Selly Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 2006 Hall of Fame Members DETROIT (AP) -- Troy Aikman made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's biggest class in years. The guy he threw to -- Michael Irvin -- will have to wait once again. Reggie White, Warren Moon, Harry Carson, John Madden and Rayfield Wright also were elected Saturday. Not since 2001 had the maximum number of candidates been chosen. ADVERTISEMENT Emmitt Smith, who joined with Aikman and Irvin to win three Super Bowls for the Dallas Cowboys, campaigned vigorously Friday for his two former teammates. But Irvin, plagued by off-the-field troubles in recent years, was left out in his second try. The late White, the NFL career sacks leader when he retired in 2000, and star quarterbacks Aikman and Moon made it in their first year of eligibility. Moon is the first black quarterback in the Hall. Madden and Wright were seniors committee candidates and Carson was in his seventh year as a finalist. The class of 2006 and will be inducted in Canton, Ohio, on the weekend of Aug. 5-6. Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 (edited) Good class, real happy for the 2 Cowboys, Aikman and Wright! Edited February 4, 2006 by Retrograde assault Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinersIn2006! Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Michael Irvin needs to be let in already...I get last year was kind of a "punishment" for his off the field stuff during his career, and this year the class was pretty good (why are only 6 allowed per year??) Irvin needs to get in next year! And the guy killed us in the playoffs in the 90's, so you know my opinion isnt biased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonehand Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 All right, Warren Moon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 All right, Warren Moon! 1305147[/snapback] Yes indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skilly Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 All right, Warren Moon! 1305147[/snapback] Moon was an incredible quarterback. Not sure of the stats, but he went to something like 9 or 11 Pro Bowls. That guy could throw a nice ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 No Monk, again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm happy for Moon as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egret Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Good for Moon and Harry Carson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm pleased for Madden. Ever seen his coaching record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm pleased for Madden. Ever seen his coaching record? 1305328[/snapback] I hear he finally got in based on the popularity of his computer game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 No Monk, again. 1305157[/snapback] That sucks... yet you hear more crying for Irvin. No Oprahing way Irvin should even be considered ahead of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retrograde assault Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Drew Pearson should get in eventually too. Don't know if his numbers are all that great but I watched him his whole career and nobody made more big catches in Cowboy history than he did. I think it took Swann a number of years to get elected too didn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loaf Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Drew Pearson should get in eventually too. Don't know if his numbers are all that great but I watched him his whole career and nobody made more big catches in Cowboy history than he did. I think it took Swann a number of years to get elected too didn't it? 1305387[/snapback] and Golden Richards. He was awesome. but I agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 I'm pleased for Madden. Ever seen his coaching record? 1305328[/snapback] I hear he finally got in based on the popularity of his computer game. 1305344[/snapback] Then you obviously have never seen his coaching record. He wasn't elected because he has his name on a computer game... or because he is an announcer... he got in because he was a great coach. 10 years 103-32-7 His teams never finished worse than 2nd. His .739 winning pct is the 2nd best in history for a coach with at least 100 wins. >>>>Of course I bit, but if I disremember correct you always were a decent fisherman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Congratulations Harry Carson!!! It's about frickin' time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no one Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I'm heading to Canton this year ... can not wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robash Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Congratulations Harry Carson!!! It's about frickin' time! 1305602[/snapback] amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Then you obviously have never seen his coaching record. He wasn't elected because he has his name on a computer game... or because he is an announcer... he got in because he was a great coach. 10 years 103-32-7 His teams never finished worse than 2nd. His .739 winning pct is the 2nd best in history for a coach with at least 100 wins. >>>>Of course I bit, but if I disremember correct you always were a decent fisherman. 1305460[/snapback] Wow, I always knew he was a good coach, but those are eye-popping numbers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I'm heading to Canton this year ... can not wait. 1305617[/snapback] Wow...... what were your stats ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Then you obviously have never seen his coaching record. He wasn't elected because he has his name on a computer game... or because he is an announcer... he got in because he was a great coach. 10 years 103-32-7 His teams never finished worse than 2nd. His .739 winning pct is the 2nd best in history for a coach with at least 100 wins. >>>>Of course I bit, but if I disremember correct you always were a decent fisherman. 1305460[/snapback] I think he's way, way past due and -truth be known- I was surprised when I first heard that he wasn't already in. I didn't know his coaching stats either BTW but I assumed if he wasn't in already they must have been mediocre. Now the only excuse that I'm reading fo why he wasn't in is that he didn't coach long enough. Seriously, I think the man has done way more than enough for football when you add everything together to make the hall. Top coach for many years, announcer with the best gig, top computer game pitchman, says nice things about Detroit on Thanksgiving, great haircuts -I think he uses the same barber as my uncle. The man's got to have the most recognised face and voice of anybody in the football community in my lifetime. As for fishing ... I've cut down on it in my old age (34). It was more fun when I first got on the internet- a couple of weeks after Al Gore invented it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Face Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 aikman? his stats aren't very amzing....but he has those 3 super bowls. I guess that's the reason. Looks like Brady is a lock, then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgcoach Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Congratulations Harry Carson!!! It's about frickin' time! 1305602[/snapback] Agreed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budlitebrad Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 His .739 winning pct is the 2nd best in history for a coach with at least 100 wins. 1305460[/snapback] Actually, the ESPN article said it was #1 at .759 -- but either way, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 As for fishing ... I've cut down on it in my old age (34). It was more fun when I first got on the internet- a couple of weeks after Al Gore invented it. 1305895[/snapback] LOL Roger that. Glad to see you around. Enjoy the game today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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