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Brian wolf wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 1:49 am

SeahawkFever wrote: ↑Sun Sep 14, 2025 2:59 am

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Fri Sep 12, 2025 5:56 pm I had mailed in-ballot Brito before ... he didnt make it. Maybe the HOF lost my ballot? I also mail-ballotted Jim Benton. Who knows what they do?

As I understand it, Gene Brito was a good defensive end who was on some bad defenses in his career.

Also, out of curiosity, who would your top 50 on the list this year be?

I probably wouldnt do a top 50 list, SeahawkFever, simply because it wont matter. Many of the names from the 25-30 semifinalist list will advance again. The committees will have to continue to advance the most deserving names but we all know that the voting members will go with recentism if they even consider a candidate. If they do, it could help out Ken Anderson, Craig, Hayes or Lewis.

I would be very happy if Dilweg, Lewellen, Wistert, Brito, Emerson, Conerly and Powell could advance again but we will see. As usual, Isbell will take the spot of one of these players.

I am hoping that Jake Scott can advance along with Dick Anderson this year. Neither will get voted in, but at least he is a more modern candidate that deserves to have his case heard over some that will advance to the final 9.

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Mon Sep 15, 2025 3:38 pm I know, Robert ... if only the best candidates would advance.

Brian wolf wrote: ↑Tue Sep 16, 2025 2:05 pm Where the hell is Deron Cherry on this list? ... Saimes, Gonsoulin, Byrd, Waters, Warren Lahr ... but no Cherry?

rewing84 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 02, 2025 12:55 pm Cutdown to 52

https://www.profootballhof.com/news/202 ... s-of-2026/