Just Jack Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Got an email this morning.... Class of 2012 Semifinalists Announcement Today’s a big day for us in Canton. Tune in later this afternoon to find out who will comprise our list of semifinalists for the Class of 2012. The group will come from the 105 preliminary modern-era nominees that we released in September. The announcement of the 2012 semifinalists will be made live on NFL Network’s Around the League Live broadcast during the 5:00 P.M. ET hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The 26 semi-finalists names have been released... http://www.nfl.com/halloffame/story/09000d5d8245fe16/article/parcells-shields-among-26-semifinalists-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame » Steve Atwater, S -- 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets » Jerome Bettis, RB -- 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers » Tim Brown, WR/KR -- 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers » Cris Carter, WR -- 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, RB -- 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings » Terrell Davis, RB -- 1995-2001 Denver Broncos » Dermontti Dawson, C -- 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers » Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner -- 1979-2000 San Francisco 49ers » Chris Doleman, DE/LB -- 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers » Kevin Greene, LB/DE -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers » Charles Haley, DE/LB -- 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys » Cortez Kennedy, DT -- 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks » Curtis Martin, RB -- 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets » Clay Matthews, LB -- 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons » Karl Mecklenburg, LB -- 1983-1994 Denver Broncos » Bill Parcells, Coach -- 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys » Andre Reed, WR -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins » Willie Roaf, T -- 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs » Donnie Shell, S -- 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers » Will Shields, G -- 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs » Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner -- 1989-2006 National Football League » Steve Tasker, ST/WR -- 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills » Aeneas Williams, CB/S -- 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams » Ron Wolf, Contributor -- 1963-1974, 1978-1990 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1975-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 New York Jets, 1991-2001 Green Bay Packers » George Young, Contributor -- 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 The 26 semi-finalists names have been released... http://www.nfl.com/halloffame/story/09000d5d8245fe16/article/parcells-shields-among-26-semifinalists-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame » Steve Atwater, S -- 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets » Jerome Bettis, RB -- 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers » Tim Brown, WR/KR -- 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers » Cris Carter, WR -- 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, RB -- 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings » Terrell Davis, RB -- 1995-2001 Denver Broncos » Dermontti Dawson, C -- 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers » Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner -- 1979-2000 San Francisco 49ers » Chris Doleman, DE/LB -- 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers » Kevin Greene, LB/DE -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers » Charles Haley, DE/LB -- 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys » Cortez Kennedy, DT -- 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks » Curtis Martin, RB -- 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets » Clay Matthews, LB -- 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons » Karl Mecklenburg, LB -- 1983-1994 Denver Broncos » Bill Parcells, Coach -- 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys » Andre Reed, WR -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins » Willie Roaf, T -- 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs » Donnie Shell, S -- 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers » Will Shields, G -- 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs » Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner -- 1989-2006 National Football League » Steve Tasker, ST/WR -- 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills » Aeneas Williams, CB/S -- 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams » Ron Wolf, Contributor -- 1963-1974, 1978-1990 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1975-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 New York Jets, 1991-2001 Green Bay Packers » George Young, Contributor -- 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League Now thats a strong strong group.Among the players Atwater,Doleman ,Bettis,Brown,Haley(scary guy) look like the surest bets.But I don't see any of the names that I would completely rule out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Reed needs to be in there. I could make an argument for Tasker too. If Bennett had a couple more years that matched his early high production, he'd be a solid candidate, but he started to fade too early in his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I hope you have $50 saved in your bank account for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvermike Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Carter-Reed-Brown all won't get in, and I think they're going to keep knocking each other out as votes split, year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I hope you have $50 saved in your bank account for me. Better check again, I don't see Drew's name on that list, looks like I win, what a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Beard Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 On Tasker: Didn't they invent a roll in the pro bowl because he was so awesome? Among other things, that sure says something about Tasker! They always say they want "game changers" in the HOF. Tasker was a game changer because they invented a role in the pro-bowl for him and they invented a penalty because of him. That certainly seems like he changed the way the game is played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I don't see anyone from that list that I think will make it. Reed is just a borderline candidate and special teams only players just don't make the HOF. Sorry for the downer opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Troy Vincent was not a Bill, he was a South Park player: see here. Larry Centers should get in one day. Reed, yes. Tasker, shirley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Better check again, I don't see Drew's name on that list, looks like I win, what a shocker. Uhhhh..... There are several former Bills on the 2012 Pro Football HOF preliminary nominee list. Here’s the rundown of names. Cornelius Bennett Drew Bledsoe Larry Centers Andre Reed Fred Smerlas Steve Tasker Troy Vincent Coach Chuck Knox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Uhhhh..... Uhhhh..... That's the original 105 (or whatever it was) nominee list. Today they announced the 26 semi-finalists, which Drew did not make. Check out my post from earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Uhhhh..... Wait, are you saying you bet on the fight in Rocky III and you bet against Rocky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Uhhhh..... That's the original 105 (or whatever it was) nominee list. Today they announced the 26 semi-finalists, which Drew did not make. Check out my post from earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Saturday is the day we find out if Andre makes it.... http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2012/1/7/class-of-2012-finalists/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Smith's Arm Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) None of these people are getting into the hall. The only one that might deserve it is Reed. Spare me the Tasker ballwashing. Backups and marginal starters are the main players on the field during special teams plays. He did well defensively, but he was nothing special as a returner, which are the real featured players on ST's (for a good reason). If he was that exceptional, he would have been a star on offense or defense, where the rest of the exceptional players make their mark. No, I don't need to be told about his exploits, I watched every play he made as a Bill. It's a quaint little bit of Bills folklore, and the kind of complaint that teams without any Super Bowl rings like to latch onto. I couldn't care less about the Hall of Fame. I want some championships. It's a team sport. Edited February 2, 2012 by Matthews' Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mob16151 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) A non Bills player i'd like to see get in is Aeneas Williams, always loved the guy as a corner. Also I think Curtis martin is a lock. Edited February 2, 2012 by mob16151 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsCelticsAngelsBama Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Chuck Knox. He was a Joe Ferguson sprained ankle away from winning the Superbowl in 1980. By the way that team was the best Bills team of all-time. Edited February 2, 2012 by MOVALLEYRANDY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Reed, Bettis, Arenas Williams, Parcells and Doleman. That's my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Good Luck to Andre Reed this Saturday. I hope he makes it! Hope Tasker makes it soon, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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