Lavarleap56 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Broncos to get spot in Fame game Gibbs' Redskins likely opponents By Adam Schefter Denver Post Sports Writer HOUSTON - Nearly paired before the 1991 season, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway and new Washington Redskins coach Joe Gibbs are expected to be brought together in August on a blockbuster weekend. The Broncos will be selected to play in the Monday night, Aug. 9 Hall of Fame game, NFL and team officials confirmed Saturday. Those same officials said Denver's most likely opponent will not be Barry Sanders' former Detroit Lions team, but Washington. The league thinks a matchup pitting the team Elway played for against Gibbs in his first game back as Redskins coach will cap the weekend. "Maybe we can get John to come back and make a cameo appearance, too," Broncos owner Pat Bowlen joked. Some had speculated the Broncos would be invited to play in their first Hall of Fame game since the 1991 season, when they met Detroit. Much of the speculation centered on a Broncos-Lions matchup. Advertisement But despite Saturday's selection of Sanders to the Hall of Fame, the league is more intent on inviting Washington. "Is that right?" a surprised Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said Saturday when he learned of the news. "Good, good. That'll be special. I think our whole football team will enjoy playing them, especially since we don't play them in the regular season, too, which makes it nice." Since the 2000 season, when the NFL stopped rotating teams into the Hall of Fame game, the league has attempted to try to schedule teams that had players being enshrined that weekend. In 2000, on the weekend former San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana was inducted, the NFL scheduled San Francisco to play New England. In 2001, on the weekend former Miami linebacker Nick Buoniconti and former Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Jackie Slater were inducted, the Dolphins played the St. Louis Rams. In 2002, the league turned over Hall of Fame weekend to the expansion Houston Texans. But last summer, on the weekend that former Kansas City running back Marcus Allen and coach Hank Stram, along with former Green Bay wide receiver James Lofton, were inducted, the Chiefs played the Packers. This will not be the first time Elway and Gibbs have been linked. Before the 1991 season, Gibbs' Redskins made a major play to trade for Elway. The trade, as Elway later learned, came close to being completed. And in Super Bowl XXII, Gibbs' Redskins defeated Elway and the Broncos 42-10. But now Elway's team will be in Canton, Ohio, and Gibbs' team is expected to join in. "It would be fantastic," said former Broncos general manager John Beake, now the NFL's vice president of football operations. "When you have somebody like John Elway going in, and his team is playing in the game, it just ties it all together to make it a great event." The Broncos are finalizing their 2004 preseason schedule, but they know it will include a home game in late August against the Arizona Cardinals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Would've been nice if Monk was being inducted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70Chip Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 This won't happen, but the Redskins should refuse to play to protest the snub to Art Monk. Really, why do we need to participate in this? (OK, get to start camp a week early and play another preseason game. You know we'll all be loving it in July.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eparadox Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 This is utter BS. Go to hell HOF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfanjoe Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 I'm happy. I get to see this game live next year. Canton isn't that far from Toledo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Since the 2000 season, when the NFL stopped rotating teams into the Hall of Fame game, the league has attempted to try to schedule teams that had players being enshrined that weekend. Hmmmm, could the league have anticipated Monk getting in? I hope so. and I hope they look at the mediots voting bias.... not likely, but I can wish for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor42 Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 If this happens it is a slap in the face of Art Monk. The Redskins should refuse to play in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljer Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Oooohhh the Hall of Fame game...:snore: :snore: :snore: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Damn, I hate having to play five preseason games Only good thing is that training camp will begin sooner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMac Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Washington Post confirms this on their website. Looks like it's a deal, dudes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 It will be a good opportunity for thousands of Redskins fans to campaign for Art Monk right at the heart of the matter. I haven't been there for years but admit if the Redskins do play, I'll be there. Ideas for signage or other methods to advertise for Monk?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Boy what a Road trip that would be is ayone thinking about going to the game? :40oz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Yeah, im down to go. If I could round up some diehards and make the trip - it would be automatic. Check out the HOF, go to game - it would be something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KTrainSkinsFan Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The team should were MONK t-shirts on the sideline....or some other sign of protest....I think that would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNumberOne Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 The HOF is becoming more of a mockery of what it is supposed to be with each passing year that Monk fails to be inducted. The standards for the Hall are clearly highly prone to bias, personal opinion, and agenda. Someone refresh my memory on what statistically is lacking for Monk to be snubbed year-after-year? If the hall is to have real credibility, I think they should release the "WHY" they selected one person over another, because really, the complete lack of reasoning makes the choices highly suspect. It's like the courts making a decision without releasing papers on WHY they decided one way or another. It would be ludicrous, and everone would (RIGHTLY!) suspect bias and conspiracy. Berman on ESPN said that Marvin Harrison seemed most like Art Monk. This was months ago, but I still remember him talking about how Monk was a hard worker, a quiet guy who shied away from the media spotlight... and he may have mentioned him being the first guy to break the 100 reception barrier. I thought when I saw that, please, Berman keep Monk in the spotlight and educate the media morons who really don't know what they're talking about. The hall of fame is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Any Redskin fan that attends this game or goes to the HOF at all should hang their head in shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TODD Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 We should all streak onto the field with "MONK FOR HOF" written on our chests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 Kilmer- maybe so, but if we can raise enough hell while were up there than this trip could be beneficial for Arthur Monk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcees4life Posted February 2, 2004 Share Posted February 2, 2004 What is not going to the game gonna prove......At least if we go, we can verbally talk to a HOF representative about our feeling towards Monk's enshrinement. My b-day is the day of the game, and i'm gonna go as a b-day treat to me, visit the HOF for personal knowledge edification of the sport, and root my favorite team on. Seems like a good time by all if they attend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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