Calvin Voted in Hall of Fame

Johnson said that he had not decided on who he will ask to present him for his induction speech, but said he had three in mind and was leaning toward Derrick Moore, who was Georgia Tech’s team chaplain during Johnson’s career and later its character-development coach. Moore has been a close friend and mentor since.
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“I see this big figure through the glass, I’m like, That’s not your friend,” Johnson said. “So me, I’m just like, OK, do I need to go get my shotgun or what’s going on? Because I see a bunch of people outside my door. She’s like, Just go answer the dang door. I’m like, All right, all right, all right. I go answer the door, I peek around, it took about two seconds for it to sink in, and my head just raised up.”
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Calvin Johnson on HOF induction: ‘I’m still beside myself’

When he wasn’t reflecting on his career and induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he grinned widely. And when he wasn’t grinning, he was laughing. And when not laughing, as he spoke with media on a videoconference with fellow inductee Alan Faneca, Calvin Johnson was nodding his head in...
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Old-Fashioned UGA Hater said:
Mediocre as in numbers because he only played nine seasons?
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See this thread from 2010...

Calvin Johnson... mediocre pro.

Season high 78 receptions in previous 3 year career. Has had 5 passes thrown to him today, caught 1. Can't get separation from defenders. An incredibly overrated fantasy player. I just can't figure Calvin out. The QB situation in Detroit may have sucked in years past but it shouldn't...
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jts1207 said:
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That catch reminds me of what a great WR Calvin was... but also how poorly served he was by Reggie Ball.
 
After watching him for a couple of games, I told some family members that he seemed to be able to make the ball change its flight path to come to him. Was at Clemson when he was a Freshman with a bunch of Clemson friends. They weren't happy. Just a few years earlier with Godsey as his QB and Fridge as his OC, he wins a Heisman.
 
Calvin's HoF enshrinement ceremony tix go on sale at 10 AM EST tomorrow (March 5). Ceremony is on August 8. It would be cool if there were more folks there wearing Tech apparel than Lions stuff. Anyway, I may not ever have another chance to see a fellow alumnus so honored, so I'm getting a ticket and going. Never been to the Hall anyway.
 
1982Jacket said:
Calvin's HoF enshrinement ceremony tix go on sale at 10 AM EST tomorrow (March 5). Ceremony is on August 8. It would be cool if there were more folks there wearing Tech apparel than Lions stuff. Anyway, I may not ever have another chance to see a fellow alumnus so honored, so I'm getting a ticket and going. Never been to the Hall anyway.
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Thanks for sharing. Definitely gonna try to score some tix. Road Trip!
 
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