Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
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Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
Thurman Thomas brought up at the convention as well... TO has now painted himself into a corner. He can't show up to any future HOF induction and not expect to be resoundingly booed. Although he may have no intention of ever setting foot on the grounds of the hall for the rest of his life.
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I think after the TO HOF debacle, you won't see another athlete pull a stunt of this kind, announce a good deal ahead of time that he has no plans whatsoever to attend the Hall of Fame induction for their specific sport. If it is a health issue or a family crisis that pops up at the last minute, that would of course be understood.ChrisBabcock wrote:Thurman Thomas brought up at the convention as well... TO has now painted himself into a corner. He can't show up to any future HOF induction and not expect to be resoundingly booed. Although he may have no intention of ever setting foot on the grounds of the hall for the rest of his life.
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Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
After all the campaigning and whining by him about getting into the hall, it seems silly to "sit it out". I thought it was tacky that he whined so much about not being in. He mwnaged to top that. Good player, great player, even greater distraction throughout his career. I would like them to "revoke" his membership all together.
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How about putting a giant frown on his HOF bust? Or adding one of those Snidley Whiplash mustaches?JohnBowen wrote:After all the campaigning and whining by him about getting into the hall, it seems silly to "sit it out". I thought it was tacky that he whined so much about not being in. He mwnaged to top that. Good player, great player, even greater distraction throughout his career. I would like them to "revoke" his membership all together.
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Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
I say don't give him a bust or anything. All they will do is if people choose to look up online who the hall of fame members are his name will be on that list. But there will be nothing in Canton that will say anything about him.
Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
Most of you guys sound like petulant children. It was his honor and he has a right to celebrate it how and where he likes. I know it's his way of telling the NFL @#$% You and that in itself is rather childish but that is the way he feels. Deal with it.
Sometimes traditions need something like this to improve or correct themselves because let's face it the Football HOF election process could use some tweeking.
Sometimes traditions need something like this to improve or correct themselves because let's face it the Football HOF election process could use some tweeking.
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Oh, please explain ….JKelly wrote:Most of you guys sound like petulant children. It was his honor and he has a right to celebrate it how and where he likes. I know it's his way of telling the NFL @#$% You and that in itself is rather childish but that is the way he feels. Deal with it.
Sometimes traditions need something like this to improve or correct themselves because let's face it the Football HOF election process could use some tweeking.
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Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
Not really. It's fine as it isJKelly wrote:Most of you guys sound like petulant children. It was his honor and he has a right to celebrate it how and where he likes. I know it's his way of telling the NFL @#$% You and that in itself is rather childish but that is the way he feels. Deal with it.
Sometimes traditions need something like this to improve or correct themselves because let's face it the Football HOF election process could use some tweeking.
Guys like Owens and Moss, while HOF players, were and are still unlikable jerks and all about themselves
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Re: Owens choosing not to attend his Hall of Fame induction
I think it's pretty much fine for regular candidates as is, though it definitely needs work on the Senior side of things.JKelly wrote:Sometimes traditions need something like this to improve or correct themselves because let's face it the Football HOF election process could use some tweeking.
Dare I ask, what kind of tweaking did you have in mind?