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On Jan. 3, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 15 finalists for the class of 2017. The final class will be revealed the day before the Super Bowl. To be elected, a finalist must receive at least 80 percent support from the Board, with at least four, but no more than eight, candidates being elected. The Selection Committee has already inducted three members (Kenny Easley, Senior Nominee; Jerry Jones, Paul Tagliabue, Contributors), so only five members from this year's finalist class can get in. Here's the complete list of finalists. Morten Andersen, kicker (Saints/Falcons/Giants/Chiefs/Vikings 1982-2004) 4th year on final ballot. 7 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 1980s and 1990s. Tony Boselli, offensive tackle (Jaguars 1995-2001) 1st year on final ballot. 5 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. Isaac Bruce, wide receiver (Rams 1994-2007, 49ers 2008-09) 1st year on final ballot. 4 Pro Bowls. Don Coryell, coach (Rams/Chargers, 1973-86) 4th year on final ballot. Terrell Davis, running back (Broncos, 1995-2001) 3rd year on final ballot. 3 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. 1998 MVP, 2-time Offensive Player of the Year (1996, 1998). Brian Dawkins, safety (Eagles 1996-2008, Broncos 2009-11) 1st year on final ballot. 9 Pro Bowls, 4 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Alan Faneca, guard (Steelers 1998-2007, Jets 2008-09, Cardinals 2010) 2nd year on final ballot. 9 Pro Bowls, 6 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Joe Jacoby, offensive tackle (Washington 1981-1993) 2nd year on final ballot. 4 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 1980s. Ty Law, cornerback (Patriots 1995-2004, Chiefs 2006-07, Jets 2005 and 2008, Broncos 2009) 1st year on final ballot. 5 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. John Lynch, safety (Bucs 1993-2003, Broncos 2004-07) 4th year on final ballot. 9 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Kevin Mawae, center/guard (Seahawks 1994-97, Jets 1998-2005, Titans 2006-09) 1st year on final ballot. 8 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Terrell Owens, wide receiver (49ers 1996-2003, Eagles 2004-05, Cowboys 2006-08, Bills 2009, Bengals 2010) 2nd year on final ballot. 6 Pro Bowls, 5 All-Pro Teams. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Jason Taylor, defensive end (Dolphins 1997-2007, 2009, 2011; Washington 2008, Jets 2010) 1st year on final ballot. 6 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. 2006 Defensive Player of the Year. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. LaDainian Tomlinson, running back (Chargers 2001-09, Jets 2010-11) 1st year on final ballot. 5 Pro Bowls, 3 All-Pro Teams. 2006 MVP, 2006 Offensive Player of the Year. Named to All-Decade Team of 2000s. Kurt Warner, quarterback (Rams 1998-2003, Giants 2004, Cardinals 2005-09) 3rd year on final ballot. 4 Pro Bowls, 2 All-Pro Teams. 2-time MVP (1999, 2001).
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I'm curious where Bruce will stand in the voting. His resume is certainly HOF-worthy, but I have a feeling he'll get stuck in the same logjam that plagues every WR of this current generation. E: Here's my 5-man ballot, not based on my feelings but how I feel the committee will go. It's much tougher wittling down the candidates than I expected. Tomlinson Owens Coryell Warner Dawkins LdT is the biggest slam dunk since Favre last year. The voters made TO wait a year which is dumb, but in the wake of backlash against the "No Fun League" celebration rules, I think they give him his proper due. Regarding Coryell, as Ross said, it's now or never and I think the voters know that. Warner's peak was too huge to ignore, and he had a peak with two teams. So it comes down to that fifth and final spot. You could make easy arguments for either Dawkins or Taylor. I think both guys are HOF-worthy, but in the end it comes down to Dawkins having the more highlight hits and playing on prolific Eagles playoff teams, while Taylor toiled with the mediocre Dolphins. Ehud won't like that argument, but I'm just trying to rationalize from the committee's side, and not my own opinion. Please don't hate me, Phins posters. 
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Jan 4, 2017 07:50
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Is Morten ever gonna get in or are voters just using him as a token "we care about kickers" vote while they wait for Vinatieri to become eligible?
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Jan 4, 2017 08:04
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qkkl posted:How was Kurt not a 1st ballot HOFer? Guy went undrafted then went from stocking groceries to winning MVP and super bowl. Plus he married a single-mom before he was famous and didn't leave her after he found success. He had a sharp decline period after his first peak, which led many to declare him a one-off. Then he went to the Cardinals and was awesome again, so it strengthened his case. I don't really have a hot take on Warner either way, but if you buy into the theory that the HOF should be about the "Fame" part, then it's hard to argue keeping him out. Kurt Warner truly had one of the most fascinating careers of the modern era.
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Jan 4, 2017 10:59
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corn on the cop posted:Steve Atwater is going to be waiting forever. I have a feeling he's going to be one of those guys who gets reappraised in like 15 years and goes in as a Senior Inductee. Benne fucked around with this message at 01:44 on Jan 5, 2017 |
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Jan 5, 2017 01:25
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Final class will be revealed tonight. Nothing official yet but it looks like Tagliabue missed the cut. https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/828017190943199233
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Feb 5, 2017 00:31
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https://twitter.com/terrellowens/status/828026492051402752 loving bullshit
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Feb 5, 2017 01:01
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Ehud posted:Does anyone know if there is an official announcement time on TV or something? They're taping the honors show right now that will air on TV in an hour. Why they pretape an awards show in advance, therefore guaranteeing Twitter spoilers, 
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Feb 5, 2017 01:14
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Morten Andersen got in over TO 
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Feb 5, 2017 01:41
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https://twitter.com/WillBrinson/status/828046878315016196p gently caress YEAH KENNY EASLEY
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Feb 5, 2017 02:06
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Ehud posted:you aren't happy about LdT? Coryell got screwed again
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