Hall of Fame Inductions - #81
 

This weekend will mark the seventh time Art Monk has been passed over for induction to the Professional Football Hall of Fame. I would like to remind everyone to take the time to click the link in my signature, and sign the petition in support of his election to the Hall.

With the renewed attention to Pro Football's highest honor, I hope that the members of this site who have not signed it will take the time to do so, and that they suggest their friends and family do the same. I'd like to have 1,000 signatures by the end of the weekend - which would be a feat, because we aren't even halfway there. I am never surprised at what the members of this site can do if they put their minds to it, though.

I'm in.
 

I just signed the petition. It's a travesty that Monk's not in the Hall. He should have been voted in on the first ballot.

Give me some Grotto's.

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[QUOTE=Twilbert07]I just signed the petition. It's a travesty that Monk's not in the Hall. He should have been voted in on the first ballot.

Give me some Grotto's.[/QUOTE]
Douche!

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I signed...

GIve me some Grotto's? Douche?!?! Wtf? (Talk about being out of the loop! ;))

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I signed but I realy don't think they care how the fans feel. I heard some converstion about Monk and they talked as if his records are antiquated. The point is that most all records become antiquated at some point. You could walk through the hall of fame and through about 90% of them out with that kind of thinking and its probably more like 98%.

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[QUOTE=firstdown]I signed but I realy don't think they care how the fans feel. I heard some converstion about Monk and they talked as if his records are antiquated. The point is that most all records become antiquated at some point. You could walk through the hall of fame and through about 90% of them out with that kind of thinking and its probably more like 98%.[/QUOTE]

Good point, Monk's record and achievements should speak for themselves, but instead the HOF voters would rather come up with excuse after excuse to downplay what he did.

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I know Marino, Elway, Young etc.. deserve to get in, but they only allow 4 a year and people bow down to the QB's and they get in on their first year of eligibility. Meanwhile how old was the deacon when he got in, and 2 of their deserving enshrines this year are dead. I have a feeling Monk will get in when my grandkids are around to hear me tell tales of his greatness. They need to either let 6 in a year from now on so they can catch up, or they need to stop kissing the QB's asses.

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[QUOTE=JWsleep]GIve me some Grotto's? Douche?!?! Wtf? (Talk about being out of the loop! ;))[/QUOTE]
Mr. Wilbert and I worked together at Grotto Pizza about 15 years ago. I thought he was dead or in prison by now...

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Who are the "first ballot" guys that are eligable next year??? Just to give me an idea of who are sure in's and how many "open" spots there will be.

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27 signers in the past two hours - keep up the pace!!!

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Just to let you guys know I have passed this link on to the Wake Forest Message board.

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[QUOTE=SkinsNDeacs]Just to let you guys know I have passed this link on to the Wake Forest Message board.[/QUOTE]

Cool, welcome to the board

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[QUOTE=BrudLee]Mr. Wilbert and I worked together at Grotto Pizza about 15 years ago. I thought he was dead or in prison by now...[/QUOTE]


Ahhh. You can take the boy out of the grotto, but you can't take the grotto out of the boy...

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Yeah i think eventually art will get into the hall, but it'll probably be when im old and gray. I mean, Fritz Pollard just got voted into the hall this year, and he played in like 1920. He got into the hall like fifty years after he retired.

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Art Monk definitely deserves to be in the hall of fame, but he was so incredibly smooth, quiet, and low key, that apparently, no one else in the league ever even noticed him. He had deceptive speed, due to his long strides; impressive leaping ability; great hands; and was fearless. I never remember him celebrating his own accomplishments, whether it was a touchdown or a first down, because he knew it was a team effort, and he was always there for the team.

I don't begrudge any of the many quarterbacks in the hall of fame their status, but it does seem that they have an easier time getting in. I must be honest with myself, though-- I've always loved Johnny Unitas, but I can't remember who any of his favorite receivers were...

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[QUOTE=SkinsNDeacs]Just to let you guys know I have passed this link on to the Wake Forest Message board.[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the board SkinsNDeacs..............

I'm a Redskin fan and Spurs fan.......I love your Wake Forest alumni Timmy Duncan :) HAIL TO THE REDSKINS AND GO SPURS GO!!!

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On Pro-Football Weekly's back page, "THE SLANT" August VolXX No 6 issue, Executor Editor Dan Arkush was discussing the the Hall Of Fame and Raider Tim Brown and Dan Arkush said,........"Brown must wait in line behind Art Monk, Irvin and others.........he went on to say, "It's absolutely CRIMINAL, in my opinion that Monk has yet to be enshrined."

You Go Dan....... :thumb:

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Signed petition.
It is quite ridiculous that he's not in there already, but maybe him and Darrell Green will be put in together by the year 2020. Monk didn't bitch, didn't call out his teammates, didn't hold out after signing a multi million dollar contract, didn't act ridiculous on the field. He was true class. It's a shame that Irvin will probably get in at all after all the bs he pulled, same with Deion.

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[QUOTE=mooby]Yeah i think eventually art will get into the hall, but it'll probably be when im old and gray. I mean, Fritz Pollard just got voted into the hall this year, and he played in like 1920. He got into the hall like fifty years after he retired.[/QUOTE]

It will only be after someone bumps off King and Dr. Z. When it comes to HOF voting they are incredibly hypocritical. Production and long term service count for everyone BUT Monk.

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I'm going to send the petition to the Redcskins Fan Club of Atlanta. Wehave about 50 members who watch the games each week at a Buckhead bar. Of course No. 81 for the Falcons (Peerless Price) makes a mockery of the WR position.

Brud, as for being dead or in prison, living in Atlanta and surrounded by Falcons fans (who are not true football fans in any way) is kind of like being in jail. They're all bandwagon fans (no offense to Tony Kornheiser) and know very little about pro football. They do, however, love the Dawgs.

What I wouldn't give to be watching Skins games at the Grand Slam with some cold beers, surrounded by people wearing burgundy and gold.

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Tony-
Some faces from your distant past are down in Hotlanta. My younger sister married Lou Calabrese and they live in Grayson. They are Falcons season ticket holders now - apparently the tickets come with any $50 purchase at Home Depot. PM me if you want their contact info.

Brud

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Art Monk Set the single season record for most receptions and retired as the all time leading receiver in the NFL. The impressive thing is that he accomplised that while playing in a run oriented offense and playing opposite a Pro Bowl WR for most of his career (Charley Brown, Gary Clark). It seems to me that he is being punished for not being selfish but being the consumate team player. I challenge all the sports writers who vote on Hall of Fame inductions to name 5 other receivers in the history of the league who was able to be as productive as Art Monk under the conditions in which he accomplished it.