Video: Drew Pearson in tears, "they broke my heart"

Thomas82 · Jan 15, 2020

The Quest for Six said:
There are 18 first-team 1970's all-decade receivers in history. 17 have a place in Canton but not the 18th, Drew Pearson.......that is an utter disgrace IMO!!!

This is blasphemy.

CyberB0b · Jan 15, 2020

Boo hoo

AbeBeta · Jan 15, 2020

cowboysfan99 said:
Here's how he stacks up according to pro-football references rankings.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/hof/hofm_WR.htm

The only thing that stands out is how the two Steeler WRs are undeserving. Pearson is a borderline candidate at best. Swann and Stallworth likely are there because of the four championships only. But just because Pearson compares favorably to them doesn't mean he is deserving. On this metric he is well below the average and unlike other "below average" guys (aside from guys from the 60s where they hardly ever threw) he didn't have the big numbers - for example, he got a rating similar to Art Monk ... but Monk has almost twice as many career receptions.

Sydla · Jan 15, 2020

I get that people are disappointed but there are a few players that have been waiting a long time too. Harold Charmichael just got in this year, has some better numbers than Pearson. He also waited a long time.

Doomsday101 · Jan 15, 2020

As an athlete he controlled his fate and his career by his play on the field and now his fate rest in other peoples hands and he has no control over it. I think that is the hard part for competitors like Pearson.

Diehardblues · Jan 15, 2020

OmerV said:
I hate that Drew didn't get in, but the camera's were there only because he allowed it.

Yea, that’s really playing to the crowd. I’m embarrassed for Drew.

Blake · Jan 15, 2020

rags said:
Hall of Fame? Hall of Shame is what it should be called.

Ever since Jerry got undeservedly voted in, I concur.

Diehardblues · Jan 15, 2020

nightrain said:
A highly memorable portion of my adolescent years were spent watching this man work his magic with #12. They really should be in the Hall together. So many big plays, so many big moments.

That TD would be called back today. And we wouldn’t have the Hail Mary. Vikings would have gone to 5 Super Bowls in the 70’s instead of us.

cowboyec · Jan 15, 2020

lotta Cowboys cryin' with you Drew.
its a damn shame when they cant see whats laid out in front of them.

He's a Hall of Famer to me.
Im glad he played here.
The Cowboys are better for it.

:bow:

DREW PEARSON :bow:

RS12 · Jan 15, 2020

Broke your heart? I would describe it more as bending you over.

cowboyec · Jan 15, 2020

Diehardblues said:
That TD would be called back today. And we wouldn’t have the Hail Mary. Vikings would have gone to 5 Super Bowls in the 70’s instead of us.

no way they over turn that.
it would have stood.

OmerV · Jan 15, 2020

Blake said:
Ever since Jerry got undeservedly voted in, I concur.

I'm no Jerry fan, but you have to keep in mind he didn't get in as a general manager or for winning Super Bowls, he got in as a "contributor" to the NFL, and in that category he certainly does have a claim. He's been one of the biggest promotors of the NFL since he bought the Cowboys and has been a big part of building the financial success of the league.

Diehardblues · Jan 15, 2020

cowboyec said:
no way they over turn that.
it would have stood.

IDK. Pretty obvious he pushed off. Lol

OmerV · Jan 15, 2020

Diehardblues said:
That TD would be called back today. And we wouldn’t have the Hail Mary. Vikings would have gone to 5 Super Bowls in the 70’s instead of us.

Are you saying this because you think it would have been called pass interference on Pearson?

Oh, and the Vikings would have lost all 5.

cowboysfan99 · Jan 15, 2020

AbeBeta said:
The only thing that stands out is how the two Steeler WRs are undeserving. Pearson is a borderline candidate at best. Swann and Stallworth likely are there because of the four championships only. But just because Pearson compares favorably to them doesn't mean he is deserving. On this metric he is well below the average and unlike other "below average" guys (aside from guys from the 60s where they hardly ever threw) he didn't have the big numbers - for example, he got a rating similar to Art Monk ... but Monk has almost twice as many career receptions.

Well if you take Rice out (who skews the score way up) then the average hall of fame WR is around 88.43 which doesn’t put him that far off. If you compare him to the guys of his era he should be in.

Jake · Jan 15, 2020

Sydla said:
I get that people are disappointed but there are a few players that have been waiting a long time too. Harold Charmichael just got in this year, has some better numbers than Pearson. He also waited a long time.

You should probably look where Harold Carmichael is relative to Drew Pearson.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/hof/hofm_WR.htm

Doomsday101 · Jan 15, 2020

cowboyec said:
no way they over turn that.
it would have stood.

Ask the saints. lol

Jake · Jan 15, 2020

Doomsday101 said:
As an athlete he controlled his fate and his career by his play on the field and now his fate rest in other peoples hands and he has no control over it. I think that is the hard part for competitors like Pearson.

That and his career ending as a result of a car accident. He didn't really leave on his terms.

Doomsday101 · Jan 15, 2020

Jake said:
That and his career ending as a result of a car accident. He didn't really leave on his terms.

True. But his play on the field I think speaks loud enough for itself. He will be the only player on the all 70's team not to be in the HOF?

Bleedblue1111 · Jan 15, 2020

Diehardblues said:
IDK. Pretty obvious he pushed off. Lol

Did you miss the Vikings against Saints in the playoffs a couple weeks ago?

Doomsday101 said:
Ask the saints. lol

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