YoloinOhio Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Fred Taylor???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stgm1993 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 10 senior members get in for class of 20 this year but takser doesn't count for that as he as been only out 22-23 years and must be retired for 25 years. I really hope he gets in this year. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001080760/article/hall-of-fame-reveals-25-semifinalists-for-class-of-2020?icampaign=nflweb-push-webnotification " The Hall of Fame Board recently passed a resolution that suspended the Hall of Fame's Selection Committee Bylaws for the Class of 2020 election cycle only. The measure is intended to honor the NFL's Centennial Celebration through a special Centennial Class that will be comprised of 20 members in 2020. The group will include five Modern-Era players to come from the list announced today in addition to 10 Seniors (a player who has been retired for more than 25 seasons), three Contributors (an individual other than a player or coach) and two Coaches. The Modern-Era players list will be reduced to 15 Finalists that will be announced on Jan. 2, 2020. The finalists will then be presented to the full 48-member Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee during its annual meeting on Selection Saturday," on Feb. 1, 2020, the day before Super Bowl LIV. The Selection Committee will elect five Modern-Era players for the Class of 2020. The determination of the Seniors, Contributors and Coaches will be made by a special 25-person Centennial "Blue-Ribbon" Panel who will review the backlog of deserving Seniors, Coaches and Contributors. The Blue-Ribbon Panel is comprised of Hall of Fame Selectors, Pro Football Hall of Famers, media members, football historians and industry experts. The Pro Football Hall of Fameâs Class of 2020 will be introduced during NFL Honors, a two-hour prime-time awards special to air nationally on the eve of Super Bowl LIV at 9 p.m. (ET and PT) on FOX. The Centennial Class of 2020 will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the annual Enshrinement Week Powered by Johnson Controls from Aug. 6-9, 2020 and the Centennial Celebration in Canton on Sept. 16-19, 2020. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillies Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: 25 great players right there. I don't envy the job of shortening that list. Could make the case for all of them. The ones that definitely stick out as musts are: Boselli & Polamalu.... but again, they all seem deserving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class_of_2012 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Steve Tasker!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I think with Lynch as a GM, and who the committee is made up of, he will be selected, and likely deserves it. Not to mention he has turned around a struggling franchise is short order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dablitzkrieg Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Come on Tasker. I feel like his window is closing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 15 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. yup, very weak..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. Lots of solid players but nobody i would say HAS to get in...probably Polamalu is the best of the bunch i would agree... If I had to vote for 5 I'd probably go with Polamalu Boselli(he neutralized Bruce Smith in his prime one on one with no help several times....enough said) Bruce Willis(while he had a short career he dominated) Atwater Edited November 26, 2019 by matter2003 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearNorth Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The most deserving Bills IMHO who didn't make the cut were Kent Hull, C-Biscuit, Talley. I did notice that Takeo, London, and Spielman all made the first cut but not the next 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 18 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. I agree that it is a weak class overall. I think Tasker may finally get in. It's time the league recognizes how great he was at a a non celebrated role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 26 minutes ago, Dablitzkrieg said: Come on Tasker. I feel like his window is closing He just said on One Bills Live that this is his last year of eligibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 It is shocking that Atwater is not already in the HOF. The man was a true superstar. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Joshin' Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, jkeerie said: He just said on One Bills Live that this is his last year of eligibility. Maybe that will increase the urgency of the voters? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Extremely easy to write the history of the gams without using any of those names. If anything, Tasker may be the most worthy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 what happened, all the eligible immortals are already voted in? well.... you won't be worrying about RBs any more, which used to matter in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 8 minutes ago, Rico said: Extremely easy to write the history of the gams without using any of those names. If anything, Tasker may be the most worthy. Yep. Some really strong players in that class but not historic players. Tasker has a chance. I don't expect it but wouldn't be shocked. They need to start opening the gates for some of these ST guys. Not many of them, but if there are kickers and punters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Polamalu is a legit star. He gets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 23 minutes ago, Bill from NYC said: It is shocking that Atwater is not already in the HOF. The man was a true superstar. Yeah, I did a double take when I saw his name. Patrick Willis and Edgerrin James are interesting names for me, considering their career lengths. But if Terrell Davis got in, then they should too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The shoo-ins for me are: Polamalu, Isaac Bruce, John Lynch, Hines Ward, & Faneca. I think Torry Holt & Ronde Barber get in eventually. Sam Mills belongs in there. Considering it's the "Pro Football HOF", USFL should add to his case. Boselli was great, but not deserving of HOF in my opinion. His career was 8 years, but he only played 6 seasons due to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Ricky Watters sighting! Finally! Jesus Christ! The guy only has about 15,000 all purpose yards, 91 TDs and a Super Bowl ring. 16 minutes ago, 947 said: The shoo-ins for me are: Polamalu, Isaac Bruce, John Lynch, Hines Ward, & Faneca. You have Hines Ward over Torry Holt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Tasker has to get in the 2020 class. Polamalu Bruce Tasker Bosselli Lynch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 The good news for Tasker is I believe after this year he is a senior candidate, and with 20 going in this year, he will go up the list for a senior candidate. There is no doubt he is the best ST non kicker of all time, and with Vinaterri going in eventually and Guy in, the voters are starting to look at ST stars. i hope he gets in someday, but don’t think it’s this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yobogoya! Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 None of those guys can say they were the best all-time at what they did. Tasker can. Special Teams is way under-represented in the Hall. When you have 40 running backs in, I feel like you can probably justify having more than two kickers or at least the best coverage specialist of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. Issac Bruce has 15k receiving yards more than Andre Reed , Michael Irvin , Calvin Johnson and a bunch others He was a stud. Maybe not Randy Moss but a freak 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 My 5 would be: 1. Troy Polamalu 2. Steve Atwater 3. Carl Banks 4. Tony Boselli 5. Ricky Waters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 I'm booking my room just in case Tasker makes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeKayAdams Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Rico said: Extremely easy to write the history of the gams without using any of those names. If anything, Tasker may be the most worthy. You can't write the history of pro football without Steve Tasker. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, eball said: Fred Taylor???? Fred Taylor was a great RB, I have no problem with him being in the Hall. Maybe not this year, but eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 2 hours ago, YoloinOhio said: Lot's of good football players on this list but my comment is about what happen this week with Frank Gore. I seen posts saying they didn't think he is HOF worthy. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, ColoradoBills said: Lot's of good football players on this list but my comment is about what happen this week with Frank Gore. I seen posts saying they didn't think he is HOF worthy. LOL Curtis Martin made it in, Gore will make it in not a single memorable thing about their careers, but they piled up the yards 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
947 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Chicken Boo said: You have Hines Ward over Torry Holt? Yep. It's close, but Ward has better career numbers in every category except yards, and he was a better playoff performer. Plus Ward is seen as a hard-nosed player while Holt was more of a finesse guy. If I'm voting for one the other, it's Ward. Holt will also be deserving when he eventually gets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 20 minutes ago, 947 said: Yep. It's close, but Ward has better career numbers in every category except yards, and he was a better playoff performer. Plus Ward is seen as a hard-nosed player while Holt was more of a finesse guy. If I'm voting for one the other, it's Ward. Holt will also be deserving when he eventually gets in. Does Canton still have a dislike of WRs, outside of immortals, and make them wait 12 or so years still? those two are no immortals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rico said: Extremely easy to write the history of the gams without using any of those names. If anything, Tasker may be the most worthy. I don't think so. Polamalu was great, and Simeon Rice (122 sacks) should have been the 2002 Super Bowl MVP for Tampa. Hutchinson and Faneca were dominant players. Carl Banks, Reggie Wayne, Isaac Bruce (over 15,000 receiving yards), Hines Ward ... those are some excellent players. 1 hour ago, row_33 said: Curtis Martin made it in, Gore will make it in not a single memorable thing about their careers, but they piled up the yards Gore had an amazing 2006 season, and arguably would have won SB MVP if SF had pulled it out in 2012. That season, he averaged 106 yards over three playoff games. 2 hours ago, Kelly the Dog said: Yep. Some really strong players in that class but not historic players. Tasker has a chance. I don't expect it but wouldn't be shocked. They need to start opening the gates for some of these ST guys. Not many of them, but if there are kickers and punters... The reason ST guys aren't in is because they play far fewer plays, most ST plays are givens (touchbacks and the like), and they weren't good enough to be regular starters. I love me some Tasker, but he's not even as good as Matthew Slater. Slater should go in before him. I mean, I suppose the HOF could have an ST annex - kind of the "special Olympics" of the HOF. Edited November 26, 2019 by dave mcbride 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, dave mcbride said: I don't think so. Polamalu was great, and Simeon Rice (122 sacks) should have been the 2002 Super Bowl MVP for Tampa. Hutchinson and Faneca were dominant players. Carl Banks, Reggie Wayne, Isaac Bruce (over 15,000 receiving yards), Hines Ward ... those are some excellent players. Gore had an amazing 2006 season, and arguably would have won SB MVP if SF had pulled it out in 2012. That season, he averaged 106 yards over three playoff games. The reason ST guys aren't in is because they play far fewer plays, most ST plays are givens (touchbacks and the like), and they weren't good enough to be regular starters. I love me some Tasker, but he's not even as good as Matthew Slater. Slater should go in before him. sorry, still no remembrance of Gore's career, compared to that of Juice, Earl, Riggins, Csonka, Franco, and a dozen others easily... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie's Dead Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Steve Tasker changed the way the game is played. Before he came along, ST was an afterthought. He did it all, PR/KR, gunner, punt and FG blocker, Pro Bowl MVP, and then a short stint at WR near the end of his career. Teams had to game plan for him. Long past time for him to get in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave mcbride Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 1 minute ago, row_33 said: sorry, still no remembrance of Gore's career, compared to that of Juice, Earl, Riggins, Csonka, Franco, and a dozen others easily... Gore was a far better playoff performer than OJ. How much did you actually focus on watching west coast games between 2005 and 2013? 3 minutes ago, Freddie's Dead said: Steve Tasker changed the way the game is played. Before he came along, ST was an afterthought. He did it all, PR/KR, gunner, punt and FG blocker, Pro Bowl MVP, and then a short stint at WR near the end of his career. Teams had to game plan for him. Long past time for him to get in. Tasker returned 15 kickoffs for the Bills in his career and never averaged 20 yards per return while here. He returned 32 punts for a 10.5 ypr average, and never returned a punt or a kickoff for a TD. Let's not exaggerate. He returned a few here and there, but he was hardly a game changer in those areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullBuchanan Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 3 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: Is it me or is that a surprisingly weak class? No one with a WOW factor when thinking about their playing days. Solid players all around for sure. I guess Polamalu would be the leader of the pack? Would love to see Tasker get in with this class too. Holt and Huchinson are my top two with Atwater, Polamalu, and Lynch behind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksilver Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Dumb question. Do they have to pick 5? It'd be difficult to find 5 from that list. This has to be one of the weakest classes. Outside of Polamalu, no sure fire 1st ballot HOFers in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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