Is it just me, or....

[Talley56]

should Ray Guy not even be a semifinalist for the Hall of Fame until Steve Tasker gets in? If we are putting special teamers into the Hall then Tasker should get in easily ahead of a punter. I get that Guy's career began and ended before Tasker's but still...

Edited November 29, 2010 by Talley56

[Kelly the Dog]

Just you. I loved Tasker as a player but Ray Guy was better and more dominant over a longer period of time at his position than Steve Tasker was at his. Ray Guy was ridiculously good, from the time he walked on the field until the time he walked off.

[Bob in STL]

Just you. I loved Tasker as a player but Ray Guy was better and more dominant over a longer period of time at his position than Steve Tasker was at his. Ray Guy was ridiculously good, from the time he walked on the field until the time he walked off.

 

Guy was a great punter. In 14 years he made 7 Pro Bowls and 3 times was First Team All Pro. He lead the league in punting average 3 times. I did not see stats for net punting yards which is more meaningful but he was known for great hang time. He was excellent for sure.

 

 

Takser played 13 years and made 7 Pro Bowls.

 

Tasker excelled at kick-off coverage, punt coverage, he returned kicks (lead league in punt returns one year), and he was good receiver too. He effectively ran the end-around, he scored 9 touchdowns as a WR, he has a safety to his credit, he recovered 7 fumbles, and he recovered several on-sides kicks.

 

Tasker was fearless. He was a complete and great football player. I vote for the football player.

Edited November 29, 2010 by Bob in STL

[McD]

Guy was a great punter. In 14 years he made 7 Pro Bowls and 3 times was First Team All Pro. He lead the league in punting average 3 times. I did not see stats for net punting yards which is more meaningful but he was known for great hang time. He was excellent for sure.

 

 

Takser played 13 years and made 7 Pro Bowls.

 

Tasker excelled at kick-off coverage, punt coverage, he returned kicks (lead league in punt returns one year), and he was good receiver too. He effectively ran the end-around, he scored 9 touchdowns as a WR, he has a safety to his credit, he recovered 7 fumbles, and he recovered several on-sides kicks.

 

Tasker was fearless. He was a complete and great football player. I vote for the football player.

 

Tasker also was the MVP of one of his Pro Bowls and "redefined" how this position was played. Teams game planned for handling the 5' 9" Tasker.

[Zulu Cthulhu]

Both are deserving for sure. I've given up trying to figure out HoF voting. I've heard peter king attempt to describe how these powertripping writers debate during the process and it sounded like a complete cluster****.