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disaacs 
Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19980 Location: Brownbackistan
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:20 pm Post subject: Canton will be calling for some |
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| Quote: | Cris Carter is one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The committee, which includes Mark Craig of the Star Tribune, meets Saturday in New Orleans. The inductees will be announced around 5 p.m. Saturday.
The committee can induct no more than five modern-era players from a pretty impressive list. There are also two senior candidates, and the 46-member selection committee votes thumbs up or thumbs down on those two. |
http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/189416851.html
I personally think it's going to be difficult for him to get in this year. He should have been in last year.
If I had 5 votes, it would go to these:
Warren Sapp
Jonathan Ogden
Cris Carter
Larry Allen
Kevin Greene (why this guy doesn't get more love, I don't know...he's still #3 in sacks all-time and one of the top defensive players in recovering fumbles all-time)
Just outside, looking in:
Charles Haley
Will Shields
Michael Strahan
Bill Parcells
Andre Reed
Still a ways away, if ever:
Aeneas Williams
Tim Brown (to me, he's not a HOFer at all, and never has been)
Jerome Bettis
Art Modell (would be a slam dunk if not for his treatment of Cleveland)
Ed Debartolo, Jr _________________
Thx to Uncle Buck!
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PurplePeterson
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Cris better get in! |
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SteelKing728 
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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If the Vikings would have won the Superbowl in 98, Carter would have been in a long time ago.
With that said, I think he makes it this year. _________________
Thanks Jamison on that avi.
2013 Adopt a Minnesota Viking - Jared Allen - DE - #69 |
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PrplChilPill
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 7806 Location: SLP, MN
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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The five person limit is stupid. _________________ Wins are a team stat, not a QB stat |
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SemperFeist 
Joined: 13 Jan 2013 Posts: 343
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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My hopeful predictions;
Larry Allen - A dominating force along the Cowboys line, and the biggest reason, both figuratively and literally, for Emmitt Smith's record setting career.
Cris Carter - No one had, or has had better hands. Jerry Rice got all the love, and rightfully so, but Carter was always on his heels. Watching Carter dominate with quarterbacks like Sean Salisbury, Rich Gannon, Jeff George, Jim McMahon, and Brad Johnson, it really makes you wonder what he would have done if he had one of the premier quarterbacks of the 90's.
Kevin Greene - A dominating pass rusher, and I will be shocked of the #3 sack leader doesn't get in this year.
Jonathan Ogden - It will be interesting to see if the voters put in two offensive linemen in the class, but it will be a crime if they don't. Ogden dominated from the moment he joined the Ravens to the moment he retired. Arguably the best left tackle to play in the NFL.
Michael Strahan - One of the best defensive ends in the last tean years. Strahan set the NFL single season sack record, and is 5th on the all time list. Strahan was a good player, but consistency was the name of his game. I never really thought of him as dominating, he just was disruptive for a very long time. I think his constant visibility on FOX and in SUbway commercials has kept him relevant, which will get him voted in. |
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vikingsrule
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Id guess that one of Allen or Ogden will get in this year. Strahan is a lock. Carter should get in. |
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husker_vikes3 
Joined: 18 Aug 2010 Posts: 7858 Location: Omaha, NE
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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If Carter gets in, do we want to have someone make a Carter avy to honor him? _________________
| Silver&Black88 wrote: | | Husker gon' husk. |
Adopt a Viking: Josh Robinson |
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fishtanked 
Joined: 15 Mar 2008 Posts: 620 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:00 pm Post subject: |
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Wooo Hooo!!!
Congrats to Cris!
It's about bloody time! _________________
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VikeADunn 
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Cris Carter!!! _________________
| tylerdouglass wrote: | | VikeADunn, you're my hero. |
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SteelKing728 
Joined: 23 Aug 2008 Posts: 10870 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Good for him.
wow, what a great year for us.
We made the playoffs when practically everyone counted us out.
Adrian Peterson might/should win NFL MVP
Kyle Rudolph won Probowl MVP
Cris Carter gets elected into the NFL HOF
woohoo! _________________
Thanks Jamison on that avi.
2013 Adopt a Minnesota Viking - Jared Allen - DE - #69 |
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vikingsrule
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Well deserved for Carter! Fav player to watch growing up. |
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Uncle Buck 
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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I love the sound of it - Cris Carter - Hall of Fame Wide Receiver!!!!
Justice has finally been done!!
Congratulations to CC! _________________
Bring Tim Tebow to Minnesota!!!
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vikings209
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations to the best hands the NFL ever had!!!!! _________________
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Uncle Buck 
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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| husker_vikes3 wrote: | | If Carter gets in, do we want to have someone make a Carter avy to honor him? |
Even though I'm officially retired from the sig making biz, I'm going to try and make something to honor our newest inductee into the Hall of Fame.  _________________
Bring Tim Tebow to Minnesota!!!
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husker_vikes3 
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Uncle Buck wrote: | | husker_vikes3 wrote: | | If Carter gets in, do we want to have someone make a Carter avy to honor him? |
Even though I'm officially retired from the sig making biz, I'm going to try and make something to honor our newest inductee into the Hall of Fame.  | Knew I could count on you Uncle Buck! _________________
| Silver&Black88 wrote: | | Husker gon' husk. |
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