Hall of Fame Friday

Rather than the typical "This player should be in the HOF" I thought we'd change gears a little and talk about the concept of Sports Positions. Im going to steer this to the Football World but it could also apply to baseball (For example the Designated Hitter)

Any HOF should reward the Best of All time Players at a position that the sport creates. Football for example needs to honor two unsung positions. Fullback and Punter (And to a lesser Extent, Longsnapper and Holder, but thats a whole other post)



Take the Fullback. In most offenses minus the Run and Shoot etc. The Fullback is integral to the performance of the offense. They have 4 duties. 1) Lead Block on Most Running plays, or a decoy 2) Catch passes 3) Short Yardage running 4)Blitz pickup. Ask Troy Aikman how many Blitz Pickups were made on play action passes by Daryl Moose Johnston. Ask Emmit Smith how many of his 18,355 yards and 164 TDs were assisted by Johnston. While Jimmy has his few choice Redskins he can respect. (Ala Darrell Green and Art Monk) Moose Johnston tops my list of classy Cowboys.





Now I'll add my Hall of Famer canidate to the List. Larry Centers. Why you ask? Well besides the Block and Running he did. He is the ALL TIME Leader in Receptions by a Running Back and Ranks as the 9th leading receiver in NFL History. If you are the best at what you do. You might be a Hall of Famer. (And yes Joe. He was a Redskin at one point)


Now for the Punter. Any coach who has ever Been involved in a tight scoring Football game where field position has been crucial, has learned to love or hate his punter. 4th and 8, inside your own 10. Having a punter who can get you out of a mess turns into a weapon that can win or lose a ballgame. I gave alot of prps to two longtime NFL Punters. Sean Landeta and Jeff Feagles. These guys have been punting since I was in High School (Or in Landetas case, Grade school






So who goes in the HOF? Well both Feagles and Landeta should at some point. But the man that needs to go is Ray Guy. Punter, 6'3", 190 lbs
Born: December 22, 1949, Swainsboro, Georgia High School: Thomson (Georgia)
College: Southern Mississippi Pro: 1973-1986 Oakland/LA Raiders. In three years, 1974, 1975, and 1977- he led the AFC punting average. NFL 75th ANNIVERSARY ALL-TIME TEAM MEMBER. -First Pure Punter Drafted in the 1st Round (23rd player overall).
-Played in seven Pro Bowls (six consecutively) - most ever for a punter!
-Played in seven AFC Championship Games.
-Played in three Super Bowl wins punting 14 times (tied for 3rd for most Super Bowl punts in a career) including a 41.9 average (3rd highest average recorded for a career).

-Led NFL in Punting three times.
-NFL Postseason Record for most punts in a career with 111 punts.
-NFL Postseason Record for Highest Punting Average in a game with 56.0 average.
(This record includes a 71yard punt - the 3rd Longest Postseason punt in NFL history).




Vote Ray in. He has been eligible since 1991. Honor the position that Football created.


*Side notes*
1) I am postponing my Joe Wedding Review until next week.
2) I talked to my Cousin Dave who is spending his holiday month off from school in Parumph Nevada, where he says "There is nothing but casinos condos and whorehouses". (And 33.6 Internet access)
By the way, you can view the Girls of Sheri's Ranch by clicking here. (Warning. Not work appropriate)
He is committed to a new years Jan 7th revival but fully understands the rules of the lodge and can accept any decisions of the Grand Poobah.

Happy Friday all. Remember to make your Pro Bowl Votes.