It was interesting that Bob Kuechenberg didn't make the top 12 after having made the top 4-6 last year. He has had his case advanced and discussed enough times that he should either be inducted or no longer voted to a semifinalist. Make a choice and stop preventing other cases from being heard like a Lemar Parrish, Del Shofner or Louis Wright.
The New York voters had a rough day with Banks, Everson Walls, Ottis Anderson and Conerly all failing to advance.
Of the 12 I think some combination of Gradishar, Wistert, Sterling Sharpe, Steve McMichael, and Ken Anderson is the most likely.
Gradishar and Sharpe had great momentum last year, Wister fills the gap of the super senior, Mongo the emotional card, and Anderson fills in the HOF poverty franchise a bit more.
If for some bizarre reason I got to choose I would lean Gradishar, Sharpe and flip coins for Albert Lewis/Roger Craig/Wistert.
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WTB: Autographed 1984 USFL Reggie White, 1955 Len Ford, 1986 Wilber Marshall, 1957 Johnny Unitas
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