[simple simon]

As he waited for the phone call on whether he’d been chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2007 yesterday, former Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett was taken back to the spring day in 1982 when he was waiting to see who had chosen him in the NFL Draft.

The 47-year old Tippett was not among the six men chosen for enshrinement this year, though he was one of the top 10 after beginning the day as one of 17 finalists.

While it was tough to get so far and fall short, Tippett found solace in the fact that his advancing to the top 10 means he’ll likely be chosen soon.

"I was prepared either way," he said. "It’s an honor in itself, and to make it to the final 10 shows that I’m not just blowing smoke."

New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal

[simple simon]

Tippett was my favorite Pats player of the 80's

i hope he gets in

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

As he waited for the phone call on whether he’d been chosen for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2007 yesterday, former Patriots linebacker Andre Tippett was taken back to the spring day in 1982 when he was waiting to see who had chosen him in the NFL Draft.

The 47-year old Tippett was not among the six men chosen for enshrinement this year, though he was one of the top 10 after beginning the day as one of 17 finalists.

While it was tough to get so far and fall short, Tippett found solace in the fact that his advancing to the top 10 means he’ll likely be chosen soon.

"I was prepared either way," he said. "It’s an honor in itself, and to make it to the final 10 shows that I’m not just blowing smoke."

New England Patriots | projo.com | The Providence Journal

I'd take Tippett over Charlie Sanders any day...he was a heck of a player...if there had not been an LT...people would be talking about Tippett