Re: 2021 Hall of Very Good Finalists
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:08 am
The Scnellbacher choice is so intriguing. Though TJ Troup brought up his abilities as a ballhawking safety for the Yanks and Giants, he wasnt even evaluated for the the best ever safeties article done by John Turney at Pro Jootball Journal due to a short career.
I personally dont believe players should be voted into a HOVG/HOF with only 3-5 year careers unless it was the beginning of organized pro football from say, 1915-1935 but at the same time, isnt that what the Hall Of Very Good is all about ?
Allowing for players that wont make the HOF due to injuries, short careers, early retirement, military service, etc ?
Of course, if every player were evaluated on a short career or 4-5 great seasons, there would over 500 players in these voting discussions, which arent fair to players with longer careers. The way Troup described Schnellbachers abilities, was he a trailblazer or influenced defensive strategy at the free safety position ? He had to have had an impact on fellow Hall Of Fame players/coaches Emlen Tennell and Tom Landry ... If he possibly could have been an innovator in defensive strategy and tactics, as well as his 35 interceptions counting postseason, Schnellbacker being elected to the HOVG, would be one of the few exceptions to the rule for me but it will be up to other voters ...
I personally dont believe players should be voted into a HOVG/HOF with only 3-5 year careers unless it was the beginning of organized pro football from say, 1915-1935 but at the same time, isnt that what the Hall Of Very Good is all about ?
Allowing for players that wont make the HOF due to injuries, short careers, early retirement, military service, etc ?
Of course, if every player were evaluated on a short career or 4-5 great seasons, there would over 500 players in these voting discussions, which arent fair to players with longer careers. The way Troup described Schnellbachers abilities, was he a trailblazer or influenced defensive strategy at the free safety position ? He had to have had an impact on fellow Hall Of Fame players/coaches Emlen Tennell and Tom Landry ... If he possibly could have been an innovator in defensive strategy and tactics, as well as his 35 interceptions counting postseason, Schnellbacker being elected to the HOVG, would be one of the few exceptions to the rule for me but it will be up to other voters ...