Kirby Jackson Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 I just stumbled upon this and haven't even read it yet TBH. I am about to leave the office but figured that I would post it for discussion. https://sports.vice.com/en_us/article/for-special-teams-legend-steve-tasker-the-hall-of-fame-is-still-out-of-reach
NoSaint Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 "I knew he was a good one. He had leadership and heart. I'm not the only one who could see it. Opposing coaches used to tell me that the player they had to prepare for most was Steve. Not Jim Kelly. Not Bruce Smith. Not Andre Reed. But Steve." really marv?
atlbillsfan1975 Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 really marv? I literally almost spit out my cashews! Â Gotta love Marv. Marv knows that Tasker is probably the last Bill from that ERA that has a shot. Tasker does belong in for basically making a position exist on football teams. Every high motor, over achieving, durable, athletic ST player over the last 25 years needs to tip their hat to Tasker.
Ron Burgundy Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 He was signing an autograph for me recently and I asked when his turn at the Hall was coming. He said he didn't think it would happen that Special Teams just wasn't considered important enough to get him through. Â He really was amazing, I was young then but I can't think of any player since that had so many big plays on the coverage side of the ST game.
Augie Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 I'd LOVE to see him get in, but I just don't see it happening.
YoloinOhio Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 Kind of unrelated but anyone else hear Ruben Brown campaigning for himself yesterday on the JMS? He was unashamedly doing so - saying that The BN writers aren't doing their jobs
Kirby Jackson Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 Kind of unrelated but anyone else hear Ruben Brown campaigning for himself yesterday on the JMS? He was unashamedly doing so - saying that The BN writers aren't doing their jobsThis will sound like a contradiction. Ruben Brown has a HOF resume but I don't think that he is a HOF player.
Augie Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 This will sound like a contradiction. Ruben Brown has a HOF resume but I don't think that he is a HOF player. Does the resume exclude yellow flags thrown his way? How about "Pro Bowls by reputation"? I loved him, but not so sure if he belongs in the HOF.
NoSaint Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 This will sound like a contradiction. Ruben Brown has a HOF resume but I don't think that he is a HOF player. He was a better player on paper than the field. Hall of very good (not meant as an insult)
Kirby Jackson Posted November 18, 2016 Author Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) Does the resume exclude yellow flags thrown his way? How about "Pro Bowls by reputation"? I loved him, but not so sure if he belongs in the HOF.I think that's a part of it. He has 181 starts, 9 Pro-Bowls and a 4-time All-Pro. That is kind of a HOF resume. I just don't know if he ever played to the level of his accolades. He was a very good to great NFL player but still a tier below the Hall. He definitely belongs on the Wall of Fame though. Edited November 18, 2016 by Kirby Jackson
Augie Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 I think that's a part of it. He has 181 starts, 9 Pro-Bowls and a 4-time All-Pro. That is kind of a HOF resume. I just don't know if he ever played to the level of his accolades. He was a very good to great NFL player but still a tier below the Hall. He definitely belongs on the Wall of Fame though. On the Wall for sure in my mind.
YoloinOhio Posted November 18, 2016 Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) That's what I was thinking....he kept talking about his nine pro bowls but I feel like at some point he was just getting in on his name. He was trying to discredit guys like Tony Boselli because they didn't play as long. Edited November 18, 2016 by YoloinOhio
TSOL Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 So, a few years ago i was at the Buffalo zoo. And i saw Steve Tasker there, from like 30 yards away. Oh, i also had an NFL regulation football with me. So i start sprinting towards Steve, carrying the football, wanting an autograph, y'know. So im running towards him. Oh, and im wearing a Miami Dolphins jersey, a Yatil Greene one. So as im sprinting, i get close, within 5-7 yards, and Steve sees me, i see the look in his eye, like a wild beast had just been uncaged. Well,y'know, he just LAUNCHES at me, takles me, drives his shoulder pad into my chest. I go flying, i like see stars, everything goes black for a minute. Finally after a minute or two, i come to. Laying on my back, on the grass by the reptile house, thats where this all went down. So i come to, i look up, crowd of people all around me, everyones like "oh, are you ok" "oh what just happened". I pull myself up, get up, look around, Steve is gone. Football is laying there a few yards away. I go pick up my ball, and it was the darnedest thing, the ball was autographed, by none other than Steve Tasker. Â Hardest hit i ever felt...
YoloinOhio Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 So, a few years ago i was at the Buffalo zoo. And i saw Steve Tasker there, from like 30 yards away. Oh, i also had an NFL regulation football with me. So i start sprinting towards Steve, carrying the football, wanting an autograph, y'know. So im running towards him. Oh, and im wearing a Miami Dolphins jersey, a Yatil Greene one. So as im sprinting, i get close, within 5-7 yards, and Steve sees me, i see the look in his eye, like a wild beast had just been uncaged. Well,y'know, he just LAUNCHES at me, takles me, drives his shoulder pad into my chest. I go flying, i like see stars, everything goes black for a minute. Finally after a minute or two, i come to. Laying on my back, on the grass by the reptile house, thats where this all went down. So i come to, i look up, crowd of people all around me, everyones like "oh, are you ok" "oh what just happened". I pull myself up, get up, look around, Steve is gone. Football is laying there a few yards away. I go pick up my ball, and it was the darnedest thing, the ball was autographed, by none other than Steve Tasker. Â Hardest hit i ever felt... :lol: is this true
TSOL Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 :lol: is this true True or not, HOF? I vote YES!
GunnerBill Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 I think Tasker might get in in 30 years time as a golden oldie when being a trailblazing ST player is more appreciated.
Freddie's Dead Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 Steve Tasker changed the game by elevating special teams to an equal status with offense and defense.
Augie Posted November 19, 2016 Posted November 19, 2016 I think Tasker might get in in 30 years time as a golden oldie when being a trailblazing ST player is more appreciated. I think that's his best bet.
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