Will 2013 finally be the year Tim Brown gets the Hall call? We’ve been down this path before and with the way the Hall voters seem to ignore the accomplishments of wide receivers it could be that this is another dead end for Brown’s chances at enshrinement.

But we won’t know how this saga unfolds until Super Bowl week. So until then it’s time to play the waiting game.

Brown has once again made the cut to be among those within touching distance of Canton. As mentioned previously wide receivers with Hall of Fame numbers don’t necessarily get the Hall of Fame nod as evident by Brown, Andre Reed and Cris Carter once again emerging as finalists.

Also in contention are Larry Allen, Jerome Bettis, Michael Strahan, Will Shields, Charles Haley, Kevin Greene, Aeneas Williams, Bill Parcels, Ed DeBartolo Jr., Jonathan Ogen and one-time Raider Warren Sapp.

Naturally it’s impossible to mention the Hall of Fame campaign of a former Raider without championing the cause of Ray Guy. One day Guy will be honored, at least that would be the sensible thing to do for those that truly seek to honor the game. The only hope is that the occasion will happen while Guy is still around to witness it.

Another year of waiting for Tim Brown. (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE)

Will Tim Brown join the growing list of Raiders snubbed for Hall of Fame induction or will his time come? Of course, only time will tell. One thing we do know is that Brown will have to wait at least one more year.

Brown failed to make it into the final 10 for Hall consideration. Ahead of him are fellow receivers Andre Reed and Cris Carter, though neither of them made the final cut. Getting into Canton as a receiver is proving more difficult each year.

Makes you wonder how much longer Brown will be waiting.

You can’t help but wonder if there will ever be a day when Ray Guy is actually voted in. That seems like a pipe dream at this point.

Brown’s numbers are among the best for any receiver to ever play the game. Apparently that doesn’t factor in when it comes to getting Hall consideration. Plenty of record setting receivers are on the outside looking in while the likes of Lynn Swann have gained Canton induction despite meager production.

There truly is no formula to Hall of Fame voting, a process that frustrates many. Still, the mere fact that Brown is gaining yearly consideration says his time should come. There’s just no telling when that time might be.

Tim's time is coming, hopefully in 2012.

Getting the necessary 80% of the vote is the problem.

You see HOF voters seem to overlook the accomplishments of receivers for whatever reason. Putting up monster numbers for an entire career would get a yellow blazer for almost any player at any other position except receivers. As evidence I offer the fact that Brown is one again contending with fellow receivers Andre Reed and Cris Carter.

There is no doubt all of those men deserve induction. But they’ve all been passed over in recent years.

If the voters could step back and get a little perspective they’d see that Brown’s career is among the most amazing in NFL history. Most HOF receivers have the opportunity to play with a HOF caliber quarterback for large portions of their career.

That is not at all the case with Brown. He posted numbers be it Jay Schroeder, Steve Beuerlein, Jeff George or even Vince Evans that was throwing the rock.
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