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Me personally, I'd take Roger Craig over Bettis; and I would definitely take Jimmy over Wolf, Polian or heaven forbid Dungy.I'm on the fence about Bettis. He is like top 5-8 or something in all time rushing yards and I think he's the only one in the top ten that wasn't in the HOF but he was pretty average during the latter half of his career. I agree that he shouldn't have been in there before Pace.
Watters? I don't know. He did have a more consistent career than Bettis and was much more productive as a receiver. He has a ring as well but it was earlier in his career. Look at it this way: Watters finishes his career with a mediocre Seahags team. Bettis ends his as a SB champion and it's looked at and considered by many as the culmination/reward of the career of a long, mostly productive veteran.
Eh. I'm just happy Haley made it in and I hope he goes in as a Cowboy.
I think Craig and Watters were more talented and diverse than Bettis but sometimes it comes down to career timing. Watters and Craig were both key to their teams winning titles but their careers afterward ended with no accolades. Bettis closed his out on a high note despite not being a huge contributing factor. His best years added up to nothing but stats but Watters and Craig were key players in their SB runs, Bettis was a bit player in that Steelers SB win. If Bettis doesn't win a ring in the twilight of his career, I doubt he gets in.Me personally, I'd take Roger Craig over Bettis; and I would definitely take Jimmy over Wolf, Polian or heaven forbid Dungy.
He won't. Probably as a 49er.I'm on the fence about Bettis. He is like top 5-8 or something in all time rushing yards and I think he's the only one in the top ten that wasn't in the HOF but he was pretty average during the latter half of his career. I agree that he shouldn't have been in there before Pace.
Watters? I don't know. He did have a more consistent career than Bettis and was much more productive as a receiver. He has a ring as well but it was earlier in his career. Look at it this way: Watters finishes his career with a mediocre Seahags team. Bettis ends his as a SB champion and it's looked at and considered by many as the culmination/reward of the career of a long, mostly productive veteran.
Eh. I'm just happy Haley made it in and I hope he goes in as a Cowboy.
Haley long overdue.
Bettis in is a joke. 3.9 ypc is a hall of famer now? I guess if you're a Steeler it is.
He might, but it's not about stats so much in Bettis' case but the inspiring way he ran. Having a cool nickname and personality helps too, while Watters was a dick.With Bettis in, I dnt see why Ricky Watters doesn't get in.
Yep, the nickname, amiable personality, and leading Pitt to a SB win all worked in his favor. Otherwise, like Biggio in baseball, he's a "compiler."He might, but it's not about stats so much in Bettis' case but the inspiring way he ran. Having a cool nickname and personality helps too, while Watters was a dick.
"For who? For what?"
That will stick with him forever.
He might, but it's not about stats so much in Bettis' case but the inspiring way he ran. Having a cool nickname and personality helps too, while Watters was a dick.
I guess Hines Ward should start getting his acceptance speech readyYep, the nickname, amiable personality, and leading Pitt to a SB win all worked in his favor. Otherwise, like Biggio in baseball, he's a "compiler."
His ridiculous bald head and hideous uniform in Dark Knight Rises work strongly against him.I guess Hines Ward should start getting his acceptance speech ready
Him, Rapistberger, Polamalu are all locks. Being a Steeler means you get in even if it's a maybe. Kevin Greene would be in by now if he had stayed in Pitt instead of going to Carolina.I guess Hines Ward should start getting his acceptance speech ready
Polamalu, Harrison, and yeah, probably Rapist are deserving. On top of being an intimidating force, Harrison had the greatest defensive play in Superbowl history. Both he and Polamalu were the best at their position for years.Him, Rapistberger, Polamalu are all locks. Being a Steeler means you get in even if it's a maybe. Kevin Greene would be in by now if he had stayed in Pitt instead of going to Carolina.
Harrison was the best at his position for like 2 years. He had only 3 seasons with 10 or more sacks, never led the league in sacks, only finished with 71. His numbers don't get him in and his reputation as a dirty player will hurt him with a lot of the voters too.Polamalu, Harrison, and yeah, probably Rapist are deserving. On top of being an intimidating force, Harrison had the greatest defensive play in Superbowl history. Both he and Polamalu were the best at their position for years.
Even then without the Rapist they don't come close in 2008.
until last night?Harrison had the greatest defensive play in Superbowl history