Stupid decision that shows no responsibility.

I don’t care much about the HOF but I do hope Brady and manning retire at the same time so we can see Brady crying when Manning goes in on a first time ballot and he is left out. (Has the asterisks you know).

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Even with all the Patriots haters out there I have never seen someone so delusional to write that Brady would not be a first ballot hall of famer. You are truly one of a kind. I don’t think those are asterisks you are seeing.. you better get that checked out.

What they should do is eliminate this whole private selection process & make it public plus have more than the current limited number of selectors so individual personal biases are not that critical & so that the behind closed door horse-trading is curtailed. Having a dozen or so insightful ex-players & a similar number of ex-coaches/GMs also voting would enhance the process.

For what it’s worth, I see Ogden, Allen & Shields as deserving & sure things. Haley belongs but is the victim of some writer payback. Strahan & Sapp will get in soon if not this year as have big reputations. The 3 WRs are all close with each having pros/cons & may again split the vote. The others including Parcells, DeBartolo & Modell are candidates who wouldn’t be the worst HOFers but who all have some significant flaws.

Finally the Veterans selection should be abolished. If we were talking about obscure players from the 40s and 50s, then I could understand but we are now talking about those from the 60s and 70s. Culp and especially Robinson were very good players who I saw but were correctly bypassed. 25 or so years later they are now no more worthy & shouldn’t now be going in ahead of those missing out today who I believe are all more deserving.

“Hall of Fame selections sure to generate controversy.”

So far 181 responses and that’s before the selections are announced.

When they are announced – you’re off and running and you can even say “I told you so.”

Good move

Andre Reed has to get in before Carter and Brown. He broke Monks and Largent’s “Then” records. Monk and Largent are both in. I billieve that Carter and Brown should also eventually get in. Neither of the three are going to get in until Reed gets in, therefore, put them all in together. Strahan is the only 1st ballot guy out of this group. A 1st ballot guy is a Peyton Manning, Montana, Rice…Strahan is a stretch and the others aren’t. If they don’t put Parcell’s in then Art Modell, although he moved the Browns.

So Joe Jacoby should get in because he blocked for John Riggins. That seems to be a part of your argument. Riggins had a fine career and ranks 16th all time on the rushing list. BTW, where does Emmitt rank? I can’t recall anyone ever saying that Joe Jacoby was the best ever at his position. However, Larry Allen is pretty much the consensus GOAT Offensive Guard with John Hannah earning some consideration as well. That’s not smoke. That’s a raging forest fire.

Just an aside, should you believe that Jacoby is being slighted given his contributions on some championship teams, you must surely be livid about Charles Haley being excluded with his five rings, right?

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Thats easy. Eddie D. cheated with the cap, and they had to change league rules, he was also involved in a gambling sting in New Orleans. Modell took one of the greatest and most loyal fan bases and flushed it down the toilet.

Eddie D. just signed the checks, and quite frankly Al Davis was the one who advised him, and suggested Bill Walsh as a head coach – the rest is history. Eddie D never got a stadium built, but he did take care of his players.

Unfortunately played on bad teams, but was the quintessential LB of his time.

Those will be the 5 that make it. If I am wrong then the Ravens win the SupeBowl too because everything will be ALL SCREWED UP.

I wish guys would just *try* to think outside of the 15 or 20 years you might have watched football before you say “best ever”. Randle was darn good but he wasn’t even the best DT in Vikings history. There was a guy named Alan Page – the first (and only?) defensive player to be named MVP. Also, Randy White, Bob Lilly, Merlin Olson, Joe Greene (although he was a roid monster). These are guys that dominated for a decade or more at the DT position.

Until Tommy Nobis and Kenny Anderson get in the selection process is a joke.
Look up the careers before you squak.

Modell Is also a joke. Fired Brown, moved the team and crippled one of the most loyal football cities for a little cash. he was not good for football.

Aneius Williams? How about Ken Riley? The Rattler? More interceptions, tackles, INT”S for TD’s, all pro’s, games, than the Woodson?

They should name it the Pro Bowl football hall of Fame to frame the credibility these days