OPEN THREAD (http://www.profootballtalk.com/2009/01/31/hall-of-fame-open-thread/)
No Shannon Sharpe huh, I'm kinda surprised about that.
GMScud
01-31-2009, 03:52 PM
No Shannon Sharpe huh, I'm kinda surprised about that.
Yeah, me too. I'm glad Chris Carter didn't make it. I really don't like that guy.
Bummer Russ Grimm didn't make it.
I was a little surprised Tagliabue wasn't even in the top 10.
Yeah nice to see Carter shut out again. After what happened to Monk I don't feel sorry for him at all.
WaldSkins
01-31-2009, 04:17 PM
Brucie going in as a Skin??
Gmanc711
01-31-2009, 04:21 PM
Brucie going in as a Skin??
Umm.... no
Congrats to all though, I'm glad to see Derrick Thomas get in. I was a big fan of his growing up.
vallin21
01-31-2009, 04:21 PM
I wanted to see Grimm get in (especially ahead of McDaniel) . A feel good moment that the late Derrick Thomas got in. Funny to see Carter not in the Hall yet.
GTripp0012
01-31-2009, 04:25 PM
Bruce Smith, Rod Wooson, and Randall McDaniel are all no doubt, sure fire Hall of Famers.
And good for Ralph Wilson. You can't use stats to measure owners, but anecdotaly, I fully support his inclusion.
Derrick Thomas was borderline, but I'm really happy for him that he did get in. There were some snubs who deserved it more than him though.
The real perplexing one is 'Bullet' Bob Hayes. Really? A dynamic kick returner early in his career, his career as a pass receiver certainly doesn't suggest that he would one day be in Canton. He was a good punt returner, but only 3 career TDs. I don't know how you can justify him over Sharpe, Carter, or even Andre Reed.
Daseal
01-31-2009, 04:32 PM
I don't think you can really argue with any of the inductees. Also surprised Shannon Sharpe didn't get in.
Disagree with Hayes, Gtripp. He changed the way the game was played, and he also has more receiving TDs than Art Monk (who also had a longer career), 20 yard AVERAGE per catch, and 0 fumbles. He was important for the game, stats don't tell the whole story -- but he arguably has the stats to be HoF worthy.
WaldSkins
01-31-2009, 04:38 PM
Umm.... no
Congrats to all though, I'm glad to see Derrick Thomas get in. I was a big fan of his growing up.
Just joking