2011 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalists

[dell71]

Sorry if there's a thread on this somewhere, but I'm too lazy to look right now. Anyhoo, the class is announced tomorrow. Let's have a little last minute discussion. Who do you guys think will get in? Who do you think deserves to be in (or doesn't)?

The Finalists (Alphabetical):

Jerome Bettis

Tim Brown

Cris Carter

Dermontti Dawson

Richard Dent

Chris Doleman

Marshall Faulk

Charles Haley

Chris Hanburger

Cortez Kennedy

Curtis Martin

Andre Reed

Les Richter (LB/K from the 50s & 60s - that position combo alone might be enough to get him in)

Willie Roaf

Ed Sabol (created NFL Films)

Deion Sanders

Shannon Sharpe


Remember, the rules dictate that no less than 4 must get in, but no more than 7.


Without thinking too awfully hard I'd go with:

Dawson
Faulk
Roaf
Sabol
Sanders
Sharpe

Twist my arm to take a WR & I go with Carter to make it a full 7.

Your thoughts?

[CrimsonGhost56]

one time i saw charles haley at disney world. he was sitting outside of a ride with a balloon in his hand waiting for his kids i assume.

true story

[G-men]

The Finalists (Alphabetical):

Jerome Bettis

Tim Brown

Cris Carter

Dermontti Dawson

Richard Dent

Chris Doleman

Marshall Faulk

Charles Haley

Chris Hanburger

Cortez Kennedy

Curtis Martin

Andre Reed

Les Richter

Willie Roaf

Ed Sabol

Deion Sanders

Shannon Sharpe

ill vote for the 7 bolded

[FirstTimer]

Deion Sanders
Marshall Faulk
Richard Dent
Jerome Bettis
Cris Carter
Tim Brown
Shannon Sharpe

[strahanfan92]

2 of the top 5 rushing leaders all time in this class, Curtis probably isn't getting in though.

[BigHouseUSA]

Ed Sabol is getting in no matter what.

[Raidersabc123]

Tim Brown

[Awesometrax]

My guess as to who will get in:

Sanders
Carter
Sharpe
Richter (they usually put in the senior nominee)
Sabol
Faulk

[dell71]

Hmmm...thought I'd see more love for Dawson.

[Dan The Man]

And your 2011 Class is...

Richard Dent
Marshall Faulk
Chris Hanburger
Les Richter
Ed Sabol
Deion Sanders
Shannon Sharpe

[NAHSTE]

Roaf is the only egregious snub IMO.

[FirstTimer]

Roaf is the only egregious snub IMO.

I would expect Roaf, Carter, Bettis, and Brown to get in next season.

[NAHSTE]

I would expect Roaf, Carter, Bettis, and Brown to get in next season.

Yeah, definitely, they are each worthy of selection though I couldn't say I'd take any of them over the ones inducted this year.

[Senser81]

And your 2011 Class is...

Richard Dent
Marshall Faulk
Chris Hanburger
Les Richter
Ed Sabol
Deion Sanders
Shannon Sharpe

I was pleasantly surprised that Hanburger got in. He was one of the best OLBs in NFL history, and he was very durable and a big play guy. Kind of like the Junior Seau of his era. I don't think that Richter deserved the HOF...there are other defensive players from the 1950's like Gene Brito and Jack Butler that are probably more deserving. Dent was the third surprise, but he was a very good player who was effective against the run and pass.