Sapp retires

[chrisl4064]

Sapp will not be in Canton. Dude is an idiot, will always be an idiot. I forgot he was even in the league after he left Tampa Bay.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by chrisl4064

Sapp will not be in Canton. Dude is an idiot, will always be an idiot. I forgot he was even in the league after he left Tampa Bay.

Let's take the emotion out of it and look at his resume:

7 straight Pro Bowl selections
96.5 career sacks (2nd highest ever for a defensive tackle)
1999 Defensive Player of the Year

Hard to argue with those numbers. I'd be shocked if he's not in the Hall someday.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Let's take the emotion out of it and look at his resume:

7 straight Pro Bowl selections
96.5 career sacks (2nd highest ever for a defensive tackle)
1999 Defensive Player of the Year

Hard to argue with those numbers. I'd be shocked if he's not in the Hall someday.

Actually, while I agree w/you Matty on Sapp's performance, you have to consider some things about Sapp. He's the antithesis of Monk, who simply refused to do interviews for years.

Sapp did interviews for years, but then a couple years ago on the sports reporters, Mitch Albom said that Sapp was pissed off at a couple reporters so he began a season long habit of cussing at every one that asked him for a quote. Think about it, when's the last time you heard him say anything? Albom said it would be ironic in the end cause Sapp would want a broadcasting career after playing.

Since a no. of media types are on the committee you have to consider the relationship that players have w/the media. Monk was always a gentleman, but his reclusive nature didn't help him when it came to votes IMO.

Sapp did the opposite, he probably talked his way into being a 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th ballot hall of famer, whereas he had the career of a 1st ballot guy. I predict it will take the same kind of outcry as it did for Monk for Sapp to get in.

[Campbell17]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Let's take the emotion out of it and look at his resume:

7 straight Pro Bowl selections
96.5 career sacks (2nd highest ever for a defensive tackle)
1999 Defensive Player of the Year

Hard to argue with those numbers. I'd be shocked if he's not in the Hall someday.

Maybe just not his first chance in 5 years, but i agree.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Campbell17

Maybe just not his first chance in 5 years, but i agree.

I don't know...I can't think of many DT's better than he was. He really should be a first ballot HOFer, he had an amazing career and most of it was spent being double teamed. He changed the opponants game plan just by being on the field.
Favre and Sapp should both be inducted together. I'm not sure that Strahan would make it if he actually did retire though.