AmishBengalFan Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 There were 105 players/coaches/etc eligible for enshrinement in the HoF for the Class of 2012. The list was trimmed to 26 semi-finalists, then to 15 finalists. The Senior Committee then adds two names to get to a final ballot with 17 names. To be elected, a finalist must recieve a minimum of an 80% positive vote. In addition, a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7 finalists will be enshrined, although no more than 5 can come from the modern-era nominees. To get more than 5, one or both of the senior nominees have to be tapped. List of the original 105 eligible persons: http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/9/28/2012-nominees-alphabetical-with-teams-and-years/ The 11 semi-finalists that didn't make the cut are:[list] [*]Steve Atwater, S -- 1989-1998 Denver Broncos, 1999 New York Jets [*]Don Coryell, Coach -- 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers [*]Roger Craig, RB -- 1983-1990 San Francisco 49ers, 1991 Los Angeles Raiders, 1992-93 Minnesota Vikings [*]Terrell Davis, RB -- 1995-2001 Denver Broncos [*]Clay Matthews, LB -- 1978-1993 Cleveland Browns, 1994-96 Atlanta Falcons [*]Karl Mecklenburg, LB -- 1983-1994 Denver Broncos [*]Donnie Shell, S -- 1974-1987 Pittsburgh Steelers [*]Paul Tagliabue, Commissioner -- 1989-2006 National Football League [*]Steve Tasker, ST/WR -- 1985-86 Houston Oilers, 1986-1997 Buffalo Bills [*]Ron Wolf, Contributor -- 1963-1974, 1978-1990 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1975-77 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1990 New York Jets, 1991-2001 Green Bay Packers [*]George Young, Contributor -- 1968-1974 Baltimore Colts, 1975-78 Miami Dolphins, 1979-1997 New York Giants, 1998-2001 National Football League [/list] The 15 modern-era finalists, plus the two senior nominees (*), are:[list] [*][u]Jerome Bettis[/u], RB -- 1993-95 Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, 1996-2005 Pittsburgh Steelers [*][u]Tim Brown[/u], WR/KR -- 1988-2003 Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, 2004 Tampa Bay Buccaneers [*]*Jack Butler, CB -- (1951-59 Pittsburgh Steelers) [*][u]Cris Carter[/u], WR -- 1987-89 Philadelphia Eagles, 1990-2001 Minnesota Vikings, 2002 Miami Dolphins [*][u]Dermontti Dawson[/u], C -- 1988-2000 Pittsburgh Steelers [*]Edward DeBartolo, Jr., Owner -- 1979-2000 San Francisco 49ers [*][u]Chris Doleman[/u], DE/LB -- 1985-1993, 1999 Minnesota Vikings, 1994-95 Atlanta Falcons, 1996-98 San Francisco 49ers [*]Kevin Greene, LB/DE -- 1985-1992 Los Angeles Rams, 1993-95 Pittsburgh Steelers, 1996, 1998-99 Carolina Panthers, 1997 San Francisco 49ers [*][u]Charles Haley[/u], DE/LB -- 1986-1991, 1999 San Francisco 49ers, 1992-96 Dallas Cowboys [*][u]Cortez Kennedy[/u], DT -- 1990-2000 Seattle Seahawks [*][u]Curtis Martin[/u], RB -- 1995-97 New England Patriots, 1998-2005 New York Jets [*]Bill Parcells, Coach -- 1983-1990 New York Giants, 1993-96 New England Patriots, 1997-99 New York Jets, 2003-06 Dallas Cowboys [*][u]Andre Reed[/u], WR -- 1985-1999 Buffalo Bills, 2000 Washington Redskins [*][u]Willie Roaf[/u], T -- 1993-2001 New Orleans Saints, 2002-05 Kansas City Chiefs [*]Will Shields, G -- 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs [*]*Dick Stanfel, G -- (1952-55 Detroit Lions, 1956-58 Washington Redskins) [*]Aeneas Williams, CB/S -- 1991-2000 Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals, 2001-04 St. Louis Rams [/list] The [u]underlined[/u] personnel were finalists last year but were not selected. I believe it's a lock that anyone playing in/for Pittsburgh gets in the Hall, whether they deserve it or not. So Bettis, *Butler, Dawson and Greene are guaranteed. I also think DeBartolo gets in, because he financed the expansion Browns and has ties to the Youngstown mafia who will probablly call in a hit on Goodell otherwise. Parcells gets in because he coached in New York and is a media darling. And I think Reed deserves to get in (ahead of Brown and Carter) but with 5 modern-era enshrinees already tapped, he gets shut out. So my guess is:[list] [*]Bettis [*]Butler [*]Dawson [*]DeBartolo [*]Greene [*]Parcells [/list] The announcement will be made Super Bowl weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I didn't see Ken Riley, Ken Anderson, Lemar Parrish, or Isaac Curtis anywhere in those lists, not even in the list of 105. Maybe they should've played their careers wearing a black helmet with the logo missing on one side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Bleeds Orange' timestamp='1326859992' post='1090308'] I didn't see Ken Riley, Ken Anderson, Lemar Parrish, or Isaac Curtis anywhere in those lists, not even in the list of 105. Maybe they should've played their careers wearing a black helmet with the logo missing on one side. [/quote] ahahahah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Bleeds Orange' timestamp='1326859992' post='1090308'] I didn't see Ken Riley, Ken Anderson, Lemar Parrish, or Isaac Curtis anywhere in those lists, not even in the list of 105. Maybe they should've played their careers wearing a black helmet with the logo missing on one side. [/quote] Don't forget getting juiced out of their fucking skulls... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccartman2 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Fucking horseshit that Anderson isn't even considered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Elflocko| Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='ccartman2' timestamp='1326863416' post='1090314'] Fucking horseshit that Anderson isn't even considered. [/quote] He barely missed the cutoff for the Senior Committee this year. I actually like his chances for next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Elflocko' timestamp='1326863691' post='1090315'] He barely missed the cutoff for the Senior Committee this year. I actually like his chances for next year... [/quote] He'll get in because of this... [img]http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/000/794/263/89747100.jpg.817.0_crop_340x234.jpg?1263012958[/img] (kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Bleeds Orange' timestamp='1326868010' post='1090319'] He'll get in because of this... [img]http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/000/794/263/89747100.jpg.817.0_crop_340x234.jpg?1263012958[/img] (kidding) [/quote] I just threw up in my mouth a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeds Orange Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 [quote name='Jason' timestamp='1326893457' post='1090334'] I just threw up in my mouth a little. [/quote] Yeah, me too. Him working for that franchise was just wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky151 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'll guess Parcells, Dawson, Roaf, Carter, and Haley. DeBartolo was forced out of the NFL due to his criminal conviction and that will keep him out of the HoF. Bettis was a classic compiler who was only one of the best RBs for a couple of seasons. There are already too many RB, WR and QBs in there anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmishBengalFan Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Anderson, Parrish, Riley and Cutris are all in the hands of the Senior Committee, who handles everyone out of football for 25 years or longer. Note: There were no Bengals in the original list of 105, but Corey Dillon becomes eligible this year for consideration for the 2013 class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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