Comments on: Here Come The Bucs

By: Tampa2

Tampa2 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:00:23 +0000

Sapp’s off-field attitude should negate his HOF play on the field. Lynch should get in based upon his play & his off-field contributions.

By: Buc Neckid

Buc Neckid — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:33:15 +0000

Ira Kauffman is one of those bridges that Sapp burned with his attitude.
Why does that matter?
Ira Kauffman is who would be presenting Sapp to the Hall of Fame Committee for vote.
Sapp might be in for a little bit of a wait to get in, but he definitely IS a Hall of Famer.

By: eric

eric — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:07:40 +0000

IMO Monte Kiffin should go to the HOF.

He is as responsible for that Super Bowl as anybody else. Innovative, absolutely great defensive run. Changed the game.

By: JS1506

JS1506 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:36 +0000

I sincerely think that only Brooks and Sapp will make it to the HOF.. I would love for Sapp to miss the first ballot and enter in the second ballot with his partner Brooks (who should be a first ballot hall of fame)… wouldn’t that be a great gift for bucs fans?

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:22:14 +0000

I’m glad the bloggers seem to have it wrapped up on who’s getting in who isn’t. Do we really need the writers when we have our local fans who seem to know it all. Listening to Kaufmann on the radio last week, Sapp still has a ton of detractors based on those relationships he soured. It will take a major effort by Kaufmann to remove the emotions of the other writers. Based on numbers Sapp is a first ballot but unless Kaufman can change a lot of the writers perception he is not. Sapp could have been the most popular Buc ever but because of his treatment of people he was only a great player on the field. He has a ton of arse kissing this year.

By: Fatmosh

Fatmosh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:02:36 +0000

I know it’s blasphemy because Lynch is such a good guy and Rice is, well, Rice…but I actually would support Rice in the HOF over Lynch.

By: thibs5599

thibs5599 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:58:27 +0000

I have heard people say that of Simeon Rice before as well. The guy had 122 sacks and 35 forced fumbles, and was arguably the best the pass rusher in the game while he played. I hate how the media plays such a big deal in who gets voted in, they should have no say. It should be up to coaches, and former players.

By: bucfanjeff

bucfanjeff — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:50:37 +0000

Sapp, Brooks, and Barber make it.
Lynch…MAAAAYYYbe.
Gruden and Dungy, No.

By: Fatmosh

Fatmosh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:43:07 +0000

Sapp and Brooks are slam-dunk first-balloters.

Dungy, Gruden, and Lynch aren’t making it.

Barber has a great, but I don’t feel like he’ll make it either.

By: Jonny

Jonny — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:39:29 +0000

Jon Gruden? Seriously? Then Brian Billick must be a candidate as well. Heck, every SB winning HC must be.

By: adam ant

adam ant — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:37:21 +0000

In my opinion, Warren Sapp is a no brainer and should be a first ballot HOFer. John Lynch should get in, maybe not first ballot, but the guy has the numbers and all pro years to qualify.

By: Pete Dutcher

Pete Dutcher — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:17:35 +0000

I think Lynch has a chance to get in right away. Brooks will get in, but I doubt it will be the first time around.

I also disagree on Simeon Rice. Eventually, I think he gets in.

And as far as Sapp goes, I don’t care what the local rag reporter claims. Sapp has been working with media and developing relationships. They’ll vote him in…first or second time around, probably the first time.