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Pro FB HoF finalists announced


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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060111/ap_on_..._fame_finalists

 

Troy Aikman, qb, 1989-2000, Dallas

 

Harry Carson, lb, 1976-88, New York Giants.

 

L.C. Greenwood, de, 1969-81, Pittsburgh

 

Russ Grimm, g, 1981-91, Washington.

 

Claude Humphrey, de, 1968-78, Atlanta; 1979-81, Philadelphia.

 

Michael Irvin, wr, 1988-99, Dallas

 

Bob Kuechenberg, g, 1970-84, Miami

 

John Madden, coach, 1969-78, Oakland

 

Art Monk, wr, Washington 1980-93; New York Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995.

 

Warren Moon, qb, 1984-93, Houston; 1994-96, Minnesota; 1997-98, Seattle; 1999-2000, Kansas City.

 

Derrick Thomas, lb, 1989-99, Kansas City.

 

Thurman Thomas, rb, 1988-99, Buffalo. Miami, 2000.

 

Reggie White, dl, 1985-92, Philadelphia; 1993-98, Green Bay; 2000, Carolina.

 

Rayfield Wright, ot, 1967-79, Dallas

 

Gary Zimmerman, ot, 1986-92, Minnesota; 1993-97, Denver.

 

 

 

Who will make it in 2006?

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Who will make it in 2006?

 

My guesses:

 

Derrick Thomas

Reggie White

Troy Aikman

Russ Grimm

LC Greenwood

Art Monk (not likely but should be there)

 

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I can agree that those will probably make it... but I will add Madden to that list.

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Russ Grimm, g, 1981-91, Washington.

Art Monk, wr, Washington 1980-93;    New York Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995.

Warren Moon, qb, 1984-93, Houston; 1994-96, Minnesota; 1997-98, Seattle; 1999-2000, Kansas City.

Derrick Thomas, lb, 1989-99, Kansas City.

Thurman Thomas, rb, 1988-99, Buffalo. Miami, 2000.

Reggie White, dl, 1985-92, Philadelphia; 1993-98, Green Bay; 2000, Carolina.

Gary Zimmerman, ot, 1986-92, Minnesota; 1993-97, Denver.

 

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these guys SHOULD make it, IMO.

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Troy Aikman, qb, 1989-2000, Dallas -- Although I think he may have been simply a product of "right place, right time", he deserves to go.

 

Harry Carson, lb, 1976-88, New York Giants -- Honestly don't know enough about the guy.

 

L.C. Greenwood, de, 1969-81, Pittsburgh -- For some reason, the Steelers were my first "favorite team". This guy was a beast. Don't know enough about his stats to say yea or nay, though.

 

Russ Grimm, g, 1981-91, Washington -- Seems like this guy played longer than just 10 years. Does he deserve to go? Ask John Riggins.

 

Claude Humphrey, de, 1968-78, Atlanta; 1979-81, Philadelphia -- No clue.

 

Michael Irvin, wr, 1988-99, Dallas -- Honestly, due to his drug issues, I think the guy should be held out of the Hall... not permanently, but surely this time, even if his buddy Aikman is going in this year.

 

Bob Kuechenberg, g, 1970-84, Miami -- No clue.

 

John Madden, coach, 1969-78, Oakland -- Was he really that good of a coach? Haven't read up on his accomplishments enough.

 

Art Monk, wr, Washington 1980-93; New York Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995 -- I don't see how this guy gets omitted, personally. Quality guy, incredibly good hands.

 

Warren Moon, qb, 1984-93, Houston; 1994-96, Minnesota; 1997-98, Seattle; 1999-2000, Kansas City -- Absolutely.

 

Derrick Thomas, lb, 1989-99, Kansas City -- Can't believe he played for 10 years. Right up until his final day, the guy was a beast. Will never forget a Sunday Night game where the sky had literally opened up and turned the ground into a literal mud pile. Thomas was all over the place. They had a sound bite of him going "oooh, man, this is football" (or something like that) that the NFL used for promos. He's gotta get in.

 

Thurman Thomas, rb, 1988-99, Buffalo. Miami, 2000. -- Stats alone, the guy goes. But was he a product of a system?

 

Reggie White, dl, 1985-92, Philadelphia; 1993-98, Green Bay; 2000, Carolina -- Absolutely.

 

Rayfield Wright, ot, 1967-79, Dallas -- No clue.

 

Gary Zimmerman, ot, 1986-92, Minnesota; 1993-97, Denver -- Shoot, I dunno.

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HELL YES  :D

i didn't say they all had to make it this year :D

 

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K, just making sure you knew in case you were thinking one should go over another.

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Derrick Thomas, lb, 1989-99, Kansas City -- ...  Will never forget a Sunday Night game where the sky had literally opened up and turned the ground into a literal mud pile. 

 

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i'll never forget the sunday night shannon sharpe baited him into completely losing his cool and going ape-chit. :D what a Rosie O'Donnell. good player though, which is why he's on my list :D

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John Madden, coach, 1969-78, Oakland -- Was he really that good of a coach?  Haven't read up on his accomplishments enough. 

 

 

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10 years as head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978

 

Guided Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI

 

Overall regular season record of 103-32-7

 

"Prior to joining the broadcasting ranks, Madden had an outstanding career as head coach of the NFL's Oakland Raiders. He guided the Raiders to an overall record of 103-32-7, leading the team to seven AFC Western Division titles and a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. His winning percentage (.750) is the best of any head coach in NFL history."

 

 

The guy belongs believe me.

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These 6 should make it before anyone else:

 

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

 

Madden is a strong possibility as well. He holds one of those 'stat book' records: he is one of 3 or 4 coaches to win ten regular season games in his first ten years. Shula and Ditka being 2 others, and Ditka had the 16 game schedule advantage....

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10 years as head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978

 

Guided Raiders to victory in Super Bowl XI

 

Overall regular season record of 103-32-7

 

"Prior to joining the broadcasting ranks, Madden had an outstanding career as head coach of the NFL's Oakland Raiders. He guided the Raiders to an overall record of 103-32-7, leading the team to seven AFC Western Division titles and a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl XI. His winning percentage (.750) is the best of any head coach in NFL history."

The guy belongs believe me.

 

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Now that's impressive. Thanks for the info, sky.

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i'll never forget the sunday night shannon sharpe baited him into completely losing his cool and going ape-chit.  :D  what a Rosie O'Donnell.  good player though, which is why he's on my list  :D

 

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That's what I wanted Menudo to make my avitar, but he couldn't find it anywhere. That was a painful game for Chiefs fans and kept them from getting MNF gigs the next year, but I hate shannon sharpe more than most and was getting a big kick out of DT ripping him to the ground by his facemask every play and then pounding him on the back of the head. Sharpe musta really struck a nerve with his smack talk that day, the game was well out of reach so I guess DT figured he'd beat on the Rosie O'Donnell while he had the chance. I'll never forget shannon whining after every play, like the ref didn't see it :D:D

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It's tough to just pick 6 out of that group.  My picks in order of how strongly I feel about it:

 

1.  Monk

2.  White

3.  Madden

4.  Aikman

5.  Greenwood

6.  Grimm

 

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No Derrick Thomas? :D

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These 6 should make it before anyone else:

 

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

Art Monk

 

Madden is a strong possibility as well. He holds one of those 'stat book' records: he is one of 3 or 4 coaches to win ten regular season games in his first ten years. Shula and Ditka being 2 others, and Ditka had the 16 game schedule advantage....

 

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Troy Aikman, qb, 1989-2000, Dallas

Harry Carson, lb, 1976-88,    New York Giants.

Michael Irvin, wr, 1988-99, Dallas

John Madden, coach, 1969-78, Oakland

Art Monk, wr, Washington 1980-93;    New York Jets, 1994; Philadelphia, 1995.

Warren Moon, qb, 1984-93, Houston; 1994-96, Minnesota; 1997-98, Seattle; 1999-2000, Kansas City.

Derrick Thomas, lb, 1989-99, Kansas City.

Thurman Thomas, rb, 1988-99, Buffalo. Miami, 2000.

Reggie White, dl, 1985-92, Philadelphia; 1993-98, Green Bay; 2000, Carolina.

 

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I'm not sure that all of these guys will get in, especially this year, but I would say that all of these guys are Hall Of Fame calibre. Actually surprised Derrick Thomas, John Madden, and Harry Carson aren't in already.

 

L.C. Greenwood, de, 1969-81, Pittsburgh

Russ Grimm, g, 1981-91, Washington.

 

 

These two I'll have to look at, but I sense they are borderline.

 

Claude Humphrey, de, 1968-78, Atlanta; 1979-81, Philadelphia.

Bob Kuechenberg, g, 1970-84, Miami

Rayfield Wright, ot, 1967-79, Dallas

Gary Zimmerman, ot, 1986-92, Minnesota; 1993-97, Denver.

 

 

I admit I'm not really familiar with these guys, except for the names of Wright and Zimmerman. Which probably means they aren't HOF material.

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