Comments on: 25 Years Ago: Cris Carter

By: bup bup bup

bup bup bup — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:15:13 +0000

well, i meant willie mays in the sense that he was, statistically, the third or fourth best power hitter of all time. carter is the second or third best WR of all time, statistically, and has gotten snubbed two years in a row. that’s pretty ridiculous.

carter did do drugs early on in his career, but got clean quickly after being traded to minny, and the rest is history.

also lol at the NFL caring if their best players did drugs and having that prevent them from getting into the HOF.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:16:57 +0000

That catch in the bowl against BYU on the highlight clip is the best I’ve ever seen.

By: chuckr

chuckr — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:51:57 +0000

Ryan just used that comment to take the heat off Carter. he knew Chris had a drug problem and had to get out of Philly. Buddy took a hell of a lot of heat for that comment, but he never said anything about the real reason he released Chris. Turns out Buddy Ryan”s a hell of a guy. I’d play for a guy like him any day.

By: chuckr

chuckr — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 01:48:54 +0000

I don’t thinkl he saw it either. I was in row 1 right beside the Illini band, on about the 10yd line. The play was right in front of me.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:23:31 +0000

I disagree that it would be like leaving Willie Mays out. Willie Mays was one of the top 5 players in MLB history. I’m not saying Carter doesn’t belong in there, because he does, but I don’t believe that he was a top 5 player all time in NFL, most definitely a top 5 receiver. Especially at the time he retired. The only thing I wonder is, did he get busted with drugs or something as a younger player in the NFL? I mean it could be like in baseball where drugs, gambling, and steroids kind of block you out. Other than that, what could it be?

By: bup bup bup

bup bup bup — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:12:52 +0000

chris carter not getting in the HOF is roughly the same as if willie mays didn’t get in the HOF. also keep in mind carter didn’t have freakin joe montana or steve young throwing to him

By: Joe

Joe — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:52:43 +0000

I should have said 2nd in receptions and receiving touchdowns, not yards.

Marvin Harrison has since passed him in receptions and he’s been passed on the receiving TD’s list by T.O. and Moss. But he still has an ironclad case for the Hall, and it’s only a matter of time.

By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:37:09 +0000

From everything I’ve heard and read, Duron’s work ethic is incredible. It’s one thing to have the talent, but match it up with hard work and he could be awesome. It’s a shame it can’t be taught to Small. I agree about it being crazy that he has been snubbed from the hall of fame. I think the NFL HOF is a joke anyway, sometimes players get inducted and I think are you kidding me? Then a guy like Carter can’t get in for anything.

By: iball

iball — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:13:16 +0000

Cris Carter and Keith Byars are the first of my favorite Buckeyes. I was just old enough to remember my Dad talking about ” the Carter kid from Middletown” and since I grew up in Dayton, Keith Byars as well. I didnt understand why he had to leave OSU early and just felt angry that he had to go.

I see alot of Cris’s natural ability in Duron. I truly believe Duron has everything it takes to be like his dad, but those are still huge shoes to fill. I hope Duron can carve his own nitch in Buckeye lore, and maybe one day we will be watching his son as well.

As for Cris being snubbed TWICE now for the HOF, this is one of the reasons I dont like the NFL as much as CFB. It’s all about how you kiss the media’s butt and not your play on the field. 2nd in catches and 2nd in yards, the 2 most important stats a receiver can have, and he gets passed up TWICE? Ridiculous is an understatement.

By: pam

pam — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:01:48 +0000

Chris Carter is also fine as hell