Football HOF 25 semifinalists

LaChapelle · 01:53 PM

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Hall of Fame announces 25 semifinalists

Posted by Mike Florio on November 28, 2009 2:23 PM ET

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has whittled its laundry list of 2010 modern-day nominees down to 25 semifinalists.

They are, as listed right here,
receiver Cliff Branch,

receiver Tim Brown,

receiver Cris Carter,

coach Don Coryell,

running back Roger Craig,

running back Terrell Davis,

center Dermontti Dawson,

defensive end Richard Dent,

defensive end Chris Doleman,

linebacker Kevin Greene,

guard Russ Grimm,

punter Ray Guy,

defensive end Charles Haley,

cornerback Lester Hayes,

linebacker Rickey Jackson,

defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy,

owner Art Modell,

defensive tackle John Randle,

receiver Andre Reed,

receiver Jerry Rice,

tight end Shannon Sharpe,

running back Emmitt Smith,

Commissoner Paul Taglabue,

receiver Steve Tasker,

and cornerback Aeneas Williams.

Mail ballots will be used to trim the list of 25 to 15, with results announced on January 7.

The list will then bulge to 17 with the addition of the Seniors Committee finalists -- Dick LeBeau and Floyd Little. Up to five modern-day finalists may be elected for enshrinment on February 6. One, both, or neither of the Seniors Committee nominees also may be Cantonized at that same time.

No-brainers for enshrinement are Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice. Tim Brown might have to wait until Carter gets in. Reed arguably should get in before either of them. Sharpe also has a strong chance of making it through.

As to the Seniors Committee nominees, there's a strong sense that LeBeau will make it. Even though, technically, he's being considered only for his efforts as a player, LeBeau's decades of work as an assistant coach -- and his role in the two most recent Super Bowl wins by the Steelers -- is giving his bid the same kind of boost that John Madden received from his stellar broadcasting career and the profound impact of his Madden video game series, which made pro football more understandable and accessible to young fans, many of whom can now manage a clock much better than half of the men who work as NFL head coaches.

**notorious** · 11-28-2009, 01:52 PM

No way that either Donk makes it this round.

Way to many big-time players on that list.

Thannon Tharpe will make it eventually, but not this year.

**Rain Man** · 11-28-2009, 01:52 PM

I bet Rice makes it.

I can't describe how much I despise Madden. The coach of the dirtiest teams in NFL history is in the Hall of Fame. That says a lot about whether the Hall is now about achievement or about marketing.

In other news, I think the ones who go in will be:

Rice (deserving, obviously)
E. Smith (deserving, but not as much as the announcers will say)
C. Carter (deserving, probably a little overdue)
Sharpe will probably get in just so they can have a dry run for Gonzalez' induction
Haley will get in because they'll want one defender (not really deserving, but close - not as deserving as K. Greene, who won't get in)
D. Dawson will get in because they'll want one lineman (moderately deserving)

Halfcan · 11-28-2009, 02:34 PM

better list than the baseball steroid list for the HOF

Micjones · 11-28-2009, 02:42 PM

Receiver heavy.

Lock in Smith and Rice.

Pioli Zombie · 11-28-2009, 02:52 PM

What about Mark Sanchez?
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Halfcan · 11-28-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

What about Mark Sanchez?
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yep he is so badass that he gets early entry along with Chuck Norris who did not even play football.

BillSelfsTrophycase · 11-28-2009, 03:18 PM

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I thought he was already in, judging by the ESPN man-love

**cdcox** · 11-28-2009, 03:01 PM

Not happy at all to see Floyd "the Barber" Little considered by the Senior's committee. Not deserving, IMO.

**Rain Man** · 11-28-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Not happy at all to see Floyd "the Barber" Little considered by the Senior's committee. Not deserving, IMO.

I'd be willing to bet they did it because he's been the biggest whiny baby on the planet about it. My lord, they should get that guy a pacifier. Every year in Denver, he's good for a big article on the sports page talking about how good he was and if his teammates weren't such losers holding him back they'd be calling it the "Pro Floydball Hall of Fame". He's as bad as Harry Carson was.

ceebz · 11-28-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

Not happy at all to see Floyd "the Barber" Little considered by the Senior's committee. Not deserving, IMO.

One 1000 yard season, career 3.9 ypc avg. No way he deserves it.

If there's any old Donk that I honestly think deserves in, it's Gradishar.

milkman · 11-28-2009, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ceebz

One 1000 yard season, career 3.9 ypc avg. No way he deserves it.

If there's any old Donk that I honestly think deserves in, it's Gradishar.

His numbers aren't spectacular, to be sure, but that guy did play on some terrible Donkey teams, and was the only threat they had for years and years.

I don't know that he is HoF worthy, but an argument could certainly be made for him.

But I'm still on the Tommy Nobis for HoF bandwagon.

If there is one player on horrible teams that belongs, it's him.

He was better than Ray Nitsche, but played on quite probably the worst team of the 60s.

Halfcan · 11-28-2009, 03:05 PM

Rice-best receiver ever will make it
Smith-has the records and rings-will make it

Haley has 5 SB rings-will make it

Carter-will probably get in as well.

CrazyHorse · 11-28-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

Rice-best receiver ever will make it
Smith-has the records and rings-will make it

Haley has 5 SB rings-will make it

Carter-will probably get in as well.

Rings should have no bearing on getting in.

A ring is a team accomplishment. HOF is for individual accomplishment.

Deberg_1990 · 11-28-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyHorse

Rings should have no bearing on getting in.

A ring is a team accomplishment. HOF is for individual accomplishment.

It shouldnt, but the reality is, it makes a difference.

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LaChapelle Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Casino cash: $10004900	HOF 25 semifinalists Some one get a towel for KnowMo's swamp box Hall of Fame announces 25 semifinalists Posted by Mike Florio on November 28, 2009 2:23 PM ET The Pro Football Hall of Fame has whittled its laundry list of 2010 modern-day nominees down to 25 semifinalists. They are, as listed right here, receiver Cliff Branch, receiver Tim Brown, receiver Cris Carter, coach Don Coryell, running back Roger Craig, running back Terrell Davis, center Dermontti Dawson, defensive end Richard Dent, defensive end Chris Doleman, linebacker Kevin Greene, guard Russ Grimm, punter Ray Guy, defensive end Charles Haley, cornerback Lester Hayes, linebacker Rickey Jackson, defensive tackle Cortez Kennedy, owner Art Modell, defensive tackle John Randle, receiver Andre Reed, receiver Jerry Rice, tight end Shannon Sharpe, running back Emmitt Smith, Commissoner Paul Taglabue, receiver Steve Tasker, and cornerback Aeneas Williams. Mail ballots will be used to trim the list of 25 to 15, with results announced on January 7. The list will then bulge to 17 with the addition of the Seniors Committee finalists -- Dick LeBeau and Floyd Little. Up to five modern-day finalists may be elected for enshrinment on February 6. One, both, or neither of the Seniors Committee nominees also may be Cantonized at that same time. No-brainers for enshrinement are Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice. Tim Brown might have to wait until Carter gets in. Reed arguably should get in before either of them. Sharpe also has a strong chance of making it through. As to the Seniors Committee nominees, there's a strong sense that LeBeau will make it. Even though, technically, he's being considered only for his efforts as a player, LeBeau's decades of work as an assistant coach -- and his role in the two most recent Super Bowl wins by the Steelers -- is giving his bid the same kind of boost that John Madden received from his stellar broadcasting career and the profound impact of his Madden video game series, which made pro football more understandable and accessible to young fans, many of whom can now manage a clock much better than half of the men who work as NFL head coaches. Last edited by LaChapelle; 11-28-2009 at 01:53 PM..
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