Is Steve Smith a Hall of Famer right now?

[Pinstriped_Panthers]

I think two more seasons like the one he had this year and he's a sure bet.

[Jangler]

realistically SS can play another 4 years? 4 rings get you in.

[jono00]

Yes he is in #89

[Mr. Scot]

realistically SS can play another 4 years? 4 rings get you in.

I think one might be enough :lol:

Realistically, to get in Smith will probably need someone from the voting media to take up his case and push it. And then you wanna hope nobody like Peter King fights it (like he fought against Art Monk for so many years).

Still annoys me that Sam Mills isn't in, but objectively speaking there are plenty of guys who deserve it that aren't there. Mills probably won't get there unless it's on an old timer's ballot somewhere down the road.

[PantherBrew]

Smith is not even close.

And he is my favorite player.

/thread

[Cat'sGrowl]

Smith is not even close.

And he is my favorite player.

/thread

I didnt mean to pie you, but you can keep it as reward for making the stupidest post in this thread.

[Niner National]

If Smith hopes to get in without a ring he'll need to eclipse 15,000 yards.

[Mr. Scot]

Bruce's post is not stupid.

Getting into the Hall of Fame is tough. Plenty of deserving guys don't make it. And realistically, the voters won't be looking through Panther homer glasses.

Love Smitty, but minus a ring or some other huge milestone to hang his hat on, the HOF is no lock.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Bruce's post is not stupid.

Getting into the Hall of Fame is tough. Plenty of deserving guys don't make it. And realistically, the voters won't be looking through Panther homer glasses.

Love Smitty, but minus a ring or some other huge milestone to hang his hat on, the HOF is no lock.

To say he isn't close when he has already surpassed other Hall of Famers and has publicaly stated he wants to play for another handful of years is dumb.

To ignore all the valid points in this thread, and put a /thread tag at the end with the expectancy that we should all stop talking about something because he said so, in spite of the stated fallacies within his opinion, is ignorance.

When you combine Dumb+Ignorance, what do you get?

Stupid.

[PantherBrew]

To say he isn't close when he has already surpassed other Hall of Famers and has publicaly stated he wants to play for another handful of years is dumb.

To ignore all the valid points in this thread, and put a /thread tag at the end with the expectancy that we should all stop talking about something because he said so, in spite of the stated fallacies within his opinion, is ignorance.

When you combine Dumb+Ignorance, what do you get?

Stupid.

Smitty is not even in the top 5 of receivers in the last 10 years. How does that make him a HoF again? I do understand that he was limited with Delhomme, but voters don't care about that.

Anyone wanna make a bet?

I will give you 50-1 odds.

I love love love Smitty. But it aint happening kid.

All of the assumptions of him getting 1200 yards the next 3 seasons are very very optimistic.

C'mon guys. I know you love him and he is a hero to us as Panthers fans. But lets be reasonable.

[Mr. Scot]

To say he isn't close when he has already surpassed other Hall of Famers and has publicaly stated he wants to play for another handful of years is dumb.

To ignore all the valid points in this thread, and put a /thread tag at the end with the expectancy that we should all stop talking about something because he said so, in spite of the stated fallacies within his opinion, is ignorance.

When you combine Dumb+Ignorance, what do you get?

Stupid.

Saying you want to play four or five more years doesn't guarantee it'll happen, or that if it does it'll go well. And much as I like what he's done so far, I doubt it's enough just yet.

Did you see the list Pantho posted?

[Cat'sGrowl]

:lol: I love how you think you can merely put on a tone of superiority and expect us all to accept your poor, condescending, arguments.

Got news for you, son, your opinion is pretty worthless in the grand scheme things.

If Smith continues to put up numbers at a decent pace as long as he plays, he will be right at the top of the charts statistically. Throw in a ring and it will be hard to keep him out.

That's facts, boy.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Saying you want to play four or five more years doesn't guarantee it'll happen, or that if it does it'll go well. And much as I like what he's done so far, I doubt it's enough just yet.

Did you see the list Pantho posted?

It doesn't have to go well. Have you even looked at the stats? Two more elite seasons, followed by a few seasons in the slot, will give him, as I've stated, an undeniable chance.

[PantherBrew]

Btw, CG, you called my post stupid, but you are not even recognizing that I am answering the OP's question.

He said is #89 a HoFer now? and I said he is not even close. And he isn't. Simple and Plain.

Yeah, if he continues to be superman for 5 more years, and wins a ring. He would have a chance. But I don't see it happening.

If you asked me to have a bet of over/under the next 3 seasons Smitty getting 3200 yards. I would take the under.