1000 times the clout and class of the hall of shame in Canton!

I had no clue the vikings were so consistant. Thats pretty neat. Those two trophies iin the middle there give me goosebumps everytime I see them. I remember up in Greeley after they won there first superbowl the fans got to take pictures with the lombardi trophy. I was that guy who had his greasy hands all over the silver football as if I won it myself. Of course it was absolutely forbidden to touch it but I figured what the heck, my one and only chance to touch a lombardi trophy. That was a good day because I also got TD’s rookie card signed….In fact that was the day Shannon Sharpe ran my foot over with his golf cart. lol….The good ol days.

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I wish Training camp was still in Greeley.

Guru, what’s up with this?

Denver has only one primary and that is Elway!

I will focus on Primary members only, or those who spent the majority of their career with that team

Gary Zimmerman is being inducted this year, but he is secondary. He played for Minnesota 7 years and only five for Denver. I don’t consider him a true Bronco in the Hall. Just as Willie Brown and Dorsett, neither are Broncos. If Zimmerman is being inducted as a Bronco, that’s fine, but I’m sure Viking fans feel more ownership of his playing time in Minnesota as reasons for being in the HOF.
Some Denver fans may argue, but he simply isn’t a true Bronco. I was also dissapointed that he quit after the first SB win. At least nobody can say that he was key for both Superbowl wins. Tony Jones filled in just fine in 98. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying he isn’t deserving, but that his induction is like a glass half empty, or half full whichever you prefer.

There are and were many Broncos in the past that were more deserving than Zimmerman. We could go on forever and probably argue who is more deserving, but the bottom line is that Denver players have been robbed.

I was talking to a hard core Steeler fan recently about Floyd Little. He was dead set against Little making the hall. Why?, because of Floyd’s low numbers, but at the time 44 retired he was #7 all time in rushing yards. So then I asked this guy why so many Steelers are in. His answer: because they won 4 Superbowls. Wait a minute, the HOF is an individual accomplishment, not a team accomplishment. Somehow, I think the writers that vote, seem to forget that.

Sorry, Diehard.

and turn on a cumputer for the first time in a while to see a topic that makes me see ORANGE. As a community, and that is what the MHR has become, we need to do something about this ongoing injustice. I will only have occasional opportunities to be near electricity for the next two months, but after that I will offer to spearhead some type of effort to get more Broncos recognized by the HOF.

As for Zim, I must respectfully disagree with you Diehard. He is a Bronco through and through.

Wow, I guess I hit a nerve about Zimm. Understand that I like Zimm, but it’s just my personal opinion that he is 1/2 Bronco. Meaning I’d like to see others that played their entire career in Denver make the HOF. I have to agree with Guru – we have 1 1/2 Broncos in the Hall. “Just my opinion guys”

It makes me glad that Zimm considers himself as a Bronco. It does.

Off the subject, I met Jerry Sturm yesterday. He played from 61-67 as a guard for the Broncos. We sat down and had a drink – Really a great guy and very approachable. He signed a few cards for me and told some great stories about the players.

with 1/2 Broncos, but they will remain that way to me until several “full” Broncos get inducted. I refuse to “settle” and accept Zim when many of the names we have discussed here remain on the outside.

...has never gotten the credit he deserved, except maybe from those who played with him and against him.

I remember him owning that place in Castlerock. It seems like ages ago.

ANd doesn’t the record document the outrage? Until the h.o.f. (de-emphasis added) get their heads out of you-know-where there will only be one true hall of fame, the Ring of Fame.

...and deserves to be read by many outside this site, I must put on my grammarian’s hat to see about the title:

Broncos’ (<-Insert Punctuation Mark) Consistency Speaks For Itself; Hall of (<-de-capitalize) Fame Still Reeks

Brilliant stuff, Guru. This is required reading, and I’d hate for anyone (especially those with votes) to fail to read it due to a minor error.

We’re better than some of the youngsters thought. Its not just our location. Miles and Miles away from another TV market…no-one else to fill the huge square-miles void between us and any other. A Market for the ‘Heartland’....A Team for the Heartland. A Team for the foolish that like mountains. Us funny Bronco fans.

The more I read about all this and everything that this organization has done it just simple amazes me that Elway was the first Bronco inducted in the HOF. Shannon Sharpe should get in on the first year of eligibility, however if he somehow doesn’t then all of the HOF voters should have their voting privileges revoked….....permantly.

Thanks for those stats Guru. Very interesting in the amount of top 5’s yet only two are in.

that the raiDUH’s were not on those lists of consistent teams winning teams or any of the like. The fans can say what they want but the records speak for themselves! As to the entirety of this piece, I think it validates the post signature on my comments!

Zimmerman despised the Vikings so much he told them he’d retire rather than play for them anymore, so they worked a trade with Denver. He’s a Bronco in my book.

Zimmerman is definitely a Bronco. Interesting debate—I had no idea that players could choose with what team they would be inducted.

It’s funny that y’all are surprised by Minnesota’s consistent winning seasons. You wouldn’t be if Gary Anderson hadn’t missed that kick 10 years ago. The Vikes would not have been the sacrificial lamb that the Falcons were. One can dream, right?