Joe Miner Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Let's say that the injury to Tom Brady was career ending. Does Brady make the Hall of Fame? Here are his 9 season totals: Passing Rushing Comp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Sck SckY Rate Att Yds Avg TD 2,301 3,653 63.0 26,446 7.2 197 86 203 1,278 92.9 276 533 1.9 5 Oh, and 3 SB's. Career numbers compared to current HoF'ers: QB rating: 1) Young 96.8 2) Manning 94.7 3) Warner 93.2 Completions: 1) Farve 5377 2) Marino 4967 3) Elway 4123 Comp %: 1) Pennington 65.61 2) Warner 65.09 3) Young 64.28 Yards: 1) Farve 61,655 2) Marino 61,361 3) Elway 51,475 Now, remember, these are only the record holders. A player doesn't have to reach these marks to make it in the HoF. Also remember, that none of the guys on the list (except maybe Young?) have 3 SB rings.
murra Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Of course. Did you really take time to post that?
Gavin in Va Beach Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 Absolutely. And it'll be first ballot.
bartshan-83 Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 No question. Nothing can revoke his reservation in Canton. Unless he like knowingly bet on games or cheated or something.... Oh wait.. Nah, no doubt he makes it. Last year's passing records and the 16-0 was the final nail in the coffin (Super Bowl loss notwithstanding).
Joe Miner Posted September 8, 2008 Author Posted September 8, 2008 So I'm assuming that you guys are looking at the 3 SB's, and probably his W-L record as opposed to his career stats? Stat-wise, I think he's a little short in a lot of categories based on his shortend career. Achievement-wise, I think he's in. I think a reasonable argument could be made either way.
murra Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 So I'm assuming that you guys are looking at the 3 SB's, and probably his W-L record as opposed to his career stats? Stat-wise, I think he's a little short in a lot of categories based on his shortend career. Achievement-wise, I think he's in. I think a reasonable argument could be made either way. I think a reasonable argument could be made that you're crazy.
bartshan-83 Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 So I'm assuming that you guys are looking at the 3 SB's, and probably his W-L record as opposed to his career stats? Stat-wise, I think he's a little short in a lot of categories based on his shortened career. Achievement-wise, I think he's in. I think a reasonable argument could be made either way. Well are you asking "Will he make it?" or "Should he make it?" Because there is no chance in hell he doesn't. If anything, a career ending injury in his prime would make his legend stronger through the countless "what ifs" that will surround his name. I guess you could make the argument that his body of work is not enough stat-wise. But he has more TDs and/or YDs than Roger Staubach, Bob Griese, Joe Namath, Troy Aikman, etc. Add the rings and the perfect* season, and he's got more than enough for his resume.
Bmwolf21 Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 They're already working on his bust. Unless he shows up to the next P*ts game with a machine gun and starts wiping out fans, players and coaches, he's in.
lets_go_bills Posted September 8, 2008 Posted September 8, 2008 The SBs and last year's statistical output guarantee him a first ballot entry.
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