Programming Reminder: Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony TONIGHT

by Christopher Gates on Aug 8, 2009 11:51 AM CDT in Minnesota Vikings

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, tonight is the night where Viking great Randall McDaniel takes his place alongside the immortals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

You can watch the entirety of the proceedings on NFL Network starting at 6 PM Central time.

Joining McDaniel in this year's Hall of Fame class are Steelers/49ers/Ravens/Raiders defensive back Rod Woodson, Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith, Bills owner Ralph Wilson, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas, and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver "Bullet" Bob Hayes.

Feel free to use this post as a discussion of tonight's ceremonies and the Hall of Fame in general.

Tweet Comment 24 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Why, dear God why?

Did a pic of Walker have to be used?

"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk"

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 8, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

Don't focus on Walker

Focus on McDaniel, damn it! (-:

The Daily Norseman - The greatest Vikings' site on the Internet!

by Christopher Gates on Aug 8, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

LOL

I know, I know, but still……..my head’s gonna explode……..AHHHHHHHHHH McDaniel, McDaniel, McDaniel, McDaniel, McDaniel, McDaniel, McDaniel!

"If you're gonna shoot, shoot, don't talk"

by VikesFaninNM on Aug 8, 2009 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Congrats to Randall

Tonight will bring a tear to my eye thats for sure.

by TonyO on Aug 8, 2009 1:04 PM CDT reply actions

+1

Does anyone think his awesome 3-point stance swayed the votes?! I almost tore my MCL on multiple occassions trying to copy that thing… Congrats Randall!

I bleed PURPLE!... no, seriously, my blood doesn't react properly with oxygen which causes a purple hue

by Grimmace on Aug 8, 2009 5:49 PM CDT up reply actions

And the ceremonies are underway

From Canton!

The Daily Norseman - The greatest Vikings' site on the Internet!

by Christopher Gates on Aug 8, 2009 6:03 PM CDT reply actions

And the tears have flown ha

Did it during the tribute to those who have died since the last induction and when they announced Randall

by TonyO on Aug 8, 2009 6:26 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Say what you will

About Chris Berman. . .and we all have. . .but this is a hell of a speech he’s giving right now.

The Daily Norseman - The greatest Vikings' site on the Internet!

by Christopher Gates on Aug 8, 2009 6:47 PM CDT reply actions

McDaniel is up after Ralph Wilson! You have about 10 minutes to get to a TV or find it playing in the internet!

by Josh_D on Aug 8, 2009 7:06 PM CDT reply actions

Randall McDaniel

What a class act this guy is! He gave credit to his parents, family, friends, teammates, coaches, to his brother linemen who stood with him.

He battled on the line for the Vikings for 12 years and was key to every success of the Minnesota offense from 1988 to 1999. 12 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and 202 consecutive game starts, he was a true Iron Man Viking.

The Mighty Purple is well represented tonight with the induction of Randall McDaniel, the 9th man from the Minnesota Vikings organization to be enshrined at Canton, Ohio.

Ah, ah,
We come from the land of the ice and snow,
From the midnight sun where the hot springs blow.
The hammer of the gods will drive our ships to new lands,
To fight the horde, singing and crying: Valhalla, I am coming!
SKOL!

by DCPurple on Aug 8, 2009 7:47 PM CDT reply actions

Right on 'bro.

Randall McDaniel was a pro’s pro. Just sorry he didn’t finish his career with the Vikes.

by VikingBillArlingtonVA on Aug 8, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Randall

When an offensive lineman makes it to the shrine it’s a beautiful thing. And off the field he was class act to boost.

Congrats to a helluva player.

Mort

If you can get your hands on the ball you should be able to catch it no matter what!

by Jimemort on Aug 8, 2009 9:41 PM CDT reply actions

Congrats Randall

It’s always great to see a Viking make the HOF but it also brings a little bitterness to me. I watched the part where Bob Hayes was inducted and the remarks his son made about wishing he were here to receive his award….HEY!!! HOF JUDGES!!! ARE YOU LISTENING??? It’s a damn shame that some of these great players die before their inductions. The judges still have a chance to make it right for one of the best and durable defensive ends ever to play the game-Jim Marshall. C’mon guys. Vote the guy in while he’s still with us to enjoy it!

by purplegrey on Aug 8, 2009 10:50 PM CDT reply actions

+infinity

how is it that the guy who has started more consecutive games than any other player, in one of the most physically demanding positions still not make the Hall?

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on Aug 8, 2009 10:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Also,

how does one of the greatest recievers of all time keep getting passed over? just who did he piss off any way?

Will the Real Thor Please Stand Up ... ?

by the Real Thor on Aug 8, 2009 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Cris Carter and Jim Marshall

Here’s hoping the voters will wake up and grant these guys their rightful place in the HOF.

by purplegrey on Aug 8, 2009 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions

If you started a petition you could probably get enough signatures to bug Peter King a.k.a an accessible HOF voter.

by Josh_D on Aug 9, 2009 12:28 AM CDT up reply actions

Cris Carter

Never played in a SB, let alone win one. He will make it eventually, but I can see why a guy like Micheal Irvin made it before him. It is very special to be a champion especially when you have done it multiple times. So when you don’t its not a given that #’s will get you into the Hall.

Did I hear right? McDaniel was named to the NFL first team 9 consecutive times? Even 9 times in a career is staggering. That would get anybody into the Hall of Fame.

Bernard, Percy and AP oh my!

by VikesPma on Aug 9, 2009 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions

HOF

The Hall of Fame is supposed to consist of players who had stellar careers, not simply because they won championships. Cris was named to the Pro Bowl 6 straight times but since you don’t seem to think that numbers count for consideration to the Hall, check this out…

Receptions Yards Touchdowns

Cris Carter 1101 (2) 13,899 (6) 130 (2)

Michael Irvin 750 (24) 11,904 (16) 65 (39)

Art Monk 940 (7) 12,721 (12) 68 (31)

Career Rankings in Parenthesis

As you can see, with the exception of total yards, Cris smoked Irvin and Monk in every other category, ranking 2nd all time in two of them. I don’t see Irvin or Monk in the top 5 on any stat yet they both made the Hall over Cris.

NFL Network recently ranked the top ten receivers with the best hands in the history of the game. Cris Carter won hands down (pardon the pun). Name me one other wideout with as many one-handed grabs as him. You can’t.

The guys who try to argue that he doesn’t belong there are the same ones who point out that Jim Marshall shouldn’t be there because he ran the wrong way with a fumble early in his career-yet the man played 20 straight seasons at defensive end without missing a game. Bruce Smith made it with 4 Super Bowl losses. Why not Cris Carter and Jim Marshall???

by purplegrey on Aug 9, 2009 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

i saw the top ten receivers with the best hands. carter even beat out lester ‘stickum’ hayes. now if you can catch better than a guy with glue on his hands….that says something.

by iseepurplepeople on Aug 10, 2009 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Stickum

I remember Lester Hayes well. Good thing the league finally outlawed the stuff. There was another story about “stickum” involving the L.A. Lakers in their 1980 title run. Spencer Haywood was on the team and had an illegal substance problem so bad it was affecting his play so he thought that stickum would improve his ball control. It pissed the other players off as it was affecting their games negatively. Haywood was kicked off the team before the finals and L.A. went on to win the championship.

by purplegrey on Aug 10, 2009 10:05 PM CDT up reply actions

How many years dide it take Art Monk to even get in though?

He was the guy Chris Carter kept passing in all those categories to move to second all-time, and it took him like 10 years to get in.

Go Nevada Wolf Pack!

by BacksThePack on Aug 11, 2009 2:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Quite A Few

Even though it took Art Monk much longer than it should have to get in the HOF, his numbers pale in comparison to Cris Carter’s. Cris not only passed Art in all those categories, he flat blew him away.

by purplegrey on Aug 11, 2009 3:05 PM CDT up reply actions