Thurman Thomas

[casdhf]

Anyone think he'll be a first ballot hall of famer? I don't doubt he'll get in....but I dunno if he'll make it in first try, I guess it depends on the competition

[THATHURMANATOR]

Absolutly first ballot!!!!!!!

[casdhf]

[Novacane]

yes.....first ballot

[WCoastFin]

I dont know but hopefully this sunday you guys get a taste of what it feels like to have a #34 Jersey running down your field.

[SoCalBillsFan]

fair enough wcoast, I guess you have felt that one a few times, eh?

[WCoastFin]

ya ,and I didnt like it one bit....but you know what they say....Paybacks a *****!

[ublinkwescore]

34 is old school, now it's all about#20.

Watch and see.

[Bert102176]

ublinkwescore you're right on about that one

[BillyT92679]

Thurman HOF, yes. First ballot HOFer, sorry, no way. Although an outstanding back and a great bridge between Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk, Thurman was constantly overshadowed in the national media by Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith. Although Thurman was far and away the best all purpose back of the three, he just does not get the same level of notice as the other two, and was never as good as a pure running back. I see Thurm as a third or fourth ballot pick. To be honest, I think Andre Reed deserves 1st ballot selection more than Thurm. I know that's unpopular to say, but Andre is third all time in receptions and very high in both yards and td's. Statistically he was more impressive at wide receiver than Thurm was at running back, although Thurman did win the 1991 NFL MVP.

[SoCalBillsFan]

didn't thurman lead the nfl in yards from scrimmage for 5 years in a row? Didn't he have something like 8 straight thousand yard seasons? how could he not be a first ballot?

[BillyT92679]

I think he has been somewhat forgotten by the national media. He will definetely make it though.

[DraftBoy]

BUt he will be the only top RB on his ballot and therefore I think he will be in on the 1st ballot.