Discussion, Sterling Sharpe and the hall of fame.

[jeff2001]

1988-1994
595 catches 2nd only the Rice
8134 yards 3rd in yards
65 TDs. 2nd only to Rice.
Yes Great player with great stats.
No, too short of a career.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

Ultimately the Hall rewards longevity. Without the neck injury he was a shoe in. Unfortunately it is highly unlikely he will ever get in. Still in my mind the best WR not named Jerry Rice I have ever seen play football.

 

[sclawman77]

Set NFL seson record thats been broken many times now-108 receptions. He lead the league one year in multiple receiving stats. Deion is one of the biggest supporters of Sterling being in the hall. Said he hated covering him.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.th...h-carolina/usc-football/article227267724.html

https://www.si.com/nfl/talkoffame/n...e-worthy-of-your-votes-3cf5Yd35GUu2qUtPyGE6pw

https://bleacherreport.com/articles...favre-threw-to-sterling-sharpe-for-10-seasons

 

[Horseshoe 04]

this is one of those give it time/timing situations and in a few years when we don't have the normal big handful or 3/4 of the "shoe ins" he may get his call.

 

[Gamecockben1979]

this is one of those give it time/timing situations and in a few years when we don't have the normal big handful or 3/4 of the "shoe ins" he may get his call.

Unfortunately I think it’s going to be worse. As time goes on and as NFL offenses get more pass happy, it will be more difficult for Sterling to get in.

Sterling holds a special place in Gamecock country and Green Bay. It will be harder to make that national as time goes on.

 

[Horseshoe 04]

Unfortunately I think it’s going to be worse. As time goes on and as NFL offenses get more pass happy, it will be more difficult for Sterling to get in.

Sterling holds a special place in Gamecock country and Green Bay. It will be harder to make that national as time goes on.

While you may & likely are right
I'm going to hold on to my slim hope in this case, its like being a Gamecock football fan for life (some consider it a curse), I choose to embrace it even with the pain...... because in those rare moments when we grab a piece of the stage that the world thinks we have no place in being there, those moments are the SWEETEST !

& then there's DAWN who just owns the dang thing !

 

[Gamecockben1979]

While you may & likely are right
I'm going to hold on to my slim hope in this case, its like being a Gamecock football fan for life (some consider it a curse), I choose to embrace it even with the pain...... because in those rare moments when we grab a piece of the stage that the world thinks we have no place in being there, those moments are the SWEETEST !

& then there's DAWN who just owns the dang thing !

I agree. I have a sweet Sterling Gamecock Jersey. Trust me I’m pulling for him.

Dawn Staley may have her own wing in the basketball hall of fame. In fact I predict she will get in as a coach before she even retires from here.

 

[king ward]

He was a great player and his career was on a Hall of Fame trajectory. As things are, admitting him would only be more evidence of what we are seeing with the Baseball Hall of Fame: inclusion is becoming less meaningful, which diminishes the honor for those who unquestionably deserve it. If I were sports czar, Sterling would not go in. It's a matter of career brevity.