HOF - Cliff Harris in; Drew Pearson not

[quickccc]

Yeah they put Harold Carmichael ahead of Drew Pearson. Really? WOW.

yeh, mainly because he was 6" 8.

 

[JW82]

I'm buying my Drew throwback jersey today

Thrilled Cliff Harris made it. It’s a crime Drew didn’t. Pearson was a 4 time ALL PRO, 3 times a FIRST TEAMER, was a member of the ALL 70s team, played in 3 SBs, has one ring, and had the iconic “Hail Mary” play. I just don’t get why he’s not a HOFer.

For real, do away with All Decade teams if they are going to put 2nd teamers in the hall before first teamers...

 

[OmerV]

It sucks that Drew didn't get in. I think he belongs, particularly if Lynn Swann does. I also think Randy Gradishar should be in, as much or more so than Drew, but he didn't get in either.

But keep in mind that the ones that got in are also deserving, and there has to be some cutoff. I'm not saying those that got in are necessarily more deserving, but who is more deserving is subject to debate.

 

[BoysForLife]

Thrilled Cliff Harris made it. It’s a crime Drew didn’t. Pearson was a 4 time ALL PRO, 3 times a FIRST TEAMER, was a member of the ALL 70s team, played in 3 SBs, has one ring, and had the iconic “Hail Mary” play. I just don’t get why he’s not a HOFer.

Look at the logo on the side of his helmet.
That's why.

 

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[GMO415]

Damn straight he does

 

[lurkercowboy]

Good for Cliff Harris, but shame on the HOF voters for not voting for Drew Pearson. I know there is bias, I don't understand why?

 

[OmerV]

yeh, mainly because he was 6" 8.

He's going into the NBA HOF too - not because he played in the NBA, just because he's 6'8"

 

[cowboyec]

Damn straight he does

and Tony D belongs on the all-100 team.
so i guess we're pretending these careers never happened.

 

[Diehardblues]

Another great case for my constant campaign against stats. They mean so little.

Drew Pearson and Cliff Branch should have gone in over every single player they just chose, and 50 before them.

I can only hope they want to honor Drew next year when the class is much smaller than this reset they're doing right now.

Yea Harold Carmichael and Paul Warfield both 2nd teamers on team of decade are now in.

 

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[Diehardblues]

Just wrong.

Puzzling since they put Carmichael in.

 

[Keithfansince5]

Puzzling since they put Carmichael in

Probably felt sorry for the Eagles and since they won a SB recently? wanted to placate some of their fans? It is a head scratcher for sure.

 

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[JW82]

When I make the trip from Drew's home state of NJ to AT&T Stadium next year for my first time, I will have my new Pearson #88 Jersey. (My pic is from Texas Stadium 17 years ago). Right now it's Drew, Harvey and Woody that need to be in.

 

[Diehardblues]

The good news is this Centiniel Celebration brought us 2 deserving inductions well over due.

 

[Keithfansince5]

When I make the trip from Drew's home state of NJ to AT&T Stadium next year for my first time, I will have my new Pearson #88 Jersey. (My pic is from Texas Stadium 17 years ago). Right now it's Drew, Harvey and Woody that need to be in.

And Chuck Howley.

 

[OmerV]

Good for Cliff Harris, but shame on the HOF voters for not voting for Drew Pearson. I know there is bias, I don't understand why?

Drew is a great and deserving candidate, but really it's hard to argue with the ones that were picked too. I'm sure fans of their teams felt those guys had been getting screwed before this year just like Cowboy fans feel Drew is getting screwed. Randy Gradishar didn't get in either, and I'm sure Bronco fans think he is getting screwed.

 

[Diehardblues]

What I like about the HOF is everybody doesn’t get in. It helps keep it exclusive.

 

[CPanther95]

Cliff Harris definitely deserves to be in. He is single-handedly responsible for SB X not going the wrong way.