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by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch
Replies: 49
Views: 108965

Re: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch

One thing I did not find heartening was this post from Clark Judge over at the Talk of Fame website: "The problem with overlooking most of these guys from the pre-modern era is that this is their LAST chance. I mean it. This was supposed to be their opportunity to be recognized. Instead, we hav...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:23 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Slater and Speedie
Replies: 21
Views: 48405

Re: Slater and Speedie

Not much to celebrate today, but that's at least one bright spot. Might as well make stone soup out of gravel.
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:44 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed
Replies: 48
Views: 102878

Re: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed

As you said, though, film shows him to be merely good, but not great. That’s not helpful to his case compared to many other DEs, including the two you mentioned. FWIW, I think Brito is worthy and Katcavage probably is, but not 100% certain. Yup. For me, Gene Brito is the best post-1940s DE not in C...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:41 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed
Replies: 48
Views: 102878

Re: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed

, but like Sprinkle, was borderline at best, This is HOF? 1949 —1st Tm -Int. News Service 1950— 1st Tm— NY Daily News, Pro Bowl 1951— 2nd Tm— NY Daily News, UPI, Pro Bowl 1952— 2nd Tm — Associated Press, Pro Bowl 1954— 2nd Tm — Associated Press, Pro Bowl And yes, I've seen film. He's good. Brito is...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch
Replies: 49
Views: 108965

Re: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch

What is everyone’s revised list of Top 20 Seniors still waiting to be selected? Or perhaps a breakdown by position? I have a list of 75 ranked as an older post in this subforum. But I'm not going to be able to scratch off nearly as many as I had hoped. Assuming I bother at this point -- hardly seem...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 12:28 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch
Replies: 49
Views: 108965

Re: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch

If Goose means what he says --"all 20 are HOFers, it's a matter of when" Then the 2-1-2-1-2-1-2 thing starts in 2021 so (I think we're on 2) over next 3 years 5 of these guys should get in And besides, seems rumors are true that this was all a setup to get Tagliabue in without having to f...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:25 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch
Replies: 49
Views: 108965

Re: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch

If Goose means what he says --"all 20 are HOFers, it's a matter of when" Then the 2-1-2-1-2-1-2 thing starts in 2021 so (I think we're on 2) over next 3 years 5 of these guys should get in And besides, seems rumors are true that this was all a setup to get Tagliabue in without having to f...
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch
Replies: 49
Views: 108965

Re: Sorry, but they screwed the pooch

Agreed. And the pooch is not happy.
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed
Replies: 48
Views: 102878

Re: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed

Dog almighty, this is a disgrace. It's as if they purposely left off the best backlog guys or something. No Dilweg, Emerson, Wistert, Lewellen? No Pearson? No Gradishar? Words cannot express, and all that.
by bachslunch
Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed
Replies: 48
Views: 102878

Re: Class of 2020 will be announced next Wed

Ken Crippen wrote:Karras named as well as Dillon and Shell.
These are at least reasonable choices to varying degrees. Very surprised Dillon got through, but he's deserving.