Hall of Fame weekend 2010
by CommittedToExcellence on Aug 10, 2009 1:32 PM PDT
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PrintThe men enshrined in the Professional Football Hall of Fame added 6 to their ranks over the weekend, among them great players and great men. Next year, we will have one of our own become eligible for the first time, and today I'd like to start a discussion and celebration of his career in Silver and Black. Of course, the player I'm talking about is none other than the great Tim Brown, receiver from Notre Dame.
He played his entire meaningful career in Silver and Black, and is one of the few greats that really makes an impact in the discussion for all time greats in Oakland/LA. As a receiver, defenses had to account for him at all times, and even during the times that we didn't have good signal callers to get him the ball, he was still a threat because he could flat out catch the ball, run good routes, and he was very fast. Brown was also a threat in the return game, returning punts and kickoffs as well, making him a great multi-dimensional threat for a few great Raider teams.
Tim Brown racked up over 14 thousand yards receiving as a Raider, 100 receiving touchdowns (105 total), placing his career trajectory on a similar path to some other pretty good receivers: Steve Largent*, James Lofton*, Cris Carter, Andre Reed, Isaac Bruce, Henry Ellard, Art Monk*, Raymond Berry*, Jimmy Smith, Charlie Joiner* (the * means Hall of Famer, for those interested).
My question to all of you, ye Raider faithful, is: Does Tim Brown make it in next year? Does he deserve it? Also, isn't it about time for a Raider Wing in the Hall?
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no doubt Timmy makes it to the hall. I was never happy about the Tampa Bay thing, but hey, we all make mistakes! :)
"It's the small things in life....and football."
I would be shocked if Brown doesn't make it next year.
Maybe they can send Branch while they’re at it. Oh, and Lester, too.
I'm here to talk about the past.
shoot if all our guys that deserve it make it in...
they’ll have to open a separate Hall for us haha
"..what you mean? I'm a legend like Kareem!"
by CommittedToExcellence on Aug 10, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
but what about cris carter
he didnt make it this year. and isnt jerry rice eligible next year? might be some tough competition for brown..
Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!
cris carter is good
but i don’t think he deserves to get in just yet.
Right now, Tim Brown is 3rd all time receptions, 4th all time yards and top 10 all time touchdowns. Get him in the Hall. Leave Carter out until he’s done being a biased NFL commentator.
"..what you mean? I'm a legend like Kareem!"
by CommittedToExcellence on Aug 11, 2009 8:25 AM PDT up reply actions
Timmy!!!
How can Timmy not be a 1st ballot H.O.F. .. IF Art Monk is there, yes he deserves it but Timmy has had a better career than I believe unless the Al factor creeps up like Branch,Guy, Hayes,Stabler the best 2 minute qb ever!! how are they not in the hall? Cris Carter will eventually get in but I dont think 1st ballot at all.
Cris Carter
is going into his third time being on the ballot.
MEAT IS MURDER!! mmm tasty bloody murder.
by nationofblack on Aug 11, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
How can he not.
He was arguably the best receiver in the NFL. If he can’t make it, no one will. I know he’ll probably go in as a niner, but wouldn’t it be great if he…well you know!
"It's the small things in life....and football."
He wasarguablythe best receiver intheNFL history.
I fixed it for you.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Aug 12, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions
What About
Micheal (Strahan) spelling error Giants.
Amazing, Jamarcus Russell hands off to McFadden who pitches it back to Russell who finds Darrius Heyward Bey in the Middle of the Field wide open 30, 20,10,5 Touchdown Raiders! Amazing. This telecast is Brought to you by Cable.
Strahan will be in the Hall but not this year, you need to be retired from football for 5 years(I think) to be eligible for the Hall of Fame.
MEAT IS MURDER!! mmm tasty bloody murder.
by nationofblack on Aug 11, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Brown
was a great and it will be hard just from the stand point that Rice and Carter are sitting right there and who ever votes on these things doesnt want more than one postition going into the HALL or something but who cares if you great your great and should go in.
Next Years induction: Emmitt Smith, Jerry Rice, and Cris Carter are getting in, Tim Brown might have to wiat one more year and thats a shame.
MEAT IS MURDER!! mmm tasty bloody murder.
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