BuffMoose Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...i.ap/index.html CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and perennial All-Pro defensive end Reggie White head a list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The board of selectors chose them from a list of 112 preliminary nominees, the hall said Thursday. A list of 15 finalists will be announced in mid-January. The class of 2006 will be determined at the selection committee's annual meeting Feb. 4 in Detroit, the day before the Super Bowl. The list of 25 will be reduced by mail ballot to 13 modern-era candidates. The list will increase to 15 finalist nominees with the inclusion of the two recommended candidates of the hall's seniors committee. This year, they are former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, and former Cowboys tackle Rayfield Wright. Aikman led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories and was selected to six straight Pro Bowls. White, who died last December, finished second in career sacks with 198 and was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. White, who spent 15 seasons with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina, was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times from 1986-98. Other modern-era semifinalists are linebackers Harry Carson, Randy Gradishar and Derrick Thomas; center Dermontti Dawson; running back Thurman Thomas; wide receivers Michael Irvin, Andre Reed and Art Monk; defensive ends Fred Dean, Richard Dent, L.C. Greenwood and Claude Humphrey; quarterbacks Warren Moon and Ken Stabler; guards Russ Grimm and Bob Kuechenberg; offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman; cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Roger Wehrli; punter Ray Guy; club owners Art Modell and Ralph Wilson, Jr., and administrator George Young.
scribo Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 More importantly, IMHO: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...i.ap/index.htmland ... club owners Art Modell and Ralph Wilson, Jr., and administrator George Young. 510207[/snapback]
R. Rich Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Other modern-era semifinalists are linebackers Harry Carson, Randy Gradishar and Derrick Thomas; center Dermontti Dawson; running back Thurman Thomas; wide receivers Michael Irvin, Andre Reed and Art Monk; defensive ends Fred Dean, Richard Dent, L.C. Greenwood and Claude Humphrey; quarterbacks Warren Moon and Ken Stabler; guards Russ Grimm and Bob Kuechenberg; offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman; cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Roger Wehrli; punter Ray Guy; club owners Art Modell and Ralph Wilson, Jr., and administrator George Young. There's a lot of deserving candidates in there.
scribo Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 I'd go with: Ralph, Thurman, Derrick Thomas, Dent, Irvin, and the Snake. It would also be hard ot pass on Russ Grimm and George Young. I think Andre will have to wait another year or two.
Mark VI Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 There's a lot of deserving candidates in there. 510216[/snapback] ...except Bob Kuechenberg, that arrogant POS.
R. Rich Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 You could make solid arguments for any of the ones listed. LC Greenwood was one heck of a DL for the Steel Curtain and was one of the few smart players to retire before he was an invalid. Grimm, Zimmerman, and yes Mark, even Kuchenberg are all deserving candidates on the OL, as is Der Dawson (the guy who may be the reason Kent Hull never gets to Canton, I fear). Moon, Dent, Derrick Thomas (RIP), and Monk will all get in eventually, I think.
BRH Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Aikman, White and Madden are locks, I think. As for the other three, my hope is that Thurman, Ralph and Ray Guy go in. But they'll probably put Irvin in ahead of Guy at least.
KRC Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...i.ap/index.htmlCANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman and perennial All-Pro defensive end Reggie White head a list of 25 semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The board of selectors chose them from a list of 112 preliminary nominees, the hall said Thursday. A list of 15 finalists will be announced in mid-January. The class of 2006 will be determined at the selection committee's annual meeting Feb. 4 in Detroit, the day before the Super Bowl. The list of 25 will be reduced by mail ballot to 13 modern-era candidates. The list will increase to 15 finalist nominees with the inclusion of the two recommended candidates of the hall's seniors committee. This year, they are former Oakland Raiders coach John Madden, and former Cowboys tackle Rayfield Wright. Aikman led the Cowboys to three Super Bowl victories and was selected to six straight Pro Bowls. White, who died last December, finished second in career sacks with 198 and was a two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. White, who spent 15 seasons with Philadelphia, Green Bay and Carolina, was elected to the Pro Bowl a record 13 straight times from 1986-98. Other modern-era semifinalists are linebackers Harry Carson, Randy Gradishar and Derrick Thomas; center Dermontti Dawson; running back Thurman Thomas; wide receivers Michael Irvin, Andre Reed and Art Monk; defensive ends Fred Dean, Richard Dent, L.C. Greenwood and Claude Humphrey; quarterbacks Warren Moon and Ken Stabler; guards Russ Grimm and Bob Kuechenberg; offensive tackle Gary Zimmerman; cornerbacks Lester Hayes and Roger Wehrli; punter Ray Guy; club owners Art Modell and Ralph Wilson, Jr., and administrator George Young. 510207[/snapback] I think it will be Aikman, Reggie White, Carson, Irvin and Dent. You can debate whether Monk will make it before Irvin, but Thurman, Andre and Ralph will be on the outside looking in this year. Young may make it in over Carson.
Rico Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 I think it will be Aikman, Reggie White, Carson, Irvin and Dent. You can debate whether Monk will make it before Irvin, but Thurman, Andre and Ralph will be on the outside looking in this year. Young may make it in over Carson. 510253[/snapback] Carson has just cried too much about not getting in though. After Zero Kuechenberg, he's the candidate I'd least like to see make it. My picks: White, Aikman, Thurmal, Dent (only cause Haley's not there) and Madden.
elcrusho Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 I think Thurman may get in, but Andre Reed is not going to get in...but who knows...
KRC Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Carson has just cried too much about not getting in though. After Zero Kuechenberg, he's the candidate I'd least like to see make it. 510266[/snapback] That is why I think that Young may make it ahead of Carson. I am torn as to which I think will make it, between the two of them.
Just Jack Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Reggie White is a lock. Aikmen probably is also.
stuckincincy Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Thurman is the man. Reed is the man. 510263[/snapback] Reed left the game a whining snot. The voters have memories...
Wacka Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 What the hell is Modell doing on the list? He moved the Browns out of Cleveland.
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 I'd go with:Ralph, Thurman, Derrick Thomas, Dent, Irvin, and the Snake. It would also be hard ot pass on Russ Grimm and George Young. I think Andre will have to wait another year or two. 510220[/snapback] Art Monk deserves it before Derrick Thomas or Irvin. Arguably he deserves it before Thurman does.
Just Jack Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Art Monk, I believe, has been on the list before, so he should get in before any of the first timers.
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