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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.

**Bane** · 01-08-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

I wonder if he realizes he is crazy or if he is one of those people that are so dilluisonal he thinks that his world is real.

Homerism knows no boundries.

When he said McDipshit was a HOF coach,that was all I needed to hear to make my mind up.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-08-2010, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Great.

When they open a "Hall of Players that had 4 great years" he'll be a first ballot guy.

Turdell is never going to the HOF. Period.

**Rain Man** · 01-08-2010, 08:30 PM

NFL Network is talking about the candidates now, and Rick Gosselin said that Sharpe had better hurry, because when Gonzalez retires there's going to be a new standard for tight ends, and Sharpe is going to be passed by several guys. I thought it was pretty funny.

They also said that Vince Lombardi only lost one postseason game in the NFL, and that Richard Nixon had considered him as a vice-presidential candidate.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 01-08-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

But yet Gale Sayers makes it in and TD has 2,500 more yards, and has 20 more rushing TD's in his career than Sayers.

Awesome! We can tell the heart wrenching story of Mike Shanahan's grief over not being able to get Terrell a bottle of aspirin.

Michael's Song.

**Gonzo** · 01-08-2010, 08:33 PM

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Awesome! We can tell the heart wrenching story of Mike Shanahan's grief over not being able to get Terrell a bottle of aspirin.

Michael's Song.

If he had, Turdell, (aka mr. glass) woulda got Rye Syndrome I'm sure.
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Quesadilla Joe · 01-08-2010, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGuardian

It doesn't matter because it's still only 4 years, and the fact is guys around after him and were better in some aspects (Portis was unreal in his prime in that system) and nobodies churned out 1400-1500 seasons. Davis was nothing more than a product of that system, and he will NEVER make the hall. Nor should he.

Portis had two 1,500 yard seasons in Denver and Mike Anderson had one monster year.

Last time I checked neither one of them had 3 1,500 yard seasons and neither one of them every went past 2,000 yards.

And on the Eric Dickerson comment, I guess I did overlook him. TD had a better first 4 years than Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Emmit Smith, and everybody else.

SPATCH · 01-08-2010, 08:52 PM

Aeneas Williams is a HOF cornerback... Can't think of a CB that was better than him in the 90's.

**notorious** · 01-08-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

Aeneas Williams is a HOF cornerback... Can't think of a CB that was better than him in the 90's.

Enter Mr. Sanders

**RealSNR** · 01-08-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

Aeneas Williams is a HOF cornerback... Can't think of a CB that was better than him in the 90's.

Darrell Green?

**Gonzo** · 01-08-2010, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

Portis had two 1,500 yard seasons in Denver and Mike Anderson had one monster year.

Last time I checked neither one of them had 3 1,500 yard seasons and neither one of them every went past 2,000 yards.

And on the Eric Dickerson comment, I guess I did overlook him. TD had a better first 4 years than Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Emmit Smith, and everybody else.

Dude, I'm not even going to argue that TD wasn't an above average back. However, that jersey greasing O-line of his had a lot to do with those 4 great seasons. Maybe if he had a little more longevity this wouldn't be a subject. The fact is, he couldn't stay healthy. If he was a HOF back, he would've had 8 great seasons, not 4.
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dtebbe · 01-08-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Enter Mr. Sanders

He couldn't tackle his own shadow..

**Rain Man** · 01-08-2010, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the_spatula

Aeneas Williams is a HOF cornerback... Can't think of a CB that was better than him in the 90's.

He's defnitely a Hall of Famer at some point. The media is so biased against defensive backs that it's crazy. Albert Lewis, Everson Walls and others are still waiting. Jeepers, it took Emmitt Thomas 30 years and he had 50+ interceptions.

SPATCH · 01-08-2010, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by notorious

Enter Mr. Sanders

You can't be serious... he was a goddamn novelty.

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Originally Posted by SNR

Darrell Green?

Yeah he's up there with Aeneas. I haven't delved deep into this or anything. I'm just going off of my memory of the 90s.

-King- · 01-08-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dtebbe

He couldn't tackle his own shadow..

no kidding. He was a very great cover corner, but he might as well have left the field on run plays.

Valiant · 01-08-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by KnowMo2724

If you put TD's first four years in the NFL up with any other RB's first 4 years and TD blows all of their numbers out of the water.

TD had more yards per game, more TD's, and a better YPC than everybody in NFL history in his first 4 years not named Jim Brown.

I guess when they have the best 4years of your career HOF he will be in..

01-08-2010, 05:50 PM
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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