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Does one of CFBs biggest frick up get corrected in May?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:21 pm
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Derrick Thomas is not in the College Football’s Hall of Fame.
Normally, a phrase along these lines would match up accordingly with absurdities such as “the sky isn’t blue,” “water isn’t wet,” “beer isn’t delicious” and “tacos are overrated.”
The problem, however, is that Derrick Thomas really isn’t in CFB’s shrine as of now. There’s no good reason for this, either, not when you recall what the late, great Alabama pass-rushing machine did in his time at Tuscaloosa. He wasn't just a great defensive player, he was a transcendent talent who is all over college football's record books.
And yet, he's not in the sport's most exclusive club.
That could change this year. On Thursday, the National Football Foundation released the ballot for this year’s College Football Hall of Fame, and Thomas was one of 75 former players included. This is the fourth season he is eligible for election, although he fell short—somehow—in the first three.
Derrick Thomas is not in the College Football’s Hall of Fame.
Normally, a phrase along these lines would match up accordingly with absurdities such as “the sky isn’t blue,” “water isn’t wet,” “beer isn’t delicious” and “tacos are overrated.”
The problem, however, is that Derrick Thomas really isn’t in CFB’s shrine as of now. There’s no good reason for this, either, not when you recall what the late, great Alabama pass-rushing machine did in his time at Tuscaloosa. He wasn't just a great defensive player, he was a transcendent talent who is all over college football's record books.
And yet, he's not in the sport's most exclusive club.
That could change this year. On Thursday, the National Football Foundation released the ballot for this year’s College Football Hall of Fame, and Thomas was one of 75 former players included. This is the fourth season he is eligible for election, although he fell short—somehow—in the first three.
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Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:23 pm to parkjas2001
He should be in there... No doubt! 
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:24 pm to parkjas2001
Hopefully
It's ridiculous
It's ridiculous
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:24 pm to parkjas2001
Other SEC alumni on the ballot
Wes Chandler WR Florida
Tim Couch QB Kentucky
Paul Crane C/LB Alabama
Willie Gault WR Tennessee
Bobby Humphrey RB Alabama
Larry Seivers WR Tennessee
Sterling Sharpe WR South Carolina
Art Still DE Kentucky
Jackie Walker LB Tennessee
Wesley Walls TE Mississippi
No Bama player should get in until DT gets in...sorry Bobby.
Former SEC Coaches
Jim Carlen West Virginia, Texas Tech, South Carolina
Danny Ford Clemson, Arkansas
Wes Chandler WR Florida
Tim Couch QB Kentucky
Paul Crane C/LB Alabama
Willie Gault WR Tennessee
Bobby Humphrey RB Alabama
Larry Seivers WR Tennessee
Sterling Sharpe WR South Carolina
Art Still DE Kentucky
Jackie Walker LB Tennessee
Wesley Walls TE Mississippi
No Bama player should get in until DT gets in...sorry Bobby.
Former SEC Coaches
Jim Carlen West Virginia, Texas Tech, South Carolina
Danny Ford Clemson, Arkansas
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:28 pm to parkjas2001
Chuck Oliver says it's because his last name is too far down the list. He's already picked 15 by the time he gets to the names that start with "T".
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:29 pm to NorthGwinnettTiger
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Chuck Oliver says it's because his last name is too far down the list. He's already picked 15 by the time he gets to the names that start with "T".
Then Carnell Williams is screwed!
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:29 pm to parkjas2001
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:30 pm to parkjas2001
He made it to Canton before he made it to Atlanta. 
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:31 pm to parkjas2001
Didn't Paul Crane play for Auburn? I could be mistaken.. ETA Yep. I was mistaken. Who was the linebacker from AU that recently died? Maybe Kurt Crain?
Who was the linebacker from AU that recently died? Maybe Kurt Crain?This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:32 pm to JuiceTerry
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Didn't Paul Crane play for Auburn? I could be mistaken..
Copied from the Bama board.
Paul Crane, Alabama-Center/Linebacker-Two-way starter at center/linebacker, earning consensus First Team All-America honors…Member of back-to-back national championship teams…1965 SEC Lineman of the Year, helping ‘Bama to consecutive SEC championships.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:34 pm to parkjas2001
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Other SEC alumni on the ballot
Wes Chandler WR Florida
...another who deserves to be there. The guy could change directions 5 times in 4 steps. He made DB's look foolish.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:35 pm to JuiceTerry
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Maybe Kurt Crain?
yup
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:50 pm to JuiceTerry
quote:No, Bama.
Didn't Paul Crane play for Auburn?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 1:53 pm to parkjas2001
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Willie Gault WR Tennessee
This dude caught at least 10,000 TDs for me on the original Tecmo Bowl. He, Walter Payton and Mike Singletary made the Bears fricking legit.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:00 pm to TideSaint
quote:Could absolutely fly.
Willie Gault WR Tennessee
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:03 pm to AHM21
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He made it to Canton before he made it to Atlanta
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:08 pm to TideSaint
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This dude caught at least 10,000 TDs for me on the original Tecmo Bowl. He, Walter Payton and Mike Singletary made the Bears fricking legit
Not as legit as John Taylor and Joe Montana were on NES.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:10 pm to parkjas2001
few players have ever dominated a 'big time' opponent like he did vs Penn State at Legion Field in 1988. Holy Smokes !
Posted on 3/6/14 at 2:40 pm to I-59 Tiger
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After Bruce Feldman of CBS Sports tweeted about Thomas on Wednesday, an interesting conversation took place in the replies between Zach Barnett of Football Scoop and Birmingham sports anchor Patrick Claybon.
Barnett, who says that he worked at the NFF for two years, and in whom there is no overt reason to mistrust, claims Thomas has been kept out because Alabama's athletic department wanted to get other Tide players in ahead of him:
“@BFeldmanCBS Fact: Derrick Thomas isn't in because Alabama wanted other former Tide players in before him.
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) March 5, 2014”
When pressed later in the conversation, Barnett calls the Hall of Fame balloting process "nuanced"—a word smart politicians use in place of "corrupt"—and contends that the NFF collaborates with universities to decide who gets inducted:
“@PatrickClaybon I've said more than I probably should, but HOF selection is often a collaborative process between schools and the NFF.
— Zach Barnett (@zach_barnett) March 5, 2014”
I have never been big on conspiracy theories, but this one sounds totally plausible.
Interdasting.
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