Roman529
Moon Runner / The 3 AM Crew
Like Ray Lewis never got trucked by anybody.
Zach never stabbed anyone to death at the Superbowl....in case the voters take a person's character into effect when voting on the HOF.
Like Ray Lewis never got trucked by anybody.
Zach never stabbed anyone to death at the Superbowl....in case the voters take a person's character into effect when voting on the HOF.
The difference between Ray Lewis and Zach Thomas is that Ray Lewis made game-changing plays, dominated games, and could will his team to win. Zach didn't do any of those things.
Great analysis and contribution.
Do want analysis? Here is some analysis for you. While I like Zack Thomas and think he was a good player, he was also an overrated player, mostly by fans of the Dolphins. I watched every game he played and he was a steady player and a solid tackler, but just about every time the level of competition intensified Zach Thomas wilted. He was limited size wise and athletically. I will never be able to forget the images of him getting "ragdolled" all over the field by Kevin Mawai every time the Dolphins played the Jets, or how the defense led by Zach would get steam rolled in just about every big game they played in. Zach Thomas isn't even the second best middle linebacker in Dolphins' history. John Offerdahl and Nick Buoniconti were both better players than Thomas. So, to summarize, Zach Thomas should be in the Dolphins' ring of honor, but no way should he be in the hall of fame. How is that for a contribution?
Do want analysis? Here is some analysis for you. While I like Zack Thomas and think he was a good player, he was also an overrated player, mostly by fans of the Dolphins. I watched every game he played and he was a steady player and a solid tackler, but just about every time the level of competition intensified Zach Thomas wilted. He was limited size wise and athletically. I will never be able to forget the images of him getting "ragdolled" all over the field by Kevin Mawai every time the Dolphins played the Jets, or how the defense led by Zach would get steam rolled in just about every big game they played in. Zach Thomas isn't even the second best middle linebacker in Dolphins' history. John Offerdahl and Nick Buoniconti were both better players than Thomas. So, to summarize, Zach Thomas should be in the Dolphins' ring of honor, but no way should he be in the hall of fame. How is that for a contribution?
Will he get in? I don't know, but he sure was a great example of work ethic and effort whether he gets that ultimate form of recognition or not. He gave everything he had to the NFL including his health so it sure would be nice if he got in.
Ray Lewis did not will any damn teams to victory. lets quit acting like that defense was just Ray Lewis
Always liked the guy as a person but as a football player he disappeared too many times when the game was on the line, just like JT and the defense in general.
Oh okay. I guess Ray Lewis didn't change the 2000 AFC Championship game pretty much on his own. Nope. He also wasn't a Super Bowl MVP. Didn't will that team at all. Look, I can't stand Lewis, but don't act like he wasn't a great player. He was.
I made these points last year, and got the reaction from the same boobs for my thoughts.
Thomas was good, just not HOF material. Some of those playoff teams wilted on defense like a Penny led team facing a winning team in 08..
Sat with Sports Illustrated columnist Paul Zimmerman during practice. He's visiting to write his story on the Dolphins. The man most of you may know as Dr. Z is a Hall of Fame voter so I asked him what he thought of Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor's chances of getting into the Hall someday.
Zimmerman said he would vote for Thomas, no doubt, and would even speak on his behalf in the meeting with other voters. Zimmerman said Thomas along with Ray Lewis were the premier linebackers of their time and that is why he is worthy of induction.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/dolphins_in_depth/2008/08/the-post-practi.html#storylink=cpy