Comments on: 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductees http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/ Two Linemen, Dropping Into Coverage Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:57:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Paul http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3519 Paul Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:06:19 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3519 Today the HOF released the list of preliminary modern era nominees (113) for the Class of 2011 http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/2010/9/13/class-of-2011-preliminary-nominees-named/ Today the HOF released the list of preliminary modern era nominees (113) for the Class of 2011
http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/2010/9/13/class-of-2011-preliminary-nominees-named/

]]> By: Billy http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3509 Billy Mon, 13 Sep 2010 16:51:04 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3509 As far as Falcons go...what about Jeff Van Note. For about a 5-8 period in the eighties, he was the best Center in the NFC and then it was a toss-up between him and Jay Hilgenberg. As far as Falcons go…what about Jeff Van Note. For about a 5-8 period in the eighties, he was the best Center in the NFC and then it was a toss-up between him and Jay Hilgenberg.

]]> By: bachslunch http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3131 bachslunch Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:16:38 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3131 tony p said: "I will admit it is odd the HOF can’t find one player from the Falcons that was of HOF quality. I guess Deon is the one guy now but he wore so manny hats. I know there are others." Had the HoF voters not denied Claude Humphrey, he would have been the first HoF-er who primarily played for this team during his career. I think he should be in, myself. LB Tommy Nobis has been on Senior short lists at least a few times, and one of these years he may get nominated this way. Hard to know if he'll get voted in if so, as his career is a bit short and injury-marred. Can't see any other possibilities. tony p said: “I will admit it is odd the HOF can’t find one player from the Falcons that was of HOF quality. I guess Deon is the one guy now but he wore so manny hats. I know there are others.”

Had the HoF voters not denied Claude Humphrey, he would have been the first HoF-er who primarily played for this team during his career. I think he should be in, myself.

LB Tommy Nobis has been on Senior short lists at least a few times, and one of these years he may get nominated this way. Hard to know if he’ll get voted in if so, as his career is a bit short and injury-marred.

Can’t see any other possibilities.

]]> By: bachslunch http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3130 bachslunch Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:43:06 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3130 Re Bill Bates: the HoF does not seem kindly disposed to Special Teams players in general. And if they break their golden rule, it will likely be for Steve Tasker, who has been a HoF semi-finalist a couple times. Bates's career slightly predates the period when Special Teams specialists got all-pro recognition, which will certainly not help his case. Re Bill Bates: the HoF does not seem kindly disposed to Special Teams players in general. And if they break their golden rule, it will likely be for Steve Tasker, who has been a HoF semi-finalist a couple times. Bates’s career slightly predates the period when Special Teams specialists got all-pro recognition, which will certainly not help his case.

]]> By: bachslunch http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3129 bachslunch Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:35:27 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3129 Agreed with boknows34 on this. Given that Dermontti Dawson, who has a 6(6AP)/7/90s postseason profile and is waiting a while to get elected, am thinking Mark Stepnoski at 1(0AP)/5/90s definitely isn't getting in. Except for the '60s, when both Jim Ringo and Jim Otto played, the pattern in past has been to elect the best center from a time period into the HoF only. Agreed with boknows34 on this. Given that Dermontti Dawson, who has a 6(6AP)/7/90s postseason profile and is waiting a while to get elected, am thinking Mark Stepnoski at 1(0AP)/5/90s definitely isn’t getting in. Except for the ’60s, when both Jim Ringo and Jim Otto played, the pattern in past has been to elect the best center from a time period into the HoF only.

]]> By: boknows34 http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3128 boknows34 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:47:46 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3128 I don't think they are mentioned much Patrick because realistically they have virtually no chance of getting elected. Stepnoski was a 5 time Pro Bowler and 3-times a 2nd team All-Pro. Centers need a lot more than that I'm afraid. Very good player but won't get to Canton. Allen is a lock, Haley should make it too eventually. Howley, Pearson, Harris and Martin would all be worthy selections for the Vets committee. Woodson is comparable to Steve Atwater and deserves to be mentioned more but the HOF doesn't like safetys. With the list of eligible players growing each year and only a max of 5 modern era guys getting selected each year its difficult to see where Woodson would fit in. Atwater (8/2) has failed to reach the Last 25 so far. I don’t think they are mentioned much Patrick because realistically they have virtually no chance of getting elected. Stepnoski was a 5 time Pro Bowler and 3-times a 2nd team All-Pro. Centers need a lot more than that I’m afraid. Very good player but won’t get to Canton.

Allen is a lock, Haley should make it too eventually. Howley, Pearson, Harris and Martin would all be worthy selections for the Vets committee. Woodson is comparable to Steve Atwater and deserves to be mentioned more but the HOF doesn’t like safetys. With the list of eligible players growing each year and only a max of 5 modern era guys getting selected each year its difficult to see where Woodson would fit in. Atwater (8/2) has failed to reach the Last 25 so far.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3125 Patrick Sun, 01 Aug 2010 17:36:47 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3125 Enjoyed reading through the opinions. Big Cowboys fan - hoping to see Howley, Pearson, Martin and Harris from 70s, and perhaps Darren Woodson, Haley, Allen from the 90s. Would be curious about some others though: Mark Stepnoski and Bill Bates. Stepnoski is quiet and doesn't get the PR, but a steady career, all-decade too. Bates was the reason they finally created a pro bowl spot for ST players - so he only has 1 appearance. Just interested why Stepnoski and Bates aren't mentioned much. Enjoyed reading through the opinions. Big Cowboys fan – hoping to see Howley, Pearson, Martin and Harris from 70s, and perhaps Darren Woodson, Haley, Allen from the 90s. Would be curious about some others though:

Mark Stepnoski and Bill Bates.

Stepnoski is quiet and doesn’t get the PR, but a steady career, all-decade too. Bates was the reason they finally created a pro bowl spot for ST players – so he only has 1 appearance.

Just interested why Stepnoski and Bates aren’t mentioned much.

]]> By: bachslunch http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3116 bachslunch Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:35:06 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3116 Not so sure about Randall Cunningham. His played a lot of years and has some excellent seasons, but there are significant pockets of injury or otherwise shortened seasons as well. Consider that during his 16 year career span, 8 of these years are significantly shortened and one year (1996) has no playing time at all. That's better than half of his time in uniform, just not enough to make up for the 7 or so strong years he put up. Likely looks like a Hall of the Very Good level QB. Same goes for Jesse Tuggle, who is going to have a lot of competition at his position and doesn't have postseason honors stats that stand out at all. And Andre Rison's stats put him in the same just-miss boat, especially since contemporaries such as Cris Carter, Andre Reed, and Tim Brown will likely see significant delays before getting in. Not so sure about Randall Cunningham. His played a lot of years and has some excellent seasons, but there are significant pockets of injury or otherwise shortened seasons as well. Consider that during his 16 year career span, 8 of these years are significantly shortened and one year (1996) has no playing time at all. That’s better than half of his time in uniform, just not enough to make up for the 7 or so strong years he put up. Likely looks like a Hall of the Very Good level QB.

Same goes for Jesse Tuggle, who is going to have a lot of competition at his position and doesn’t have postseason honors stats that stand out at all. And Andre Rison’s stats put him in the same just-miss boat, especially since contemporaries such as Cris Carter, Andre Reed, and Tim Brown will likely see significant delays before getting in.

]]> By: Mike http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3115 Mike Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:05:33 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3115 Randall Cunningham. Randall Cunningham.

]]> By: tony p http://www.zoneblitz.com/2009/02/10/2010-pro-football-hall-of-fame-inductees/#comment-3079 tony p Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:27:34 +0000 http://www.zoneblitz.com/?p=766#comment-3079 Cole, You sound like a Falcon's fan. :) As you know Tuggle was an all-time Atlanta football great . He's also from what I hear a great person within the Atlanta community. However I would not support his HOF election. I too would be disappointed in the same way I was with the Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau elections. It should be all about the football field he's down on the list of great LB's IMO. Rison was definetly very good in Atlanta and he was never shy about telling you. LOL! He came along in a time with a lot of other greats including the greatest of all in Jerry Rice. Rison wasn't able to hang past his Atlanta days and I too would be shocked if he was elected to the HOF. I wonder if Rison was the first of so-called diva WR's? I will admit it is odd the HOF can't find one player from the Falcons that was of HOF quality. I guess Deon is the one guy now but he wore so manny hats. I know there are others. Cole,
You sound like a Falcon’s fan. :) As you know Tuggle was an all-time Atlanta football great . He’s also from what I hear a great person within the Atlanta community. However I would not support his HOF election. I too would be disappointed in the same way I was with the Floyd Little and Dick LeBeau elections. It should be all about the football field he’s down on the list of great LB’s IMO.

Rison was definetly very good in Atlanta and he was never shy about telling you. LOL! He came along in a time with a lot of other greats including the greatest of all in Jerry Rice. Rison wasn’t able to hang past his Atlanta days and I too would be shocked if he was elected to the HOF. I wonder if Rison was the first of so-called diva WR’s?

I will admit it is odd the HOF can’t find one player from the Falcons that was of HOF quality. I guess Deon is the one guy now but he wore so manny hats. I know there are others.

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