vmax Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) OMG what a pleasure and joy it was to watch this man play football.HE WAS OUTSTANDING! Tom isn't a cheater...no...no...nope! One of the Greatest Ravens Ever. Edited May 7, 2015 by vmax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Gee he was something to watch. I miss him in our secondary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 The last couple of yrs he was a shell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 He might have been a shell of his self, but teams still game planned around him. He was great, it will interesting to see what happens 5 years from now with the HOF inductions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 He is first ballot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 He is first ballot.He and hairball go in together? There's not a lot of safety's and dB's in the HOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Ed will go before Troy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 I know some that will disagree with that Max, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Ed didn't play last yr so he is eligible first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrubberRaven Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 You're eligible from when you retire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 That's what I thought Grubbs, so he and Polomu will be eligible in 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/selectionprocess.aspx Any fan may nominate any qualified person who has been connected with pro football in any capacity simply by writing to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only restriction is that a player and coach must have last played or coached at least five seasons before he can be considered. For example, a candidate for the 2015 class must have concluded his career not later than the 2009 season. - See more at: http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/selectionprocess.aspx#sthash.5LQe1L2x.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 How Are New Enshrinees Selected? Any fan may nominate any player, coach or contributor who has been connected with pro football simply by writing to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The only restriction is that a player and coach must have been retired at least five years before he can be considered. There is no mandatory retirement period for a contributor before he may be considered. Every nomination of an eligible candidate received will be processed and forwarded to the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee. - See more at: http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/SelectionProcessFAQ.aspx#sthash.ptZWwdaP.dpuf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Just watch Ed will be in the HOF in 2018 and Troy in 2019. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 BTW how is it Derrick Thomas got in the HOF? He never retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravnravn Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Deceased. Whole different scenario, how is Art not in the HOF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 No deceased is not different. You need to file retirement by your concept of it. It is last time played. Also it says players or coaches. Owners don't retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted May 9, 2015 Author Share Posted May 9, 2015 I know some that will disagree with that Max, Who? The fans of that team the Ravens beat in the playoffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I wish the Ravens would stop doing the towel thing. When it started it was a bad concept but Pittpigs wouldn't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldno82 Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 It's been done to death. But that won't stop Steelers' fans from waving them. It's so trite now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Then other teams should stop copying them. How about thunder sticks? They would actually prove useful instead of a towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Then other teams should stop copying them. How about thunder sticks? They would actually prove useful instead of a towel. I agree with you for all games except the Steelers game. I love the idea of purple towels when we play the Steelers to turn the terrible towels into Ravens colors. For all other games, ditch the towels. Thundersticks are a cool idea. They work really well in hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercleetz Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Ed Reed is probably my favorite Raven of all time. What I loved most about Reed was every play you felt the Ravens defense had a chance to score a touchdown. When he had the ball in his hands, his elusiveness was on an elite level. He was only 5'11, but man his strides ate up ground like he was 6'4". Reed in his prime was the definition of a playmaker. Even when Reed lost a step, like Ray, his football IQ was off the charts which allowed him to be in the right position at the right time. Yes, his tackling ability was frustrating toward the end of his career, however, he was a great mentor to the rest of the secondary and made everyone better. Ed showed up in big games, as evident that he's the all time playoff leader in INTs and had the pick in the SB. IMO Ed's best game was the home playoff loss to Manning and the Colts. Manning was in the prime of his career and Ed picked him off twice (three times if you count the one called back due to a bogus call, and Ed had a couple of other close picks). Ed was a big part of holding that explosive Colts offense to no TDs. Today, outside of Earl Thomas, there are not any more playmaking, ball hawking free safeties (maybe if you want to include Eric Berry or Jarious Byrd who were out last season). The NFL had three Hall of Fame talents in one generation with Reed, Polamalu and the late Sean Taylor. Every team is struggling to find a true free safety who can play center field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papasmurfbell Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 I agree with you for all games except the Steelers game. I love the idea of purple towels when we play the Steelers to turn the terrible towels into Ravens colors. For all other games, ditch the towels. Thundersticks are a cool idea. They work really well in hockey.How about purple thundersticks? You still get the same visual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 How about purple thundersticks? You still get the same visual. "The purple veins bulging out of our foreheads and necks as we yell, can be quite intimidating." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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