Art Monk tribute page

MTK · 02-14-2005, 09:38 AM

Hey guys, I'm working on coming up with an Art Monk tribute page and I wanted to get everyone involved. On this page along with a bio of Monk and some pics, I also want to have some fan quotes from us, so in this thread post your own personal tribute to Monk, you can say anything, why he should be in the Hall, what he meant to you as a fan, etc.

I'll choose a handful of the best ones and post them on the tribute page when it's done. The page will also have a link to our online petition. Post away!

Krills · 02-14-2005, 09:47 AM

"Monk was as gifted as any wideout, but never knew it. He always let his play speak for itself."

Ryan Roebuck
(Redskin Fan for Life)

MTK · 02-14-2005, 09:49 AM

nice start Krills

MTK · 02-14-2005, 04:20 PM

C'mon guys, I thought this thread would go crazy with people's thoughts on Monk, don't make me do all the work, LOL

SmootSmack · 02-14-2005, 05:25 PM

"During Art Monk's 14-year career with the Washington Redskins, the Redskins went to 5 NFC Championship games (winning 4) and won 3 Super Bowl titles. The Redskins were a team of talented players, to be sure. But more than that, they were a team of hard working, humble, community-oriented people of strong character. No player on the team, perhaps the entire league, better personified this mix of talent, work ethic, and humility than Art Monk. Look beyond Monk's 940 career receptions, 5th in history when he retired, or his record-breaking 106 catch season in 1984. Consider that Monk sacrificied bigger numbers and more personal glory to help open lanes for the running game, or allow other receivers such as Gary Clark and Ricky Sander to face man coverage deep. A record-breaking, team-first player who remains today a pillar in the community-that is a Hall of Famer, that is Art Monk."

cpayne5 · 02-14-2005, 05:27 PM

Art Monk didn't dominate, but he was an integral part of 4 super bowl teams, set numerous league receiving records and was a class act on and off the field - exemplifying what an NFL player should be. It is a crime he is not in the HOF.

wolfeskins · 02-14-2005, 09:10 PM

for anyone reading this that does not remember or was not old enough to see art monk play professional football , i'll say this, art exemplified the word professional. he practiced hard, he played hard and he was a true team player. he never got down on himself or his teammates. you would never see him arguing on the sidelines with any of the coaches or any of his teammates the way you see some of todays so-called " great wideouts ". when he scored a touchdown you would not see him pull out a pen to sign a ball, nor would you see him dance like micheal jackson, what you would see is him simply giving the football to the referee and then going back to the sidelines. two players he could be compared to on the way he handled himself on and of the field are barry sanders, who you may remember and marvin harrison, who is still currently playing. art monk was a huge part of an offense that won three superbowls. he should, without a doubt, be in the nfl hall of fame.

Gmanc711 · 02-14-2005, 09:36 PM

"Unfortunatley, I only got to see Art Monk play with the Washington Redskins for seasons. He remains, however my favorite Washington Redskin of all time. He was the one to always to the dirty work; never complain, and you would never know he was the all time reciving leader from talking to him. He seemed to be the most humble man. I will never forget Dan Deirdorf saying " Good things do Happen to Good People" on ABC as he broke the record. With all the me, me , me we see in sports today, its nice to remember a guy like Art Monk." - Jason Giaconia, Hail to the Redskins

Redskins8588 · 02-15-2005, 01:40 AM

I know that many of todays WR's will probably exceed Monks career but at the time that Art Monk played not every Wide out was built like him. Now just about every reciever in the leauge is almost molded like him. IMO Art Monk not only was a Redskin great, he also helped the progression of the game and the Wide Reciver position.

He did what was asked of him without making a fuss. If he had to block a linebacker he did it, if he had to go across the middle he did it. Art Monk was a true team player, whatever was for the good of the team, that was always first on his mind. - Adam R. Ehrensberger

SKINSnCANES · 02-16-2005, 08:54 PM

"He was asked to block Reggie White, and he succeeded in doing so, enough said"

JJ Murtaugh

Funbunchfan · 02-17-2005, 11:19 PM

In the days of the me recievers ie Moss T.O. and too many more to list it is refreshing to think of such a class act as Art Monk. After catching a T.D. pass there was none of this chest pounding look at me crap it was just hand the ball to the ref. like to quote the great Barry Sanders I have been here before and i plan on coming back. A true team player not concerned with personal goals as he was his team. Im all for celebration but celebrate the teams acomplishments not personal. Please excuse my soap box but im quite passionate about that subject.Back to the topic at hand. Im not one for memorizing records or stats but im certain Art holds his share. What I do know is he did his job and he did it better than most and deserves to be in the hall.In Coach Gibbs words Art Monk was a true Redskin maybe the truest of all.

monk81 · 02-18-2005, 06:52 PM

Art Monk exemplies what the Washington Redskins are all about. He had a tremendous work ethic. He never brought attention to himself, but did everything he could to make the team a success. He quietly broke records and his stats speak for themselves. He may not have been the fastest, but he was very reliable, sure-handed receiver. He conducted himself on the field and off with class and dignity. ART SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!!!!

monk81 · 02-18-2005, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Hey guys, I'm working on coming up with an Art Monk tribute page and I wanted to get everyone involved. On this page along with a bio of Monk and some pics, I also want to have some fan quotes from us, so in this thread post your own personal tribute to Monk, you can say anything, why he should be in the Hall, what he meant to you as a fan, etc.

I'll choose a handful of the best ones and post them on the tribute page when it's done. The page will also have a link to our online petition. Post away!

Thanks for making a page to HONOR Art Monk!!! It's a crime he hasn't been voted into the hall of fame. He is an ANTI-TERRELL OWENS, Art never shined the spot light on himself..........

P.S. I signed the petition to get Art Monk in the Hall Of Fame

02-14-2005, 09:38 AM	#1
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,564	Art Monk tribute page Hey guys, I'm working on coming up with an Art Monk tribute page and I wanted to get everyone involved. On this page along with a bio of Monk and some pics, I also want to have some fan quotes from us, so in this thread post your own personal tribute to Monk, you can say anything, why he should be in the Hall, what he meant to you as a fan, etc. I'll choose a handful of the best ones and post them on the tribute page when it's done. The page will also have a link to our online petition. Post away!

02-14-2005, 09:47 AM	#2
Krills Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chesapeake, VA Age: 44 Posts: 123	Re: Art Monk tribute page "Monk was as gifted as any wideout, but never knew it. He always let his play speak for itself." Ryan Roebuck (Redskin Fan for Life)

02-14-2005, 09:49 AM	#3
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,564	Re: Art Monk tribute page nice start Krills

02-14-2005, 04:20 PM	#4
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,564	Re: Art Monk tribute page C'mon guys, I thought this thread would go crazy with people's thoughts on Monk, don't make me do all the work, LOL

02-14-2005, 05:25 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Art Monk tribute page "During Art Monk's 14-year career with the Washington Redskins, the Redskins went to 5 NFC Championship games (winning 4) and won 3 Super Bowl titles. The Redskins were a team of talented players, to be sure. But more than that, they were a team of hard working, humble, community-oriented people of strong character. No player on the team, perhaps the entire league, better personified this mix of talent, work ethic, and humility than Art Monk. Look beyond Monk's 940 career receptions, 5th in history when he retired, or his record-breaking 106 catch season in 1984. Consider that Monk sacrificied bigger numbers and more personal glory to help open lanes for the running game, or allow other receivers such as Gary Clark and Ricky Sander to face man coverage deep. A record-breaking, team-first player who remains today a pillar in the community-that is a Hall of Famer, that is Art Monk." __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

02-14-2005, 05:27 PM	#6
cpayne5 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 3,807	Re: Art Monk tribute page Art Monk didn't dominate, but he was an integral part of 4 super bowl teams, set numerous league receiving records and was a class act on and off the field - exemplifying what an NFL player should be. It is a crime he is not in the HOF. __________________ "It's not about what you've done, but what's been done for you."

02-14-2005, 09:10 PM	#7
wolfeskins The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chesapeake,va. Posts: 2,160	Re: Art Monk tribute page for anyone reading this that does not remember or was not old enough to see art monk play professional football , i'll say this, art exemplified the word professional. he practiced hard, he played hard and he was a true team player. he never got down on himself or his teammates. you would never see him arguing on the sidelines with any of the coaches or any of his teammates the way you see some of todays so-called " great wideouts ". when he scored a touchdown you would not see him pull out a pen to sign a ball, nor would you see him dance like micheal jackson, what you would see is him simply giving the football to the referee and then going back to the sidelines. two players he could be compared to on the way he handled himself on and of the field are barry sanders, who you may remember and marvin harrison, who is still currently playing. art monk was a huge part of an offense that won three superbowls. he should, without a doubt, be in the nfl hall of fame.

02-14-2005, 09:36 PM	#8
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Art Monk tribute page "Unfortunatley, I only got to see Art Monk play with the Washington Redskins for seasons. He remains, however my favorite Washington Redskin of all time. He was the one to always to the dirty work; never complain, and you would never know he was the all time reciving leader from talking to him. He seemed to be the most humble man. I will never forget Dan Deirdorf saying " Good things do Happen to Good People" on ABC as he broke the record. With all the me, me , me we see in sports today, its nice to remember a guy like Art Monk." - Jason Giaconia, Hail to the Redskins __________________ #21

02-15-2005, 01:40 AM	#9
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Art Monk tribute page I know that many of todays WR's will probably exceed Monks career but at the time that Art Monk played not every Wide out was built like him. Now just about every reciever in the leauge is almost molded like him. IMO Art Monk not only was a Redskin great, he also helped the progression of the game and the Wide Reciver position. He did what was asked of him without making a fuss. If he had to block a linebacker he did it, if he had to go across the middle he did it. Art Monk was a true team player, whatever was for the good of the team, that was always first on his mind. - Adam R. Ehrensberger __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

02-16-2005, 08:54 PM	#10
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 42 Posts: 5,454	Re: Art Monk tribute page "He was asked to block Reggie White, and he succeeded in doing so, enough said" JJ Murtaugh __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

02-17-2005, 11:19 PM	#11
Funbunchfan Camp Scrub Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: connecticut Age: 59 Posts: 47	Re: Art Monk tribute page In the days of the me recievers ie Moss T.O. and too many more to list it is refreshing to think of such a class act as Art Monk. After catching a T.D. pass there was none of this chest pounding look at me crap it was just hand the ball to the ref. like to quote the great Barry Sanders I have been here before and i plan on coming back. A true team player not concerned with personal goals as he was his team. Im all for celebration but celebrate the teams acomplishments not personal. Please excuse my soap box but im quite passionate about that subject.Back to the topic at hand. Im not one for memorizing records or stats but im certain Art holds his share. What I do know is he did his job and he did it better than most and deserves to be in the hall.In Coach Gibbs words Art Monk was a true Redskin maybe the truest of all.

02-18-2005, 06:52 PM	#12
monk81 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,029	Re: Art Monk tribute page Art Monk exemplies what the Washington Redskins are all about. He had a tremendous work ethic. He never brought attention to himself, but did everything he could to make the team a success. He quietly broke records and his stats speak for themselves. He may not have been the fastest, but he was very reliable, sure-handed receiver. He conducted himself on the field and off with class and dignity. ART SHOULD BE IN THE HALL OF FAME!!!!!!!!!!

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