Football 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

**Rain Man** · 01:46 PM

I don't think we've discussed this yet, so here you go. Up to five of these guys (plus the one senior candidate) can go in. You make the vote when the poll goes up and I release white smoke from the chimney.

The semifinalist list is here if you want to see who got snubbed, which is mostly Albert Lewis, Everson Walls, Clay Matthews, Joe Jacoby, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, and Randall Cunningham: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...php?p=10938513

Edit: Two other finalists weren't in the poll because the profootballhof listed them separately. Bill Polian and Ron Wolf are also finalists if you want to vote for them as write-ins.

**gblowfish** · 01-15-2015, 01:44 PM

I didn't vote for Pace, because I think Warner will make it and they won't want to put in two Rams, or two offensive linemen, on the same class. I want the offensive lineman to be Will Shields. Coryell deserves it. He basically invented the west coast offense. Charles Haley has multiple rings with multiple teams. Tinglehoff was a long time lineman with the Vikings. Otis Taylor deserves that spot more.

**Rain Man** · 01-15-2015, 01:44 PM

Personally, I think this is one of the weakest finalist classes I've ever seen. Lots of candidates for the Hall of Pretty Good, so I think this is the year that they right a few wrongs.

Will Shields and Kevin Greene should go in easily.
Kurt Warner is a first ballot guy.
He's got no chance on the first ballot, but Morten Andersen should go in if the world is fair.
I guess Orlando Pace would be my non-enthusiastic fifth choice.

Those are the folks who SHOULD go in. The folks who WILL go in are:

Will Shields
Junior Seau
Kurt Warner
Orlando Pace
Tim Brown

**gblowfish** · 01-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Seau will go in because he offed himself.
If he's chosen, Coryell might have to wait, because he was also a San Diego guy.

I think Pace deserves it, not so much on Kevin Greene. I can make a much better case for Haley.

Warner is a first ballot for sure. Guy was an amazing story, and one of a kind in NFL history.

**TimBone** · 01-15-2015, 01:46 PM

Kurt Warner, Morten Andersen, Charles Haley, Tim Brown, and Will Shields.

**DaKCMan AP** · 01-15-2015, 01:54 PM

The worst is if Jerome Bettis gets in. The guy was the definition of average. He should get into the Hall of Average or the Hall of Longevity, but not the Hall of Fame. Ever.

Less than 4 yards per carry career average? Pathetic. Only 4 times in 13 years did he top 4 yards per carry in a single season.
Average of 7 TDs per season over his career? Unimpressive.
Average of 1,030 rush yards per season over his career? Average.

seclark · 01-15-2015, 01:58 PM

just cause I voted for them, didn't mean I cheered for them.
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**wazu** · 01-15-2015, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Seau will go in because he offed himself.

Disagree on that being the reason. Seau was an absolute beast. His name jumped out at me as a no-doubter. I realize I'm biased having watched him blow up plays for so many years, but I had always just assumed he would be in the HOF.

**TimBone** · 01-15-2015, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by wazu

Disagree on that being the reason. Seau was an absolute beast. His name jumped out at me as a no-doubter. I realize I'm biased having watched him blow up plays for so many years, but I had always just assumed he would be in the HOF.

I believe Rain Man has a rant against Seau in the HOF. I've seen it rustle the jimmies of a couple of Chargers fans here.

Jim Lahey · 01-15-2015, 02:02 PM

How the **** Tony Dungy even made this list is beyond me..

**wazu** · 01-15-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Lahey

How the **** Tony Dungy even made this list is beyond me..

All that edgy commentary on Sunday Night Countdown.

**wazu** · 01-15-2015, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I believe Rain Man has a rant against Seau in the HOF. I've seen it rustle the jimmies of a couple of Chargers fans here.

DAMN IT! This means there is a chance my opinion is wrong.

Hoover · 01-15-2015, 02:09 PM

Junior Seau will get in because the NFL will want some good PR

**Rain Man** · 01-15-2015, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

I didn't vote for Pace, because I think Warner will make it and they won't want to put in two Rams, or two offensive linemen, on the same class. I want the offensive lineman to be Will Shields. Coryell deserves it. He basically invented the west coast offense. Charles Haley has multiple rings with multiple teams. Tinglehoff was a long time lineman with the Vikings. Otis Taylor deserves that spot more.

Tinglehoff surprises me as the senior candidate. I think he was a fine player and all, but he wouldn't be near the top of my list. Otis of course springs to mind, but frankly I'd list Jack Rudnay as equal or better than Tinglehoff in a direct comparison. Bob Keuchenberg, Tommy Nobis, Lemar Parrish, Ken Riley, Johnny Robinson ... geez, and that's just off the top of my head.

**wazu** · 01-15-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

Junior Seau will get in because the NFL will want some good PR

1. Believed to have had multiple concussions while playing which led to mental problems.
2. Arrested for domestic violence.
3. Killed himself.

Doesn't sound like a PR guy's top choice.

View Poll Results: Vote for up to five, plus a senior candidate if you wish.
Will Shields	100	84.03%
Tony Dungy	10	8.40%
Tim Brown	51	42.86%
Terrell Davis	11	9.24%
Orlando Pace	53	44.54%
Kurt Warner	57	47.90%
Junior Seau	58	48.74%
Marvin Harrison	37	31.09%
Morten Andersen	23	19.33%
Kevin Greene	29	24.37%
John Lynch	9	7.56%
Jimmy Johnson	16	13.45%
Jerome Bettis	16	13.45%
Don Coryell	41	34.45%
Charles Haley	37	31.09%
Senior Candidate - Mick Tingelhoff	11	9.24%
I'm not voting for anybody until Deron Cherry and Otis Taylor get in.	8	6.72%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 119. You may not vote on this poll

01-15-2015, 01:37 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3338491 VARSITY	2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists I don't think we've discussed this yet, so here you go. Up to five of these guys (plus the one senior candidate) can go in. You make the vote when the poll goes up and I release white smoke from the chimney. The semifinalist list is here if you want to see who got snubbed, which is mostly Albert Lewis, Everson Walls, Clay Matthews, Joe Jacoby, Torry Holt, Isaac Bruce, and Randall Cunningham: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...php?p=10938513 Edit: Two other finalists weren't in the poll because the profootballhof listed them separately. Bill Polian and Ron Wolf are also finalists if you want to vote for them as write-ins. Last edited by Rain Man; 01-15-2015 at 01:46 PM..
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01-15-2015, 01:44 PM	#2
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	I didn't vote for Pace, because I think Warner will make it and they won't want to put in two Rams, or two offensive linemen, on the same class. I want the offensive lineman to be Will Shields. Coryell deserves it. He basically invented the west coast offense. Charles Haley has multiple rings with multiple teams. Tinglehoff was a long time lineman with the Vikings. Otis Taylor deserves that spot more.
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01-15-2015, 01:44 PM	#3
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3338491 VARSITY	Personally, I think this is one of the weakest finalist classes I've ever seen. Lots of candidates for the Hall of Pretty Good, so I think this is the year that they right a few wrongs. Will Shields and Kevin Greene should go in easily. Kurt Warner is a first ballot guy. He's got no chance on the first ballot, but Morten Andersen should go in if the world is fair. I guess Orlando Pace would be my non-enthusiastic fifth choice. Those are the folks who SHOULD go in. The folks who WILL go in are: Will Shields Junior Seau Kurt Warner Orlando Pace Tim Brown __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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01-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#4
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17686178 VARSITY	Seau will go in because he offed himself. If he's chosen, Coryell might have to wait, because he was also a San Diego guy. I think Pace deserves it, not so much on Kevin Greene. I can make a much better case for Haley. Warner is a first ballot for sure. Guy was an amazing story, and one of a kind in NFL history.
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01-15-2015, 01:46 PM	#5
TimBone Mostly Ignored Join Date: Jul 2013 Casino cash: $8499985	Kurt Warner, Morten Andersen, Charles Haley, Tim Brown, and Will Shields.
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01-15-2015, 01:54 PM	#6
DaKCMan AP Beloved & Awesome CP Celebrity Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Florida Casino cash: $6764952	The worst is if Jerome Bettis gets in. The guy was the definition of average. He should get into the Hall of Average or the Hall of Longevity, but not the Hall of Fame. Ever. Less than 4 yards per carry career average? Pathetic. Only 4 times in 13 years did he top 4 yards per carry in a single season. Average of 7 TDs per season over his career? Unimpressive. Average of 1,030 rush yards per season over his career? Average. __________________
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01-15-2015, 01:58 PM	#7
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01-15-2015, 02:09 PM	#13
Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $1678179	Junior Seau will get in because the NFL will want some good PR
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