Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

[billsburgh]

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[Michael82]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Wow! That's pretty big. Hopefully we'll have 2 or even 3 Buffalo Bills go into the HOF next year. We already know that Bruce is a lock. I would love to see Andre and/or Tasker get in there with him.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Bruce should be a lock...the other two not so much...

Tasker I doubt will ever get in and Andre Reed if he ever makes it will likely get the Art Monk treatment, unfortunately.

[shelby]

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[Historian]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

I think you may see Tasker squeak in.

First of all, he's on television, that always helps.

People still compare ST tacklers to him. He's the sentimental favorite.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Tasker doesnt deserve the hall.

The other two will get in.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Tasker doesnt deserve the hall.

The other two will get in.

He most certainly does.

What he did can't be evaluated in stats or numbers. He changed games around and literally changed how special teams were played.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

i'll be there in person to see Bruce go in.

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

i'll be there in person to see Bruce go in.

thanks for the warning.

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

i'll see you down there, Lecter.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

He most certainly does.

What he did can't be evaluated in stats or numbers. He changed games around and literally changed how special teams were played.

I disagree, the numbers and stats have to be there and there are many great ST teams players for decades ago who are long forgotten but we expect Tasker to be recognized before those guys whose names nobody can even recall? Im sorry, the guy was only good at ST and not at his actual position on the field. If he gets the hall, that's great for him, but to me itd be sad to see guys like Art Monk sit and wait for years way beyond when he should of gotten in.

We let Tasker in, then you gotta let Larry Izzo in who could be argued to be the best kickoff return coverage guy ever. You ok with Izzo getting in? A guy that 95% of NFL fans have no idea even existed?

[SABURZFAN]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Larry Izzo..... haven't heard that name in a while.

[DraftBoy]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Larry Izzo..... haven't heard that name in a while.

That's my point, but he was a hell of a ST player and demon on kick coverage.

[Dr. Lecter]

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I disagree, the numbers and stats have to be there and there are many great ST teams players for decades ago who are long forgotten but we expect Tasker to be recognized before those guys whose names nobody can even recall? Im sorry, the guy was only good at ST and not at his actual position on the field. If he gets the hall, that's great for him, but to me itd be sad to see guys like Art Monk sit and wait for years way beyond when he should of gotten in.

We let Tasker in, then you gotta let Larry Izzo in who could be argued to be the best kickoff return coverage guy ever. You ok with Izzo getting in? A guy that 95% of NFL fans have no idea even existed?

First, his actual position was special teams. And the Izzo comparison is a bad one. Izzo excelled in one part of STs, whereas Tasked excelled in several. He covered KOs and punts. he blocked punts. He could even return kicks.

And saying he was "only" good at STs means what? Only STs? Huh?

And Art Monk waiting was a travesty. But as we all know, two wrongs do not make a right. They both should be in. And I am not even saying Tasker should be in this year or next, but at some point he should go in.

Watching him was special. His contributions go past any numbers you can produce. He was also the first of his kind in the NFL. His inclusion on the HoFs all time team as the sole ST player is indictive of his abilities.

[RockStar36]

Re: Bruce, Andre, and Tasker among 25 HOF finalists

Tasker deserves the Hall but I don't think he should get in over Reed. That being said, I would hope that if Bruce goes in they let Reed in as well. And Bruce will be going in.