Tasker still in running for HOF

[Sojourner]

6 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I cannot wait till this ridiculous topic is put to bed. 
 

He’s not a Hall of Famer. 

Same time, next year. 
 

[JP51]

21 minutes ago, Ethan in Cleveland said:

Sorry but Tasker does not belong in HOF. 

 

Neither does Levy for that matter

I 100% agree on Levy... Tasker I think should go

[Bray Wyatt]

15 minutes ago, Gugny said:

I cannot wait till this ridiculous topic is put to bed. 
 

He’s not a Hall of Famer. 

 

Thoughts on Ray Guy the punter? I am assuming you also feel he should not be in?

 

I am going by their standards, if a punter can be in, Tasker should be in.

[djp14150]

If punters and kickers get in, Tasker should be seriously considered as a ST player

[benderbender]

3 hours ago, boater said:

"In late fall, this committee will select three Seniors as Finalists"

 

3 of 60, I don't see Tasker making the final cut.

They've literally changed the rules to keep him out. By that I mean the special teams rules.

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

I cannot wait till this ridiculous topic is put to bed. 
 

He’s not a Hall of Famer. 

Could have ended sooner if you didn't add to it. Now we HAVE to talk about it.

[Gugny]

4 minutes ago, benderbender said:

They've literally changed the rules to keep him out. By that I mean the special teams rules.

Could have ended sooner if you didn't add to it. Now we HAVE to talk about it.

I meant this topic, in general … not this thread. 

[mrags]

Nobody cares about Special Teams. The only people that do have warm feelings of Tasker in their glory years. Or people who had an infatuation for Hester or the likes of Hall. Nobody else cares. 

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

I cannot wait till this ridiculous topic is put to bed. 
 

He’s not a Hall of Famer. 

Nope. He’s not. And getting in on a seniors list is just kind of feels cheap doesnt it. 

Edited October 4 by mrags

[Gugny]

1 hour ago, Bray Wyatt said:

 

Thoughts on Ray Guy the punter? I am assuming you also feel he should not be in?

 

I am going by their standards, if a punter can be in, Tasker should be in.

I know nothing about Ray Guy and his impact on games. 
 

I can say this with certainty:  there is not one Bills game - ever - after which I said, “Man … if it wasn’t for Tasker, we never would have won that game.”

 

That, to me, is why he’s not even close to deserving a spot in Canton. 

[Let's Go Buffalo]

I'll always be rooting for Tasker to make it. Hopefully, sooner than later!

[NoHuddleKelly12]

8 hours ago, Gugny said:

I know nothing about Ray Guy and his impact on games. 
 

I can say this with certainty:  there is not one Bills game - ever - after which I said, “Man … if it wasn’t for Tasker, we never would have won that game.”

 

That, to me, is why he’s not even close to deserving a spot in Canton. 

Would you ever apply the same litmus test to say, an offensive lineman? You know, the guys who never get their numbers called unless it’s for penalties? And yet plenty of those are in the Hall…or for another example, I loved James Lofton while he was with the Bills, and yet I don’t remember him taking over a game single handedly per se…and he’s in the Hall too. My point is just to say there’s more to whether or not a player “took over” a game by himself in determining Hall bona fides, imho. That said, Tasker made game changing, momentum spurring plays many many times, and revolutionized the impact of special teams in addition to being a switch blade WR—he was a dog of a football player, the best kind. 

[Cheektowaga Chad]

I think tasker gets in eventually but it's because of a combo of what he did as a player and as a contributor.

 

He has worked for CBS/the bills  pretty much since he retired

 

The fact a lot of voters likely interact with tasker consistently during the season or have in the past with the story about how he changed special teams coverage and tactics. He will get in, when is another story

[Mike in Horseheads]

9 hours ago, mrags said:

Nobody cares about Special Teams. The only people that do have warm feelings of Tasker in their glory years. Or people who had an infatuation for Hester or the likes of Hall. Nobody else cares. 

Nope. He’s not. And getting in on a seniors list is just kind of feels cheap doesnt it. 

Did you say cheap? That = @Gugny

[MJS]

He deserves it and I think he'll get in one day. I know there are some posters here who say he doesn't. Well, I think they are dead wrong.

 

Tasker was an inspiration for multiple generations of special teams players. He changed the game. He paved a path for others. He went to many pro bowls (they created a pro bowl spot for him because of how impactful he was). He was an elite, generational talent for his specific role. Watching his highlights is a real treat.

[Spiderweb]

19 hours ago, JP51 said:

I love me some DT not sure he is HOF though... I would think Cornelius Bennett more than DT (although this is a clear debate) ... Steve Tasker really took special teams to a new level... I hope they both get in just cause they are Bills... I think Steve has the best shot obviously cause he made the cut. Sestak I just dont remember I was probably on the bottle with out booze when he played. LOL 

Sestak was simply a great DT. Sadly he was a shadow of his old self his last year or two due to shot knees.

[The Jokeman]

20 hours ago, tomdayfan said:

He's one of 60 senior nominees who made it through the cut from 182. Jack Kemp is also on the list. Tom Sestak and Darryl Talley didn't make the cut. Sestak was a beast.

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2024/10/60-seniors-advance-in-voting-process-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2025/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrtzdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbYd9_TC7G_msWH2xU9T1_xRsmJzZRSe3rFZ-E4dMCjEPn_JtTdBaBjytg_aem_UR5Ra3mB1qKzO2rXfy4NNA

You missed other former Bills Art Powell & Phillip Villapiano that made the list.

[JP51]

2 hours ago, Spiderweb said:

Sestak was simply a great DT. Sadly he was a shadow of his old self his last year or two due to shot knees.

I remember my Dad and Uncles speaking of him and Ron McDole and the over the hill gang... I just don't have lots of memory of them 

[Bob in STL]

22 hours ago, I'm Spartacus said:

I feel like Sestak deserves it, but players that go that far back don't get the notoriety they deserve in this modern era. Tasker IMO 100% should be in the Hall.

Sestak deserves it more than any other Bill.   He was the best player on the best defense in the AFL. 
 

Unlike Billy Shaw, Sestak was penalized for never playing in the NFL.  He was one of the best AFL DTs ever and the cornerstone of the best defense the Bills ever had.  Dominant, but he suffered serious knee injuries that cut his career short and forced his retirement right at the NFL merger.  

[BillsPride12]

21 hours ago, damj said:

Agreed. DT is my favorite player of all time, but he is not HOF

 

My brain is a little foggy this morning and for some reason I thought you guys were referring to Derrick Thomas and I was about to say your nuts if you don't think he is a Hall of Famer lol...but then I realized you were talking about Talley and I agree.  Wall of Famer for sure but not a HOF player.

[Another Fan]

10 hours ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said:

Would you ever apply the same litmus test to say, an offensive lineman? You know, the guys who never get their numbers called unless it’s for penalties? And yet plenty of those are in the Hall…or for another example, I loved James Lofton while he was with the Bills, and yet I don’t remember him taking over a game single handedly per se…and he’s in the Hall too. My point is just to say there’s more to whether or not a player “took over” a game by himself in determining Hall bona fides, imho. That said, Tasker made game changing, momentum spurring plays many many times, and revolutionized the impact of special teams in addition to being a switch blade WR—he was a dog of a football player, the best kind. 

Would love to see Kent Hull get in someday

 

https://mississippitoday.org/2016/11/22/kent-hull-trophys-namesake-solid-as-a-rock/

[frostbitmic]

I'd love to see Tasker in the HOF but, once you've been out of the league and the spotlight for  20 + years, you're being passed up in the queue, rightfully or not by more recent players, and your contribution to the game becomes just a distant memory to fans of the team he played for and not many others.

 

What happens here when he no longer makes the cut list of 60 players ?