Thread: HOF Semifinalists selected

http://www.nfl.com/halloffame/story?id=09000d5d80ccde18&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

A bunch of ex-vikings on the list...

The complete list of 25 modern-era semifinalists is as follows:

» Cris Carter, WR - 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins
» Roger Craig, RB - 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings,
» Terrell Davis, RB - 1995-2001 Denver Broncos
» Dermontti Dawson, C - 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers
» Richard Dent, DE - 1983-1993, 1995 Chicago Bears, 1994 San Francisco 49ers, 1996 Indianapolis Colts, 1997 Philadelphia Eagles
» Chris Doleman, DE/LB - 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers
» Kevin Greene, LB/DE - 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers
» Russ Grimm, G - 1981-1991 Washington Redskins
» Ray Guy, P - 1973-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
» Charles Haley, DE/LB - 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys
» Lester Hayes, CB - 1977-1986 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders
» Cortez Kennedy, DT - 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks
» Bob Kuechenberg, G - 1970-1984 Miami Dolphins
» Randall McDaniel, G - 1988-1999 Minnesota Vikings, 2000-01 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
» Art Modell, Owner - 1961-1995 Cleveland Browns, 1996-2003 Baltimore Ravens
» John Randle, DT - 1990-2000 Minnesota Vikings, 2001-03 Seattle Seahawks
» Andre Reed, WR - 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins
» Shannon Sharpe, TE - 1990-99, 2002-03 Denver Broncos, 2000-01 Baltimore Ravens
» Bruce Smith, DE - 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000-03 Washington Redskins
» Ken Stabler, QB - 1970-79 Oakland Raiders, 1980-81 Houston Oilers, 1982-84 New Orleans Saints
» Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner - 1989-2006 National Football League
» Steve Tasker, Special Teams/WR - 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills
» Derrick Thomas, LB - 1989-1999 Kansas City Chiefs
» Ralph Wilson, Owner - 1960-current Buffalo Bills
» Rod Woodson, CB/S - 1987-1996 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers, 1998-2001 Baltimore Ravens, 2002-03 Oakland Raiders

I would vote for Cris Carter, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Richard Dent, Ray Guy, Lester Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas and Rod Woodson. And would probably vote for Shannon Sharpe and Art Modell.

"midgensa" wrote:

I would vote for Cris Carter, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Richard Dent, Ray Guy, Lester Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas and Rod Woodson. And would probably vote for Shannon Sharpe and Art Modell.

Why would you leave out John Randle?

Still no love for Chuck or Joey?........................FUCKERS!

Joey Joey Joey Joey Joey Joey
;D

Jim Marshall

John Randle and Chris need to get in this year for sure

"singersp" wrote:

Still no love for Chuck or Joey?........................FUCKERS!

sorry, but i can't see Chuck Foreman as HOF material.
He never really had outstanding seasons, he didn't have a long or great career.
You can't compare him to some of the all-time greats.
yes, I've seen him run, and he's definetally great, but he didn't make an impact like some of the other great runningbacks have.

"erik5032" wrote:

"midgensa" wrote:

I would vote for Cris Carter, Roger Craig, Terrell Davis, Richard Dent, Ray Guy, Lester Hayes, Randall McDaniel, Bruce Smith, Derrick Thomas and Rod Woodson. And would probably vote for Shannon Sharpe and Art Modell.

Why would you leave out John Randle?

Well ... because I obviously don't feel he was a hall of famer. I may change my mind on it eventually ... and hell ... if Art Monk got in maybe Randle should be ... but I mean if I put Randle in based solely on sack totals I have to put Kevin Greene in ... and I really don't think he was a hall of famer.
I could probably be swayed on Randle pretty easily based on his 6-straight All-Pro seasons.

IMO:
Carter
Davis
Kevin Greene
Russ Grim
John Randle
Shannon Sharpe
Tagliabue
Bruce Smith
DT
Woodson

But only 6 make it, not 10, so after the next round of cuts, I will make mine too.