NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2010

[MAX]

Pretty good class off candidates for enshrinement this year. I'm still pissed that Snake Stabler's still not in Canton (even though I hate the quiverin' crack) after all of these years. I also agree with what many HOF'ers continually say that writers shouldn't be the ONLY people to decide who's eligible, etc. They fucking should have present HOF'ers as voters, after all they played the fucking game whereas the writers did not!!!

With that being said, it's a given that both Emmit Smith and Jerry Rice are locks this year.

Who else do you want to see make it?

I'll be fucking outraged if my boy Shannon Sharpe doesn't get in this year and the same goes for Cris Carter. I mean when Sharpe retired, he held every fucking record that a tight end could own. Since then, Tony Gonzales has broken them but still Shannon was the shit!!! Carter was second only to Rice and I think it's only fitting that they go in at the same time. Carter made some amazing grabs over the years. Loved watching him play.

As for the senior class, it's a fucking shame that Air Coryell isn't already there. Same with Dick LeBeau. Nonetheless, they've both made the finalist list.

Anyhoo, here are the final fifteen, any opinions, comments? Anyone? Bueller?

Tim Brown – Wide Receiver/Kick Returner – 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cris Carter – Wide Receiver – 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Don Coryell – Coach – 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers

Roger Craig – Running Back – 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings

Dermontti Dawson – Center – 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers

Richard Dent – Defensive End – 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles

Russ Grimm – Guard – 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Charles Haley – Defensive End/Linebacker – 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys

Rickey Jackson – Linebacker – 1981-1993 New Orleans Saints, 1994-95 San Francisco 49ers

Cortez Kennedy – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks

Dick LeBeau* – Cornerback – 1959-1972 Detroit Lions

Floyd Little* – Running Back – 1967-1975 Denver Broncos

John Randle – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks

Andre Reed – Wide Receiver – 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

Jerry Rice – Wide Receiver – 1985-2000 San Francisco 49ers, 2001-04 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks

Shannon Sharpe – Tight End – 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens

Emmitt Smith – Running Back – 1990-2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2003-04 Arizona Cardinals

[PETE'S BROTHER]

rickey jackson would be cool. loved those saints linebackers back then, mills?, jackson, swilling? and...

[PETE'S BROTHER]

johnson i think

[MAX]

rickey jackson would be cool. loved those saints linebackers back then, mills?, jackson, swilling? and...

They were brutal. Did you see that one Top Ten list on NFL Network where they ranked them number one? It was cool to see 'em get the respect they deserved.

[chefcraig]

From that list I'd have to go with Roger Craig. I watched the bastard score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl win over my Dolphins 25 years ago, something both the team and myself have never gotten past. Let the healing begin.

Also have to go with Chicago's Richard Dent. The guy was a monster, who along with Mike Singletary and Wilber Marshall, made up a terrific part of that awesome 1985 Bears defense.

And of course Andre Reed, because everybody that played on the Bills during that Super Bowl stretch deserves it. Some of the finest football I've ever witnessed took place between the Dolphins and Buffalo during that time, and as a team they have my undying respect.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

agreed, dent was a beast.

[MAX]

From that list I'd have to go with Roger Craig. I watched the bastard score three touchdowns in a Super Bowl win over my Dolphins 25 years ago, something both the team and myself have never gotten past. Let the healing begin.

Cut the bullshit man, you're only rooting for him cos of his last name!!! :p

Seriously though and I cannot remember for sure, so feel free to correct me but isn't/wasn't Craig the only back to have both a 1000 yard receiving and rushing season? Dunno if that's yet to be broken or not? He definitely deserves to be in Canton but I don't necessarily believe he's above the others in this year's class? I actually met him in about '93 or so. He came into the bar where I worked at the time for Sunday brunch along with Steve Young. He was a big dude.

And of course Andre Reed, because everybody that played on the Bills during that Super Bowl stretch deserves it. Some of the finest football I've ever witnessed took place between the Dolphins and Buffalo during that time, and as a team they have my undying respect.

Reed would've already been in had The Bills won at least one of their Super Bowls. Again, it sucks the way the voting works. I heard Rod Wilson bitching about it just a cuple of days ago on NFL Network.

[chefcraig]

Seriously though and I cannot remember for sure, so feel free to correct me but isn't/wasn't Craig the only back to have both a 1000 yard receiving and rushing season? Dunno if that's yet to be broken or not?

I think Marshall Faulk did it with Rams, but that's the only guy I can think of.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Tough, tough list....

I have a feeling it won't happen this year, but Dermonti Dawson has to get in within the couple of years...

Easily one of the best centers of all time....

[TAKIN WHISKEY]

Chris Carter, Shannon Sharpe, Andre Reed and Tim Brown. Those are my top four after Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. Carter made some absolutely insane catches. I think he had more 1 handed catches in his career than the rest of the league combined. That might be an exaggeration, but not by much.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Here's this year's list:

Russ Grimm – Guard – 1981-1991 Washington Redskins

Rickey Jackson – Linebacker – 1981-1993 New Orleans Saints, 1994-95 San Francisco 49ers

Dick LeBeau* – Cornerback – 1959-1972 Detroit Lions

Floyd Little* – Running Back – 1967-1975 Denver Broncos

John Randle – Defensive Tackle – 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks

Jerry Rice – Wide Receiver – 1985-2000 San Francisco 49ers, 2001-04 Oakland Raiders, 2004 Seattle Seahawks

Emmitt Smith – Running Back – 1990-2002 Dallas Cowboys, 2003-04 Arizona Cardinals

[redblkwht]

I think Chris Carter deserves the nod & Richard Dent..
next year i guess?

[chefcraig]

John Randle was a bad ass. He used to put on so much eye black that he looked down right terrifying to quarter backs.

[MAX]

Pisses me off that Shannon and Carter were passed over once again. Complete bullshit!!!

However, I was pleased to see Randle and Floyd Little (about time another Bronco gets the nod!!!) get in.