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Pro Football Hall of Fame announces 17 finalists for Class of 2007
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Posted on 01/11/2007 4:36:04 AM PST by mainepatsfan

Class of 2007 to be selected from list of finalists

January 10, 2007

Paul Tagliabue, Thurman Thomas, Michael Irvin, and Bruce Matthews are among the 17 finalists that will be considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame when the Hall's Board of Selectors meets in Miami, Florida on Saturday, February 3, 2007.

Joining these four finalists, are 11 other modern-era players and two players nominated earlier by the Hall of Fame's Senior Committee. The Senior Committee nominees, announced in August 2006, are former Cleveland Browns guard Gene Hickerson and Detroit Lions tight end Charlie Sanders. The other modern-era player finalists include defensive ends Fred Dean and Richard Dent; guards Russ Grimm and Bob Kuechenberg; punter Ray Guy; wide receivers Art Monk and Andre Reed; linebackers Derrick Thomas and Andre Tippett; cornerback Roger Wehrli; and tackle Gary Zimmerman.

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To: mainepatsfan

I wonder if ol' Kooch will finally get in. Maybe he'll stop being so grumpy.


81 posted on 01/11/2007 8:16:46 AM PST by Terpfen ("Conservatives" who sat at home cost us the War on Terror, SCOTUS, and economic success.)
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To: Zack Nguyen

The logic of the voters is sometimes very confusing to say the least.


82 posted on 01/11/2007 8:17:24 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

Larry Csonka was a fine back, but I have always wondered if he deserved to be listed among the top tier, as he usually is. I think he averaged 3.9 yards per carry for his career, with about 8000 yards. A lot at that time, but dwarfed by Barry Sanders, Emmett Smith, Jim Brown, etc. Barry Sanders may be the only back who can approach Jim Brown (and I am a huge Cowboy fan, mind you; but Jim Brown and Barry Sander are in a class by themselves.) Sanders gained 15,000 on some terrible teams. To me he might be able to lay legitimate claim to being the best ever.


83 posted on 01/11/2007 8:18:22 AM PST by Zack Nguyen
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To: fnord

If Derrick Thomas is elected it's a shame just like Reggie White that someone else will have to accept the honor on his behalf.


84 posted on 01/11/2007 8:19:01 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Terpfen
He's still angry about Kellen Winslow Sr. being carried off the field.
85 posted on 01/11/2007 8:20:37 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Zack Nguyen
Sanders was the best I've ever seen.

As for Csonka I don't think I've ever heard him mentioned among the best backs ever. He was certainly a great full back.
86 posted on 01/11/2007 8:24:02 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

Ah, what a great game! Didn't Winslow have like 13 catches for 169 yards or somesuch?


87 posted on 01/11/2007 8:30:35 AM PST by Zack Nguyen
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To: Zack Nguyen

No silly only for 166 yards. :) I regret I was too young to have enjoyed that game.


88 posted on 01/11/2007 8:34:50 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: gate2wire

the NFL is by far the best run sports league. Players and owners have gotten rich, and fans have gotten consistent entertainment.

compare the NFL to MLB, NHL, or NBA. lockouts, strikes, thugs, drugs. And yet the NFL rolls on, and he should get a lot of credit for that.

yes, there are drugs and steroid problems in the NFL, and some lack-of character personalities, but that is overshadowed by his accomplishments, IMO.


89 posted on 01/11/2007 8:42:14 AM PST by fnord (are you an RVer? I have questions; please see my profile page if you have advice)
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To: fnord
I'm sure I don't know who you mean.
90 posted on 01/11/2007 8:45:39 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: fnord

"...yes, there are drugs and steroid problems in the NFL, and some lack-of character personalities..."

Ya think.


91 posted on 01/11/2007 8:48:28 AM PST by gate2wire (Ravens -4.)
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To: gate2wire

Unfortunately, that includes Ravens.

"Lack of character" is an understatement, BTW!

Scumbags, in all the "major" sports.


92 posted on 01/11/2007 8:49:30 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: mainepatsfan

Richard Dent should get in soon.


93 posted on 01/11/2007 8:49:55 AM PST by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Oh, I know.
You'll never find me defending those Ravens.
Ray Lewis in particular.


94 posted on 01/11/2007 8:52:18 AM PST by gate2wire (Ravens -4.)
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To: justshutupandtakeit

He played the best of that Bear's defense during those '85 playoffs.


95 posted on 01/11/2007 8:54:00 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

Super Bowl MVP. Best pass rusher in the NFL for five years.


96 posted on 01/11/2007 9:48:58 AM PST by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: mainepatsfan

Actually, I was probably too young to have watched it the first time, but I don't remember. I have seen the NFL Films production of it, however. If I recall, Maimi won on a crazy trick play - some kind of catch-and-pitch thing.


97 posted on 01/11/2007 10:07:45 AM PST by Zack Nguyen
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To: gate2wire

Actually, there's nothing Lewis really did. That we know of.

However, even obviously hanging out with the wrong crowd (then) gives me the chills.

How about that man that was killed New Year's Eve? (Major brain burp - can't even remember the losing team.)


98 posted on 01/11/2007 10:23:59 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
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To: neb52
I remember Art Monk from when I was growing up.

Monk was great. I was at the game in which he broke the record for most consecutive games with a reception (as a New York Jet I might add). They stopped the game and had a nice little ceremony.

99 posted on 01/11/2007 11:58:49 AM PST by jmc813 (Go Jets!)
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To: Zack Nguyen

They did a hook and ladder play right before the half to pull within 7.


100 posted on 01/11/2007 2:46:13 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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