2007 Hall of Fame Class

[Coach K-LO]

Originally Posted by Badger4Life

This years NFL hall of fame class is as followed
Michael Irving
Thurman Thomas
Bruce Matthews
Roger Wehrli
Charlie Sanders
Gene Hickerson

This looks like its a pretty good hall of fame class but I feel there were 3 major snubs this year.

1. Paul Tagliabue
Former Commish wasn't elected in his first year of eleigbility. Now I know he'll make it in the future but I definitly think he deserved to make it his first year. He was able to get huge television deals for the NFL. The only thing against him was he never was able to bring a team back to L.A.

2. Derrick Thomas
He is one of 22 players to record 100 sacks or more in his career, and ranks 5th all time on the Chiefs record book for tackles. He also was voted rookie of the year and made nine pro bowls. And all of this was just 10 seasons in to his career which was cut down by that devastating car crash which caused him to lose his life. Had he played for a few years after that I'm sure he'd be remembered as one of the greatest LBs of all time. I'm sure he'll make the Hall of Fame in the future but he definitly deserves to go soon.

3. Art Monk
He seems to get snubbed every year. He played in 3 super bowls with the Redskins and won one of them. He was also one of the most humble players to ever play the game. I also hope he makes it to the Hall of Fame but after getting passed on many times I think his time is running out.

If anyone else has any snubs they'd like to make there case for the Hall of Fame let's hear them.

To again pass over a another "nice guy" in favor of a 'bad guy - crack head' just because he likes to talk .... sad.......... For the record on Art Monk

AT the time he retired:
All time leader in pass receptions (980 passing Charley Taylor -HOF)
!st modern era (post 1970) receiver to catch 100 passes in a season (1984 with 106) played in 3 SuperBowls winning 2, would have played in 4 but broke leg while leading them in the regular season.
Longest consecutive reception streak (surpassing Steve Largent -HOF)

But it is not Michael Irvin's fault that the reporters are jerks so let's not take cheap shots at him. He should be in (and I am not saying he deserves to be in over Monk before someone yells at me for that.) Hercshel Walker deserves to be in there but will probably never get a sniff of the "Hall of Shame". And I am not a Cowboy fan before anybody says that is the only reason I am saying this. That's right, I know how you think. That's right.

These voters contradic themselves all of the time when it is to the benefit of their favorites. If a guy has boderline numbers and championships they say it is all about numbers. If a guy Has gaudy numbers and no championships they say it is about winning. Monk has both but because he was not "media friendly" he has to suffer. I feel as though the "Hall" has no credibility whatsoever because of this. Lynn Swann has to wait thirteen years to get in because he retired "too early" for them, Nick Bonuconti (sp) is in but Harry Carson has to wait soooooo long because he didn't have a son who got paralyzed. Carson is waaaaaay better than Bonuconti, Walker has better numbers than Gale Sayers (and I know people are going to throw six TDs in my face but by that logic Timmy Smith with 202 super Bowl rushing yds should be in also). John Riggins is in but not his best blocker Russ Grimm (also criminal). I could go on but I'm just saying the "Hall" is a bunch of bull crap.