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[quote=skinsfan69;461516]The Monk ovation was something I will never ever ever forget. Simply an awesome moment. And Canton was just over run with Redskin nation.[/quote]

What a message the fans sent to the folks that took their time voting Monk in. Never have they seen anything like this.

I said this in another thread, but it bears repeating. As deserving as Chris Carter is of getting into the Hall, no way in hell he'll get the type of standing ovation Monk got. No way. That should have quitely put him in his place.

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[QUOTE=12thMan;461518]What a message the fans sent to the folks that took their time voting Monk in. Never have they seen anything like this.

I said this in another thread, but it bears repeating. As deserving as Chris Carter is of getting into the Hall, no way in hell he'll get the type of standing ovation Monk got. No way. That should have quitely put him in his place.[/QUOTE]

And for that matter neither will Jerry Rice.

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[quote=Daseal;460833]I forgot the name, but the guy who forgot his glasses cracked me up. Art's speech was very good, DGs seemed to lack substance for me. Glad they're both in the HoF. Both excellent players and men. However, I find most events like this relatively boring, this was no exception.[/quote]

You are CRAZY.

If you're a true Redskins fan, at least one who watched these two men play, this had to be an amazing event, as it was for me and most of us.

The speeches were both great, but especially Green's. My wife even watched them. I said to her, this is why it's great being a Redskins fan, they are an incredible organization with great people who you can be proud of, unlike a team like the Cowboys. I also thought it was interesting how our players had their sons introduce them and others did not. More evidence that these guys are completely down-to-Earth and know what's important in life (not disparaging the other players).

Seeing Art FINALLY go in and getting to celebrate with a little guy who everyone counted out was thrilling, even watching on TV.

Monk and Green were my favorite Redskins when I was younger and to see them both get in the Hall on the same day will probably end up being the #1 Redskins moment in my lifetime. I can't imagine it getting any better.

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[QUOTE=SFREDSKIN;460891]Gineric,

I know a lot of people on this board dislike Michael Irvin, but if you noticed DG and Michael have become good buddies and even Michael acknowledge at the way Art and Darrell lead their lives that he has tried to change his live and is doing it. It was funny when they were talking about competing against each other and Darrell breaking his nose.

I have grown to like Mike Irvin, he can be grandiose but at the same entertaining and funny. This was the classiest class ever, all inductees gave great speeches and were classy guys. A lovefest all around.[/QUOTE]

Irvin knew we'd boo him when he walked out because we are Redskin fans - it's our job. In fact he smiled when he walked across the stage as if OUR boos were a badge of honor to earn further Cowboy cred.

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Irvin was serenaded "Hail To The Redskins" by about 50 of us Friday afternoon in the HOF bust room where they were filming. He seemed to accept it and didn't seem annoyed or anything. He knows what to expect from Redskins fans. I think many of us don't really consider it a personal attack on the player himself but the uniform he wears or used to wear.

One thing that perplexed me was why there a lot of boos for John Elway but not Jim Kelly. As a Redskin fan I consider them one and the same. They both got beat down in the big game. Not that I'm a boo-er anyway; never have been willing to put any extra effort into anything other than rooting for the Skins.

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I don't get why Elway was booed at all. It's not like he beat us in the SB or anything.

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[quote=Mattyk72;461824]I don't get why Elway was booed at all. It's not like he beat us in the SB or anything.[/quote]

Haha...zing!

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;461824]I don't get why Elway was booed at all. It's not like he beat us in the SB or anything.[/QUOTE]

Maybe cause he pussed out of playing for the Baltimore Colts (the team that drafted him) just like Eli pussed out of San Diego. That's my guess.

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[QUOTE=SkinDogg;461799]Irvin knew we'd boo him when he walked out because we are Redskin fans - it's our job. In fact he smiled when he walked across the stage as if OUR boos were a badge of honor to earn further Cowboy cred.[/QUOTE]I heard Irvin say in a interview, that he loved it when he came to certain cities and heard all the boos. He said that he know that he was doing his job.

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He probably also receives cheers when he walks into some prisons.


"Hooray, he's back!" :D

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[quote=Buster;462156]He probably also receives cheers when he walks into some prisons.


"Hooray, he's back!" :D[/quote]


Ha ha ha ha ha ... :)

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I had to. :)

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[QUOTE=Buster;462156]He probably also receives cheers when he walks into some prisons.


"Hooray, he's back!" :D[/QUOTE]I'm pretty sure alot of former or current NFL players would. Including some of your favorites. By the way, is Kenny Wright still in there?

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Wow, you came up with ONE former Redskin with trouble...a guy who wasn't even worth a roster spot.

My keyboard will break before I finish typing the list of Dallas players with parole officers. :D

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[QUOTE=Buster;462254]Wow, you came up with ONE former Redskin with trouble...a guy who wasn't even worth a roster spot.

My keyboard will break before I finish typing the list of Dallas players with parole officers. :D[/QUOTE]Oh, trust me. I could come up with a lot more than you could probably believe. But do I really need to go there? This thread is designed to talk about the pride of Joe Gibbs and the Skins fans celebrating a hell of a day for the organization.

Remember. If you do want to go there, post guys who were Dallas Cowboys when they got in trouble, not players on another team when it happened.

Just trying to save you some embarrasment with inaccurate statements.

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[QUOTE=GINeric;462269]Remember. If you do want to go there, post guys who were Dallas Cowboys when they got in trouble, not players on another team when it happened.

Just trying to save you some embarrasment with inaccurate statements.[/QUOTE]

Such as former Redskin Kenny Wright getting arrested while with....the Cleveland Browns?

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;462309]Such as former Redskin Kenny Wright getting arrested while with....the Cleveland Browns?[/QUOTE]Listen Homey, your boy is sitting there talking about this "list of parolled" people. He has nothing.

If he's talking about who I think he's talking about, then he is wrong. Yeah Irvin was a Cowboy when he got in trouble, but look at him now.

A list? Please. I'm not trying to bring that garbage to this board in which I have lots of respect for, but if he wanted to bring it, I can dish it with the best of them.

But why? Why don't we talk about how players salvaged their lives after turmoil to become respected players and former players again.

What joy could you find in tearing at someone's character? Is it because those CERTAIN PEOPLE are hating because they are unhappy with their own?

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[QUOTE=GINeric;462342]Listen Homey, your boy is sitting there talking about this "list of parolled" people. He has nothing.

If he's talking about who I think he's talking about, then he is wrong. Yeah Irvin was a Cowboy when he got in trouble, but look at him now.

A list? Please. I'm not trying to bring that garbage to this board in which I have lots of respect for, but if he wanted to bring it, I can dish it with the best of them.

But why? Why don't we talk about how players salvaged their lives after turmoil to become respected players and former players again.

What joy could you find in tearing at someone's character? Is it because those CERTAIN PEOPLE are hating because they are unhappy with their own?[/QUOTE]

Homey? The whole argument is tired and played out, in my opinion. Alls I was saying was if you really wanted to "bring it" Kenny Wright was a weak example.

Moving on

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;462345]Homey? The whole argument is tired and played out, in my opinion. Alls I was saying was if you really wanted to "bring it" Kenny Wright was a weak example.

Moving on[/QUOTE]Whatever.............

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I found it quite interesting that Monk did not mention Joe Gibbs or any of the QB's that got him the ball.

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Monk's speech was on the short side, I think that was to be expected coming from a quiet guy like him.

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[QUOTE=skinsfan69;462440]I found it quite interesting that Monk did not mention Joe Gibbs or any of the QB's that got him the ball.[/QUOTE]

Or Joe Theismann. He did mention that he had a list of people that he would thank after the ceremonies.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;462452]Monk's speech was on the short side, I think that was to be expected coming from a quiet guy like him.[/QUOTE]

True, but it's still the longest I've ever heard him speak.
He's pretty involved with his job, so I imagine he does a lot of talking there too.