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Carter, Doleman hoping for call to the Hall

Bob Sansevere of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is a thinking man. He thinks Chris Doleman and Cris Carter deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's also thinking a lot about Super Bowl sub-plots, David Kahn and the maroon and gold hockey team.
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Bob Sansevere of the St. Paul Pioneer Press is a thinking man. He thinks Chris Doleman and Cris Carter deserve to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He's also thinking a lot about Super Bowl sub-plots, David Kahn and the maroon and gold hockey team.

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