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A few months ago I saw someone wearing a Matt Jones #18 Jaguars jersey at the supermarket.

The Steelers 70s, 80s, 90s uniforms were their best. I never understood why they switched to those rounded numbers.

Pete Rozelle was quoted as saying, “When we got down to nine games, we knew we couldn’t establish the playoffs by divisions and we could by conferences. We felt in fairness to all the teams, and to increase fan interest, it was the thing to do.” In the end, I think the 16-team postseason tournament...

I was wondering about the 1982 NFL playoffs in regards to how they agreed on having the 16 team tournament. Were there other proposals that were considered as to how to handle the playoffs, maybe even leave the division structure intact?

Arguments can probably be made for Andre Johnson and Reggie Wayne and Boldin in addition to Fitzgerald, who I think is already across the line. I'm hesitant to include any WRs on my list. I think part of the reason we have the current logjam at that position is because the voters think WR numbers w...

All deserving candidates! Only 5 of my 10 votes made it though.

oldecapecod11 I'd love to have a copy of that database. cbobcat49@hotmail.com

thanks!
Chris

I think Irsay moves the Colts to Pheonix.

Baltimore to Phoenix. That's quite a drive for those Mayflower trucks!

Gronk and JJ Watt will definitely get in some day. They may pass the bus test a lot sooner than later. Maybe within 3 years.

What SURE future Hall Of Famers are currently in the NFL? Dovetailing off the "bus test" discussion in a different topic. (If this player got hit by a bus today, would he get in the Hall Of Fame?) We lost one recently when Champ Bailey announced his retirement. I'll start... Tom Brady Peyt...

Sure. Why not?