Steve Czban on Art Monk

[NYCSkin]

The Hall of Fame at this point is a media lobbying event. Art doesn't stand a chance when Irvin is on ESPN every day yakking his mouth. Meanwhile, Art is in DC doing quiet charitable work. Irvin gets his cronies like Aikman to lobby for him. Art declines interviews.
Next year, Cris Carter (who I like) will be up for election. Carter is on HBO every week and this public exposure no doubt creates a subtle advantage over Monk. The only way Monk gets in the Hall is if Carter himself (who was much like Monk as a receiver, sans three rings) uses his pulpit and looks in the camera telling the viewers (and voters) that Monk should get in before him--or at the very least they go in together. Do I think it will happen? No. But if I see Carter outside the HBO studios on 23rd street (and I have seen Costas and Marino before)--I'll suggest my idea to him.
As for signature catches, Art's was, as mentioned, the catch on 3rd and long. Irvin's signature? He pushed off on most of his catches...