Ex-Husky Dillon Blasts Bengals for Not Putting Him in Ring of Honor
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creepycoug
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Dillon not in Husky HOF. Chinteresting. I assume it's because he was here for 5 minutes.
Thanks Taft!
90sHuskyFan
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That's what I kept telling her... Hell, I even pointed out it was 5x longer than most HH posters but she was having none of it
PineapplePirate
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That’s because most of us pay for our sects. Big difference.
How did Jen get brought into this?
Purple_Pills
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Boomer fucking Esiason was just honored into the Bengals Ring of Honor a few weeks ago. It’s a new deal there in Cincy, no insult, yet.
Doesn’t CD have NFL Hall of Fame type career numbers? He’s ahead OJ and barely behind John Riggins all time. Similar YPC or better than a lot of guys ahead of him for all time rushing yards.
Yup, number 20 overall. 4 Pro Bowls and at least 1 ring. Held the single game record rushing record for a while.
HairyBallsDawg
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I liked the LOTR reference where he quotes Bilbo:
"Half these season-ticket-holder people never seen half of us play."
"Half these season-ticket-holder people never seen half of us play."
In 2004, Dillon was traded to the New England Patriots for a second-round pick. In the 2004 season, Dillon set career highs and franchise records with 1,635 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. He was a major factor in the Patriots' win over the Indianapolis Colts in New England's first playoff game that season, rushing for 144 yards and catching 5 passes for 17 yards. New England won its third Super Bowl, due in no small part to the running game built around Dillon. He was the top rusher of Super Bowl XXXIX with 75 rushing yards and a touchdown, while also catching 3 passes for 31 yards, for 106 total yards. Overall, Dillon rushed for a total of 292 yards, caught 9 passes for 53 yards, and scored 2 touchdowns in New England's 3 postseason games.
In 2005, while injury problems plagued Dillon and he was not able to duplicate his stats from 2004, he remained a major contributor to the team, rushing for 733 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games. The Patriots used Dillon more frequently as a pass receiver, with 23 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown, which was more receiving yards than he had gained in his past 2 seasons combined.
In the 2006 season, Dillon began sharing the team's rushing duties with rookie running back Laurence Maroney. With the retirement of Curtis Martin, he spent his final year as the NFL's active leader in career rushing yards. He finished the year with 812 rushing yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns, tied him for third in the league that season.
Retirement
The Patriots released Dillon on March 2, 2007. Dillon subsequently told the Boston Globe in August that he would retire from the NFL. A month later, Dillon admitted to considering a comeback with the Patriots with the season-ending injury to RB Sammy Morris, but ultimately remained retired.[8]
In 2005, while injury problems plagued Dillon and he was not able to duplicate his stats from 2004, he remained a major contributor to the team, rushing for 733 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games. The Patriots used Dillon more frequently as a pass receiver, with 23 receptions for 193 yards and a touchdown, which was more receiving yards than he had gained in his past 2 seasons combined.
In the 2006 season, Dillon began sharing the team's rushing duties with rookie running back Laurence Maroney. With the retirement of Curtis Martin, he spent his final year as the NFL's active leader in career rushing yards. He finished the year with 812 rushing yards and a career-high 13 touchdowns, tied him for third in the league that season.
Retirement
The Patriots released Dillon on March 2, 2007. Dillon subsequently told the Boston Globe in August that he would retire from the NFL. A month later, Dillon admitted to considering a comeback with the Patriots with the season-ending injury to RB Sammy Morris, but ultimately remained retired.[8]
Sounds like 4 pro bowls isn't even to get into Canton. He racked up a lot of career yards, but wasn't a dominant enough back in his era. But then I don't think Beastmode should get in either.
Geevis_and_Butthead
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Reason No. 7,412 why those in charge at UW don't get it
"At the University of Washington in Seattle, he was known for using a very aggressive and punishing style of running. Dillon set the team all-time single-season records for rushing yards (1,695 yards) and touchdowns scored (24) in 1996. In the first quarter against San Jose State in mid-November, Dillon rushed for 222 yards and caught an 83-yard touchdown pass, setting NCAA records for both rushing yards and all-purpose yards (305) in one quarter. Dillon did not re-enter the game as the Huskies were comfortably ahead 25–0 by the end of the first quarter. The Dawgs led 43–3 at the half and won 53–10.
In the 1996 Holiday Bowl against Colorado, Dillon rushed for 140 yards and added 2 more touchdowns to his regular-season total of 23. He scored 5 TDs in 41–21 conquest of UCLA, earning Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week honors as he rushed for 145 yards and added 53 yards in receptions." [/i]
Good Husky numbers for the the 20th-ranked career rushing leader in NFL history who Jim Heckman said was better suited for DB but wouldn't switch because Dillon was too selfish
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creepycoug
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He absolutely should be in the Husky HOF. I don't think that's even a question. I'm going to make some calls.
creepycoug
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Since I can't help mentioning a Hurricane, (F/O @RoadDawg55 ) this brings to mind Frank Gore, a completely different kind of back. But like Dillon, never won a rushing title. Like Dillon, was hugely important to his team. Same YPC avg. (4.3). Dillon has the 3rd highest single game yards; Gore has way more total yards and is 3rd all-time. Dillon 4 pro bowls, Gore 5.
Neither were ever "the best" at their position at any point during their careers. But, guess what? The HOF is full of players who weren't even arguably "the best" at their position. Does anyone think Curtis Martin was in the same league as Barry Sanders? Of course not. He's in. Was Art Monk the greatest WR in the game, at any point in time? No, not even close. And this will offend the Husky Trooj respeck crowd here, but Lynn Swann wasn't ever the best at his position either, and doesn't even really have special stats. He made a spectacular catch on the biggest stage and he played for an all-time team. Individually, I can rattle off 50 WRs who were way better.
For Dillon, Husky HOF is no-brainer and somebody on campus should DIAFF over his not being inducted. Pro FB HOF, do either Dillon or Gore get in? Does either one deserve it? State your case.
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