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[Doomsday101]

The fact that Drew Pearson is not in the HOF or ROH yet is baffling. Compare his stats to those of Lynn Swann, who IS in the HOF...

Swann had 336 catches, 5,462 yards receiving and 51 TDs in his career. Pearson had 489 catches, 7,822 yards receiving and 48 TDs. Pearson averaged more catches and yards per game in his career than Swann. Had he played the same number of years as Art Monk (another HOF receiver) their numbers would have been almost identical, with Pearson having more TDs. The same goes for Charlie Joiner, except Pearson averaged moe TDs, yards AND catches per game than him. He had more catches and yards than Bob Hayes (yet another Hall of Famer) in the same number of years.

If we go by the stats then shouldn't Tony Hill be in as well?

 

[Stautner]

The fact that Drew Pearson is not in the HOF or ROH yet is baffling. Compare his stats to those of Lynn Swann, who IS in the HOF...

Swann had 336 catches, 5,462 yards receiving and 51 TDs in his career. Pearson had 489 catches, 7,822 yards receiving and 48 TDs. Pearson averaged more catches and yards per game in his career than Swann. Had he played the same number of years as Art Monk (another HOF receiver) their numbers would have been almost identical, with Pearson having more TDs. The same goes for Charlie Joiner, except Pearson averaged moe TDs, yards AND catches per game than him. He had more catches and yards than Bob Hayes (yet another Hall of Famer) in the same number of years.

Swann can't be the key comparison because frankly he didn't have the numbers to get into the HOF. He got in for 2 reasons - he made acrobatic, highlight reel catches in Super Bowls, and he was on the Super Bowl winning team 4 times. I have serious doubts that he belongs, but coming up big in big games always gets attention.

Pearson was also good at cominig up big in big games, but not as much in the ultimate big game (maybe just not as much opportunity). I'm not saying it's right that he was shortchanged in comparison to Swann, because I don't think it is, but voters get locked into certain things and it sometimes can be a flaw in the system.

As for what Pearson's numbers would have been had he played as long as Monk and Joiner, that really can't be treated as an argument in favor of Pearson. You can't vote for a guy based on what he might have done, if he had played longer - the fact is that Monk and Joiner did play longer, and therefore the "might" and "if" is taken out of the equation with them.

As for Hayes, his HOF inclusion wasn't merely based on numbers - and in fact he was not as good an overall receive as Pearson. But his sheer speed was a new element that the NFL wasn't ready for and actually facilitated the creation of the zone defense.

If we go by the stats then shouldn't Tony Hill be in as well?

Exactly. Pearson is the man over Hill not by numbers, but by the big plays and the absolute trust Roger had in him. He was Staubach's go to guy every bit as much as Irvin was Aikman's go to guy. Hill was soft going over the middle - Pearson would sacrifice himself for the catch. That's stuff that can't be understood just from the numbers.

 

[big dog cowboy]

If we go by the stats then shouldn't Tony Hill be in as well?

No.

If we go by the stats then should Swann be in?

 

[Doomsday101]

No.

If we go by the stats then should Swann be in?

ROH no he did not play for the Cowboys. :laugh2:

HOF I have no problem with Swann being in there I watched him enough to know the guy was as big of a playmaker in the NFL in that era of football as there was.

I hope Drew can get there as well and I think he is deserving but I take nothing away from Swann.

 

[Phoenix]

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Drew Pearson is in San Antonio...on the final official day of training camp.. Coincidence? #original88RingofHonor

 

[victoriacowboy]

I really hope that it is Drew Pearson getting the call to the Ring Of Honor. He made so many plays for the Cowboys during his time. He deserves to be in!

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Harvey Martin should be next, but sadly, he probably won't be.

Martin deserves it.
So does Bill Bates.

 

[Seven]

Ahhh man...I thought it was something else. NOT that I'm not elated for Pearson.

 

[Nightshade]

In the article Jerry says Dion deserves to be in the ring also, if Sanders EVER gets in the ring it instantly becomes meaningless to me. Mercenaries and players who put themselves before the star don't belong in the Ring of Honor. I hope Jerry goes senile and his son takes over before that ever happens. Congrats to Drew Pearson if it is true, about dang time.

Primetime up there with the likes of Bob Lilly?

why them's fightin words... :shoot3:

 

[RCowboyFan]

You sir are the most "clueless" poster I have seen on this site. If you had taken the time to read my post, you would have not seen any "anti-Jerry" statement from me. I do not believe Jerry will put Drew in based on Jones' previous omission of Pearson. It has been stated on this board time and again that Jerry and Drew have bad blood between them. I defy you to show me one newspaper article or interview with Jerry where Jones says he will put Drew in the ROH. Media speculation is all you have and apparently, you have no original thoughts at all. And like you say, opinions are like butt holes, and you sir have the biggest:lmao2:

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Wow what an original comeback, you really hurt my feelings.

Apparently few posts down, you forget what you posted. You might want to refresh yourself on what you wrote, and stop the juvinile and idiotic rants.

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4039046&postcount=21

Lastly, if Jerry comes out and confirms the news, will you shut up forever, say how clueless you are? Since apparently according to you, one cannot believe anything in newspapers.

 

[DWhite Fan]

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Wow what an original comeback, you really hurt my feelings.

Apparently few posts down, you forget what you posted. You might want to refresh yourself on what you wrote, and stop the juvinile and idiotic rants.

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4039046&postcount=21

Lastly, if Jerry comes out and confirms the news, will you shut up forever, say how clueless you are? Since apparently according to you, one cannot believe anything in newspapers.

Once again your are assuming things that are not there. I do not have to say anything. I have already said I do not believe it is Drew who will go in and that does not in anyway slander Jerry nor does the fact that I have always felt Jones has a disdain for the Landry era of Cowboys history. It is just my opinion and I have every right to express it even if it causes a knot in your pea brain. It is a shame you let the newspapers do your thinking for you.
Like I figured, you cannot show one article where Jones has declared who is going in the ROH and that means you know no more than anyone else who posts here does. Sorry to burst your bubble. As of now, no one knows what Jones will do. As I said in other posts in this thread, I hope Drew gets in, but I do not believe he will. Let me make it simple for you. You have an OPINION that is different from mine and contrary to your belief, yours is not better than another. Why don't you try reading instead of assuming things that only make you look foolish:laugh2:

 

[BAT]

Harvey Martin should be next, but sadly, he probably won't be.

The Beautiful Harvey Martin should def be next. Heck, he should be inducted WITH Drew Pearson.

Larry Allen and Darren Woodson are no-brainers, but still think both Haley and Sanders are deserving of the ROH. Like Jerry said, its not about being a life long Cowboy, it was about game changers who wore the star - otherwise why did Emmitt make it in?

I also strongly believe that Jimmy Johnson and Erik Williams should be members of the ROH. Without any equivocation at all.