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by sluggermatt15
Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:20 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Lamar Lundy (1957-69)
Replies: 8
Views: 3526

Re: Lamar Lundy (1957-69)

I agree about Lundy in that he is not quite HOVG. He was a decent complimentary player though.
by sluggermatt15
Mon Sep 04, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: 2023 Hall of Very Good Finalists
Replies: 72
Views: 27078

Re: 2023 Hall of Very Good Finalists

Elbie Nickel is deserving too and could be considered the first great receiving tight end, though others believe it was Tom Fears who made the Hall... What makes them different from any other end from the 50s? The general consensus seems to be that the 60s starting with Ditka and Mackey is the even...
by sluggermatt15
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Billy Cannon
Replies: 9
Views: 3897

Re: Billy Cannon

I wrote a biography on Cannon last year. From what I remember when researching him, when he joined the Raiders, head coach John Rauch converted him from a running back to a tight end. Not only because of his pass catching abilities, but he was a very physical player and could block really well.
by sluggermatt15
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:39 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: 2023 Hall of Very Good Finalists
Replies: 72
Views: 27078

Re: 2023 Hall of Very Good Finalists

Coy Bacon is a long time coming. Herschel surely ought to get in first ballot. Tasker might, given he was a HOF finalist multiple times. Nice to see Tanks eat another W with Christensen. Didn't Henry Ellard become eligible this year also, or is that next? There's no way no one even nominated him if...
by sluggermatt15
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: 2024 Coach/Contributors semis
Replies: 60
Views: 16530

Re: 2024 Coach/Contributors semis

Good to hear about Buddy Parker! It is about time the selectors saw the light!
by sluggermatt15
Fri Aug 11, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Centers
Replies: 10
Views: 6018

Re: Centers

I was on the fence about Dawson and Mawae in terms of the HOF...I never thought of them as being "great", more like "consistently good". I think with the exception of Wojciechowicz, the HOF did a nice job of getting all the "upper room" centers in Canton. I think Kelce...
by sluggermatt15
Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:15 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: "Virtual" chapter of the PFRA
Replies: 48
Views: 10776

Re: "Virtual" chapter of the PFRA

I am interested in participating. This sounds wonderful.
by sluggermatt15
Sun Jul 23, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Champs you think still win-it-all w/out their starting QB
Replies: 41
Views: 9119

Re: Champs you think still win-it-all w/out their starting Q

2000 Ravens. Honestly it didn't matter who the starting QB of that team was. I'll add the 2002 Bucs would have won the SB without Brad Johnson. The defense was the star there as well. I may also think the 2001 Patriots would have still won if Drew Bledsoe hadn't been injured. The Pats had a solid r...
by sluggermatt15
Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:14 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Should Ricky Watters be the next RB in Canton?
Replies: 26
Views: 13736

Re: Should Ricky Watters be the next RB in Canton?

I don't see any of these RBs as HOFers, IMO. Eddie George, Priest Holmes, Corey Dillion, Shaun Alexander - all HOVG. None of them as good as Adrian Peterson, IMO. Jamal Lewis had ONE excellent season. One. Only once more than 10 rushing TDs in a season. I'd rather see WRs get in than any of these ba...
by sluggermatt15
Mon Jul 17, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Is Mahomes ALREADY the best #15 ever??
Replies: 14
Views: 3303

Re: Is Mahomes ALREADY the best #15 ever??

Brady won three SBs in his first five seasons and didnt have Hill, Kelce and Watkins catching his passes. He is also the last QB to win back-to-back SBs, and SBs with seperate teams. Mahomes is great but has a ways to go to get near Brady's achievements. I still am not convinced Brady has even reti...