Tasker again left on outside

[Cntrygal]

Steve Tasker made the list of 25 Hall of Fame semifinalists, but did not make the cut to 15. Former Oakland punter Ray Guy also did not make the cut, so special teams will not have a pioneer candidate on the finalist list.


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[Jan Reimers]

I think there is a case for Tasker, but he has little chance with Ray Guy sitting on the outside as well.

[ddaryl]

Its a crying shame... Tasker was a special teams force that has yet to be duplicated in any sort of consistent matter year after year...

[lukabrossi]

it truly is a shame.

[DraftBoy]

I don't think Tasker will ever get in, nor do I really feel like he's deserving of it. Guy however is a worst crime then Monk.

[The Jokeman]

Its a crying shame... Tasker was a special teams force that has yet to be duplicated in any sort of consistent matter year after year...
Tasker compares the best Pinch Hitter in baseball. Quick tell me who the best pench hitter in baseball was last year without looking it up? I don't know either and that's why guys like Tasker won't make the HOF.

[DraftBoy]

Tasker compares the best Pinch Hitter in baseball. Quick tell me who the best pench hitter in baseball was last year without looking it up? I don't know either and that's why guys like Tasker won't make the HOF.


Or Utility Infielder/Defensive Sub

A guy who doesn't excel at his one position but is a specialist of sorts.

[The Jokeman]

Or Utility Infielder/Defensive Sub

A guy who doesn't excel at his one position but is a specialist of sorts.
Yep, Devin Hester falls in this category too however if Hester was able to duplicate his past success as a return man in 2008 then it might be debatable but alas he didn't and no need to discuss.

[DraftBoy]

Yep, Devin Hester falls in this category too however if Hester was able to duplicate his past success as a return man in 2008 then it might be debatable but alas he didn't and no need to discuss.

Hester is rounding into a very good WR though;

51 catches, 665 yards, 3 TD

[The Jokeman]

Hester is rounding into a very good WR though;

51 catches, 665 yards, 3 TD
True but not a game changing WR like he was as a KR/PR.

[DraftBoy]

True but not a game changing WR like he was as a KR/PR.
No not at this point.

[The Jokeman]

No not at this point.
To me Hester is best suited as a KR/PR and third WR or similar to former Bill/Cardinal/Cowboy Kevin Williams.

[DraftBoy]

To me Hester is best suited as a KR/PR and third WR or similar to former Bill/Cardinal/Cowboy Kevin Williams.

I think Hester could be a #2 and still a good KR/PR

[The Jokeman]

I think Hester could be a #2 and still a good KR/PR
Perhaps but the Bears need to find themselves a #1 WR.

[ddaryl]

Tasker compares the best Pinch Hitter in baseball. Quick tell me who the best pench hitter in baseball was last year without looking it up? I don't know either and that's why guys like Tasker won't make the HOF.

I disagree with the pinch hitter comparison... but I find watching baseball to be extremly dull and following it to be even duller...

but Tasker did play ST's almost every game for many years and had many dominating games and a few pro-bowl appearances. I watched that guy go sideline ot sideline and make plays. I watched him get down field so quick and often and make tackles 10 yards in front of the next man coming down field. He is greatly under appreciated IMO

I think Tasker is extremly deserving and would bring some recognition to the ST's part of the game which deserves to be better recognized. It's a huge part of the game, and many times has been a difference maker in games, seasons and championships.

how many players make career out of ST's



Most Valuable Player award (1993 Pro Bowl) - the first special teams player to be named the most valuable player
Seven appearances in the Pro Bowl 1987, 90-95 (six consecutive appearances)

7 probowls !!!!!!!!!!!!

[DraftBoy]

I disagree with the pinch hitter comparison... but I find watching baseball to be extremly dull and following it to be even duller...

but Tasker did play ST's almost every game for many years and had many dominating games and a few pro-bowl appearances. I watched that guy go sideline ot sideline and make plays. I watched him get down field so quick and often and make tackles 10 yards in front of the next man coming down field. He is greatly under appreciated IMO

I think Tasker is extremly deserving and would bring some recognition to the ST's part of the game which deserves to be better recognized. It's a huge part of the game, and many times has been a difference maker in games, seasons and championships.

how many players make career out of ST's



7 probowls !!!!!!!!!!!!

Larry Izzo made a ton of pro bowls too as a ST'er...can you name the last team he played for without looking it up?

[ddaryl]

Larry Izzo made a ton of pro bowls too as a ST'er...can you name the last team he played for without looking it up?

I couldn't name the last team 99.9% of the players in any sport played, nor would I even care too. Hell I couldn't tell you what teams 99% of the players in any HOF played for, and about 90% of the time I couldn't tell ya what positon they played or what sport they played...

So I disagree with your attempts to say he is unworthy...

Now that I googled it....

Larry Izzo made 3 probowls and played for ended in New England

How the hell does Izzo's 3 (2000, 2002, 2004) probowls compare to Tasker's 7 (6 in a row)

you are really reaching for straws here in some extremly bizzare attempt to make sure you discredit those who believe that what Tasker had accomplished is probowl worthy...

[DraftBoy]

I couldn't name the last team 99.9% of the players in any sport played, nor would I even care too. Hell I couldn't tell you what teams 99% of the players in any HOF played for, and about 90% of the time I couldn't tell ya what positon they played or what sport they played...

So I disagree with your attempts to say he is unworthy...

Now that I googled it....

Larry Izzo made 3 probowls and played for ended in New England

How the hell does Izzo's 3 (2000, 2002, 2004) probowls compare to Tasker's 7 (6 in a row)

you are really reaching for straws here in some extremly bizzare attempt to make sure you discredit those who believe that what Tasker had accomplished is probowl worthy...

No we really aren't you are making the arguments that a guy making a lot of pro bowls is good enough to be HOF worthy. The only other guy in modern time to make multiple times as a ST'er whose not a K, P, or returner that I can think of is Izzo and he's certainly not worthy though he was a terror on Kick Coverage. So what makes Tasker so much more worthy?

[billsfanone]

No Bills fan doubts Tasker's importance, but think of the importance to the sport. Compared to the legends that get in, I'm sorry, but Tasker shouldn't be mentioned in the same breath.

[billogic99]

One of my all time favorites....he'll get in eventually.

[SeatownBillsFan21]

This is disheartening Im a huge Tasker fan but what do you do he made his living as a specialteamer no big stats there so it could be awhile

[Ebenezer]

Tasker compares the best Pinch Hitter in baseball. Quick tell me who the best pench hitter in baseball was last year without looking it up? I don't know either and that's why guys like Tasker won't make the HOF.

Can't tell you who was last year but Rusty Staub was the best of all time.

[ddaryl]

No we really aren't you are making the arguments that a guy making a lot of pro bowls is good enough to be HOF worthy. The only other guy in modern time to make multiple times as a ST'er whose not a K, P, or returner that I can think of is Izzo and he's certainly not worthy though he was a terror on Kick Coverage. So what makes Tasker so much more worthy?

because the majority of his career he got voted to the probowl.. and won MVP for a probowl in which was a 1st for a ST'er. He also played an integral part on a team as a palyer/captain that went to 4 straight superbowls

there is only one ST in the HOF and he is a place kicker, Jan Stenerud (http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=203)

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/positions.html

for such a big part of the game it is shame that there is only one, but tasker clearly has the credentials and should represent ST's players in the HOF

a huge part of the game is ST's and if a player was so good that he stayed in the league for close to 10 years purely as a ST player and made 7 pro-bowls in the process SOMETHING NO OTHER ST's PLAYER HAS YET TO DO. then shouldn't a ST player like Tasker who clearly stands out well above anyone else in ST's history be inducted?

If you don't agree.. that is ok, but I have yet to hear you or anyone else come up with an arguement that says otherwise... To me it should be a no brainer.. the guy played ST's better then anyone else in football history

[Night Train]

He sucks. We should cut him.

Oh wait. I was busy doing a copy/paste to 35 other threads. Sorry.

[VeggieMan14]

I do not understand... I saw neither of these players play but from what i have heard tasker made the pro bowl 7 times as a special teamer and Ray Guy could help his team win the game by punting the ball i just don't get it