Is Lorenzo Neal a HoF'er?

outofplace · Jan 13, 2009

zagoshe said:

outofplace said:

zagoshe said:

outofplace said:

Mark2010 said:

Hammer Pants said:

HejiraHenry said:

The Hall of Fine Careers, just down the street from the HoF.
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I don't understand why being the best at any position for several years isn't Hall of Fame worthy.
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Because it cheapens the honor for those who are truly worthy. If Lorenzo Neal or Edgerrin James is a Hall of Famer, where do you put Joe Montana, Walter Payton and Jerry Rice? In their own "Super Hall of Fame" wing?
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There is a huge gap between Edgerrin James and Lorenzo Neal. Your argument might hold up better if you took that into account.
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Translation -- "Neither can hold a candle to Erric Pegram and John L. Williams......"
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Let's take Zag's stalkerish foolishness (Pegram? Seriously?) and turn it into something useful for the thread.

If you are going to consider Neal, what do you do with somebody like John L. Williams? Williams was a good blocker, though not as good as Neal, and had a shorter career, but he was much more productive, especially during his time with the Seahawks.

Williams ran for 5,006 yards in his career, going over 700 three times (1988, '91 and '92). His best season was 1988, when he had 877 yards rushing and caught 58 passes for 651 more. He finished his career with 546 receptions. He played at a time when the fullbacks were going from legitimate rushing threats to guards in the backfield, but he was capable of things that Neal has never been able to do. Williams was even a third-down back at times in his career, while Neal has always had to come out in passing situations.

So, who has the better case? I don't think either guy belongs, but it might be instructive to look at players like Williams, who could do more than just block, before you strongly consider a guy like Neal.
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John L. Williams and Larry Centers belong before Lorenzo Neal does -- and neither of those two belong.
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No argument there.

ehlobuddy · Jan 13, 2009

Also look at Terrelle Smith...these guys are great players, carved out their niches and had (and are having) solid careers where they made a lot of coin...but not HOF worthy in my opinion.

Simon_Cowbell · Jan 13, 2009

ehlobuddy said:

Also look at Terrelle Smith...these guys are great players, carved out their niches and had (and are having) solid careers where they made a lot of coin...but not HOF worthy in my opinion.
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Terrelle Smith???? say what?

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