2009 Pro-Football Hall of Fame Inductees

[GTripp0012]

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.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

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.

1) Derrick Thomas .......during his playing career was second only to Lawrence Taylor........some even say better.(no)
2) Remeber Bob hayes played at a different time and the game was different but his induction is past due,his value to the Cowboys was un measurable and he was one of the mains reasons for the Cowboys success.Noone deserves it more,players like Hayes don't get the regonition they deserve for making the NFL what it is today.