JohnTurney wrote:HOF Class of 2016: DeBartolo, Dungy, Favre, Greene, Harrison, Pace, Stabler & Stanfel
DeBartolo - a no for me, but I am pretty much against all modern-day owners being in the HOF. There is no financial risk. I don't really care about anything else. I used to actually think about owners...what impact they had, what committees they served on, etc....but its pointless. Someone here (Reaser?) mentioned the same thing...how hard WAS it for Art Modell to negotiate an NFL TV contract?? Are we to think that if Modell doesn't negotiate that contract, the NFL ceases to be on TV and gets swallowed up by the AFL?
Dungy - a questionable choice, but I am fine with him being in. I think the bar for coaches making the HOF is much too low.
Favre - yes
Greene - maybe not an elite player, but a very productive player for a long period of time in several different systems. I was glad he got in.
Harrison - another guy I was rooting for. A small guy who caught passes over the middle and maintained his durability.
Pace - yes. Probably the 2nd best OT of his era behind Ogden...3rd best if you count Boselli.
Stabler - questionable at best, but I can live with it.
Stanfel - no, but it clears up the pipeline for better Senior candidates!
Note on Terrell Owens...there was no way he was going in first ballot. He created too much angst. I think Billy Howton retired as the all-time leading receiver in league history, but nobody liked him and he never got close to Canton. At least Owens will most likely get in next year.