Introducing the RMN Wall of Excellence

by RPT on Jan 12, 2009 12:32 PM CST in Wall of Excellence

UPDATE: Bumped back to the top of the page again to give it some time at the top when people might actually see it

Rock M Nation is proud to announce the establishment of the RMN Wall of Excellence, a place where, each season, RMN readers can honor past and present Missouri football legends.

The concept for the Wall of Excellence has been debated, argued, and generally batted around behind-the-scenes at RMN for the last month or so, following the general backlash from Missouri fans against the requirements for placement on the Faurot Field wall. After seemingly endless deliberation, the final parameters and the voting process have been set.

The Wall of Excellence will welcome six Missouri legends in each induction class. Nominees and inductees will be organized according to historical tiers, established based on the nominee's final year with the program. The distribution of inductions from each tier is as follows:

- Three players from the last five years (2004-2008)

- One player from the preceding decade (1994-2003)

- One player from the 20 years before (1974-1993)

- One player from any previous era (1973 or earlier)

Final nominees will be selected by RMN editors, but preliminary nominations are open to all RMN members. Once finalists have been established, voting will be opened to RMN members by means of the following process:

- First place vote = 5 points

- Second place vote = 3 points

- Third place vote = 1 point

The three leading point getters in the "recent" tier and the point leaders in the other three tiers will each be honored individually during induction week. So, without further ado, we open this thread for preliminary nominations for the inaugural induction class into the Rock M Nation Wall of Excellence.

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Nice.

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by ghtd36 on Jan 10, 2009 4:10 PM CST reply actions

dan devine

Chase, Chase, Maclin
Brad Smith

by mcboomofdoom on Jan 10, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions

Actually

Brad falls into the most recent tier.

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by RPT on Jan 11, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions

By year, you mean year graduated, or last year played?

by CPC on Jan 10, 2009 4:39 PM CST reply actions

never mind

established based on the nominee’s final year with the program

reading comprehension pwns me.

by CPC on Jan 10, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions

My nominees

there are 5 or 6 from the last 5 years alone, but I’ll try to keep my personal nominations limited to the induction limits, and I’m going to NOT include FB players who end their tenure this season.

3 from the last 5 years:
Martin “T” Rucker
Brad Smith
Brian Smith

1 player from 1994-2003:
Corby Jones

1 player from 1974-1993:
Kellen Winslow

1 player from previous era:
Roger Wherli

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by Andy--01 on Jan 10, 2009 5:38 PM CST reply actions

How often are the classes voted in?

I assume this is not just a football wall (maybe I’m wrong), and in that there are a ton of past players that would qualify in comparison with 2004-2008 players? Especially when you factor in basketball… (Norm Stewart, Peeler, etc.)

by StoJo on Jan 10, 2009 5:41 PM CST reply actions

It is just football

Rock M Nation is proud to announce the establishment of the RMN Wall of Excellence, a place where, each season, RMN readers can honor past and present Missouri football legends.

I wrote up half of my post before I noticed that. I wouldn’t be surprised to see them do a hoops one also.

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by Andy--01 on Jan 10, 2009 5:44 PM CST up reply actions

If I recall...

We didn’t want to exclude the old school players, but at the same time, there aren’t very many of us here old enough to remember them.

by CPC on Jan 10, 2009 5:48 PM CST up reply actions

My nominees

3 from last 5:
Tony Temple
Brad Smith
Chase Coffman

From 1994-2003:
Justin Gage

From ‘74-’93:
…I’ll just go the easy way out and select Kellen Winslow

From whenever-’74:
Paul Christman

It's a funny name.

by Turd Ferguson on Jan 10, 2009 5:50 PM CST reply actions

My personal nominees:

Recent Tier:
Chase Daniel, Jeremy Maclin, Chase Coffman
(I’m intentionally snubbing Brad here, because I figure he’ll be a shoo-in for the second tier when he’s eligible next year)

1994-2003 Tier:
Corby Jones

1974-1993 Tier:
James Wilder

Oldest Tier:
Paul Christman

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by RPT on Jan 11, 2009 12:25 PM CST reply actions

Nothing unique here...

Recent: Chase, Chase, Maclin
1994-2003: Justin Gage
1974-1993: Kellen Winslow
Oldest: Roger Wherli

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by UribeAuction on Jan 11, 2009 2:13 PM CST reply actions

Note: Daniel and Coffman

Although, if an additional “inspirational” wing opens up in the future, Chase Patton is in that. And Terry Dennis.

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by UribeAuction on Jan 11, 2009 2:14 PM CST up reply actions

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by ghtd36 on Jan 11, 2009 3:11 PM CST reply actions

He hears you use His name in jest.

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by RPT on Jan 11, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions

Where does Devine fall?

He was a coach, then coach then athletic director, and then returned as an athletic director in the 90s. His tenure at the university covers the “Oldies” category and the “Preceding Decade” category.

Arizona expatriate in Missouri

by Snakebitten on Jan 11, 2009 5:37 PM CST reply actions

hmmm...

Perhaps an Administrator category?

by CPC on Jan 11, 2009 6:01 PM CST reply actions

My six pack...

Period 2004-2008:

1. Jeremy Maclin. Dude is a concensus 2x All-American, and his nickname is ‘Cheat Code’. ‘Nuff said… I just wish he had stayed for more.
2. Chase Coffman. Is there anything he can’t catch?
3. Brad Smith. Possibly even more dangerous than Maclin with the ball in his hands.

Period 1994-2003:

1. Justin Smith. No further description needed.

Period 1974-1993:

1. James Wilder. The ‘Sikeston Train’ was the team’s leading rusher for 3 years. Came up big when we needed him.

Period 1890 – 1974:

1. Danny LaRose. Was the best player on the ‘unbeaten’ 1960 team and finished 10th in the Heisman Trophy voting – playing End and Defensive End. Was the team’s leading reciever twice.

Special Kudos to the team’s first real superstar player, “Pitchin” Paul Christman. It would have been too easy to list #44 as the pre-1974 choice. When he left our team, Coach Faurot had to design a whole new offense to make up for the loss. His stats might not be the greatest, but I don’t think you can argue with Christman’s results: among the nation’s top 5 passers in 3 straight seasons, the 1939 Big Six Title, an Orange Bowl appearance, and the school’s only two-time Heisman Trophy finalist (3rd in 1939 and 5th in 1940). They need to make a gold, long-sleeved #44 throwback jersey like you read about.

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by Kpz1234 on Jan 18, 2009 10:09 AM CST reply actions