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Title: "Tide's Thomas belongs in Hall of Fame"
Post by: WALL-E on May 07, 2013, 01:53:02 PM

Tide's Thomas belongs in Hall of Fame

By Chris Low
Published May 07, 2013, 01:45:39 PM

It's the question that is no doubt making the rounds in the state of Alabama right now: What's taking so long?

There are tons of players out there worthy of being in the College Football Hall of Fame who aren't. But there was only one Derrick Thomas, and how he keeps getting snubbed every year is baffling.

For the third straight year Thomas was on the ballot. And for the third straight year he wasn't elected.

Thomas, one of the most feared pass-rushers to ever play the game, died in 2000 following a car wreck.

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Title: Re: "Tide's Thomas belongs in Hall of Fame"
Post by: SUPERCOACH on May 07, 2013, 02:07:26 PM

In the other thread I said that I doubted anyone would have 5 sacks in a single game any time soon. Turns out he had 7 sacks in an NFL game one time. WOW! That is just crazy.

Title: Re: "Tide's Thomas belongs in Hall of Fame"
Post by: pmull on May 07, 2013, 02:47:30 PM

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In my lifetime, I haven't seen a better pass-rusher, and he has the numbers to prove it.

I agree.

Title: Re: "Tide's Thomas belongs in Hall of Fame"
Post by: ricky023 on May 07, 2013, 03:45:17 PM

Derrick was a great player and we all loved him. He was the man that walked the walk and didn't have to talk. We will see him in the Hall of Fame, you just have to see who is electing the people. RTR!

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