Update: Brian Urlacher is Bears 28th Hall of Famer

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Whilst we're discussing this, why on earth didn't he get any DPOY love in 2007? I know the defence overall was average but that was Urlacher's best statistical season.

Also, forgot that Washington offered to swap 1st rounders with us for Briggs that year. Patrick Willis would have been a nice replacement, AP wouldn't have been terrible either!
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It's official! Urlacher is a Hall of Famer!
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my bears helmet signed by urlacher just went up in value nicely then :D

some douche on my facebook feed saying ' brian urlacher is NOT hall of fame'...ok playa, 7 pro-bowls and a trip to the superbowl, dominant in his position...
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G08 wrote:It's him or Lewis. I hope Pompei pushes the "class act and model teammate/citizen" angle hard
i hope bas rutten isnt a voter!

That shit is funny.

https://youtu.be/WGDFr-BXp0I

And some Bas Kos for good measure

https://youtu.be/WGDFr-BXp0I

Congrats Urlacher
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Urlacher the Linebacker !!
HOF deserved..
George..Butkus..Singelterry..Urlacher
Loved watching them all destroy !
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Dilly Dllly!

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Congrats to Brian. Not many people can claim to have literally revolutionized the position they were playing. It's a shame his last few years hurt his overall reputation, but considering he played 13 years, I think he deserves putting those final years in that context. Urlacher got hurt in his 10th season and missed the whole year. If Brian had just retired after his 9th year like Butkus did, not a single person would be questioning whether Brian was a first ballot HoF'er.

It helps his rep, as the "quarterback of the D", that the Bears overall D was bad before he became a Bear, and historically terrible after he left, but a powerhouse most of the years he played, and at worst, rarely even below average. Checking out the stats, both of the years the Bears' D was below average was during Brian's first 4 years--that's defining average as a rank between 12-21 in the league...and one of those years, their rank was only 22, so only barely below average. Imagine what the Bears could've accomplished if they hadn't had 17 QBs throughout Urlacher's career.
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LOL, he had a "do not disturb" sign on his door when the hall of fame came a knocking.
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marlin wrote:Congrats to Brian. Not many people can claim to have literally revolutionized the position they were playing. It's a shame his last few years hurt his overall reputation, but considering he played 13 years, I think he deserves putting those final years in that context. Urlacher got hurt in his 10th season and missed the whole year. If Brian had just retired after his 9th year like Butkus did, not a single person would be questioning whether Brian was a first ballot HoF'er.

It helps his rep, as the "quarterback of the D", that the Bears overall D was bad before he became a Bear, and historically terrible after he left, but a powerhouse most of the years he played, and at worst, rarely even below average. Checking out the stats, both of the years the Bears' D was below average was during Brian's first 4 years--that's defining average as a rank between 12-21 in the league...and one of those years, their rank was only 22, so only barely below average. Imagine what the Bears could've accomplished if they hadn't had 17 QBs throughout Urlacher's career.
I remember when they drafted him. Part of me thought Hatley was nuts taking a safety and converting to MLB. Wow was I wrong. I loved watching him play and if the Bears had even an average QB in 2006 he'd have his Super Bowl victory.
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Very happy for him. One thing you knew about Urlacher in his prime. He was going to bring it, every single Sunday. His combination of size and speed was, and still is, so rare at the LB position. Congrats Brian!!
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The Marshall Plan wrote:
marlin wrote:Congrats to Brian. Not many people can claim to have literally revolutionized the position they were playing. It's a shame his last few years hurt his overall reputation, but considering he played 13 years, I think he deserves putting those final years in that context. Urlacher got hurt in his 10th season and missed the whole year. If Brian had just retired after his 9th year like Butkus did, not a single person would be questioning whether Brian was a first ballot HoF'er.

It helps his rep, as the "quarterback of the D", that the Bears overall D was bad before he became a Bear, and historically terrible after he left, but a powerhouse most of the years he played, and at worst, rarely even below average. Checking out the stats, both of the years the Bears' D was below average was during Brian's first 4 years--that's defining average as a rank between 12-21 in the league...and one of those years, their rank was only 22, so only barely below average. Imagine what the Bears could've accomplished if they hadn't had 17 QBs throughout Urlacher's career.
I remember when they drafted him. Part of me thought Hatley was nuts taking a safety and converting to MLB. Wow was I wrong. I loved watching him play and if the Bears had even an average QB in 2006 he'd have his Super Bowl victory.
I was a huge draftnik back then and remember feeling somewhat the same way. I hated the Urlacher idea for most of the pre-draft and then came around to be OK with it about the last week before the draft, simply due to his outrageous measurables. I figured the worst case scenario was we'd move him to safety and he'd be the biggest safety ever who would occasionally kill people over the middle. And please anyone besides Plax Burress.
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UOK wrote:http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/fo ... story.html

It's official! Urlacher is a Hall of Famer!

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well deserved, and now in his rightful place with those that have gone before him :

Bill George - HoF Class of 1974

Dick Butkus - HoF Class of 1979

Mike Singletary - HoF Class of 1998

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Lach played the game like a true football player. He bought into a system that eventually paved his way to the HOF. He played prepared and brought the physicality needed to be a great Bears MLB. Now his name will forever be right along side with the great Bears LBers! Congratulations Urlacher.

I bet him being enshrined didn't hurt my autographed matted, framed with COA jersey either :D
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Funkster wrote:I bet him being enshrined didn't hurt my autographed matted, framed with COA jersey either :D
Ha ha, I went and grabbed the autographed helmet that was sitting on my kid's dresser and put it up in the closet.
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I loved watching Brian play, and am very happy for him to be honored in the HoF.
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Bas Rutton laughs at this.
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YOGABBA wrote:Bas Rutton laughs at this.

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btw - the name is spelled Rutten
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Boris:

My apologies for misspelling his name. I do wish you'd stick with one picture.

Anyway, I always thought the Bas Rutten story was a funny one.
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YOGABBA wrote:Boris:

My apologies for misspelling his name. I do wish you'd stick with one picture.

Anyway, I always thought the Bas Rutten story was a funny one.
and I don't think Bas Rutten has anything to do with Brian Urlacher making the NFL Hall of Fame
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Boris:

I noticed for the first time today that a similar reference was made to Bas Rutten, yet I see condemnation of that post from you. Is there a particular reason why you have chosen to be selectively upset at my post?
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G08:

You ain't kidding. Count me as another person confused as to why Boris attacked my post.
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I never said that, you're all alone on this one!
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YOGABBA wrote:Boris:

I noticed for the first time today that a similar reference was made to Bas Rutten, yet I see condemnation of that post from you. Is there a particular reason why you have chosen to be selectively upset at my post?

not upset in the least

confused about why some musclehead from the MMA has any connection to Brian Urlacher and a celebration of his HoF selection is all

but hey - knock yourself out

YOGABBA wrote:Anyway, I always thought the Bas Rutten story was a funny one.
not following that line at all

are you confusing the real Bas Rutten with the comical cutup of Bas & Jeremy fame from GTA IV?
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Boris:

My apologies if a joke about a public story of the first time Brian and Bas met has forced you to selectively attack me. I'd suggest perhaps googling, or even better YouTube, the two of them and you will see for yourself why I and another member of this forum made the joke.
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Boris:

I saw your edit, and again I apologize if you're not following. Perhaps, if you are having this much difficulty, you shouldn't comment.
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