Man, this one is tough. If we go players only, the only lock is DD. After that, its a toss up. I like the idea of Tim Hauck, but if we are going with importance to the program and its growth, prosperity, etc., you would have to look at a couple of others just at safety. Blaine McElmurray (sp?), Vinnie Huntsberger, Dave DeCoite, Colt, Shann, all fantastic players and worth consideration. But I think Hauck gets the nod because of not only his NFL success, but also what he has brought from the coaching side.
So that means I have DD and Tim Hauck. Where to go from there? I like the Joe Douglass argument. Very talented, NFL experience, game changer (think the original Marc Mariani). But at WR, you could also look at Matt Wells, Mariani, Jimmy Farris, Etu Molden, etc. I think that Douglass gets the nod for the 3rd spot...
And the final piece. I would love to put a running back here, Lex and Chase were great but if we are going to consider a back I think it would have to go to Yohance Humphrey. Yo was the reason John Edwards won a title (and the 2001 D was siiiiick!) But I don't know if he did enough to make it on Griz Rushmore. Well, I should rephrase that. He did enough, but there are too many other canidates out there for me. This last spot has to go to Wild Bill. The man, the myth, the legend. He was our first big name, and he deserves a spot.
So there you have it folks. This little rant killed 15 minutes of my work day, thank you for that.
Dave Dickensen
Tim Hauck
Joe Douglass
Wild Bill Kelly
My Griz Rushmore
