irish
11-02-2006, 02:11 PM
And Monk was #1 in receptions when he retired yet he's still on the outside looking in.
Receptions and rushing yards are just not comparable. Monk was a good receiver but not HoF material. I have a hard time getting my mind around the fact that CM is the #4 all-time leading rusher because I have a hard time seeing him as HoF worthy.
724Skinsfan
11-02-2006, 02:13 PM
Wow! Way to go! I am officially a Milk Hyper supporter.
Receptions and rushing yards are just not comparable. Monk was a good receiver but not HoF material. I have a hard time getting my mind around the fact that CM is the #4 all-time leading rusher because I have a hard time seeing him as HoF worthy.
Monk gets the shaft on many levels. He played in a day where catching 100 balls in a season was unheard of... and he was the first to do it! With how pass happy the NFL has become, it's only made his accomplishments seem that much more insignificant which is sad.
It should be interesting to see what happens with Martin. I'm really not sure that he's a lock. There are a lot of people out there that differ on Martin and even Bettis.
If I had a vote, I'd put Martin in. To me his numbers tell the story.
#4 on the rushing list
14,101 yards
90 TDs
10 straight 1000 yard seasons
5 seasons of 1300 or better
4.0 avg
4 seasons of double digit TDs
He was consistently one of the better backs in this league for a long time.
GhettoDogAllStars
11-02-2006, 02:31 PM
C-Mart should definitely go to the hall. But it is a popularity contest, and totally subjective -- so he may not get the credit he deserves (like many others I'm sure) :(
Monk was just passed by Isaac Bruce for 10th all time in receiving yards. That means that only 10 people have more career receiving yards than Monk -- in the entire history of professional football! How can you argue that a guy who is the 11th best receiver ever (based on yardage) is not good enough? You can't.
If I were Monk, and got accepted to the hall I would boycott. But, I would wait to be on stage giving my acceptance speech when I would express my feelings. It would be on camera and much more dramatic.
FRPLG
11-02-2006, 02:37 PM
Receptions and rushing yards are just not comparable. Monk was a good receiver but not HoF material. I have a hard time getting my mind around the fact that CM is the #4 all-time leading rusher because I have a hard time seeing him as HoF worthy.
not HoF material? WTF? You call yourself a Skins fan?!?!
And by the way if receptions and rushing yards aren't comparable then what receiving stat is comparable?
onlydarksets
11-02-2006, 02:45 PM
not HoF material? WTF? You call yourself a Skins fan?!?!
And by the way if receptions and rushing yards aren't comparable then what receiving stat is comparable?
I think he meant he doesn't see Martin as Hall-worthy.
BDBohnzie
11-02-2006, 02:53 PM
ods - reread Irish's statement "Receptions and rushing yards are just not comparable. Monk was a good receiver but not HoF material." He was talking of Monk...
while I disagree with his statement, he seems to share an opinion with those who do the HoF voting...
onlydarksets
11-02-2006, 03:05 PM
My bad - I was looking at the second part about CM. I guess I found it unfathomable that a knowledgeable football fan (other thank King) would suggest Monk isn't HoF material, and I consider irish pretty knowledgeable.
That just doesn't make any sense.
drew54
11-02-2006, 03:12 PM
I also think they should make Tagliabue wait 5 years.
And I agree, WHEN Monk makes it, I will be in Canton.