Prepare ourselves for disappointment

by tunga77 on Jan 28, 2009 12:28 PM MST

So, I heard this morning on M&M (Mike and Mike in the Morning) that they interviewed John Clayton and that J-Clay, a hof voter, claims that the voters were voting on Shannon Sharpe as a WR, not a TE. And that if that's the case, his chances are greatly diminished to make it in this year due to Chris Carter and Andre Reed having better overall numbers than Shannon.

Ummm....

Errrr....

Right! This makes absolutely no sense or logic whatsoever... except to further our evidence of the "Anti-Bronco Bias" that has been an hallmark of the hof voters for so many years. Shannon was not a WR, he was a TE, what's so difficult about that?! And oh btw, he was a TE that helped revolutionize the position to what it is today and retired owning almost every major receiving record ... by a TE. Even if these voters are looking at him as a WR, how about his 1 statistic to weigh in with the rest of the individual numbers: 3 Superbowl Rings.

To M&M's credit, they also think this makes no sense, and that Shannon should get definitely get in, if not this year, then at the very least sometime in the very near future.

In any case, let's hope this will not be the case and Shannon gets his well-deserved first-ballot honor.

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That is just ridiculus

How can they do that? He played TE 99% of the time.

by gizmo213 on Jan 28, 2009 1:03 PM MST reply actions

Most of these MSM idiots don't even know what the hell they are looking at.....

This is flat-out absurd, and a complete travesty of justice, if it is true. The guy played TE his entire career, and was credited as the all-time leader in catches, yards, and TDs by a TE, at the time of his retirement. He also has 3 rings, and is the only player ever to win 11 straight playoff games in which he appeared.

These guys must be out of their minds, to think that it’s up to them what position a guy played. I think this site ought to lead a coordinated, organized blowback effort against these clowns, and the MSM outlets they represent. I would imagine that Ravens fans would help, because Shannon would be the first HOFer who ever played for them, also.

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by Ted Bartlett on Jan 28, 2009 1:48 PM MST reply actions

I heard that about 3 weeks ago on the radio as well.

There are a couple of loud voices in the voting community calling for Sharpe to be considered a WR rather than TE. I don’t think this is done to anger Bronco fans as much as it is an attempt to get Cris Cater into the HOF. I don’t feel too good about Sharpe’s chances since this is the second time I’ve heard someone make this suggestion.

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by Tim Lynch on Jan 28, 2009 1:48 PM MST reply actions

Carter deserves to make it, no question

but that is an independent question from whether or not Shannon does. They will feel my wrath, if this prevents the best receiving TE ever from making the Hall of Fame.

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Jan 28, 2009 1:50 PM MST up reply actions

I definitely don't envy hof voters...

It can be a very difficult decision, plus you have so many voices to contend with, and there are soooo many deserving players who still aren’t in yet, with a yearly max allowed (is the max 7?).

However, to arbitrarily change a players position to accomodate another player for entry is in poor taste. Just come out and say: “We are not voting Shannon in this year because there are too many other candidates who we feel have been neglected for too long and we would like to vote them in first.”

If they came out and said that, I think… I think I’d be fine with that… but to say they’re considering him as a WR, is just a slap in our collective faces.

by tunga77 on Jan 28, 2009 2:11 PM MST up reply actions

er... not to mention Shannon's...

by tunga77 on Jan 28, 2009 2:11 PM MST up reply actions

Whatever the reason is,

if this actually happens, is pointless and makes no sense. I’ll wait til it is officially announced. If he is listed as a WR instead of a TE then that will be the last straw for me in dealing with the HOF. Carter deserves to be in, however who cares about what he did when the HOF voters are considering Sharpe.

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by weazel on Jan 29, 2009 9:57 PM MST up reply actions

John Clayton is a voter?

Did he get that distinction from a cracker jack box, that guy knows little of football or anything about it, why the hell would HOF voters be voting him as a WR, never do I ever remember him being listed as a WR, he was a TE, did he line up wide, sure but so did guys like Newsome and Kellen Winslow, were they WR, hell no. Freaking stupid.

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by Broncoman on Jan 28, 2009 2:03 PM MST reply actions

Here I go again:

This makes perfect sense. If they can do this, they won’t have to put any more Broncos in the hall. I mean, this is two years in a row. Wouldn’t that, like, tear a hole in the universe or something?

You know what I’d really like to see? Shannon beating john gayton’s little cockroachy ass.

So… here I go again. Presidentially this time.

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by papigrande on Jan 28, 2009 2:09 PM MST reply actions 1 recs

+2

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by UB3 on Jan 28, 2009 2:50 PM MST up reply actions

I ought to flag that as inappropriate....

but I can’t bring myself to do it. Your commitment to profanity wins this time, PG.

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Jan 28, 2009 3:49 PM MST up reply actions

I'll tone it down if you guys think it's a problem.

But I think this decision deserves to be cussed out, flipped off, prison shanked and forced to spend a week in a small room with Andy Dick.

by papigrande on Jan 28, 2009 8:29 PM MST up reply actions

Sounds like an appropriate sentence...

"I am not one of those who think that coming in second or third is winning." -- Robert F. Kennedy

by Ted Bartlett on Jan 28, 2009 8:57 PM MST up reply actions

Where on earth did you find that little joy?

In Goodman We Trust

by Doc Bear on Jan 28, 2009 4:14 PM MST up reply actions

Wow..

That makes no sense whatsoever. Why vote for a guy as a position he wasn’t?

by stedtfeld on Jan 28, 2009 4:56 PM MST reply actions

Then Carter and Reed should be voted on as defensive ends

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by spock on Jan 29, 2009 5:01 AM MST reply actions

I don't know about Chris Carter

All he did was catch touchdowns.

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by orangeblood on Jan 29, 2009 5:32 AM MST reply actions

You forgot snorting cocaine and getting drunk!

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"Duffman is thrusting in the direction of the problem" - Duffman

by Broncoman on Jan 29, 2009 12:23 PM MST up reply actions

and wanting to beat up bloggers who question his "expertise" on NFL matters.

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by broncfanstuckinsd on Jan 29, 2009 2:59 PM MST up reply actions

BW column @ espn

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcwest/0-3-1482/Sound-off-responses.html

cool to see recognition by fans of our rival teams…

by tunga77 on Jan 29, 2009 4:02 PM MST reply actions

Ridiculous

That is just a travesty, i will be pissed if he doesnt get in regardless but if the voters dont even know how he played well then they are just morons.

Go Broncos!

by dbroncos78087 on Jan 29, 2009 7:48 PM MST reply actions