He'll get there in due time, but not on the first ballot.

He'll get there in due time, but not on the first ballot.

well, SHARK, we'll agree to disagree.

City, if Ray Lewis & Brian Urlacher are on the same ballot, Lewis gets in with his 2 Super Bowl rings.

rpb is wrong. Phil McCracken is useful.

RPB is right. You suck.

You realize they can elect more than one person at a time correct?

Urlacher's favorite play: http://www.nfl.com/videos/chicago-bears ... -TD-return
(it did look like someone hit the turbo button on Urlacher when he ran past Vasher for that 2nd block)

SHARK's insistence that he won't be first ballot will be quite fun to look back at in five years.

Is Brian Urlacher a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

By Bob Warja, March 22, 2013 at 7:06 am


Now that Brian Urlacher and the Bears have parted, it seems like a good time to revisit his storied 13-year career in Chicago. He may still sign with another team—if the price is right—but assuming that his career is done, I ask you, Bears fans: Is he a first-ballot Hall of Famer?

Now, there are actually two questions imbedded here. One is whether or not you feel he is worthy of the honor, while the second question is whether the NFL HOF's politics will allow it. Personally, I feel he is worthy but likely will have to wait until his third or fourth time on the ballot to get in.

For one thing, if his career is over now, Urlacher would be eligible at the same time as Ray Lewis. And that makes it unlikely, at least to me, that they elect both MLBs. There will be that obvious comparison and, as great as Urlacher has been, his career has not been as good as Lewis’—at least in the court of public opinion.

Meanwhile, old No. 54 has never won a Super Bowl. That's not his fault, of course, but rings do matter to the Hall. Heck, there are writers who aren't even sold on his being worthy ever for the HOF. So he has that working against him. As evidence, although this article is dated, it clarifies that there is a debate.

Still, let's consider Urlacher's accomplishments thus far:

A franchise-record 1,776 tackles (according to team stats)
Eight Pro Bowl selections
41.5 sacks and 22 interceptions
Five All-Pro team selections
NFL Rookie-of-the-Year in 2000
NFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2005
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
Chicago Bears single-season tackle record (153 in 2002)
Urlacher's speed and athleticism helped to redefine the MLB position, especially working in the Cover-2 scheme, where he routinely had to cover offensive players down the field. He was the Bears’ signal caller and was reputed to be the leader of the defense. All of these accolades sound like a man worthy of football's highest honor.

Yet Urlacher's reputation has always generated controversy, especially among fellow NFL players. A 2006 poll of 361 NFL players by Sports Illustrated named him the second most overrated player in the league (behind Terrell Owens).

So what do you think? Is he Hall-worthy in his first year of eligibility, will he have to wait, or—Gasp!—do you feel Urlacher is not a future HOFer? You tell me. I've already told you what I think.


http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-bears-huddle/2013/03/is-brian-urlacher-a-first-ballot-hall-of-famer/

You realize they can elect more than one person at a time correct?

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

It's very debatable...and I'm not Doug Gottlieb.

I heard Mac & Spiegs mention the same thing. I'm not so sure BOTH Lewis & Urlacher get in on the first ballot when their Pro Football Hall of Fame ballot comes up.

From my perspective out here in PA Urlacher is pretty revered. I am guessing he goes in 1st. 2nd at worst. The ballot shit as already mentioned is for the goofy baseball writers.

I'll bet you one American quarter they both get in 1st time.

I also predict Mac & Spiegs will get into the HoF, as long as they pay.

Here we go. Dan sounding personally offended by Garcia's comments. You aren't black, Dan.

Here we go. Dan sounding personally offended by Garcia's comments. You aren't black, Dan.

Still makes the comments offensive.

I'm suprised it is even in question whether Urlacher is worthy of HOF.

On a national level, it's debatable. Locally, it's pretty obvious.

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Yes, the comments can be considered offensive, but I don't believe Dan can be offended by them.

So many people "attacking" SHARK today.

The future holds the possibility to be great or terrible, and since it has not yet occurred it remains simultaneously both.

So many people "attacking" SHARK today.