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Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

HahnSolo Jan 11 2006 04:26 PM

The 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame were announced today. According to ESPN.com, here is how one gains enshrinement: ]A 39-member panel will vote on the finalists. A candidate must get 80 percent of the vote to be elected with a minimum of three and a maximum of six getting in. If fewer than three get 80 percent, the candidate with the next highest percentage will be elected. Here are the finalists: Troy Aikman Harry Carson L.C. Greenwood Russ Grimm Claude Humphrey Michael Irvin Bob Kuechenberg John Madden Art Monk Warren Moon Derrick Thomas Thurman Thomas Reggie White Rayfield Wright Gary Zimmerman Since it's a minimum of 3 and a max of six, I would rank my top six as: White, Aikman, T. Thomas, Irvin, D. Thomas, Monk. As to who will get in, I think White and Aikman are locks, and I think Thurman has a great chance. And another year of disappointment for Harry Carson.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 11 2006 04:29 PM

My ballot is for Bruce Sutter, and no one else. (It worked for baseball, let's see if it works for the NFL.)

TheOldMole Jan 11 2006 06:12 PM

Harry Carson! Harry Carson!

seawolf17 Jan 11 2006 06:52 PM

I kinda want Carson not to get in, just so we can hear him complain again.

Yancy Street Gang Jan 11 2006 07:13 PM

That's how I used to feel about Phil Rizzuto every year.

GYC Jan 11 2006 08:08 PM Re: Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

HahnSolo wrote: And another year of disappointment for Harry Carson. And Joe Klecko.

metirish Jan 11 2006 08:15 PM

] I kinda want Carson not to get in, just so we can hear him complain again Yes, didn't he complain so much last year that he asked not to be put on the ballot again?

MFS62 Jan 12 2006 09:44 AM

Anybody but Reggie White - PLEASE. Of course, he'll probably get in, with the higherst vote totals. (Do they announce the vote totals in this one?) Later

metirish Jan 12 2006 09:47 AM

Of course he'll get in, but he was a prick, he just about insulted avery race at one time or another.

seawolf17 Jan 12 2006 09:55 AM

I don't think they announce the details at all; they just announce who's in.

MFS62 Jan 12 2006 10:03 AM

metirish wrote: Of course he'll get in, but he was a prick, he just about insulted avery race at one time or another. My feelings for him have nothing to do with those comments he made. They have to do with when he was a free agent and held a press conference to announce he was going to sign with the Jets. They put aside a large amount of money for him, and could not pursue other needed free agents. After a several week delay, he signed with the Packers. By that time, all the other free agents who could have helped the Jets had signed with other clubs. Later

sharpie Jan 12 2006 10:03 AM

Too many Cowboys on that list. Danny White is one my most-hated players of all time.

MFS62 Jan 12 2006 10:21 AM

Do you know what they call a drug ring in Dallas? A huddle. When you have four Cowboys in a van, who's driving? A Policeman. Why couldn't Michael Irvin join the huddle before each play? His parole officer didn't allow him to associate with known felons. What happened when Barry Switzer became coach of the Cowboys? The entire team went on academic probation. Any others? Later