Comments on: Derrick Thomas for the NFL Hall of Fame Campaign http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/ A Kansas City Chiefs blog Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:23:12 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Remembering Derrick Thomas | Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs blog http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-34453 Remembering Derrick Thomas | Arrowhead Addict | A Kansas City Chiefs blog Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:22:33 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-34453 [...] Arrowhead Addict The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced on Saturday that the late LB Derrick Thomas has been elected to the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2009. The Class of 2009 will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 8th. Thomas becomes the 10th member of the Chiefs to be enshrined in Canton. He joins fellow linebackers Bobby Bell (Class of ‘82) and Willie Lanier (Class of ‘86) in Canton. [...] [...] Arrowhead Addict The Pro Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced on Saturday that the late LB Derrick Thomas has been elected to the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2009. The Class of 2009 will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio on Sunday, August 8th. Thomas becomes the 10th member of the Chiefs to be enshrined in Canton. He joins fellow linebackers Bobby Bell (Class of ‘82) and Willie Lanier (Class of ‘86) in Canton. [...]

]]> By: 6Q: Adam - Arrowhead Addict | Gunaxin http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9541 6Q: Adam - Arrowhead Addict | Gunaxin Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:02:06 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9541 [...] time? Reggie Miller followed closely by Derrick Thomas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Reg and D.T. were two class acts who were uncanny finishers — they [...] [...] time? Reggie Miller followed closely by Derrick Thomas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Reg and D.T. were two class acts who were uncanny finishers — they [...]

]]> By: joehieronymus http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9540 joehieronymus Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:55:42 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9540 i absolutely loved derrick thomas, but he had a tendency to disappear in big games the game in which derrick thomas amassed seven sacks (an overrated statistic) was a regular season loss against the seahawks...he had qb dave krieg in his grasp when krieg heaved a pass to the endzone to win it...you know how marty schottenheimer got his rep for not being able to win in the playoffs? part of that was his tenure in kansas city...derrick thomas played in ten games on those defenses...check his playoff stats & understand why the chiefs never made it to the super bowl in the 90s please keep in mind i am kc chiefs fan, but that does not afford me the ability to be biased i absolutely loved derrick thomas, but he had a tendency to disappear in big games

the game in which derrick thomas amassed seven sacks (an overrated statistic) was a regular season loss against the seahawks…he had qb dave krieg in his grasp when krieg heaved a pass to the endzone to win it…you know how marty schottenheimer got his rep for not being able to win in the playoffs? part of that was his tenure in kansas city…derrick thomas played in ten games on those defenses…check his playoff stats & understand why the chiefs never made it to the super bowl in the 90s

please keep in mind i am kc chiefs fan, but that does not afford me the ability to be biased

]]> By: bobthom http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9539 bobthom Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:53:44 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9539 Love DT. Johnny Robinson Should already be in Canton. What a shame that the pro football hall of fame selected him as the AFL's alltime safety and to the team of the decade 1960's nd have not enshrined him yet. Robinson was a seven time all pro and led the AFL/NFL in interceptions twice '66 and '70. Five time interception leader of the Chiefs and retired as the Chiefs interception leader with 58. Played in 8 division title, 3 league championships and two super bowls with one super bowl championship. HOF stated that he redefined the role of safety in pro football but has yet to be enshrined. Good luck D.T. and hopefully Johnny Robinson very soon. Love DT. Johnny Robinson Should already be in Canton. What a shame that the pro football hall of fame selected him as the AFL’s alltime safety and to the team of the decade 1960’s nd have not enshrined him yet. Robinson was a seven time all pro and led the AFL/NFL in interceptions twice ‘66 and ‘70. Five time interception leader of the Chiefs and retired as the Chiefs interception leader with 58. Played in 8 division title, 3 league championships and two super bowls with one super bowl championship. HOF stated that he redefined the role of safety in pro football but has yet to be enshrined.
Good luck D.T. and hopefully Johnny Robinson very soon.

]]> By: redbeard http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9538 redbeard Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:38:01 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9538 his tackles dont compair to others... go check the stats of the other hof linebackers... look at the number of tackles they had, then go look at what they did in the passing game for coverage... wins and losses help a player... this is true...so do pro bowls...ect., ect. ... but in the eyes of the national media... they dont see him as an all around player... *yes I believe he will go into the HOF *(although it seldom seems that I do)... They compare DT to his peers at the time...lol thats just something they say... many players are not voted in this way... just look at MR.Emmitt Thomas... he was maybe one of the top two at his position when he was playing and he is just now getting in... and his stats were great!!!! his tackles dont compair to others… go check the stats of the other hof linebackers… look at the number of tackles they had, then go look at what they did in the passing game for coverage… wins and losses help a player… this is true…so do pro bowls…ect., ect. … but in the eyes of the national media… they dont see him as an all around player… *yes I believe he will go into the HOF *(although it seldom seems that I do)… They compare DT to his peers at the time…lol thats just something they say… many players are not voted in this way… just look at MR.Emmitt Thomas… he was maybe one of the top two at his position when he was playing and he is just now getting in… and his stats were great!!!!

]]> By: cory hendrickson http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9537 cory hendrickson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:45:30 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9537 yeah i thank that dt should be in the hall of fame because i mean look at was he has done in his career  126.5 career sacks. - Seven sacks in one game.- 444 career quarterback pressures.- Single-season best 20 sacks (fifth-best single-season total in NFL History).- 558 solo tackles, 170 assist, 728 total tackles.- 45 forced fumbles (Chiefs record).- 19 fumbles recovered (Chiefs record).- Forced two fumbles in six different games against six different teams.- Four fumbles returned for touchdowns (Only two players in NFL history have more).- Three career safeties (Only two players in NFL history have more).- Started 158 of 169 NFL games he was active for.- Won 102 regular-season games from 1990-1999.- Went to the playoffs six consecutive seasons.- Went to the playoffs seven times in 11 seasons.- Played in 10 playoff games, amassing 7.5 sacks, four quarterback pressures and 36 solo tackles.now do thought look like the stat of a hall of fameer i thank so so if any body agrees with me vote for dt#58 rip derrick thomas #58 yeah i thank that dt should be in the hall of fame because i mean look at was he has done in his career  126.5 career sacks. – Seven sacks in one game.- 444 career quarterback pressures.- Single-season best 20 sacks (fifth-best single-season total in NFL History).- 558 solo tackles, 170 assist, 728 total tackles.- 45 forced fumbles (Chiefs record).- 19 fumbles recovered (Chiefs record).- Forced two fumbles in six different games against six different teams.- Four fumbles returned for touchdowns (Only two players in NFL history have more).- Three career safeties (Only two players in NFL history have more).- Started 158 of 169 NFL games he was active for.- Won 102 regular-season games from 1990-1999.- Went to the playoffs six consecutive seasons.- Went to the playoffs seven times in 11 seasons.- Played in 10 playoff games, amassing 7.5 sacks, four quarterback pressures and 36 solo tackles.now do thought look like the stat of a hall of fameer i thank so so if any body agrees with me vote for dt#58 rip derrick thomas #58

]]> By: redbeard http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9536 redbeard Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:02:32 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9536 it is too bad that he never decided to learn how to tackle early in his career...his game was one sided for so long...and as far as the national media goes they see DT as I , and Donnie Edwards see him...and thats a player who in the sack game was one of the best... but as for a HoFmer he didnt have the other stats to go with it. and thats being honest, not degrading. it is too bad that he never decided to learn how to tackle early in his career…his game was one sided for so long…and as far as the national media goes they see DT as I , and Donnie Edwards see him…and thats a player who in the sack game was one of the best… but as for a HoFmer he didnt have the other stats to go with it. and thats being honest, not degrading.

]]> By: Adam http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9523 Adam Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:07:29 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9523 Argh... Well, Emmitt DID get in. That's good news.<br /><br />The guys that got in also bode well for D.T., showing that he might have to wait another year or two, but will eventually get in. Looks like it's Chris Carter and D.T. in 2009. Argh… Well, Emmitt DID get in. That’s good news.

The guys that got in also bode well for D.T., showing that he might have to wait another year or two, but will eventually get in. Looks like it’s Chris Carter and D.T. in 2009.

]]> By: merlinnj http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9535 merlinnj Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:56:07 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9535 We are biased, almost by definition. However, DT was a special player. He was someone you had to account for on every play. My HOF criteria (regardless of sport) is "dominance in your era". DT was certainly a dominant player in his era. IMO, more so than Fred Dean or Andre Tippett. They were fine players, but I think DT was better. We are biased, almost by definition. However, DT was a special player. He was someone you had to account for on every play. My HOF criteria (regardless of sport) is "dominance in your era". DT was certainly a dominant player in his era. IMO, more so than Fred Dean or Andre Tippett. They were fine players, but I think DT was better.

]]> By: xxxlp http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/comment-page-1/#comment-9534 xxxlp Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:44:42 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/01/31/derrick-thomas-for-the-nfl-hall-of-fame-campaign/#comment-9534 *sigh* Maybe we are biased. But DT WAS an animal... I mean c'mon. *sigh* Maybe we are biased. But DT WAS an animal… I mean c’mon.

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