Hall of Fame Profiles - Shannon Sharpe

Selected by Broncos in the seventh round (192nd player overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft. . .At time of retirement, his 815 career receptions and 10,060 yards and 62 TDs were all NFL career records for a tight end. . .First- or second-team All-Pro honors five times and first- or second-team All-AFC honors six times. . .Selected to eight Pro Bowls. . .Integral part of Broncos Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII and Ravens Super Bowl XXXV championships. . .Born June 26, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.

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A shoo-in...right?

by precisiontint on Jan 26, 2010 8:28 AM MST reply actions

Question:

I am not a big believer in so called consiracy theories as a general rule but why is Shannon having to lobby for support but guys like Gates and T. Gonzales are considered easy “first bollot” guys?

by RalphW on Jan 26, 2010 10:54 AM MST via mobile reply actions

Tony G is the best TE to play the game

By Sharpe’s admission. Can’t speak about Gates.

Sharpe shouldn’t have to lobby for support, either.

"The first step to penetration... must not be lateral"
-Confucius

by ArrowSpread on Jan 26, 2010 5:04 PM MST up reply actions

Yeah...

and Champ Bailey is a great cornerback, maybe the best ever but that should not take away from Emmitt Thomas’ accomplishments. TG is and will be an easy HOFer but Shannon’s election should be just ad easy. TG has most TE receiving records but they that had them prior was Shannon. And he was the first ever to 10,000 yards. I am not in any way debating “who was better” because it’s too subjective of an arguement. I just cannot fathom how Sharpe is not a no brainer of a selection. TG should be as well but Shannon deserves it just as much.

by RalphW on Jan 26, 2010 7:36 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

Sorry. iPhone and fat thumbs makes the above incoherent.

ps, who from the Denver area has a HOF vote? I want to call my “local representative!”

by RalphW on Jan 26, 2010 7:39 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

It is the people who have a vote that are the problem.

2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant

by weazel on Jan 26, 2010 7:47 PM MST up reply actions

If the Media Remembered

he was a Raven a.k.a. East Coaster, then he would be a shoo-in. It’s because he won with and played for the Broncos that he’s considered questionable.

Brad James

by the new Bradfather on Jan 26, 2010 12:24 PM MST reply actions

My standard HoF rant

Little should be in. Gradishar should be in. At least 3 or 4 other guys from the Gradishar era defense should have at least been given serious consideration. Mecklenberg should have at least received serious consideration. How on earth is it that one of the top 5 successful franchises over the past 35 years in terms of wins, playoff wins, and super bowl appearances, only has 2 players in the HoF?? It just doesn’t pass any sniff test. Sorry, but that is the bottom line here. Man it pisses me off every time I think about it.

And with the 32nd pick in the 2009 NHL draft, the Red Wings select: Someone other than Ryan O'Reilly. LOL@Detoilet.

by Bob in Boulder on Jan 26, 2010 5:53 PM MST reply actions

Here here!

by RalphW on Jan 26, 2010 7:40 PM MST via mobile up reply actions

You are either a HOFer or you're NOT!

No need to wait a few years to get in. Shannon’s numbers aren’t going to change. It is like this in other sports as well. The voting process is lame. Sharpe and Chris Carter should have been voted in last year. This year Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith are up so that might change things a bit.

2009 NBA Champions L.A Lakers
2009 NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant

by weazel on Jan 26, 2010 7:50 PM MST reply actions