Should Jim Otto's Image Be ON The NFL Logo?
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jun 30, 2010 2:23 PM PDT
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I recently saw a photo of Jim Otto with grass stains all over his uniform and I thought to myself, "That is the image of what a TRUE football player is". Then I got to thinking that IF Jerry West can be the NBA's Logo, then who would be better as the NFL's logo than the man, who, in my opinion, represents the true passion, commitment and heart that should exemplify the NFL, Jim Otto?
His 00 is already iconic and he received special permission to switch from his first number with the Raiders, #50 (Which he wore for one year), to 00 because of the connection to his name, "Aught Oh", or, quite literally, 00.
It is strange to think that the man who passed over, because of his lack of size, by the NFL coming out of The University of Miami and wound up with Oakland would not miss a single game due to injury, including pre, regular and post season games. That is a total of 308 consecutive games.
It is no wonder that when Sons of Blanda asked him if Bruce Gradkowski's knee injuries would have taken him out for the season, Otto replied, "The season? I wouldn't have come out of the game!". This was not a former player showboating or grandstanding, his body of work backed up that claim. His body of work has also cost him a leg, which he now has replaced with a Silver and Black prosthetic one.
I know that this is Raider Nation that I am talking too, but, is anyone more deserving of being the image of the League than Jim Otto?
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I think you have one too many shoulds. Because that title doesn't sound correct.
The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing.
Otto has the character, resume, credentials, name and hard chisled features to claim that honor - the face on the NFL Logo
The only obstacle, of course, is Jim’s close relationship with Al Davis who the NFL would be loath to honor, even indirectly through a close friend and confidant.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
None better or more deserving !!!
Jim Otto, A center, being The Face of the NFL !!!! Sounds crazy, being the most unglamourous positon to play. But if you take, His Grit, His fortitude, His desire, His heart, His LOVE for the game, The competion should be over. With that ……..ENOUGH SAID !!!!!
You are asking a biased community, but that doesn't mean he's not deserving.
I’d go around to other team sites’ and ask them. See what they say.
The only true wisdom consists in knowing that you know nothing.
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I’d vote for him. He came out of Miami at 210# and beefed up to 240#. He played with one of the best offensive lines in the history of the NFL. He was undersized in stature but had a huge heart and toughness that those of us older Raider fans came to depend on. He played with flinsy pads and a cheap helmet. Broke as many bones as Evel Knevel (just kidding) and never complained. All the post career operations have take their toll, but you can still see him in the owner’s box on game day. An original Raider and maybe the greatest representive of the Raider’s glory days. How much could one person give to his team and the game? I don’t think we’ll ever see anyone who has given more than Jim Otto. I guess you can see I’m an Otto fan. I’m sure there are many of you out there who have their own football hero.
I labored long and hard between Otto and Blanda when choosing the Sire of Sons.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jun 30, 2010 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a fan of the Eagles
but I’d say I’d lean towards Concrete Charlie as the logo image, if there ever was one. The last true two-way player in the NFL…
Of course, as pansified as the NFL has become, putting either Otto or Bednarik on the logo would be something of a joke. MeShawn Johnson may be more appropriate; a loud-mouthed, me-first player better in his own mind than on the field, more concerned about his stats and contract than how his team was doing.
Failure builds character; success reveals it
Otto was a totall bad-ass and......
is still a total class act he still goes to all the games sitting by the guru Mr Davis and if you ask that man for an autograph or talk to him he is totally cool and friendly . Otto is throwback from the days when football players were tough as nails and played for the love of the game (unlike a lot of the greedy players you see nowdays see : Jamarcus Russell) the poster of the grass-stained Otto is part of my Raider shrine that I have in my house. The one other guy I would consider for the face of the NFL is Big Bad Ben Davidson what a beast that guy was! The season fast approaches I cant wait !
GO RAIDERS!!!!!
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A life spent in the crotch of the trench
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
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If I was even going to be brazen enough to come on a Raiders site and propose soething non-Raider...
…well this would have to be it. Now I will qualify this by saying that Otto would be a great pick and I have nothing against it.
For some reason Jim Brown comes to mind; a dominating force at his position who was a beast on the field and has no equal in today’s game. If it wasn’t for him being ‘smart’ about his life he would be the top rushing leader for the NFL today, IMO.
I could go on and on about the reasoning, but we all know how much of a badass he was. I believe it speaks for itself.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
Otto's Image is on the NFL Logo
The HOF has him as the first Raider in the Hall for a reason.
He exemplifies what a HOF’r is.
Tough, gritty, in there til he can’t go any longer. Which is way more than others could endure.
He reminds me of this Quote from Theodore Roosevelt:
It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.
That was a beatiful quote. fn. I do believe, however, the George Blanda was the very first Raider to enter the HOF
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jul 2, 2010 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions
You're right - Otto went in 1980 and Blanda 1981. Thank you.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
by Sons-of-Blanda on Jul 2, 2010 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions
It should be, Otto-matic
Nuff said.
"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew
Otto is one of the NFL's all time greats hands down, and NO ONE, I mean NO ONE will say any different.
Even with the ties to Al, if it is up for a vote, Jim will win, I watched him play and I mean the Raiders were tough, growing up in East Oakland the Raiders were our identity…Tough, blue collar and when you came to our house you had better be ready to fight, because our goal was not to just win, but to punish teams while doing it. Jim Otto is perfect for the NFL logo, I vote Hell Yeah!!!!
by Rodney Sacramento on Jul 5, 2010 6:52 PM PDT reply actions
absolutely
jim otto exemplifies what it means to a pro football player. on the right side of al davis, jim otto is the raiders!!!
BUT WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW< FIRST AND FOREMOST, JIM OTTO IS A MIAMI HURRICANE!!! NEVER EVER FORGET THAT!!!
Jim Otto NFL logo
Jim Otto is not only Mr Raider, he IS what every NFL player wants to be but lack the sheer moxy to play like a warrior. He is the definition of a Blood n Guts footbal player to the soul. He remains a true football legend, and should have his image forever remembered as a true Raider warrior as well as the image for the NFL forever. Forever a Raider fan. Jim Otto is the MAN.
by Redding Raider Fan on Jul 6, 2010 12:16 PM PDT reply actions
Otto was tough, what about Dave Dalby,? same deal but worse treatment!
Dave Dalby is perpetually overlooked, why/ he played 72-85, 1 pro bowl, 3 super bowls
never missed 1 game, gave his all, ended up alone and forgotten in pain and abndoned, how many concussions did he endure for the team, he gace all and received nothing in my mind, sad, He deserves far bettter and did while alive.
Im ashamed how the older players health was ignored after the game was over.
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