Make your Case for non-HOFer

[imaskin4life]

Bo Jackson would certainly be in the HOF if he took football seriously and didn't play baseball. He only played football half the season due to his baseball career and was not really in football shape.

At the 1986 combine Bo Jackson as a rookie runs a 4.12 40 yard dash - the fastest ever recorded, and by the way - dude is a 230 pound rock. In baseball he would snap baseball bats in half over his head and over his knee regularly.

You couldnt tackle Bo Jackson straight up unless you wanted a separated shoulder or your jaw wired shut. You couldnt tackle him if you had the perfect pursuit angle either because he would easily out run it being the fastest on the field. You just stay the **** out of his way and watch him score because you suck.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by imaskin4life

Bo Jackson would certainly be in the HOF if he took football seriously and didn't play baseball. He only played football half the season due to his baseball career and was not really in football shape.

At the 1986 combine Bo Jackson as a rookie runs a 4.12 40 yard dash - the fastest ever recorded, and by the way - dude is a 230 pound rock. In baseball he would snap baseball bats in half over his head and over his knee regularly.

You couldnt tackle Bo Jackson straight up unless you wanted a separated shoulder or your jaw wired shut. You couldnt tackle him if you had the perfect pursuit angle either because he would easily out run it being the fastest on the field. You just stay the **** out of his way and watch him score because you suck.

That seals it for me. I know the measurement of a good baseball player is someone who can snap baseball bats in half over their head. Bo Jackson is definitely worthy of enshrinement.

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by mooby

That seals it for me. I know the measurement of a good baseball player is someone who can snap baseball bats in half over their head. Bo Jackson is definitely worthy of enshrinement.

With no hands!

[CrustyRedskin]

Gary Clark vs Lynn Swann

Clark: 11 Years REC 699 YDS 10,856 AVG 15.5 TDS 65

Swann: 9 Years REC 336 YDS 5,462 AVG 16.3 TDS 51

Cant find their playoff stats to compare for some reason.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

Gary Clark vs Lynn Swann

Clark: 11 Years REC 699 YDS 10,856 AVG 15.5 TDS 65

Swann: 9 Years REC 336 YDS 5,462 AVG 16.3 TDS 51

Cant find their playoff stats to compare for some reason.

Irrelevant comparison. The eras are drastically different. There was much more emphasis on throwing the ball in Clark's day than in Swann's.

If you're going to use Lynn Swann as the compare point for receivers in the 80s and 90s then Al Toon, Irving Fryar, Derrick Mason, and Keenan McCardell are all hall of famers.

Gary Clark is 29th in career receiving yards. The following is just a sample of the players ahead of him on the list, none of whom are in the HOF:

Isaac Bruce, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Henry Ellard, Tory Holt, Andre Reed, Irving Fryar, Jimmy Smith, Hines Ward, Derrick Mason, Reggie Wayne, Muhsin Muhammed, Rod Smith, Keenan McCardell, Joey Galloway.

So until Carter, Brown, Ellard and Reed get in, all players from Clark's era, then Clark doesn't deserve it.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Irrelevant comparison. The eras are drastically different. There was much more emphasis on throwing the ball in Clark's day than in Swann's.

If you're going to use Lynn Swann as the compare point for receivers in the 80s and 90s then Al Toon, Irving Fryar, Derrick Mason, and Keenan McCardell are all hall of famers.

Gary Clark is 29th in career receiving yards. The following is just a sample of the players ahead of him on the list, none of whom are in the HOF:

Isaac Bruce, Tim Brown, Cris Carter, Henry Ellard, Tory Holt, Andre Reed, Irving Fryar, Jimmy Smith, Hines Ward, Derrick Mason, Reggie Wayne, Muhsin Muhammed, Rod Smith, Keenan McCardell, Joey Galloway.

So until Carter, Brown, Ellard and Reed get in, all players from Clark's era, then Clark doesn't deserve it.

If Swann doesnt make a few highlight catches in the Super Bowl does he still get in?? Clark had a few important Super Bowl TD'S and catches himself.

But i do understand your point about eras.

[redskinjim]

Originally Posted by imaskin4life

Bo Jackson would certainly be in the HOF if he took football seriously and didn't play baseball. He only played football half the season due to his baseball career and was not really in football shape.

At the 1986 combine Bo Jackson as a rookie runs a 4.12 40 yard dash - the fastest ever recorded, and by the way - dude is a 230 pound rock. In baseball he would snap baseball bats in half over his head and over his knee regularly.

You couldnt tackle Bo Jackson straight up unless you wanted a separated shoulder or your jaw wired shut. You couldnt tackle him if you had the perfect pursuit angle either because he would easily out run it being the fastest on the field. You just stay the **** out of his way and watch him score because you suck.

bo was a stud till the injury against the bengals in the playoffs

[imaskin4life]

Originally Posted by redskinjim

bo was a stud till the injury against the bengals in the playoffs

Yes he was. 4.12 40 yard dash at 230 pounds is scary and video game-ish. He probably won't make it because of how short his career was and because he played only a part of the season each year lol. But anyone who knows football knows that Bo Jackson as a player was unreal.