win1soon Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 I feel just like you KOKBILLS, it has been a travesty that it took so long, and love the stats on Irvin, there is no way he should have gotten in before Reed, but the process seems to take into account, the guys who have a platform like NFL network. Not to mention a love for the loud and obnoxious player..i.e: Irvin, Sapp, Sanders, while the class acts like Bettis, Andre, and Art Monk have to wait. The next guy who is going to walk in will be Rodney Harrison, who was a solid player but not a HOF'er, but give a platform and introduce him every Sunday as a future HOF'er and the voters will agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mac4095 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Bout time! Â Â Congrats #83! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Blizzard Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 So happy for Andre; this is way overdue. If he was playing with today's rules he could have added another 100 200 catches to his stats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The HOF committee finally gets it right!!! Â Congrats Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewildrabbit Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Andre Reed 234 games, 951 catches 13,198 16.9 average 87 TDs. Michael Irvin 159 games 750 catches 11,904 yards 15.9 average 65 TDs. Finally the better WR made the Hall of Fame. HOF has become a popularity contest with voters recently more than on the merits. I think that basehead bought his way into the HoF, or his team owner did for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 I think that basehead bought his way into the HoF, or his team owner did for him. Clutch Playoff/Super Bowl Performances and Three Super Bowl Rings got Irvin in before Andre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodlearm Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 That makes five (some people are forgetting Lofton) from those SB teams. Would have been more if they won one. That compares to old Steeler, Cowboy and Packer teams. How do you lose 4 with all of those Hall of Famers in their prime? Now that's a feat that will never be duplicated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) High Five! Congrats Andre. Edited February 2, 2014 by Uncle Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Lightning Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Lovin' it! Congrats Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 @nfl VIDEO: The @ProFootballHOF Class of 2014 is unveiled http://on.nfl.com/1biLpX2 Â #NFLHonors #PFHOF14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 @WFAN660 Michael Strahan, Andre Reed, Aeneas Williams, Derrick Brooks, Walter Jones, Ray Guy are Claude Humphrey the 2014 Pro Football #HOF class.   Michael Strahan, Brooks lead 2014 Hall of Fame class  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsMakeMeShout Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Way to go Andre - about time - and now it's time for the fans to relive some new glory years - c'mon EJ and the FO - lead us back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 YES!! CONGRATS, ANDRE!!! :D :D Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The timing seems just about right to me. Â It's going to be a long time before we get our next one in. Congrats, Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Bout time!  Congrats #83!  Thanks for that  The timing seems just about right to me.  It's going to be a long time before we get our next one in. Congrats, Andre!  You can say that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Does Ray Guy getting in give any hope to Steve Tasker (maybe in 20 years)? Â It's going to be a long time before we get our next one in. Congrats, Andre! Â Yeah, I wonder how many more pro bowls Kyle would have to earn to be considered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Wow. This makes me very, very happy. Congrats, Andre. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Does Ray Guy getting in give any hope to Steve Tasker (maybe in 20 years)? Â Â Â Yeah, I wonder how many more pro bowls Kyle would have to earn to be considered? Â About 20 - LOL.............I just don't think Kyle is a HOFer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Does Ray Guy getting in give any hope to Steve Tasker (maybe in 20 years)? My brother and I were discussing this tonight. I think it does. Tasker revolutionized the gunner position and is considered by many to be the best Special Teams player of all-time. It probably won't be any time soon but I believe he'll eventually be a HOFer. IMHO, Kent Hull deserves to be in, too, but I don't think he'll make it. A Super Bowl win may have changed that and expedited Andre's entrance, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXBILLSFAN Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Congrats ! Long overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemarty Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 The timing seems just about right to me. Â It's going to be a long time before we get our next one in. Congrats, Andre! Â Possibly, but that's only because they will be building a new Hall of Super Fame for Kiko! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjt328 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Best news I've heard in awhile. Go Andre!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Possibly, but that's only because they will be building a new Hall of Super Fame for Kiko! Â Well, I consider his 15 year career and 5 year waiting period a long time from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhg Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 So happy for Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Way past due, but really happy for 83. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 About 20 - LOL.............I just don't think Kyle is a HOFer. Â He's not at this point in his career, but 4 pro bowls is nothing to sneeze at. If he can get 4 or 5 more (a big if) in the next 6-7 years I'd say he's in the discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 That makes five (some people are forgetting Lofton) from those SB teams. Would have been more if they won one. That compares to old Steeler, Cowboy and Packer teams. How do you lose 4 with all of those Hall of Famers in their prime? Now that's a feat that will never be duplicated! Â Actually Noodlearm, if you count Lofton it is 6: Â Marv Levy HOF 2001 Jim Kelly HOF 2002 James Lofton 2003 Thurman Thomas HOF 2007 Bruce Smith HOF 2009 Andre Reed HOF 2014 Â and...if you want to count Ralph...it would be 7! Â Other outside shots: Steve Tasker, Bill Polian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I don't agree with Aeneas Williams over Charles Haley but Williams was special too. Have no issues with the rest especially Walter Jones. So thankful Dungy did not make it. Â It isn't really that Williams got in over Charles Haley. They could have both made it. Both are very deserving IMO. Haley is one of those examples of a really great player (rings with 2 different teams, many Pro-Bowls at two different positions...a game changer. But, he was a bad/crazy dude off the field. Fair or not, that is a factor, I am sure. Â And for those complaining about Irving being in...I agree, Reed would have been in before Irvin. However, that doesn't mean that Irving doesn't belong. Reed and Irvin had comparable stats...Reed might even have an edge in some ways...but not that big of an edge...so to argue that Irvin doesn't belong is, in a way, arguing that Reed doesn't belong. We all know, rings impress the voters...Irvin has them, Andre does not...but they were both great players. Edited February 2, 2014 by Buftex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
folz Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 CONGRATULATIONS ANDRE!!!!!!!!!!! Â Should have been in before Carter and Irvin, but that doesn't matter now...he's a HOFer! Â Most deserving...no one went over the middle like Andre! The comeback game! 4 Super Bowls! There was never a question that he SHOULD be in! Â Congrats to Ray Guy also (also well deserved)...and as others have said, there was no way they could induct Tasker before Guy. Let the Tasker campaigning commence. Â Cheers Andre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 It isn't really that Williams got in over Charles Haley. They could have both made it. Both are very deserving IMO. Haley is one of those examples of a really great player (rings with 2 different teams, many Pro-Bowls at two different positions...a game changer. But, he was a bad/crazy dude off the field. Fair or not, that is a factor, I am sure. Â And for those complaining about Irving being in...I agree, Reed would have been in before Irving. However, that doesn't mean that Irving doesn't belong. Reed and Irving had comparable stats...Reed might even have an edge in some ways...but not that big of an edge...so to argue that Irving doesn't belong is, in a way, arguing that Reed doesn't belong. We all know, rings impress the voters...Irving has them, Andre does not...but they were both great players. Â Its Michael Irvin...not Irving....Irving is where the Cowboys play football in Irving, TX...or possibly you mean Irving Fryar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 A Texas size toast to Andre! Â CONGRATULATIONS! Â Â Â Its Michael Irvin...not Irving....Irving is where the Cowboys play football in Irving, TX...or possibly you mean Irving Fryar? Â My team used to play in Irving Texas it now plays at Jerry's World in Arlington Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Its Michael Irvin...not Irving....Irving is where the Cowboys play football in Irving, TX...or possibly you mean Irving Fryar? \Â Thanks for clarifying that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Its Michael Irvin...not Irving....Irving is where the Cowboys play football in Irving, TX...or possibly you mean Irving Fryar? Â Isn't the new stadium actually in Arlington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buftex Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just saw the replay of the NFL Awards show, where they announced and introduced the Class of 2014. They showed Bruce and Jimbo in the audience cheering Andre on... it was the second time they showed Kelly in the audience. He is with a very pretty, young, girl..is that his daughter? She looks a bit like Jill...but if that is Jill, she has aged incredibly well, or had some incredible plastic surgeons. It was cool, Kelly looked very, very proud of Andre...almost looked like Jim was getting a little choked up. Â The only bad news, I would bet that Michael Strahan will get the last induction speech in August...great player, but I am not a big fan of the guy... also embarrassed to say I have barely ever heard of Claude Humphrey...I think I have an old football card of him from the late 1960's...first time I can remember having to look up a HOF entry to find out who they were...I guess I grew up in an AFL house... little early exposure to Philadelphia Eagles or Atlanta Falcons football. Â Isn't the new stadium actually in Arlington? Â Isn't it Arlingtone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Just saw the replay of the NFL Awards show, where they announced and introduced the Class of 2014. They showed Bruce and Jimbo in the audience cheering Andre on... it was the second time they showed Kelly in the audience. He is with a very pretty, young, girl..is that his daughter? She looks a bit like Jill...but if that is Jill, she has aged incredibly well, or had some incredible plastic surgeons. It was cool, Kelly looked very, very proud of Andre...almost looked like Jim was getting a little choked up.  The only bad news, I would bet that Michael Strahan will get the last induction speech in August...great player, but I am not a big fan of the guy... also embarrassed to say I have barely ever heard of Claude Humphrey...I think I have an old football card of him from the late 1960's...first time I can remember having to look up a HOF entry to find out who they were...I guess I grew up in an AFL house... little early exposure to Philadelphia Eagles or Atlanta Falcons football.    looks like a daughter.....here is a recent Kelly family photo with jim, jill and his two daughters.  http://www.huntershope.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aboutus    here is the announcement ceremony  http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-honors/0ap2000000321678/NFL-Honors-2014-Hall-of-Fame-class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgang Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Kinda getting emotional here, really happy for Andre. My favorite Bill and really well deserved. Congrats Andre!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 Congratulations Mr. Reed. Your contributions to The Bills and the NFL are finally being appropriately recognized around the world. Â Thinking about the Road Trip to Canton this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Congratulations Mr. Reed. Your contributions to The Bills and the NFL are finally being appropriately recognized around the world. Â Thinking about the Road Trip to Canton this summer! Â Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at 7 PM: http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malazan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 It's about time. I'm happy for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 So happy for Andre and his teammates from that era. Well deserved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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