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Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:11 pm
by rewing84
JohnTurney wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:45 pm
rewing84 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:13 am
shot in the dark heres my final 15
1.Eric Allen DB
2.Jared Allen DE
3.Willie Anderson OT
4.Jahiri Evans G
5.London Fletcher LB
6.Dwight Freeney DE
7.Antonio Gates TE
8.Devin Hester KR
9.Torry Holt WR
10.Andre Johnson WR
11.Julius Peppers DE
12.Reggie Wayne WR
13.Vince Wilfork DT
14.Patrick Willis LB
15.Darren Woodson DB
Good list. I would pick 13 or them the same as you did.
Only two I differ on are Fletcher and Wilfork. I am predicting they won't make it. I could be wrong, of course. If it were my personal choice I'd put Wilfolk on my 15 ... but of course, what I think doesn't matter but I can't see him getting it even if he were one of the top 15 players. I think it's a position bias.
WIllis, IMO, is going to get in this year...good chance anyway. Don't think Fletcher will advance..but after Willis gets in then I can see Fletcher getting some movement.
But I think a running back will make it. In early December I wrote something on the RBs and in my mind I cannot separate them as to one being better than the others but I think there is more buzz for Fred Taylor than the others. Tiki Barber would be next. But I will stick with my prediction of Taylor making the Final 15. The RB who has picked up steam is Tiki. But when it comes down to brass tacks ... who knows? I think it's 1. Taylor 2. Tikie 3. Watters 4. George
Appreciate the feedback
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:57 pm
by Brian wolf
Have the finalists been announced yet or am I missing something?
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:19 pm
by Ken Crippen
Brian wolf wrote: ↑Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:57 pm
Have the finalists been announced yet or am I missing something?
I think that it is tonight that it will be announced.
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:21 pm
by Brian wolf
Thanks Ken, I heard it would be last night but am excited to see any ripples in the process ...
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:59 pm
by Brian wolf
Sorry guys thought yesterday was the 27th ...
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2023 1:07 am
by rewing84
got 13/15 right missed only harrison and taylor
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:44 am
by JameisBrownston
I never saw Fragile Fred as a HOFer or anything close... Tiki Barber is by far a better option.
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2023 5:13 pm
by rewing84
JameisSaintston wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2023 10:44 am
I never saw Fragile Fred as a HOFer or anything close... Tiki Barber is by far a better option.
Either Him or Watters I wouldn't have a problem with over taylor, one other player I would have put over taylor is Robert Mathis
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:37 am
by sluggermatt15
Fred Taylor was pretty consistent throughout his career. He averaged over 76 rushing yards per game and had seven 1,000+ yard rushing seasons. But I wouldn't consider him a HOFer. A guess as to why he's a finalist is there aren't any "slam dunk" RBs so they are just picking the next closest guys.
By the way, here is the full list.
https://www.nfl.com/news/finalists-for- ... 4-revealed
Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:35 pm
by rewing84
sluggermatt15 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 30, 2023 10:37 am
Fred Taylor was pretty consistent throughout his career. He averaged over 76 rushing yards per game and had seven 1,000+ yard rushing seasons. But I wouldn't consider him a HOFer. A guess as to why he's a finalist is there aren't any "slam dunk" RBs so they are just picking the next closest guys.
By the way, here is the full list.
https://www.nfl.com/news/finalists-for- ... 4-revealed
Neither do I sluggermatt I would have made London fletcher or Mathis as a finalist over Taylor