Hall of fame - prelim list

[Spider-Dan]

This isn't his first year on the list, though, and the only significant event that he was involved in since the last vote was... well, his death.

I do think he should get in eventually, but right after his death (after failing to qualify before) is just pandering.

[Fins4ever]

I disagree. I don't know anyone who is more synonymous for NFL football and that makes him a HOFer.

Agree. It has nothing to do with him being recently deceased. Sabol and his dad are responsible for what "us fans" enjoy today.

How does HOF eligibility work?

I am thinking a player is not eligible until 5 yrs. after retiring, yet Stealers DC Dick LeBeau, who still coaches was inducted a couple of years ago. Anyone know?

[MikeO]

Agree. It has nothing to do with him being recently deceased. Sabol and his dad are responsible for what "us fans" enjoy today.

How does HOF eligibility work?

I am thinking a player is not eligible until 5 yrs. after retiring, yet Stealers DC Dick LeBeau, who still coaches was inducted a couple of years ago. Anyone know?

LeBeau was put in as a player

[MikeO]

This isn't his first year on the list, though, and the only significant event that he was involved in since the last vote was... well, his death.

I do think he should get in eventually, but right after his death (after failing to qualify before) is just pandering.

I agree. Plus his Dad just went in and they sorta "shared" that moment so, don't need to see it again so soon.

Half the names on that list are a joke. Mark Clayton, I mean I like the guy and all as a good Dolphin but he wasn't close to a hall of fame player. Herschel Walker, please. Did nothing in the NFL and nobody takes the USFL seriously, it's like counting someone's XFL or AFL's stats.  It's a joke. Neil Lomax? Really? Drew Bledsoe? Huh? Keenan McCardell? Please.

There are a bunch of good names on that list who deserve to get in, but half of that list is a waste of time.

[Fins4ever]

The election for HOF'ers is no different from the Pro Bowl selections. There will always be deserving people left out and there will always be those selected for popularity or one great game / year.

Joe Namath is a perfect example.

[Dave Gray]

Keenan McCardell.....that's crazy talk.

[MikeO]

Keenan McCardell.....that's crazy talk.

Exactly. Everyone who retires doesn't need to be on the Hall of Fame eligibility list in reality. There needs to be a revamped system where a group of people just eliminate some players out of pure common sense.

[Fins4ever]

Exactly. Everyone who retires doesn't need to be on the Hall of Fame eligibility list in reality. There needs to be a revamped system where a group of people just eliminate some players out of pure common sense.

Isn't there a limit to the number of years you can be considered? I think in baseball, you get 5 shots and that is it.

[masterfins]

Ed "Too Tall" Jones
Joe Klecko
Warren Sapp
Fred Smerlas
Both Andersons
Steve Tasker
Art Modell

[el diablo]

Jerome Bettis
Tim Brown
Chris Carter
Lomas Brown
Ed Too Tall Jones
Warren Sapp
Michael Strahan
Art Modell