When we talk about the Hall of Fame, there are some obvious names that will come up. Some clear first ballot contenders, you know? But then you have the guys who are integral to a team's successes, but don't often get the credit they deserve. One of those is Baltimore's Kurt Hendrix. Some will scoff at this, because of the lack of trophies -- both individual and team -- or the inconsistency in his output on the boxscores over the years, but they are missing the bigger picture.
The Hawks started out as the worst team in the league. This is not up for debate. At the end of the league's inaugural season, the Hawks were a bad team, with no leadership. Kurt Hendrix was thrust into a leadership role, and embraced personal sacrifices for the good of the team. Fast forward a few months and the Hawks were NSFC Champions, and fearlessly facing down the Arizona Outlaws in the Ultimus. Over the next five seasons, there were a few constants on the Hawks roster as they didn't tally a single losing season, and none were more important than Kurt Hendrix. A meticulous student of the game, he spent hours watching game tape and identifying anything that might help the players around him to develop. The death of Gordon Gekko hit the Hawks' defensive captain harder than most, and he is no longer the leader he once was... but it should be noted that, even now, with injuries accumulated over the years effectively preventing him from taking part in training with the rest of the team, he still sits as one of the best players on a strong Hawks roster. Should the Hawks win a ring before Hendrix retires, I imagine it will be difficult to deny him a place in the Hall, even for his staunchest haters.
The Hawks started out as the worst team in the league. This is not up for debate. At the end of the league's inaugural season, the Hawks were a bad team, with no leadership. Kurt Hendrix was thrust into a leadership role, and embraced personal sacrifices for the good of the team. Fast forward a few months and the Hawks were NSFC Champions, and fearlessly facing down the Arizona Outlaws in the Ultimus. Over the next five seasons, there were a few constants on the Hawks roster as they didn't tally a single losing season, and none were more important than Kurt Hendrix. A meticulous student of the game, he spent hours watching game tape and identifying anything that might help the players around him to develop. The death of Gordon Gekko hit the Hawks' defensive captain harder than most, and he is no longer the leader he once was... but it should be noted that, even now, with injuries accumulated over the years effectively preventing him from taking part in training with the rest of the team, he still sits as one of the best players on a strong Hawks roster. Should the Hawks win a ring before Hendrix retires, I imagine it will be difficult to deny him a place in the Hall, even for his staunchest haters.
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