JetNation Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 On Sunday the National Football League announced that running back Curtis Martin was one of 26 semi-finalists being considered for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2011 class. Martin, who played for the Jets from 1998-2005, will have some tough competition as running backs Marshall Faulk, Terrell Davis, Roger Craig, and Jerome Bettis were also nominated. From the NFL: The list of 26 semifinalists will be reduced by mail ballot to 15 finalists. That list will increase to 17 with the inclusion of two candidates recommended by the Hall of Fame’s seniors committee. The Seniors Committee nominees, who were announced in August, are linebacker Chris Hanburger (1965-1978, Washington Redskins) and linebacker Les Richter (1954-1962, Los Angeles Rams). The 15 finalists will be announced in early January. To be considered for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a nominated player or coach must not have participated as an active player or coach for five consecutive seasons. A contributor still may be active in his pro football career. Although there isn’t a set number of enshrinees for any Hall of Fame class, the current ground rules stipulate that between four and seven new members will be selected each year. No more than five modern-era nominees can be elected in a given year, and a class of six or seven enshrinees can only be reached if one or both senior nominees are elected. The Class of 2011 will be determined at the selection committee’s annual meeting Feb. 5, the day before Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas. The election results will be announced at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) during a one-hour NFL Network special, live from the Super Bowl media headquarters. Quick Note: Many are going to break down and analyze Martin’s numbers but you will never find a tougher warrior on the field or a classier, more charitable man off of it. View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Congratulations to Curtis Martin for being named one of 26 semi-finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I cannot wait to tear up Canton in August with all my jets brothers and sisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 He deserves to get in on the first ballot and I think he does get in on the first try... but it isn't a lock. Especially with Faulk on the same ballot. Either way, congrats to My Favorite Martin. One of my favorite all-time Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 No doubt in my mind he gets screwed out of being a 1st Ballot guy. He's got Bettis and Faulk going against him and they're both more vocal than he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 No doubt in my mind he gets screwed out of being a 1st Ballot guy. He's got Bettis and Faulk going against him and they're both more vocal than he is. That is my fear as well. Sadly I can certainly see him having to wait a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 He's not worthy of the first ballot. He wasn't in the same stratosphere as Marshall Faulk. As for Jerome Bettis, he should NEVER get in, but he will, because of the media's lovefest with him. He will join Lynn Swann as two Hall of Fame Steelers that shouldn't have gotten in without a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 best running back ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 He's not worthy of the first ballot. He wasn't in the same stratosphere as Marshall Faulk. As for Jerome Bettis, he should NEVER get in, but he will, because of the media's lovefest with him. He will join Lynn Swann as two Hall of Fame Steelers that shouldn't have gotten in without a ticket. atleast Swann can say he made one of the top 10 plays in NFL history....or even TWO of the top 10 plays. but Bettis....nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 People talk about Bettis fairytale ending to his career and that will help him a ton. People will forget that a rapist saved that season when Bettis tried to single handedly fumble it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 atleast Swann can say he made one of the top 10 plays in NFL history....or even TWO of the top 10 plays. but Bettis....nothing. Ken Stabler was involved in three of the most memorable plays in NFL history. His exclusion is a joke, and is one of those things that helps fuel the Crazy Al conspiracy theory. The 70's Steelers can get their over-rated #2 receiver, but their 70's Raiders can't get in their ******* starting QB and face of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Ken Stabler was involved in three of the most memorable plays in NFL history. His exclusion is a joke, and is one of those things that helps fuel the Crazy Al conspiracy theory. The 70's Steelers can get their over-rated #2 receiver, but their 70's Raiders can't get in their ******* starting QB and face of the franchise. agreed completely the HOF took forever to get one of the Redskins hogs in there too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 they should put bettis faulk and martin in on principle, like triplets, but politics will prevail and the two guys with rings will go first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Congratulations to Curtis Martin for being named one of 26 semi-finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. I cannot wait to tear up Canton in August with all my jets brothers and sisters. +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 We are doing a bus trip when he gets inducted. Who is in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 We are doing a bus trip when he gets inducted. Who is in? IM in but ive been told i need two seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon63 Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Martin is one the top 5 greatest runningbacks ever......yes, I just said that. No Jets fan bias, it's the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 IM in but ive been told i need two seats You are in good shape comparatively speaking. Most people so far have needed 3, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kleckineau Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Martin is one the top 5 greatest runningbacks ever......yes, I just said that. No Jets fan bias, it's the truth. May I have a puff? ☺ I'll go when Klecko gets in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 You are in good shape comparatively speaking. Most people so far have needed 3, lol. if thats the case were gonna need like 3 buses lol. like 5 guys to a bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 agreed completely the HOF took forever to get one of the Redskins hogs in there too Stabler is not getting in because he fixed games when he was with the Saints and probably earlier. He knows and everyone who followed the NFL in the 1970s knows it. The NFL is not going to put him in on Day 1 and get embarrassed on Day 2 when someone gives chapter and verse about it. Curtis Martin was a very good back. But he is not a Hall of Famer unless compiling is what it's all about. Those highlights of JohN Riggins taking the Skins to a stirring Super Bowl win, or Emmett Smith taking the Cowboys to a division win with a seperated shoulder- there's no comparable footage of Martin.He had one good playoff game with the Jets in a blowout win against the Jags in 1998. Other than that, he was pretty ordinary when in mattered, and often worse than that.If it's all about stats, like with Eric Dickerson, suspect he will make it. But spare us this talk of greatness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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