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Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - pally - 12-30-2021
He is still in the running.
https://www.profootballhof.com/15-modern-era-player-finalists-announced-for-hall-of-fames-class-of-2022/
https://www.profootballhof.com/fanvote/
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - bfine32 - 12-30-2021
I will say that's a weak group. Big Willie is as qualified as any minus Holt.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - JaggedJimmyJay - 12-30-2021
It’s nice to see him advance. I’d be surprised if the voters favor him in the top five of that group, but my HOF distrust runs deep.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Sled21 - 12-30-2021
Against that group, he's a no brainer to be in the top 5
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Speedy Thomas - 12-30-2021
Why is Baltimore listed before Cincinnati under "teams played for?" Why is he pictured in a Ratbird uniform? Especially with that gut. I don't recall Big Willie having a spare tire the size of Mt. Adams when played for us.
On the other hand, it may help his cause if voters think he played most of his career for a team other than the Bengals.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Truck_1_0_1_ - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 08:17 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Why is Baltimore listed before Cincinnati under "teams played for?" Why is he pictured in a Ratbird uniform? Especially with that gut. I don't recall Big Willie having a spare tire the size of Mt. Adams when played for us.
On the other hand, it may help his cause if voters think he played most of his career for a team other than the Bengals.
Huh?
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RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - pally - 12-30-2021
I’m sorry this is all I can give you all right now I’m without breaking down crying. Praise GOD Thank You Jesus I’m so Thankful to be in that room of 15. Thank you to the voters of @ProFootballHOF to all @Bengals fans who’ve been pushing so Hard day and night #Whodey pic.twitter.com/cAVYJqPUTI
— Willie Anderson (@BigWillie7179) December 30, 2021
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Frank Booth - 12-30-2021
They're straight up going to put him in the hall of fame as a Raven...
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Sled21 - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 08:17 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Why is Baltimore listed before Cincinnati under "teams played for?" Why is he pictured in a Ratbird uniform? Especially with that gut. I don't recall Big Willie having a spare tire the size of Mt. Adams when played for us.
On the other hand, it may help his cause if voters think he played most of his career for a team other than the Bengals.
The NFL will try to induct big Willie as a Raven, but he ain't having it...
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - TecmoBengals - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 08:17 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Why is Baltimore listed before Cincinnati under "teams played for?" Why is he pictured in a Ratbird uniform? Especially with that gut. I don't recall Big Willie having a spare tire the size of Mt. Adams when played for us.
On the other hand, it may help his cause if voters think he played most of his career for a team other than the Bengals.
They list the teams in alphabetical order by city/state name.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Speedy Thomas - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 08:20 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Huh?Impressive, yes, but not the size of Mt. Adams. I'd say that's closer to Mt. Airy.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Speedy Thomas - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 08:36 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: They list the teams in alphabetical order by city/state name.
Just so wrong to see him pictured in purple.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - TecmoBengals - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 09:05 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Just so wrong to see him pictured in purple.
I completely agree. I get the alphabetical listing of teams played for, but at least use a picture of his primary team from his playing days.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Nicomo Cosca - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 09:01 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Impressive, yes, but not the size of Mt. Adams. I'd say that's closer to Mt. Airy.
But when you count the forest Mt. Airy is way bigger than Mt. Adams…
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Essex Johnson - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 07:51 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Against that group, he's a no brainer to be in the top 5
There are many quality players in that group I'm happy for Willie but he is no way guaranteed getting in
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - rfaulk34 - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 07:36 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I will say that's a weak group. Big Willie is as qualified as any minus Holt.
I thought the same thing. If there was a year to get in, this is it.
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - rfaulk34 - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 10:38 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: There are many quality players in that group I'm happy for Willie but he is no way guaranteed getting in
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RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - bfine32 - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 07:51 PM)Sled21 Wrote: Against that group, he's a no brainer to be in the top 5
Thing is: They don't have to take 5
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - pally - 12-30-2021
(12-30-2021, 10:38 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: There are many quality players in that group I'm happy for Willie but he is no way guaranteed getting in
His main competition is the other OL Tony Boselli who hasn't already been voted in because he only played 6 seasons. But in Willie's favor, the team for the first time will actually do things to push his nomination so hopefully the committee will see the light
RE: Willie Anderson-HOF Finalist! - Shake n Blake - 12-31-2021
Lord knows he deserves it, but anti-Bengal bias runs strong.
Nice to see him get this far though.