Pro Football Hall of Fame reveals 27 modern-era semifinalists - The Orange Mane

Rocket 7 · 11-30-2012, 12:16 PM

http://www.nfl.com/halloffame/story/...ists-announced

Kaylore · 11-30-2012, 12:48 PM

Larry Allen, guard/tackle: 1994-2005 Dallas Cowboys, 2006-07 San Francisco 49ers

Morten Andersen, kicker: 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings

Steve Atwater, safety: 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets

Jerome Bettis, running back: 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers

Tim Brown, wide receiver/kick returner: 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cris Carter, wide receiver: 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins

Don Coryell, coach: 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers

Roger Craig, running back: 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings

Terrell Davis, running back: 1995-2001 Denver Broncos

Edward DeBartolo, Jr., owner: 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers

Kevin Greene, linebacker/defensive end: 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers

Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker: 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys

Joe Jacoby, offensive tackle: 1981-1993 Washington Redskins

Albert Lewis, cornerback: 1983-1993 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994-98 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders

John Lynch, free safety: 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos

Karl Mecklenburg, linebacker: 1983-1994 Denver Broncos

Art Modell, owner: 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2011 Baltimore Ravens

Jonathan Ogden, offensive tackle: 1996-2007 Baltimore Ravens

Bill Parcells, coach: 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys

Andre Reed, wide receiver: 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins

Warren Sapp, defensive tackle: 1995-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Oakland Raiders

Will Shields, guard: 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs

Michael Strahan, defensive end: 1993-2007 New York Giants

Paul Tagliabue, commissioner: 1989-2006 National Football League

Steve Tasker, special teams/wide receiver: 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills

Aeneas Williams, cornerback/safety: 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams

George Young, contributor: 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League

DomCasual · 11-30-2012, 12:51 PM

Five Broncos on the list! That has to be a record, right?

crowebomber · 11-30-2012, 12:54 PM

Parcells and Strahan, then the second tier is Sapp, Lynch. I think Carter or Tim Brown have a shot this year.

Didn't see Bettis on there either. He has a good shot this year.

Broncos_OTM · 11-30-2012, 12:55 PM

Some pretty darn good football players on that list.

socalorado · 11-30-2012, 01:03 PM

Honestly, after reading through that list, i reallly dont see why almost all of em cant be in the HOF. They all were superstars at their respective positions at 1 point in time, and they all were game changers during their careers.
Tim brown and Albert Lewis might not deserve to be in. But, man they deserve an "Iron Man" award for being in the league that long!

extralife · 11-30-2012, 01:36 PM

lots of worthy first ballot guys. I think Cris Carter finally gets in this year, but I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the class was first ballot guys (Sapp, Ogden, Allen, Strahan--personally I wouldn't put Strahan in on the first ballot at all, but he's a media guy, he's in).

Agamemnon · 11-30-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

Five Broncos on the list! That has to be a record, right?

Watch not a single one of them get in.

IA-Broncosfan53 · 11-30-2012, 01:51 PM

Even if we don't get anyone in this time, and I don't think we will, it will be good to get some other borderline candidates that have been close for a few years now such as Tim Brown and Cris Carter.

jutang · 11-30-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crowebomber

Parcells and Strahan, then the second tier is Sapp, Lynch. I think Carter or Tim Brown have a shot this year.

Didn't see Bettis on there either. He has a good shot this year.

Would you guys rather have Atwater or Lynch as your starting safety? I never watched Lynch on irregular basis until he became a bronco. Atwater seemed more physical than Lynch, but Lynch seemed to have better coverage skills.

razorwire77 · 11-30-2012, 01:54 PM

Still can't figure out the logic in Gale Sayers being a slam dunk, no question, 100 percent HOFer and TD is on the fence.

Crushaholic · 11-30-2012, 01:55 PM

There's a lot of good names, but I'm predicting that Larry Allen will be among the ones enshrined...

cmhargrove · 11-30-2012, 02:02 PM

If Charles Haley makes it in, will the make a bronze scuplture of his penis, or his face? Or, his penis in a dudes face? I'm not sure about the protocol there...

Agamemnon · 11-30-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by razorwire77

Still can't figure out the logic in Gale Sayers being a slam dunk, no question, 100 percent HOFer and TD is on the fence.

One was a Bear, the other a Bronco. Nothing more to it.

razorwire77 · 11-30-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by cmhargrove

If Charles Haley makes it in, will the make a bronze scuplture of his penis, or his face? Or, his penis in a dudes face? I'm not sure about the protocol there...

A penis in Joe Montana's face.

But Haley refused to stop. He would jerk off in the locker room, in the trainer’s room. He’d wrap his hand around his penis, turn toward a Joe Montana or John Taylor, and bellow, ‘You know you wanna suck this!’

Read more: http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/...#ixzz2DkLe8cdy

Agamemnon · 11-30-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by razorwire77

A penis in Joe Montana's face.

But Haley refused to stop. He would jerk off in the locker room, in the trainer’s room. He’d wrap his hand around his penis, turn toward a Joe Montana or John Taylor, and bellow, ‘You know you wanna suck this!’

Read more: http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/...#ixzz2DkLe8cdy

Wow...that's just...wow...

That One Guy · 11-30-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razorwire77

A penis in Joe Montana's face.

But Haley refused to stop. He would jerk off in the locker room, in the trainer’s room. He’d wrap his hand around his penis, turn toward a Joe Montana or John Taylor, and bellow, ‘You know you wanna suck this!’

Read more: http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/...#ixzz2DkLe8cdy

That article gets funnier everytime I see it. How could people subject themselves to that?

extralife · 11-30-2012, 02:29 PM

there are more stories about charles haley's penis than there are charles haley sacks.

That One Guy · 11-30-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by extralife

there are more stories about charles haley's penis than there are charles haley sacks.

You can't do as many things with the sack. The stories would get old.

extralife · 11-30-2012, 02:38 PM

no, I mean the number of stories about Haley's penis outnumber his career sack total

razorwire77 · 11-30-2012, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by That One Guy

That article gets funnier everytime I see it. How could people subject themselves to that?

It had to be that they were terrified of the guy.

Smiling Assassin27 · 11-30-2012, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by razorwire77

Still can't figure out the logic in Gale Sayers being a slam dunk, no question, 100 percent HOFer and TD is on the fence.

The only argument i've seen is that Sayers also returned kicks. Other than that, logic takes a backseat to nostalgia. But if Sayers returned kicks, well, we all know what TD did to returners like Sayers:

gyldenlove · 11-30-2012, 03:12 PM

Strahan has to go in, I think he has the credentials to be a first ballot guy.

I think Will Shields gets in this year, 12 pro-bowls, 8 all-pro, Walter Payton man of the year award. By the same logic that kept Shields out last year I think Larry Allen gets left out this year but will be put in next year - they two have very similar resumes.

Jonathan Ogden should go in, of everybody on that he is one who was closest to being the undisputed best at his position for a long time.

I think they will put in 2 non-players along with the above 3 players. Parcells should go in and I wouldn't be surprised to see Debartolo as well.

Tombstone RJ · 11-30-2012, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyldenlove

Strahan has to go in, I think he has the credentials to be a first ballot guy.

I think Will Shields gets in this year, 12 pro-bowls, 8 all-pro, Walter Payton man of the year award. By the same logic that kept Shields out last year I think Larry Allen gets left out this year but will be put in next year - they two have very similar resumes.

Jonathan Ogden should go in, of everybody on that he is one who was closest to being the undisputed best at his position for a long time.

I think they will put in 2 non-players along with the above 3 players. Parcells should go in and I wouldn't be surprised to see Debartolo as well.

Strahan I can definitely see, big name on a NY team, pretty much a lock. Oh, and he can thank the moron Favre too.

extralife · 11-30-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyldenlove

By the same logic that kept Shields out last year I think Larry Allen gets left out this year but will be put in next year - they two have very similar resumes.

one of them played for the Cowboys

11-30-2012, 12:16 PM	#1
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crowebomber Ring of Famer Old School Sucka Fool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: P-Town Posts: 1,517 Adopt-a-Bronco: Frank Tripucka	Parcells and Strahan, then the second tier is Sapp, Lynch. I think Carter or Tim Brown have a shot this year. Didn't see Bettis on there either. He has a good shot this year. Last edited by crowebomber; 11-30-2012 at 01:10 PM..

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11-30-2012, 12:48 PM	#2
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,010 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	Larry Allen, guard/tackle: 1994-2005 Dallas Cowboys, 2006-07 San Francisco 49ers Morten Andersen, kicker: 1982-1994 New Orleans Saints, 1995-2000, 2006-07 Atlanta Falcons, 2001 New York Giants, 2002-03 Kansas City Chiefs, 2004 Minnesota Vikings Steve Atwater, safety: 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets Jerome Bettis, running back: 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers Tim Brown, wide receiver/kick returner: 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cris Carter, wide receiver: 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins Don Coryell, coach: 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers Roger Craig, running back: 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings Terrell Davis, running back: 1995-2001 Denver Broncos Edward DeBartolo, Jr., owner: 1977-2000 San Francisco 49ers Kevin Greene, linebacker/defensive end: 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers Charles Haley, defensive end/linebacker: 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys Joe Jacoby, offensive tackle: 1981-1993 Washington Redskins Albert Lewis, cornerback: 1983-1993 Kansas City Chiefs, 1994-98 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders John Lynch, free safety: 1993-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Denver Broncos Karl Mecklenburg, linebacker: 1983-1994 Denver Broncos Art Modell, owner: 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2011 Baltimore Ravens Jonathan Ogden, offensive tackle: 1996-2007 Baltimore Ravens Bill Parcells, coach: 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys Andre Reed, wide receiver: 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins Warren Sapp, defensive tackle: 1995-2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2004-07 Oakland Raiders Will Shields, guard: 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs Michael Strahan, defensive end: 1993-2007 New York Giants Paul Tagliabue, commissioner: 1989-2006 National Football League Steve Tasker, special teams/wide receiver: 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills Aeneas Williams, cornerback/safety: 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams George Young, contributor: 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League

11-30-2012, 12:51 PM	#3
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,167 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	Five Broncos on the list! That has to be a record, right?

11-30-2012, 12:55 PM	#5
Broncos_OTM Born Again HOOLIGAN Broncos Over All Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,537 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Some pretty darn good football players on that list.

11-30-2012, 01:03 PM	#6
socalorado Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,209	Honestly, after reading through that list, i reallly dont see why almost all of em cant be in the HOF. They all were superstars at their respective positions at 1 point in time, and they all were game changers during their careers. Tim brown and Albert Lewis might not deserve to be in. But, man they deserve an "Iron Man" award for being in the league that long!

11-30-2012, 01:36 PM	#7
extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	lots of worthy first ballot guys. I think Cris Carter finally gets in this year, but I wouldn't be surprised if the rest of the class was first ballot guys (Sapp, Ogden, Allen, Strahan--personally I wouldn't put Strahan in on the first ballot at all, but he's a media guy, he's in).

11-30-2012, 01:51 PM	#9
IA-Broncosfan53 Rookie New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 65 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Even if we don't get anyone in this time, and I don't think we will, it will be good to get some other borderline candidates that have been close for a few years now such as Tim Brown and Cris Carter.

11-30-2012, 01:54 PM	#11
razorwire77 Tapenade Swagga Splotchy Headed Assassin Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 3,240 Adopt-a-Bronco: Mario Fannin	Still can't figure out the logic in Gale Sayers being a slam dunk, no question, 100 percent HOFer and TD is on the fence.

11-30-2012, 01:55 PM	#12
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,039	There's a lot of good names, but I'm predicting that Larry Allen will be among the ones enshrined...

11-30-2012, 02:02 PM	#13
cmhargrove Is this thing on??? Travis Henry's love child... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 6,396 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Hillis	If Charles Haley makes it in, will the make a bronze scuplture of his penis, or his face? Or, his penis in a dudes face? I'm not sure about the protocol there...

11-30-2012, 02:29 PM	#18
extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	there are more stories about charles haley's penis than there are charles haley sacks.

11-30-2012, 02:38 PM	#20
extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	no, I mean the number of stories about Haley's penis outnumber his career sack total

11-30-2012, 03:12 PM	#23
gyldenlove Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London, ON Posts: 10,015 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	Strahan has to go in, I think he has the credentials to be a first ballot guy. I think Will Shields gets in this year, 12 pro-bowls, 8 all-pro, Walter Payton man of the year award. By the same logic that kept Shields out last year I think Larry Allen gets left out this year but will be put in next year - they two have very similar resumes. Jonathan Ogden should go in, of everybody on that he is one who was closest to being the undisputed best at his position for a long time. I think they will put in 2 non-players along with the above 3 players. Parcells should go in and I wouldn't be surprised to see Debartolo as well.