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by Ken Crippen
Wed Jul 10, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Mike Evans will probably never be first-team All-Pro
Replies: 24
Views: 2516

Re: Mike Evans will probably never be first-team All-Pro

Regarding Mike Evans and modern days WRs, I was talking with Ken Crippen recently about "small hall vs. big hall" and the subject of the backlog of WRs came up. He said something to the effect of, and I hope he doesn't mind me quoting/paraphrasing him.... If there's a backlog of WRs, and ...
by Ken Crippen
Tue Jul 09, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Mike Evans will probably never be first-team All-Pro
Replies: 24
Views: 2516

Re: Mike Evans will probably never be first-team All-Pro

Regarding Mike Evans and modern days WRs, I was talking with Ken Crippen recently about "small hall vs. big hall" and the subject of the backlog of WRs came up. He said something to the effect of, and I hope he doesn't mind me quoting/paraphrasing him.... If there's a backlog of WRs, and ...
by Ken Crippen
Sat Jun 08, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Gary Myers comment that Eli a 1st ballot QB
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

Re: Gary Myers comment that Eli a 1st ballot QB

Interesting. Don't see that happening. But people do like "their guys". He will do everything he can to make it happen for "his guy." It seems like nowadays that is the only way players get in the PFHOF. That and get your kid(s) to run a PR campaign. Or whine on TV. Both of thos...
by Ken Crippen
Fri Jun 07, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Gary Myers comment that Eli a 1st ballot QB
Replies: 10
Views: 1906

Re: Gary Myers comment that Eli a 1st ballot QB

JohnTurney wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:09 pm
Interesting. Don't see that happening. But people do like "their guys".
He will do everything he can to make it happen for "his guy."
by Ken Crippen
Mon Jun 03, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Negro League stats
Replies: 33
Views: 5579

Re: Negro League stats

I think of the options available (inclusion, continued exclusion or a "Separate but Equal" category) the proper choice was made. It'd be great to see the NFL include AAFC stats as "official." It is really difficult to appreciate the totality of some folks careers without includi...
by Ken Crippen
Sat May 11, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: Football Books
Topic: Bill Bradley Book
Replies: 4
Views: 2359

Re: Bill Bradley Book

I read an advance copy. As expected from anything that Joe writes, it is an excellent book and I highly recommend it!
by Ken Crippen
Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Eye Test for Two revelation
Replies: 16
Views: 13505

Re: Eye Test for Two revelation

what Chris Willis has posted Speaking of Chirs Willis his new book is released tomorrow ... an can be ordered now -- "The NFL's 60-Minute Men: All-Time Greats of the Two-Way Player Era, 1920-1945," I like it a lot ... covera the top players of that era and he gives his rankings and opinio...
by Ken Crippen
Wed Dec 27, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: HOF and HOVG Talk
Topic: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List
Replies: 52
Views: 32443

Re: Modern Candidates HOF Preliminary List

Brian wolf wrote: Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:57 pm Have the finalists been announced yet or am I missing something?
I think that it is tonight that it will be announced.
by Ken Crippen
Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: What happened to Pro Football Archives?
Replies: 25
Views: 16480

Re: What happened to Pro Football Archives?

TodMaher wrote: Sun Dec 24, 2023 9:09 pm Yes, I have permanently shut down the Pro Football Archives website.
I am sorry to hear that, but I know how much time, effort, and money go into a website, especially one with as much information as yours. Thank you for providing it for MANY years to help researchers such as myself.
by Ken Crippen
Fri Oct 13, 2023 7:39 am
Forum: Football Talk
Topic: Chicago A.A. Question (1891? - 1898?)
Replies: 10
Views: 2940

Re: Chicago A.A. Question (1891? - 1898?)

Have you talked to Joe Ziemba?