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I don't think you can "get artifacts" but you can request access to view and examine them, many authors do just that (Peter King in his latest book talks about that very experience)-and via letter to request access to their archives as it needs to be for legitimate research need and not j...

SeahawkFever wrote: ↑Mon Nov 02, 2026 12:13 pm Out of curiosity any players that played for those Oilers teams that were Hall of Very Good to you?

Maybe a couple of the linemen - Ray Childress and William Fuller (who played in Houston for 7-8 years, but actually did his best work during his 3 years with the Eagles.)

Multiple reasons, though John summed them up well. -Inadequate talent. Gil Brandt and the Cowboys had been the first to use computers for scouting. Brandt had an extensive network (and budget) that helped uncover talented athletes in places other teams never thought to look - basketball players, sma...

No idea why those two players were chosen, they are among recent PFHOFers would have made recent appearances at Hall sponsored events, perhaps because they are more known to the Hall and aware of the election process? Off the top of my head I can't think of any recent KC player who is a strong PFHO...

Yep there remains a risk a 2033 committee would also get it wrong but truth is getting any pre 1990 seniors in under this new process is next to impossible, special class might be only way to ever get any in PFHOF Amazing how quickly the bar was reset from "pre-1960's" to "pre-1990's...

to be clear no broadcasters or members of the media are in the PFHOF, they could be as contributors but none have even been finalists BUT they are eligible for the annual Rozelle Media award given out not by the Hall but by PFWA, which is presented during the August ceremony and name added on plaqu...

We have to remember though ... the HOF has been getting on to voters about leaving off-the-field exploits outside their thinking on a players deserving on-field play. Ray Lewis was such a great player, they ignored the murder case, though they havent ignored Darren Sharper's criminal charges. You s...

We have to remember though ... the HOF has been getting on to voters about leaving off-the-field exploits outside their thinking on a players deserving on-field play. Ray Lewis was such a great player, they ignored the murder case, though they havent ignored Darren Sharper's criminal charges. You s...

PaulPFHOF wrote: ↑Wed Aug 19, 2026 12:59 pm Going back 10+ years I think voters did fairly well with the coaches and contributors (one noted exception for me was putting in Bill Cowher)

But the voters didn't select Bill Cowher. The Blue Ribbon Committee did.

Once again, it feels like the Hall of Fame is playing catch-up and overreacting to a situation. 2 years ago, there was criticism that too many people were getting inducted into Canton, so they have the 3 senior, coach and contributor ostensibly competing for 3 spots, but the mathematics proved they ...