Carmen Cygni Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 7 hours ago, CrashMan510 said: no. never was a HOF level back during his prime but considering guys like curtis martin and terrelle davis are in....he has a legit shot, especially since hes going to end up really high in the all time rush list If you don't consider Martin a HOF player, I have to ask what your criteria is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patriotsheatyan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 10 minutes ago, Carmen Cygni said: If you don't consider Martin a HOF player, I have to ask what your criteria is? Probably being an inconsistent player whose highs and off the field antics make him a media favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Yes, but I'm completely biased because of THE U. I feel his longevity, consistency, and no holes in his game allow him to be a future HOFer. It'll take him 10-20 years after he retires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 No. Not even a question about it. I don't think he was ever considered a top 3 running back even when he was doing his best. He had 1 really good season, otherwise he was just average and consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, Danger said: No. Not even a question about it. I don't think he was ever considered a top 3 running back even when he was doing his best. He had 1 really good season, otherwise he was just average and consistent. That's just slighting him. He was never just "average". He may not have been a top 3 back most years (I think he was in 2006), but average would mean roughly half the starting running backs in the NFL were better than he was, which is just isn't true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 4 hours ago, sp6488 said: He has a legit shot. I wouldn't say it's a travesty were he to get in, but I'm fairly meh on his candidacy. This is probably the closest opinion to my own. I may be slightly higher than "meh" just from personal investment, but I definitely wouldn't be flabbergasted or upset if he never got in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 3 minutes ago, Forge said: That's just slighting him. He was never just "average". He may not have been a top 3 back most years (I think he was in 2006), but average would mean roughly half the running backs in the NFL were better than he was, which is just isn't true. He averaged more than 4.3 YPC 3 times in his entire career (1 of those was 2006) He just got fed. A lot. He only scored 10 TD, 1 time in his career. He was a workhorse, but he wasn't a standout. A hall of famer should be considered far and away one of the top at their position for at least a 4-6 year stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Danger said: He averaged more than 4.3 YPC 3 times in his entire career (1 of those was 2006) He just got fed. A lot. He only scored 10 TD, 1 time in his career. He was a workhorse, but he wasn't a standout. A hall of famer should be considered far and away one of the top at their position for at least a 4-6 year stretch. I'm not arguing the hall of fame...I get that anti Gore sentiment in that. I'm talking about classifying him as "average". I mean, he's been good, often very good...average would be more like the Lamar Millers of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, Forge said: I'm not arguing the hall of fame...I get that anti Gore sentiment in that. I'm talking about classifying him as "average". I mean, he's been good, often very good...average would be more like the Lamar Millers of the world. Hence why I called him a workhorse. You can be consistent and productive, but still be average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveTheVikings Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Not in my opinion. I totally disagree with the notion that ironmen should get in. To me the HOF is all about being dominant for a good portion of your career. Gore had one dominant year. Gore was very dependable for a long time but just was never dominant enough for me to say he is worthy of being labeled among the greats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurtry86 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 He'll get in but he's a worse RB than some guys who won't get in. Hall of Very Good talent with enough compiling to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashMan510 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 hours ago, Carmen Cygni said: If you don't consider Martin a HOF player, I have to ask what your criteria is? I think the HOF should be for the all time greats, not guys who were very good for a long time... -> all time great in your prime -> And your prime has to be a good amount of time(Terrelle Davis/sterling sharpe didn't do it long enough imo) Gore, Steve Smith, Anquan Boldin, Curtis Martin, Eli Manning, Tony Dungy..... guys like that had great long careers but at their best they were not HOF level players/coaches. They weren't in the same boat as the All Time Greats. Frank Gore and Curtis Martin had great careers but they were never at the level of guys like Eric Dickerson, Oj, LT, Marshall Faulk, Adrian Peterson, Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders Walter Payton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnarok Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Gore reminds me of Hines Ward. Very good, but not HOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen Cygni Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, CrashMan510 said: I think the HOF should be for the all time greats, not guys who were very good for a long time... -> all time great in your prime -> And your prime has to be a good amount of time(Terrelle Davis/sterling sharpe didn't do it long enough imo) Gore, Steve Smith, Anquan Boldin, Curtis Martin, Eli Manning, Tony Dungy..... guys like that had great long careers but at their best they were not HOF level players/coaches. They weren't in the same boat as the All Time Greats. Frank Gore and Curtis Martin had great careers but they were never at the level of guys like Eric Dickerson, Oj, LT, Marshall Faulk, Adrian Peterson, Jim Brown, Emmitt Smith, Barry Sanders Walter Payton... Except that they are/were . . .https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashMan510 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Carmen Cygni said: Except that they were . . .https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_career.htm Sounds legit. I think i've been convinced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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