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Frank Gore retires as a 49er
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JadeRose Offline
#1 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 11:29 AM EST
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Quietly became the 3rd all time leading rusher is NFL history. Never flashy or showy. Never ran his mouth. Showed up and did his job well. Should be a first ballot lock for the HOF but probably won't be. Always one of my favorite players.
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#2 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 2:08 PM EST
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As a Packer fan, hated when my team had to face him. As a football fan, the numbers justify his nomination and, as you said, not flashy, not showy, not mouthy... Showed up for work, did his job and let the pieces fall where they may without looking to be a center of attention.

Not to hijack the thread but the RB just behind him in rushing yards, is Barry Sanders. Another class act on the field in my opinion. Again hated and revered as a Packer fan.
Palama Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 3:25 PM EST
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As much as I admire Gore’s grit and longevity, the PFHoF is for exceptional, dominating, game-changing players. It’s not the Hall of Accumulation. Granted, Gore had nine 1,000 yards seasons but except for 2006, he was never a top 5 back. Very good player but, imho, not HoF great.

I think he’ll get nominated but may have to wait a l-o-n-g time to get in, if ever…but again, just my opinion.
JadeRose Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 3:45 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
As a Packer fan, hated when my team had to face him. As a football fan, the numbers justify his nomination and, as you said, not flashy, not showy, not mouthy... Showed up for work, did his job and let the pieces fall where they may without looking to be a center of attention.

Not to hijack the thread but the RB just behind him in rushing yards, is Barry Sanders. Another class act on the field in my opinion. Again hated and revered as a Packer fan.



Agree on all counts
KingoftheCove Offline
#5 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 4:01 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
As much as I admire Gore’s grit and longevity, the PFHoF is for exceptional, dominating, game-changing players. It’s not the Hall of Accumulation. Granted, Gore had nine 1,000 yards seasons but except for 2006, he was never a top 5 back. Very good player but, imho, not HoF great.

I think he’ll get nominated but may have to wait a l-o-n-g time to get in, if ever…but again, just my opinion.

It’s a tough one. He was never considered one of “THE” best backs in the league his entire career. Kind of a poor man’s Emmit Smith, only slower, less elusive, and not as good a pass catcher.
Was incredibly durable, some of that just plain luck, some due to his build and running style, some due to genetics and good training, etc.
He compiled “great” career numbers..........in baseball he’d be called a “compiler”.
Steve DeBerg was an average quarterback who threw for a ton of yards during a lengthy career, but he isn’t HOF material.
Is Frank Gore HOF worthy?
Not sure.
JGKAMIN Offline
#6 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 6:28 PM EST
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Loved him during his time as an Eagle.
tailgater Offline
#7 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 8:38 PM EST
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He'd still be playing if he didn't play for the Jets.
Nobody can survive that.
BuckyB93 Offline
#8 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 9:46 PM EST
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Curtis Martin might argue that point.
BuckyB93 Offline
#9 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 9:46 PM EST
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NINE! (or maybe it's 10).
ZRX1200 Offline
#10 Posted: Tue, Apr 5 2022, 10:35 PM EST
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His production is first ballot worthy.

His damn toughness is almost unmatched.

And I do NOT like the 49ers.
tailgater Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Apr 6 2022, 7:56 PM EST
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Pick his best 8 years and he's not HOF.
Longevity is his best asset.

HoF yes.
First ballot NO.
gummy jones Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Apr 6 2022, 8:31 PM EST
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He'll be back

Dude is immortal
frankj1 Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Apr 6 2022, 10:08 PM EST
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tailgater wrote:
Pick his best 8 years and he's not HOF.
Longevity is his best asset.

HoF yes.
First ballot NO.







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