Thread: Atwater, Bailey and Lynch are HOF finalists

I was under the assumption the NFL HoF was a joke amongst Bronco fans?

Originally Posted by Nomad

I was under the assumption the NFL HoF was a joke amongst Bronco fans?

I dont think its a joke but i think there has been far too much bias towards certain teams for a long time. Only now are we finally starting to see more balance to it (with more Bronco players getting in) which is a good move in the right direction.

Originally Posted by Northman

I dont think its a joke but i think there has been far too much bias towards certain teams for a long time. Only now are we finally starting to see more balance to it (with more Bronco players getting in) which is a good move in the right direction.

We'll revisit this if Atwater doesn't get in.

ATLANTA – For the first time in Broncos' history, there were TWO knocks on hotel doors.

Pro Football Hall of Fame president David Baker knocked on the hotel room door occupied by the family of beloved Broncos owner Pat Bowlen on Saturday, signaling his elections into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey received the same knock.

Champ and Mr. B are Hall of Famers, sources told 9News.

Former Broncos safeties Steve Atwater and John Lynch have been told they were not elected.

rest - https://www.9news.com/article/sports...6-f6a9338ed39c

I’m glad that Mr. Bowlen is finally in, but I still can’t help but harbor some ill will about the whole thing.

I am happy for Champ, but think it is a shame that he is the first Broncos' defensive player to make the HOF. I really think it is a shame that Steve did not make it also.

**** the HOF.

Mixed emotions.

Go inside the room with the Bowlen family as they got the knock from Pro Football Hall of Fame President David Baker and learned the news that Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen would be elected into the Hall of Fame's Class of 2019.

https://www.denverbroncos.com/video/...l-of-fame-news

ATLANTA — For weeks, those closest to Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen said it would mean a great deal to him if he could be elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame alongside one of his former players.

On Saturday, that presumed hope was realized as Bowlen was selected for the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 alongside former Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey.

Bowlen and Bailey join Kevin Mawae, Ty Law, Ed Reed, Tony Gonzalez, Johnny Robinson and Gil Brandt to comprise the Class of 2019.

Bowlen was nominated in August as a Contributor, while Bailey became the franchise’s first defensive player to be elected into the Hall. Bailey joins John Elway as the only Broncos to become first-ballot Hall of Famers.

rest - https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/o...l-hall-of-fame

I wonder if Ed Reed will be true to his word.

Originally Posted by chazoe60

**** the HOF.

That's what I thought.

Originally Posted by Nomad

I wonder if Ed Reed will be true to his word.

It’s not really up to him. The voters voted in Reed, not Atwater.

Add: I want Atwater in as bad as anyone else here...

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

It’s not really up to him. The voters voted in Reed, not Atwater.

I was being facetious.

Originally Posted by Nomad

I was being facetious.

I hope he at least says something in his speech.