Posted on 04/04/2006 12:48:00 PM PDT by TheDoctorNoh
Earl Campbell 5'11 230# back then that was a tough week, just about every team has guys like that and bigger if you look at the tight ends.
Alge Crumpler TE 6'2" 262lbs
Bubba Franks TE 6'6" 265lbs
Antonio Gates TE 6'4" 260lbs
Tony Gonzalez TE 6'5" 251lbs
Jimmy Kleinsasser TE 6'3" 272lbs
Jeremy Shockey TE 6'5" 253lbs
Ben Troupe TE 6'4" 270lbs
Jason Witten TE 6'5" 261lbs
What an IB (Idiot B****rd)!
"Swann is in there because he was a starter on the dynasty Steelers and came up big in the Super Bowl. I don't know what relevance this has to a political campaign, however."
For some guys it's the same relevance as some women who only vote for a guy because he's good looking.
Swann was the #1 receiver. Stats don't tell half of it.
They really don't. And Swann was, and is, a classy guy off the field as well.
In the early 70's ANY use of hands by the O-linemen was holding, a FIFTEEN yard penalty. Also, much more chucking of receivers was allowed
I remember this well, I've always enjoyed football. It was a different game then, and there were definitely throwing teams and running teams. I remember Swann taking some pretty solid hits as he attempted to catch the ball, but he was so graceful and he got right back into it. Franco Harris got a lot of press for his running game. Is Franco in the HOF? I can't imagine the media trying to smear his good name by claiming he, Franco, didn't deserve the HOF, should Franco be in a political race. But then Franco is a solid democrat, in a solidly dem city. And not nearly as classy.
I visit Pittsburgh from a few times a year, being in PA. I've never seen Swann, but a few of my relatives have. He is like the regular guys, I'm told, and is always gracious when a fan stops him. My brother in law spoke with him at a McDonald's while their kids played. We saw Franco in the airport, heading to the same short term lot as we were, he blew off the fans who approached him. He could have been in a hurry. But it was a stark contrast.
They have to cripple any black guy that thinks he can make it off the plantation. Otherwise the idea might catch on. It might set a trend and put the professional "exploiters" out of business. Life for them without victims could become unbearable.
Although Swann was with a team I despise (Steelers) I have to admit he was a great receiver. Of course now football is more of a business than a sport. That's why I don't watch anymore.
Why hell yes!! What's the point of making them when they they don't matter?
Why hell yes!! What's the point of making them when they they don't matter? The point is...when the chips were down, they couldn't stop Swann.
His was a borderline case -- he was defeated for election to the Hall of Fame what -- maybe 9 times? before he succeeded.
His career numbers were low compared to other receivers of the same era, so yes, there was good argument for voting against him. (I'm saying this as a Steeler fan).
Myron Cope resigned from the Hall of Fame committee because he had nominated and made the case for Swann so many times that he was afraid the other commitee members were tired of hearing it from him.
Hey, Jim Bunning failed for election to the baseball hall of fame at least 15 times. The Old Timers' Committee finally voted him in. So Swann may have a future in politics after all.
Yes, as opposed to when the score is 42-13.
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