NoSaint Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (edited) In the 16 game season era, the 1000 yard season = 62.5 yards/game........ BFD Durability in a back is a pretty big deal. A single or even a few 1000 yard seasons is common. 10 straight is not. Additionally 5 were 1300 or more (plus 1 at 1287) and only one was less than 1100 And that's ignoring his 40 catches a season Edited November 24, 2013 by NoSaint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Durability in a back is a pretty big deal. A single or even a few 1000 yard seasons is common. 10 straight is not. Additionally 5 were 1300 or more (plus 1 at 1287) and only one was less than 1100 And that's ignoring his 40 catches a season Very good player IMO. I concede that. Just not great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Very good player IMO. I concede that. Just not great. I understand the take, and may even agree, but I didn't think it was quite fair to toss around the 67 yards a game rate to get to 1000- he was blowing past that and the length of time he did so was impressive. He was more than just a compiler, even if he didn't terrify opposing fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurmal34 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Hate to see TO get in before Andre. As much as I hate to see that as well, Owens has better numbers in every category. That said, "Undre" is top 12 all time in every cat. At some point he is getting in. Let's hope it's this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Why? 13 year career 8 1000 yard seasons 94 TDs 6 pro-bowls 2 all-pro 6th all time rushing yards 1993 Rookie of the year 1996 Comeback player of the year 2001 WP Man of the year I understand the numbers. In watching him play I just never felt like I was watching one of the greatest RB's to play the game. I think that there are better RB's than him. Maybe he deserves to be in the HOF, but he can wait for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 What I think will happen: Brooks Strahan Dungy Bettis Jones or Shields Humphrey Since Strahan did not get in last year, I think they make an effort to get him in this year. I am on the fence as to whether they will put Bettis in this year. If they put in a coach, I think that Dungy goes in first of the group listed. There is some push for Tags, but I do not think that it is strong enough yet. They may put in both seniors candidates, but I think that Guy may be left out. However, if they put in a special teamer, it is going through the seniors committee and not the modern candidates. They seem to like using the seniors canididates as a way to not "waste" a modern era spot on people (see LeBeau, Dick). I see that as the only way someone like Tasker would make it. If Reed does not make it this year, I think he falls into the seniors abyss. There are too many other receivers they would want to put in and Reed would get lost in the shuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 You beat me to it SJBF. I was going to say why does he tease Trung so? Ah, we were both beaten. I even scanned the thread before posting. A bit too hasty to be clever I guess. Great minds... I never understood that expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Ah, we were both beaten. I even scanned the thread before posting. A bit too hasty to be clever I guess. That or... you have more of a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 What I think will happen: Brooks Strahan Dungy Bettis Jones or Shields Humphrey Since Strahan did not get in last year, I think they make an effort to get him in this year. I am on the fence as to whether they will put Bettis in this year. If they put in a coach, I think that Dungy goes in first of the group listed. There is some push for Tags, but I do not think that it is strong enough yet. They may put in both seniors candidates, but I think that Guy may be left out. However, if they put in a special teamer, it is going through the seniors committee and not the modern candidates. They seem to like using the seniors canididates as a way to not "waste" a modern era spot on people (see LeBeau, Dick). I see that as the only way someone like Tasker would make it. If Reed does not make it this year, I think he falls into the seniors abyss. There are too many other receivers they would want to put in and Reed would get lost in the shuffle. How does Dungy get in first? Few HC's have squandered more opportunities in the post season with so much talent--particularly on the offense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 That or... you have more of a life. Twenty thousand posts indicates that may not be the case. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 How does Dungy get in first? Few HC's have squandered more opportunities in the post season with so much talent--particularly on the offense. 1st black HC to win a SB. Like I wrote above, a PC lock. I wouldn't vote for him. True, he was severely handicapped in Indy with Peyton Gump (Big Game Chump) at QB, but he has no true excuses for the Tampa Bay years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilsner Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 1st black HC to win a SB. Like I wrote above, a PC lock. I wouldn't vote for him. True, he was severely handicapped in Indy with Peyton Gump (Big Game Chump) at QB, but he has no true excuses for the Tampa Bay years. At the rate society is going there may be a team named the PC Express. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 How does Dungy get in first? Few HC's have squandered more opportunities in the post season with so much talent--particularly on the offense. Exactly what Rico mentioned. I wouldn't put him in. Honestly, I would put Clark Shaughnessy in before any of the coaches listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 @pfref 2014 Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalists are up at http://www.pro-football-reference.com/hof/2014-ballot.htm … Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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