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Beast Mode, Hall of Famer or nah?
His regular season stats are borderline for a HOF case (though pretty comparable to Earl Campbell, who was obviously comparable stylistically). His playoff stats are really good. He also notoriously hated the media, who makes the selections. Is his playoff performance enough to overcome the media's hatred of him?
Beast Mode, Hall of Famer or nah? 39 votes
Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
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13 votes
No, he doesn't deserve to be in
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussies
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No, he doesn't deserve to be inIf he had two more great years then yes, but he just wasn't a great player for a long enough time.
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I think no, but RB's should be judged a little differently because of their shorter careers.
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No, he doesn't deserve to be inLynch's rankings on the all-time list:
Rushing Yards = 36th
Individuals ahead of him not in HOF: Tomlinson (guaranteed 1st ballot when eligible), Edgerrin James, Frank Gore (active), Fred Taylor, AP (active), Steven Jackson, Corey Dillon, Warrick Dunn, Ricky Watters, Jamal Lewis, Thomas Jones, Tiki Barber, Eddie George, OJ Anderson, Ricky Williams, Clinton Portis, Shaun Alexander, Chris Johnson, and Ahmen Green
Playoff Rushing Yards = 8th
Only person ahead of him not currently in the HOF is Terrell Davis
Rushing TDs = 24th
Individuals ahead of him not in HOF: LT, Shaun Alexander, AP, Priest Holmes, Corey Dillon, OJ Anderson, Edgerrin James, Ricky Watters, Pete Johnson, Clinton Portis
I'm surprised that some of the names on the list above aren't in the HOF. But it also goes to show how much work needs to be done to get into the HOF. Lynch is in the upper reaches of RBs to play the game. But he's probably just a cut below being a HOFer. -
No, he doesn't deserve to be inI'd normally say that if Terrell Davis gets in, so does Marshawn. But TD has 2 rings, so it's not really a valid comparison.
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussiesi think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussies
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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He has
twoone rings
His two runs should be in the Hall of Fame
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussiesBevell hands it off to him at the 1 and it's a slam dunk IMO.
Bevell probably cost him his bid. He could milk 3-4 shit years at the end of his career and jump up the all-time lists, but what good would that do? He's probably the last true workhorse RB (along with AP) that the NFL will have in the new era of by committee approach. -
No, he doesn't deserve to be in
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant. -
No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussies
Greatest Jew in sports history.HuskyInAZ said:
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant. -
Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
Better than Sammy Davis Jr?doogsinparadise said:
Greatest Jew in sports history.HuskyInAZ said:
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant. -
Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
I think Gayle Sayers is the football KoufaxDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussies
Or Sanders. Ten years, retires at the top, possibly the greatest to ever play rb.dnc said:
I think Gayle Sayers is the football KoufaxDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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His legacy may be determined by what the Hawks are able (or not able) to do without him in the next couple of years.
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussies
These two runs are as dominant as anything Koufax ever did, so to call the comparison fucking stupid is fucking stupidHuskyInAZ said:
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOBejlx7Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmelivYV5cc
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Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
Yeah but Sanders retired somewhat voluntarily (like Lynch). Koufax retired because of his health, which is more comparable to Sayers to me. Koufax is the youngest ever inductee into the baseball HOF, Sayers is the youngest ever inductee into the NFL HOF. But I definitely agree Sanders > Sayers. Either way, Lynch isn't at that level. Sanders, Sayers and Koufax were all surefire hall of famers. Lynch is a guy who may or may not get in.doogsinparadise said:
Or Sanders. Ten years, retires at the top, possibly the greatest to ever play rb.dnc said:
I think Gayle Sayers is the football KoufaxDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
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No, he deserves it but won't get in cause the media full of pussiesHe fits in well with that next group of guys that were almost good enough, but not quite hofs.
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No, he doesn't deserve to be inHOF should be for legendary players, not really really good players.
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Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline statsWho gives a shit?
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No, he doesn't deserve to be in
Put athletes in the HOF based on a couple of runs? You are smarter than that.DerekJohnson said:
These two runs are as dominant as anything Koufax ever did, so to call the comparison fucking stupid is fucking stupidHuskyInAZ said:
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOBejlx7Ushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmelivYV5cc
It's pretty clear your love for the hawks has taken over any sense of pragmatism. 1 time in his career was he voted as one of the best 2 RBs in the NFL, with 1 SB title. And in the year he was voted all-pro, he was 3rd in the NFL in rushing. Koufax was the best pitcher in the MLB for 3 years (no voting required), and won 4 WS. He led the MLB in ERA 5 years in a row.
Now if Lynch led the NFL in rushing or YPC 5 years in a row, I'd agree with you. But he didn't. Not even close.
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Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline statsHe has a ring, was one fucktarded play call from 2
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No, he doesn't deserve to be inwhlinder said:
His legacy may be determined by what the Hawks are able (or not able) to do without him in the next couple of years.
Look at the 12's 12'vin on this thread.
Considering that the Hawks offense was at an all-time efficiency w/o him THIS YEAR should give you the answer now. Very good back. As powerful as there was. But not enough consistency and was a pain in the ass off of the field.
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No, he doesn't deserve to be indnc said:
Yeah but Sanders retired somewhat voluntarily (like Lynch). Koufax retired because of his health, which is more comparable to Sayers to me. Koufax is the youngest ever inductee into the baseball HOF, Sayers is the youngest ever inductee into the NFL HOF. But I definitely agree Sanders > Sayers. Either way, Lynch isn't at that level. Sanders, Sayers and Koufax were all surefire hall of famers. Lynch is a guydoogsinparadise said:
Or Sanders. Ten years, retires at the top, possibly the greatest to ever play rb.dnc said:
I think Gayle Sayers is the football KoufaxDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
who may ormay not get in. -
No, he doesn't deserve to be in
MIke Cameron hit 4 HR's in a game and sent the 5th one to the warning track. I missed his bust on my last trip to Cooperstown.DerekJohnson said:
These two runs are as dominant as anything Koufax ever did, so to call the comparison fucking stupid is fucking stupidHuskyInAZ said:
Koufax was a 7 time all-star, 4 time WS champ, a league MVP, and a 3 time Cy Young award winner back when there was only 1 Cy Young winner for all of MLB. In those 3 years, he led all of MLB in wins, strikeouts and ERA.Baseman said:
I agree, and like, your Koufax comp. Why, then, is Beast not a HOF?DerekJohnson said:
Yes, I knowBaseman said:
Koufax is a HOFDerekJohnson said:i think of Lynch as kinda being the football equivalent of Sandy Koufax
Lynch has been a 5 time pro bowler, 1st team All-Pro once, 2nd team All-Pro once and 1 time NFL champ. Never has he led the NFL in rushing yards in a season.
Comparing the 2 is FS. Lynch was one hell of a RB. Koufax was flat out dominant.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOBejlx7Ushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmelivYV5cc -
Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
I like to call Redskins fans 12's, that's what I like to do.salemcoog said:whlinder said:His legacy may be determined by what the Hawks are able (or not able) to do without him in the next couple of years.
Look at the 12's 12'vin on this thread.
Considering that the Hawks offense was at an all-time efficiency w/o him THIS YEAR should give you the answer now. Very good back. As powerful as there was. But not enough consistency and was a pain in the ass off of the field.
Keep up or LEAVE! -
Lynch was probably too underwhelming in Buffalo to make the Hall of Fame. He was decent, but didn't stand out. It wasn't until 2011 that his career really started taking off.
Sorry for the BleacherReport article/video, but his teammates on the Seahawks expect him to have a change of heart. I think he will play again too.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615851-insider-buzz-seahawks-doubting-lynchs-retirement-some-expect-change-of-heart -
Yes, signature moments like the Beastquake will overcome the borderline stats
It's almost too bad, his retirement tweet was the greatest retirement ever. I want to see him play again, but still.RoadDawg55 said:Lynch was probably too underwhelming in Buffalo to make the Hall of Fame. He was decent, but didn't stand out. It wasn't until 2011 that his career really started taking off.
Sorry for the BleacherReport article/video, but his teammates on the Seahawks expect him to have a change of heart. I think he will play again too.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615851-insider-buzz-seahawks-doubting-lynchs-retirement-some-expect-change-of-heart -
No, he doesn't deserve to be in
Riiiiiiiight and Collegedoog voted for Romney.dnc said:
I like to call Redskins fans 12's, that's what I like to do.salemcoog said:whlinder said:His legacy may be determined by what the Hawks are able (or not able) to do without him in the next couple of years.
Look at the 12's 12'vin on this thread.
Considering that the Hawks offense was at an all-time efficiency w/o him THIS YEAR should give you the answer now. Very good back. As powerful as there was. But not enough consistency and was a pain in the ass off of the field.
Keep up or LEAVE!
