Post-2014 Discussion: Does Frank Gore belong in the Hall of Fame?

Originally posted by znk916:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Listen at the 20:55 mark. They talk about Frank Gores HOF chances.

http://www.podcasts.com/grantland-nfl-podcast/episode/the-grantland-nfl-podcast-11113

couple of ignorant b***hes

edit: lol that podcast is from 2013, totally outdated

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Homer&defid=1435389

Yes, but very good chance he doesn't get in. Logjam at RB and many of those guys have better numbers overall.

If he is number 10 on the all time list, it's impossible to keep him out. He can get there with 2 seasons of 650 yards. That is against 8 in the box, being a great pass protecter in blitz pickup, ball security, 7 - 8 OCs, 60+ catch season, knee and shoulder surgery that have ended careers etc etc....

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Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by znk916:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Listen at the 20:55 mark. They talk about Frank Gores HOF chances.

http://www.podcasts.com/grantland-nfl-podcast/episode/the-grantland-nfl-podcast-11113

couple of ignorant b***hes

edit: lol that podcast is from 2013, totally outdated

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Homer&defid=1435389

he was at 9400 something when they did the podcast, it's a totally different story now at 11k+ and no signs of slowing down

there won't be any question in a couple more yrs when he is entrenched in the top 10 with 13k+

Originally posted by znk916:

Originally posted by Jcool:

Originally posted by znk916:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Listen at the 20:55 mark. They talk about Frank Gores HOF chances.

http://www.podcasts.com/grantland-nfl-podcast/episode/the-grantland-nfl-podcast-11113

couple of ignorant b***hes

edit: lol that podcast is from 2013, totally outdated

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Homer&defid=1435389

he was at 9400 something when they did the podcast, it's a totally different story now at 11k+ and no signs of slowing down

there won't be any question in a couple more yrs when he is entrenched in the top 10 with 13k+

And they talked about Gore finishing around Edgerrin James numbers and if James isnt a HOF player then is Gore.

Originally posted by Jcool:
And they talked about Gore finishing around Edgerrin James numbers and if James isnt a HOF player then is Gore.

ya I caught that part, Edge will be a good test case and this is his first year of eligibility

I think he belongs but I think it will be a long time coming. He has been the most underrated back in this league for his entire career, he went basically national unnoticed in the prime of his career being the best player on bad team, he never had the WOW factor of an AP or LT, and didn't light your fantasy team on fire which in today's day and age is a big factor in getting noticed.

What he does have is being consistently good and a workhorse for a decade which is rare in today's NFL. Only guy in the league you can compare that to is Stephen Jackson who stayed 2 years too long.

Him, Justin Smith and Bryant Young should be in but could take awhile. They are borderline to most people but the way they played the game and their stats which are boderline they should be in eventually. Side note just looked it up he's 44 yards short of 14k all purpose yards.

Yes, but another 1000 yd season might solidfy a first ballot.

Originally posted by Gore_21:
Him, Justin Smith and Bryant Young should be in but could take awhile. They are borderline to most people but the way they played the game and their stats which are boderline they should be in eventually. Side note just looked it up he's 44 yards short of 14k all purpose yards.

Which would put him 46th all time.

Originally posted by Jcool:
Which would put him 46th all time.

Take away the guys who are mostly returns or completely returns and probably bumps him up to 30-35th, do you have the list?

No

Originally posted by Gore_21:

Originally posted by Jcool:
Which would put him 46th all time.

Take away the guys who are mostly returns or completely returns and probably bumps him up to 30-35th, do you have the list?

Yds from scrimmage is the better stat, Gore is 29th with a chance to move into the top 20 after next season, frustrating that HaRoman refused to use him as a receiver, saw it all the way up until the last game when fricking Antonio Smith off the street was getting a screen called for him instead of Gore.

http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/yds_from_scrimmage_career.htm
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/all_purpose_yds_career.htm

Originally posted by teylo31:
No

Let me add to this. I really think the HOF is watered down nowadays. HOF to me puts players in elite status and personally 75% of players in are not. Andre Reed was good but sending him to the Hall is saying he was great. He shouldn't be in the hall and that's just one example. Maybe that helps him. Winning a SB would have helped

Originally posted by teylo31:
Let me add to this. I really think the HOF is watered down nowadays. HOF to me puts players in elite status and personally 75% of players in are not. Andre Reed was good but sending him to the Hall is saying he was great. He shouldn't be in the hall and that's just one example. Maybe that helps him. Winning a SB would have helped

there will always be borderline or even undeserving hall of famers in any sport

but Frank isn't one of them, he's nowhere near done...when he hangs them up, with or without a ring, there will be no question