2009 Hall of fame...7 Broncos in the running - The Orange Mane

Meck77 · 10-28-2008, 05:32 PM

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10838117

Tight end Shannon Sharpe, coach Dan Reeves and five other former members of the Denver Broncos are among 133 people nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2009 class.

Other former Broncos on the list, released Tuesday, are safety Steve Atwater, running back Terrell Davis, linebacker Tom Jackson, linebacker Karl Mecklenburg and cornerback Louis Wright.

This is Sharpe's first year of eligibility.

The list of 133 nominees will be narrowed to 25 semifinalists next month, then to 15 finalists. Between four and seven inductees will be chosen in January from among those 15 and two senior nominees, Bob Hayes and Claude Humphrey.

TDmvp · 10-28-2008, 05:34 PM

Looks like I will be making another 2 hour trip to Canton ...
Hope this time to bump into some of you . I didn't get to during Elway's

theAPAOps5 · 10-28-2008, 05:41 PM

Well I think Sharpe is a first ballot so that is awesome. I think he can survive the Denver snub but not the others save for Reeves who was able to rid himself of what the media must think are Denver Germs.

Hogan11 · 10-28-2008, 05:56 PM

No Little, no go.

BigPlayShay · 10-28-2008, 06:29 PM

http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denver...2009-nominees/

Gary Zimmerman just entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2008.

The class of 2009 has seven former Broncos among the 133 players, coaches and contributers who make up the preliminary list of nominees for election to the Hall of Fame’s newest class.

Former Denver Broncos S Steve Atwater (1989-98), RB Terrell Davis (1995-2002), LB Tom Jackson (1973-86), LB Karl Mecklenburg (1983-94), Head Coach Dan Reeves (1981-92), TE Shannon Sharpe (1990-99, 2002-03) and CB Louis Wright (1975-86) are the Broncos who made the preliminary list of modern-era nominees.

Sharpe is one of 11 first-year eligible nominees for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, meaning this is the first year he met all of the requirements for induction — meaning he’s been retired at least five years.

From this preliminary list of nominees, Hall of Fame selectors will choose 25 candidates who will advance as semifinalist nominees. The list of 25 semifinalists will be announced later next month.

The semifinalists list will be reduced by a mail ballot to 15 finalists.

The final list of nominees that will be considered for election will consist of the 15 modern-era finalists and the two previously announced senior nominees, Bob Hayes and Claude Humphrey. Hayes and Humphrey were selected this past August by the Hall of Fame’s Senior Selection Committee.

The Class of 2009 will be selected from the list of 17 finalists (15 modern-era and two senior nominees). The actual voting will be conducted at the Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s annual meeting, which will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, in Tampa, Florida the day before Super Bowl XLIII. The election results will be announced immediately after the meeting at a press conference in the media headquarters. While there is no set number for any class of enshrinees, the ground rules provide that between four and seven new members will be selected.

There are four players in the Hall of Fame who have played for the Broncos at one point in their careers. John Elway and Zimmerman are two. Tony Dorsett finished his career with the Broncos, and Willie Brown began his career in Denver, rounding out the four inductees.

Stay tuned as the list is whittled down — and DenverBroncos.com will certainly keep you up to date.

-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com

CBF1 · 10-28-2008, 06:37 PM

Checked the Vegas line.... 100-1 no Bronco's make the hall this year. No Gradishar no support from me. The HOF can kiss my ass.

bpc · 10-28-2008, 07:55 PM

Ryan Torain isn't on the list yet?

CBF1 · 10-28-2008, 08:00 PM

Ryan has already been inducted.... How did you ever miss that

epicSocialism4tw · 10-28-2008, 08:01 PM

If there was any justice in the world, all 7 would be Broncos this year.

BroncoMan4ever · 10-28-2008, 08:02 PM

how many times in the past have more than 1 player from the same franchise been inducted the same year?

Sharpe is no doubt going to get in as a first ballot, and TD, Meck, Jackson and Wright are all deserving but probably won't get notice.

BroncoMan4ever · 10-28-2008, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CBF1

Ryan has already been inducted.... How did you ever miss that

Jay Cutler's speech for him was beautiful, brought tears to my eyes....lol

nickademus · 10-28-2008, 09:04 PM

If they wont take Gradishar Im out. I wonder how long Atwater will wait though his hits with the nightmare are things of legend.

bpc · 10-28-2008, 09:31 PM

I bet you Sharpe has to wait at least a season. The NFL and writers have long been known to put our players on the back burner. They could care less about his records and more importantly his multiple championship rings with two different franchises.

I imagine if Atwater/TD are to make it they will have to wait MANY years as well. Not as long as Sharpe but probably as much as Gradishar.

As for Randy I imagine he'll make it in eventually. He should have been in already though.

BowlenBall · 10-28-2008, 09:34 PM

As far as I'm concerned, the Hall of Fame lost all credibility when Harry Carson got in, but Randy Gradishar didn't.

Good new about Torain making it, though. Hard to believe it took him half of his rookie season before being inducted into the HOF -- if he played in New York, he would have been inducted on draft day.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-28-2008, 10:34 PM

I would not be surprised to see Sharpe make it this year.

He was always engaging and open with the media (and now he is part of the media) and that always helps.

LittleFloyd · 10-29-2008, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

No Little, no go.

Well said.

Smiling Assassin27 · 10-29-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBF1

Ryan has already been inducted.... How did you ever miss that

He's in the special 'Legends Wing' where also sit the busts of Domenik Hixon, Adrian Madise, and Nick Harris. Sad that Nick got in before Ray Guy...

montrose · 10-29-2008, 01:26 PM

As much as this turns my stomach, Sharpe's induction is largely due to his time with the Ravens. It gave him a 3rd ring and more importantly familiarized him with the East Coast media. Had Shannon spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons here in Denver (and stil broken all the records he did), I doubt he'd be 1st ballot.

epicSocialism4tw · 10-29-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

He's in the special 'Legends Wing' where also sit the busts of Domenik Hixon, Adrian Madise, and Nick Harris. Sad that Nick got in before Ray Guy...

He also got in before Darius Watts.

Crushaholic · 10-29-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ExpatFan

As far as I'm concerned, the Hall of Fame lost all credibility when Harry Carson got in, but Randy Gradishar didn't.

Right you are, sir. Carson was voted in after his constant whining and being in the New York market, but he didn't deserve to be in before a person who led one of the premiere defenses of the 1970s...

Dukes · 10-29-2008, 04:24 PM

Wonder how many voters will be putting Sharpe in as a Raven.

Ironlung · 10-29-2008, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrose

As much as this turns my stomach, Sharpe's induction is largely due to his time with the Ravens. It gave him a 3rd ring and more importantly familiarized him with the East Coast media. Had Shannon spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons here in Denver (and stil broken all the records he did), I doubt he'd be 1st ballot.

He would of still been first ballot if he never played for bmore. How could he not?

Atwater His Ass · 10-29-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrose

As much as this turns my stomach, Sharpe's induction is largely due to his time with the Ravens. It gave him a 3rd ring and more importantly familiarized him with the East Coast media. Had Shannon spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons here in Denver (and stil broken all the records he did), I doubt he'd be 1st ballot.

I can't agree with this statement. Even as big of douches as most voters are, Sharpe is a no brainer regardless of where he played.

Do you thing Gonzo will get snubbed then because he's play's in the middle of nowhere in KC and hasn't won anything? I can't see this happening either.

The Moops · 10-29-2008, 05:19 PM

Floyd Little should be next. Heck, he should have been in before Elway. But he was snubbed again.

Shannon Sharpe will be a first ballot. He retired no. 1 all-time in receptions for TEs, plus he's got 3 rings. If Ozzie Newsome is in, if Dave Casper is in, Sharpe should be too.

colonelbeef · 10-29-2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montrose

As much as this turns my stomach, Sharpe's induction is largely due to his time with the Ravens. It gave him a 3rd ring and more importantly familiarized him with the East Coast media. Had Shannon spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons here in Denver (and stil broken all the records he did), I doubt he'd be 1st ballot.

East coast media is all hype. Why then is the hall dominated by Cowboys, Steelers, and 49ers? Non are remotely east coast. It has to do with longevity of dominance more than anything. The reason the 70's Broncos teams are overlooked is because there were a few truly dominant teams during that era while the Broncos didn't win anything. The 80's Broncos consisted of Elway and a bunch of scrubs and overachievers (for the most part obviously)

The 90's Broncos will have 3 at least when all is said and done. I do agree that Denver is underrepresented in the hall overall, but much of that is explainable. The 'East Coast bias' is nonsense. The cowboys get all the coverage, and Texas has nothing to do with New York City or Bristol, CT.

10-28-2008, 05:32 PM	#1
Meck77 Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 16,312	2009 Hall of fame...7 Broncos in the running http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_10838117 Tight end Shannon Sharpe, coach Dan Reeves and five other former members of the Denver Broncos are among 133 people nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2009 class. Other former Broncos on the list, released Tuesday, are safety Steve Atwater, running back Terrell Davis, linebacker Tom Jackson, linebacker Karl Mecklenburg and cornerback Louis Wright. This is Sharpe's first year of eligibility. The list of 133 nominees will be narrowed to 25 semifinalists next month, then to 15 finalists. Between four and seven inductees will be chosen in January from among those 15 and two senior nominees, Bob Hayes and Claude Humphrey.

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10-28-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,054	Looks like I will be making another 2 hour trip to Canton ... Hope this time to bump into some of you . I didn't get to during Elway's

10-28-2008, 05:41 PM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,058 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Well I think Sharpe is a first ballot so that is awesome. I think he can survive the Denver snub but not the others save for Reeves who was able to rid himself of what the media must think are Denver Germs.

10-28-2008, 05:56 PM	#4
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	No Little, no go.

10-28-2008, 06:29 PM	#5
BigPlayShay Ring of Famer Novaking Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,238 Adopt-a-Bronco: Got Cut	http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denver...2009-nominees/ Gary Zimmerman just entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class of 2008. The class of 2009 has seven former Broncos among the 133 players, coaches and contributers who make up the preliminary list of nominees for election to the Hall of Fame’s newest class. Former Denver Broncos S Steve Atwater (1989-98), RB Terrell Davis (1995-2002), LB Tom Jackson (1973-86), LB Karl Mecklenburg (1983-94), Head Coach Dan Reeves (1981-92), TE Shannon Sharpe (1990-99, 2002-03) and CB Louis Wright (1975-86) are the Broncos who made the preliminary list of modern-era nominees. Sharpe is one of 11 first-year eligible nominees for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, meaning this is the first year he met all of the requirements for induction — meaning he’s been retired at least five years. From this preliminary list of nominees, Hall of Fame selectors will choose 25 candidates who will advance as semifinalist nominees. The list of 25 semifinalists will be announced later next month. The semifinalists list will be reduced by a mail ballot to 15 finalists. The final list of nominees that will be considered for election will consist of the 15 modern-era finalists and the two previously announced senior nominees, Bob Hayes and Claude Humphrey. Hayes and Humphrey were selected this past August by the Hall of Fame’s Senior Selection Committee. The Class of 2009 will be selected from the list of 17 finalists (15 modern-era and two senior nominees). The actual voting will be conducted at the Hall of Fame Selection Committee’s annual meeting, which will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, in Tampa, Florida the day before Super Bowl XLIII. The election results will be announced immediately after the meeting at a press conference in the media headquarters. While there is no set number for any class of enshrinees, the ground rules provide that between four and seven new members will be selected. There are four players in the Hall of Fame who have played for the Broncos at one point in their careers. John Elway and Zimmerman are two. Tony Dorsett finished his career with the Broncos, and Willie Brown began his career in Denver, rounding out the four inductees. Stay tuned as the list is whittled down — and DenverBroncos.com will certainly keep you up to date. -Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com

10-28-2008, 06:37 PM	#6
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	Checked the Vegas line.... 100-1 no Bronco's make the hall this year. No Gradishar no support from me. The HOF can kiss my ass.

10-28-2008, 07:55 PM	#7
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,574 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Ryan Torain isn't on the list yet?

10-28-2008, 08:00 PM	#8
CBF1 Ring of Famer No avatar is the new avatar Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,907 Adopt-a-Bronco: Jack Del rio	Ryan has already been inducted.... How did you ever miss that

10-28-2008, 08:01 PM	#9
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	If there was any justice in the world, all 7 would be Broncos this year.

10-28-2008, 08:02 PM	#10
BroncoMan4ever Ring of Famer Here to chew bubblegum and kick ass Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 11,575 Adopt-a-Bronco: VIRGIL GREEN!!!	how many times in the past have more than 1 player from the same franchise been inducted the same year? Sharpe is no doubt going to get in as a first ballot, and TD, Meck, Jackson and Wright are all deserving but probably won't get notice.

10-28-2008, 09:04 PM	#12
nickademus Samurai of Smack Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,105 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Royal	If they wont take Gradishar Im out. I wonder how long Atwater will wait though his hits with the nightmare are things of legend.

10-28-2008, 09:31 PM	#13
bpc "Nemo Me Impune Lacessit" 1 sword keeps another in the sheath Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 12,574 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I bet you Sharpe has to wait at least a season. The NFL and writers have long been known to put our players on the back burner. They could care less about his records and more importantly his multiple championship rings with two different franchises. I imagine if Atwater/TD are to make it they will have to wait MANY years as well. Not as long as Sharpe but probably as much as Gradishar. As for Randy I imagine he'll make it in eventually. He should have been in already though.

10-28-2008, 09:34 PM	#14
BowlenBall Owner. Philanthropist. Pimp. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 4,351 Adopt-a-Bronco: Lucas Reed	As far as I'm concerned, the Hall of Fame lost all credibility when Harry Carson got in, but Randy Gradishar didn't. Good new about Torain making it, though. Hard to believe it took him half of his rookie season before being inducted into the HOF -- if he played in New York, he would have been inducted on draft day.

10-28-2008, 10:34 PM	#15
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,265	I would not be surprised to see Sharpe make it this year. He was always engaging and open with the media (and now he is part of the media) and that always helps.

10-29-2008, 01:26 PM	#18
montrose Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6,095 Adopt-a-Bronco: VP John Elway	As much as this turns my stomach, Sharpe's induction is largely due to his time with the Ravens. It gave him a 3rd ring and more importantly familiarized him with the East Coast media. Had Shannon spent the 2000 and 2001 seasons here in Denver (and stil broken all the records he did), I doubt he'd be 1st ballot.

10-29-2008, 04:24 PM	#21
Dukes Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,317	Wonder how many voters will be putting Sharpe in as a Raven.

10-29-2008, 05:19 PM	#24
The Moops Old School Dude Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 1,115 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Floyd Little should be next. Heck, he should have been in before Elway. But he was snubbed again. Shannon Sharpe will be a first ballot. He retired no. 1 all-time in receptions for TEs, plus he's got 3 rings. If Ozzie Newsome is in, if Dave Casper is in, Sharpe should be too.