Jerome Bettis does not belong in the hall of fame

[seahawksfan234]

Seriously, the only reason that Jerome Bettis made it to the HoF is because he had so many carries. He was never a dominant player at his position. In 9 of his 14 years in the NFL, he had a YPC of 3.8 or less. That is terrible. 4.0 YPC is considered a basic bench mark for being a starter in the NFL. The only reason he accumulated 13,000 yards is because he loitered around the league for so long.

 

[Dude]

Must have been the home cooking.

 

[Ojb81]

Still bitter about XL, huh?

Tisk, tisk. . .

 

[iowajerms]

I have always liked The Bus. I'm a fan of power backs, he is very loyal to his organizations, he was not controversial, and when he was in The Bus mode, he was fun to watch. He was a major part of Steelers success later in his career.

It is not that I don't think he is deserving of Hall of Fame. I believe he has done enough. It is just the other members in the class are more deserving than him, and I believe Kurt Warner is more deserving. Warner has more impressive resume, IMO.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Seriously, the only reason that Jerome Bettis made it to the HoF is because he had so many carries. He was never a dominant player at his position. In 9 of his 14 years in the NFL, he had a YPC of 3.8 or less. That is terrible. 4.0 YPC is considered a basic bench mark for being a starter in the NFL. The only reason he accumulated 13,000 yards is because he loitered around the league for so long.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I say we flip a coin.

 

[David_son]

I agree I always thought he was a border line guy, But if people think Kurt Warner and his 4 good years should go why not the bus right.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

lol

I'm loving tHoop tonight... So much hate for Bettis...

 

[Dude]

I agree I always thought he was a border line guy, But if people think Kurt Warner and his 4 good years should go why not the bus right.

the borderline is where it gets messy and the sub kicks in, as someone said flip a coin, you need to lobby.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Seriously, the only reason that Jerome Bettis made it to the HoF is because he had so many carries. He was never a dominant player at his position. In 9 of his 14 years in the NFL, he had a YPC of 3.8 or less. That is terrible. 4.0 YPC is considered a basic bench mark for being a starter in the NFL. The only reason he accumulated 13,000 yards is because he loitered around the league for so long.

Can you look up John Riggins' stats for me... His career YPC to be exact...


Oh and just so you know... He's in the HOF

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I have always liked The Bus. I'm a fan of power backs, he is very loyal to his organizations, he was not controversial, and when he was in The Bus mode, he was fun to watch. He was a major part of Steelers success later in his career.

It is not that I don't think he is deserving of Hall of Fame. I believe he has done enough. It is just the other members in the class are more deserving than him, and I believe Kurt Warner is more deserving. Warner has more impressive resume, IMO.

Already lost your gumption for Orlando Pace??

 

[WizardHawk]

lol

I'm loving tHoop tonight... So much hate for Bettis...

Naw, why hate the guy? You don't have to hate someone to think they don't deserve a spot in the hall. It's supposed to be for the elite players of NFL history. The very best of the best. He just wasn't that.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Naw, why hate the guy? You don't have to hate someone to think they don't deserve a spot in the hall. It's supposed to be for the elite players of NFL history. The very best of the best. He just wasn't that.

46 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee seem to disagree with you...

And just so you know there are plenty of "marginal" guys in the HOF already.

 

[WizardHawk]

46 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee seem to disagree with you...

And just so you know there are plenty of "marginal" guys in the HOF already.

Right, so lets add more people that don't belong there just because idiots before us also did so. Makes as much sense as anything else you have said tonight.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

He's got over 10,000 yards and over 100 TD's, I guess if you want to say longevity is a bad thing, I could sort of see the argument against him, but then why isn't Terrell Davis in the HOF?

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

Right, so lets add more people that don't belong there just because idiots before us also did so. Makes as much sense as anything else you have said tonight.

Well people seem so bitter about marginal players being inducted, yet they don't seem to be upset over other players that are already in...

Not a hard argument to make.

You have no real arguments Wiz... You're just coming off as bitter

 

[WizardHawk]

Well people seem so bitter about marginal players being inducted, yet they don't seem to be upset over other players that are already in...

Not a hard argument to make.

You have no real arguments Wiz... You're just coming off as bitter

I haven't made an argument, only stated an opinion. You are blowing up over it, but too bad. It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

As for those who also don't deserve to be there, I'd probably agree if you posted one. It wouldn't help your case though. Just says you fully embrace the lowering of standards. That too is your opinion and understandable given you NEED to in order to justify tonight.

 

[FaCe-LeE-uS]

I haven't made an argument, only stated an opinion. You are blowing up over it, but too bad. It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it.

As for those who also don't deserve to be there, I'd probably agree if you posted one. It wouldn't help your case though. Just says you fully embrace the lowering of standards. That too is your opinion and understandable given you NEED to in order to justify tonight.

Blowing up over it? Yea ok...

You going on 2-3 different threads stating your "opinion" shows your NEED to justify yourself

 

[WizardHawk]

Blowing up over it? Yea ok...

You going on 2-3 different threads stating your "opinion" shows your NEED to justify yourself

And what are you doing?



It's official. You are fully out of material.

Why are YOU running around every thread trying desperately to attack anyone with a different opinion?