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T-post Tom · 01-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Tagliabue, Terrell Davis, Ray Guy don't survive HOF cutdown
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 8, 2010 6:11 PM ET

The Hall of Fame announced their 15 modern-era finalists on Friday.

Let's start with the bad news and go over the ten men that didn't survive the cut from 25 to 15.

These ten are out: Cliff Branch, Terrell Davis, Chris Doleman, Paul Tagliabue, Art Modell, Ray Guy, Aeneas Williams, Steve Tasker, Lester Hayes, and Kevin Greene.

Tagliabue's move represents a step back. He is a three-time finalist; his candidacy could be pending the current labor negotiations.

Guy and Tasker show how difficult it is for a special teams player to get close. Guy was a seven-time finalist, but missed for a second straight year.

Terrell Davis has not been a finalist and fell behind Roger Craig, who is a finalist.

The committee rarely recognizes defensive backs. The elimination of Hayes and Williams guarantees that no one from the secondary will get in this year. Hayes is a four-time finalist.

We'll post the 15 finalists shortly. In the meantime, Raider Nation has our sympathy because three of their players didn't make it further.

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T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1887293	no HOF salute for TD Tagliabue, Terrell Davis, Ray Guy don't survive HOF cutdown Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 8, 2010 6:11 PM ET The Hall of Fame announced their 15 modern-era finalists on Friday. Let's start with the bad news and go over the ten men that didn't survive the cut from 25 to 15. These ten are out: Cliff Branch, Terrell Davis, Chris Doleman, Paul Tagliabue, Art Modell, Ray Guy, Aeneas Williams, Steve Tasker, Lester Hayes, and Kevin Greene. Tagliabue's move represents a step back. He is a three-time finalist; his candidacy could be pending the current labor negotiations. Guy and Tasker show how difficult it is for a special teams player to get close. Guy was a seven-time finalist, but missed for a second straight year. Terrell Davis has not been a finalist and fell behind Roger Craig, who is a finalist. The committee rarely recognizes defensive backs. The elimination of Hayes and Williams guarantees that no one from the secondary will get in this year. Hayes is a four-time finalist. We'll post the 15 finalists shortly. In the meantime, Raider Nation has our sympathy because three of their players didn't make it further.
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