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Mark Gastineau, Ron McDole for HOVG
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 12:30 pm
by bachslunch
Two DEs not in, with honors:
Mark Gastineau (4/5/none)
Ron McDole (4/2/allAFL)
Ron McDole for HOVG
Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:51 am
by JuggernautJ
The Dancing Bear also holds the record for most interceptions for a defensive lineman with 12.
Re: Mark Gastineau, Ron McDole for HOVG
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 3:31 pm
by sluggermatt15
Joe Klecko was inducted last year. Why not Gastineau this year? He's an excellent nominee!
Re: Mark Gastineau, Ron McDole for HOVG
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:39 am
by sheajets
Gastineau received some horrible health news of late(dementia, Alzheimers AND Parkinsons), butbefore then I was happy to see him put his life back together. Can't say I was very fond of his personality and showboating. He was a ME guy who was never well liked in the locker room.
However as a pure player, you could make a very strong case for him being in the actual HOF.
1982 Defensive Player of the year
1980 - 11.5 sacks
1981 - 20
1982 - 6 (projected 10.5)
1983 - 19
1984 - 22
1985 - 13.5
He was an All-Pro 5x during that stretch.
Heck he was even leading the league in sacks in 1988. 7 sacks in 7 games.
To me the 6 season stretch of pure dominance between 1980-1985 should get him in, but he was just so disliked by everybody around the league
Re: Mark Gastineau, Ron McDole for HOVG
Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:26 pm
by sluggermatt15
I would also vote a "yes" for Ron McDole. He doesn't have as many flashy numbers as Gastineau or Klecko, but still achieved impressive feats - most INTs by a DL, 2 championships, one of the seventy greatest Redskins, etc.