Skrappy1 Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Is The Bus a Hall of Famer? He is 5th all-time in rushing yards, and is tied with Franco Harris for 8th all-time in rushing TDs. He's very well respected around the NFL and generally regarded as a swell guy. Still, maybe I'm wrong, but I don't feel like Bettis was ever truly a dominant player, or one of the top RBs of his era. I do think that the numbers he compiled will get him inducted, I just was wondering what others thought on the subject? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliaz Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope but they will put him in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Runt Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 The Bus will get in on the first ballot. This Super Bowl win only adds a check in the "yes" column. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theeohiostate Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 First ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 First ballot. 1311743[/snapback] I think I need a break from this place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 his numbers will get him in, no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 First ballot. 1311743[/snapback] : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 First ballot. 1311743[/snapback] : 1311750[/snapback] The question was will he get in....... I said he will get in on his first ballot.....gee sorry for stating my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Absolutely. Anyone who says no is plain ignorant (not that there's anything wrong with that). 5th all-time rushing. Of course the refs contributed to at least 1000 yds over his career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 he certainly doesn't deserve it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mggoilers Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope, he's played forever. Longevity is great, but he never led the league in rushing. In 6 of his 13 years, he DID NOT break 1000 yards!!!! He only had double digit TD's in 2 seasons!!!! A solid pro and college player, but not a HOF. He's a Steeler, so he'll probably get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNasty Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 He'll get in, just like Emmitt, because he hung around long enough to pad his stats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 nope, he's played forever. Longevity is great, but he never led the league in rushing. In 6 of his 13 years, he DID NOT break 1000 yards!!!! He only had double digit TD's in 2 seasons!!!! A solid pro and college player, but not a HOF. He's a Steeler, so he'll probably get in. 1311765[/snapback] exactly, look beyond the stats for a minute...the guy never dominated...not a worthy HOFer, just a really good player for a number of years... anyone that thinks otherwise is just a homer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 I don't see how you keep a guy that's #5 all time, and broke Jim Brown's benchmark out of the hall. If it was easy to do either of those, more would have done it in the past 80 years. You can nitpick his stats all you want, but it just comes across as hating - for no good reason. CMartin should get in as well. You guys bagging on Bus want to keep him out as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 exactly, look beyond the stats for a minute...the guy never dominated...not a worthy HOFer, just a really good player for a number of years... anyone that thinks otherwise is just a homer 1311771[/snapback] Maybe, but the hall of fame is a popularity contest and Bettis is a lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 He will get in. The better question is should he? I really don't know the answer to that. He is what I would call an accumulator. He never had what you would really call a stand out season. He never led the league in any meaningful statistic as far as I know. He deserves respect for the quality of his character. He deserves respect for his committment to his team. Does he deserve to be in the HOF? I don't know. I won't have a fit if he doesn't get in, and I won't have a fit if he does get in. He is border line HOF material. The one thing I will say is Art Monk deserves the HOF more than he does, so Bettis should have to wait as long as Monk does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrappy1 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 The question was will he get in....... I said he will get in on his first ballot.....gee sorry for stating my opinion. 1311754[/snapback] ...he's played forever. Longevity is great, but he never led the league in rushing. In 6 of his 13 years, he DID NOT break 1000 yards!!!! He only had double digit TD's in 2 seasons!!!! A solid pro and college player, but not a HOF. ...so he'll probably get in. 1311765[/snapback] Solid assessment. I agree with you, and with Menudo, I think that he will get in, I guess maybe a better question would have been is he HOF worthy? He'll get in, just like Emmitt, because he hung around long enough to pad his stats. 1311768[/snapback] I'm not a real big Emmitt fan either, but I don't think there's any question he is a HOF'er, and totally on a different level than Bettis as a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Maybe, but the hall of fame is a popularity contest and Bettis is a lock. 1311777[/snapback] Couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltaire Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 Maybe, but the hall of fame is a popularity contest and Bettis is a lock. 1311777[/snapback] Couldn't have said it better myself (especially because I'm so long winded). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skrappy1 Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 (edited) You can nitpick his stats all you want, but it just comes across as hating - for no good reason. CMartin should get in as well. You guys bagging on Bus want to keep him out as well? 1311776[/snapback] See this is one of the problems here...you try and have a civilized discussion and people start screaming that people are hating/bagging on people, blah, blah, blah. I haven't seen anyone yet "hate" on Bettis, or say, man Bettis SUCKED. He was no doubt a very solid player for a long time, and may be a great guy. That shouldn't necessarily get him enshrined in the Hall though. FWIW, I think Martin has been a better player than Bettis, and he should get in. His overall numbers are better than Bettis' while playing in 24 less games. He is one of 2 players (Barry Sanders being the other) with over 1,000 yards rushing in his first 10 seasons. He's been an excellent receiving back, and he has won a rushing title. Again, not to slight Bettis, but Curtis has been a better player. Edited February 7, 2006 by Skrappy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copeman Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 All Pro a couple years, Pro Bowl a few years, now has a SB ring, was "THE" best big back in the game for many years (longevity for a big back is unheard of), has the stats to back it up, and is considered a great player by many of his peers, as well as a great embassador to the game. Funny, on another message board, this question has been asked many times. It always came down to "he'll probably get in, but if he gets a SB ring, no doubt he will get in". He's a lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted February 7, 2006 Share Posted February 7, 2006 exactly, look beyond the stats for a minute...the guy never dominated...not a worthy HOFer, just a really good player for a number of years... anyone that thinks otherwise is just a homer 1311771[/snapback] Instead of looking "beyond the stats" why don't you simply take a closer look AT the stats. In his first 9 years, he was a beast. That's right, NINE years. He must have averaged over 1200 yds per season, and averaged close to 300 attempts per season. He was at or over 4.0 yds per carry. Now, I am not disputing that his last few seasons were a shell of his former self, but put it all together and the Bus probably should be a first ballot entree. And, no, I'm not a "homer". I'm also not going to let the emotion of the last few days taint the facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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