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I don't get how this player made it into the HoF over Steve Tasker. Although a 4-time Pro Bowl, 2 of those seasons were all pro, and an 11-year career. 78 sacks

 

If I recall correctly the only notable thing I remember about the guy was ref Ben Dreith throwing a flag for a personal foul on Klecko for "giving him the business down there" after he tackled Kelly.

 

The Jets lost a lot of games to the Buffalo Bills during his time in the NFL and I get why he wanted to take it out on a QB that was always beating up his team.

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7 hours ago, QLBillsFan said:

Seriously Zach Thomas and Joe Klecko. Certainly Tasker is more worthy.. as well as Marv. 

Hopefully Steve gets in one day. Ashamed he's not in yet. As far as  Thomas and Klecko? Meh. Thomas is more deserving but it goes to show if you cry long enough they'll eventually give in.

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5 hours ago, Nihilarian said:

I don't get how this player made it into the HoF over Steve Tasker. Although a 4-time Pro Bowl, 2 of those seasons were all pro, and an 11-year career. 78 sacks

 

If I recall correctly the only notable thing I remember about the guy was ref Ben Dreith throwing a flag for a personal foul on Klecko for "giving him the business down there" after he tackled Kelly.

 

The Jets lost a lot of games to the Buffalo Bills during his time in the NFL and I get why he wanted to take it out on a QB that was always beating up his team.

That was Marty Lyons not Klecko. 

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5 hours ago, Nihilarian said:

The Jets lost a lot of games to the Buffalo Bills during his time in the NFL and I get why he wanted to take it out on a QB that was always beating up his team.

Of course they fid. Did you see Kleco during the Hall of Fame game.

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2 minutes ago, billsbackto81 said:

Sack Exchange was a dirty bunch of SOBs. Wouldn't be surprised if they were juicing during that era.

More players than not were during the era. It wasn't until 1989 that using roids became a suspendable offense.

 

"Both the NFL and the Jets declined to confirm that Gastineau twice tested positive for steroid, but pointed out that steroids use wasn't punishable by suspension until 1989, a year after Gastineau called it a career."

 

http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/garber_greg/1305782.html#:~:text=Both the NFL and the,Gastineau called it a career.

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Folks don't seem to be very familiar with Joe Klecko in this thread.

 

He was an outstanding defensive lineman and had ENORMOUS strength.

 

Like he stood out amongst huge guys playing in the NFL.

 

Ask anyone who played against him, he was a BEAST.

 

I remember Will Wolford talking about the difficulties of playing against him.

 

He's totally HOF worthy IMO.

 

 

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Darrelle Revis?  That's another soft inductee... /smdh

On 8/5/2023 at 1:45 PM, Buffalo03 said:

Klecko explained this in Jim Kelly's "A Football Life". He said Kelly was just talking all game and said something to Klecko he didn't like. There was another penalty right before that that moved the ball to the 1 yard line. Red Cashion the ref called the penalty and Klecko said "Red, how can you call that?" And Kelly looked at Klecko and said "oh, first name basis, huh?" And that was when Klecko thought "what a good time for 15 yard penalty. They're only gonna move the ball 6 inches" since they were already at the 1 yard line. To be fair, Kelly was a prick when he played. Not necessarily justifying that play. Just explaining it from how Klecko explained it

Good time for a penalty?  With an automatic 1st Down from the 1? Who cares if it moves only 6 inches, new set of downs is the most valuable!!

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11 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

Folks don't seem to be very familiar with Joe Klecko in this thread.

 

He was an outstanding defensive lineman and had ENORMOUS strength.

 

Like he stood out amongst huge guys playing in the NFL.

 

Ask anyone who played against him, he was a BEAST.

 

I remember Will Wolford talking about the difficulties of playing against him.

 

He's totally HOF worthy IMO.

 

 

 

11 hours ago, machine gun kelly said:

FWIW, I think Klecko deserved it.  

 

I remember Klecko clearly.

 

He could play inside and outside and had great leverage. It was not unusual for him to forklift blockers and carry them back to the QB.

 

He was a great player but IMO not a HOFer.

 

 

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On 8/5/2023 at 2:45 PM, Buffalo03 said:

Klecko explained this in Jim Kelly's "A Football Life". He said Kelly was just talking all game and said something to Klecko he didn't like. There was another penalty right before that that moved the ball to the 1 yard line. Red Cashion the ref called the penalty and Klecko said "Red, how can you call that?" And Kelly looked at Klecko and said "oh, first name basis, huh?" And that was when Klecko thought "what a good time for 15 yard penalty. They're only gonna move the ball 6 inches" since they were already at the 1 yard line. To be fair, Kelly was a prick when he played. Not necessarily justifying that play. Just explaining it from how Klecko explained it

 

Was that the "He's givin' him the business down there!" game?  

 

 

14 hours ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

That was Marty Lyons not Klecko. 

 

Same game as the one mentioned?  

 

 

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6 minutes ago, Nihilarian said:

Oops, well just looked it up and we were both wrong as it was #99, Mark Gastineau. 

 

Who remembers Ben Dreith's "Giving him the business" call (narkive.com)

Nope. Marty Lyons was the player punching Kelly. The ref misidentified his number on the call.

 

https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york-jets/post/_/id/63658/famous-giving-him-the-business-call-from-jets-bills-game-turns-30-years-old

 

 

https://fb.watch/mg77H9ULbQ/?mibextid=Nif5oz

 

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