Mike In Illinois Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Keeping my fingers crossed at least one can get in this year (Thurman Thomas)... Hall Semifinalists I believe they announce the inductees the week of the Super Bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Wow, some really good names on that list. Clearly it's not like baseball where every boob that hit .280 gets on the ballot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I saw Irvin on the list, I almost puked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Seeing 'Miami Dolphins' after Thurman's name still strikes me as being wrong, just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I think Thurman gets in, but Reed waits a long time...I don't think it is fair, at all. However, Andre Reed seems to be the most overlooked player on those great teams, even amongst Bills fans. I think they both belong, first ballot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Wow, some really good names on that list. Clearly it's not like baseball where every boob that hit .280 gets on the ballot. Indeed...put'em all on one team, in their prime, and you'd be a good bet to go undefeated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olaf Fub Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I think Thurman is the best of the 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_of_manhattan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I saw Irvin on the list, I almost puked. Remember, there is NO character requirment for football's HoF - it's all about what happened on the field... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don_of_manhattan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Seeing 'Miami Dolphins' after Thurman's name still strikes me as being wrong, just wrong. I thought the same thing...whatever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Remember, there is NO character requirment for football's HoF - it's all about what happened on the field... What records does he hold? He was a solid player but is he HOF material? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Terrell Davis - RB - 1995-2001 Denver BroncosDermontti Dawson - C - 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers Fred Dean - DE - 1975-1981 San Diego Chargers, 1981-1985 San Francisco 49ers Richard Dent - DE - 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles Randy Gradishar - LB - 1974-1983 Denver Broncos Kevin Greene - LB/DE - 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-1995 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-1999 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers Russ Grimm - G - 1981-1991 Washington Redskins Ray Guy - P - 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Charles Haley - DE/LB - 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-1996 Dallas Cowboys Lester Hayes - CB - 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders Michael Irvin - WR - 1988-1999 Dallas Cowboys Bob Kuechenberg - G - 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins Bruce Matthews - G/T/C - 1983-2001 Houston Oilers/Tennessee Oilers/Titans Randall McDaniel - G - 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Art Modell - Owner - 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens Art Monk - WR - 1980-1993 Washington Redskins, 1994 New York Jets, 1995 Philadelphia Eagles Andre Reed - WR -1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins Ken Stabler - QB - 1970-1979 Oakland Raiders, 1980-1981 Houston Oilers, 1982-1984 New Orleans Saints Paul Tagliabue - Commissioner - 1989-2006 National Football League Derrick Thomas - LB - 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs Thurman Thomas - RB - 1988-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Miami Dolphins Andre Tippett - LB - 1982-1993 New England Patriots, injured 1989 Roger Wehrli - CB - 1969-1982 St. Louis Cardinals George Young - GM/Administrator - 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-1978 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League Gary Zimmerman - T - 1986-1992 Minnesota Vikings, 1993-1997 Denver Broncos The list of 25 semifinalists will be reduced by mail ballot to 15 modern-era candidates. That list, announced in mid-January, will increase to 17 finalist nominees with the inclusion of the two recommended candidates of the Hall of Fame's Seniors Committee. The Seniors Committee nominees, who were announced in August, are former Cleveland Browns guard Gene Hickerson and Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders. The Class of 2007 will be determined at the Selection Committee's annual meeting on Saturday, February 3, 2007, in Miami, Florida, the day before Super Bowl XLI. I think they only elect a max. of 6 total per year. I hope Thurman gets in this year. I think he got screwed by not being a first ballot entry last year. I think Andre Reed definately gets in well before his nomination gets to a "veteran's committee" but I also don't think he will make it this year. Of the non players, it comes down to George Young and Paul Tagliabue. My guess is George Young will get the nod this year and Tags next year. One guy I hope makes it in this year: Art Monk. There has never been a player more screwed over in this process. Ever. I don't get why he hasn't been voted in. One guy I hope never makes it in: Bob Duche-n-berg. This guy is a loser. Who I think gets in this year: George Young Thurman Thomas Russ Grimm Charles Haley Bruce Mathews And one of those "Veteran Committe" guys. Charlie Sanders or Gene Hickerson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I believe this is the year they both get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganesh Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I believe this is the year they both get in. I don't know if Reed can get in ahead of Art Monk and Michael Irvin. Irvin played great in the big games, though he does not have the stats in the regular season. Art Monk had the great stats but did not make game changing big plays..... Reed is somewhere in between those guys....neither here nor there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 If it was the paternity suit HOF, Willis wouldn't have to wait. Of course D. Thomas would be a unanimous selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike formerly from Florida Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 I think they only elect a max. of 6 total per year. I hope Thurman gets in this year. I think he got screwed by not being a first ballot entry last year. I think Andre Reed definately gets in well before his nomination gets to a "veteran's committee" but I also don't think he will make it this year. Of the non players, it comes down to George Young and Paul Tagliabue. My guess is George Young will get the nod this year and Tags next year. Someone please explain why Tagliabue gets in the HOF. The guy was the biggest douchbag commissioner also known as Mr. Politically Correct and servant of Jerry Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 How the hell does Art Modell always end up on this list? He screwed the fans of Cleveland, a great franchise, by acting like a spoiled little child when he didn't get his stadium now...now...now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 What records does he hold? He was a solid player but is he HOF material? No. Yeah, but he's on TV a lot. Worked well for Howie Long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike In Illinois Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 Announcement comes today at 3:00pm ET on NFL Network and on Hall of Fame Website. It's gonna be fun to return to Canton for another Bills enshrinement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 When is Bruuuuuce eligible? Next year? Rest assured his will be a first-ballot election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 When is Bruuuuuce eligible? Next year? Rest assured his will be a first-ballot election. Not until 2009, I believe -- 2003 was his final year in Washington, so he won't be eligible until fall 2008. Reed / Thurm both made the finalists list, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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