Peter King talks Bob Hayes

[Arch Stanton]

9. I think the nomination of Bob Hayes by the Seniors Committee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee is a bit odd. Fairness in journalism here: I am one of the 44 selectors, but not one of the rotating members of the senior group that picks two old-timers for the entire body to vote on at the Hall's selection meeting on the Saturday before the Super Bowl.

I have tremendous respect for these voters, and I'm not just saying that. I do. But every year we hear about the tremendous backlog of great Seniors candidates, passed over for one reason or another during their time as regular candidates. And Hayes was voted down just five years ago by the body after being nominated by the Seniors Committee. You're telling me there aren't deserving candidates whose names have not come up in the past decade by the Seniors Committee, players like Mick Tingelhoff and Jim Marshall? I understand the tremendous interest in Hayes -- both publicly and by the committee -- but should he be coming up to a vote again after being spurned just five years ago?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/09/01/mmqb/3.html

 

[Bob Sacamano]

King is choosing to go down w/ the ship

that's nice

 

[DWhite Fan]

9. I think the nomination of Bob Hayes by the Seniors Committee of the Pro Football Hall of Fame selection committee is a bit odd. Fairness in journalism here: I am one of the 44 selectors, but not one of the rotating members of the senior group that picks two old-timers for the entire body to vote on at the Hall's selection meeting on the Saturday before the Super Bowl.

I have tremendous respect for these voters, and I'm not just saying that. I do. But every year we hear about the tremendous backlog of great Seniors candidates, passed over for one reason or another during their time as regular candidates. And Hayes was voted down just five years ago by the body after being nominated by the Seniors Committee. You're telling me there aren't deserving candidates whose names have not come up in the past decade by the Seniors Committee, players like Mick Tingelhoff and Jim Marshall? I understand the tremendous interest in Hayes -- both publicly and by the committee -- but should he be coming up to a vote again after being spurned just five years ago?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/09/01/mmqb/3.html

If King thinks that Tingelhoff or Marshall deserve to be in the HOF before Hayes, then he has lost his freakin mind. No disrespect to Tingelhoff or Marshall, but come on, has either of those two players had the impact on the NFL that Hayes did? Others may disagree, but as for me, the HOF is a joke and will remain so untill Hayes has been enshrined. King says he has respect for the HOF voters, well I don't. Why respect an election body that refuses to recognize the greatness that was Bob Hayes. Just more anti-Cowboys bias if you ask me.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

And Peter King continues to have a job as a football writer (and HOF voter).







YAKUZA

 

[cowboyjoe]

yes most definitely,

Bob Hayes changed the way defenses were played.

Before Hayes came into the league, there was no zone coverage.

teams had to install the zone coverage because no one defender could run with hayes.

So, yes, Hayes deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, and to add to that, some of the old times are still alive. Hayes isnt, he deserves to be in for his family etc.

even john one of the writers said that he thinks hayes will get in this year, and most of the writers are finally admitting a mistake by not letting hayes in the last time, that there was some biased towards cowboys players, even john the writer for houston newspaper said something like that.

If your a writer or one of the voters, you shouldnt be biased towards someone just because he was a Dallas Cowboy player. That is totally wrong.

 

[BigDFan5]

Umm Peter maybe him being put back up for nomination so quick should tell you something. Maybe it should tell you that he is one of the biggest snubs not in the hall. Maybe it should tell you he deserves enshrinment

The seniors commitee just rolled up a newspaper and swatted you and the other electors on the nose with it, thats what this nomination should tell you

 

[jobberone]

He's being a dog about this. Why so obstinate? There can't be that much for him to hang is hat on. It's clear many want to correct a wrong.

 

[Hostile]

If I ever meet Peter King in person, I hope one of you will post bail.

What a stupid man.

 

[Cbz40]

Peter King you are a Joke!!!!!

 

[adbutcher]

If I ever meet Peter King in person, I hope one of you will post bail.

What a stupid man.

Kinda hard to do while sitting next to you. I really dislike him.

 

[Hostile]

Does anyone have his e-mail address? If I threaten him it will never link back to you. I promise.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

If I ever meet Peter King in person, I hope one of you will post bail.

What a stupid man.

As long as it doesn't take away $$$ for the pavers.







YAKUZA

 

[Hostile]

As long as it doesn't take away $$$ for the pavers.

YAKUZA

That money is already collected and ready to be paid. My bail money isn't.

 

[WoodysGirl]

Does anyone have his e-mail address? If I threaten him it will never link back to you. I promise.

He doesn't have a specific email addy that I can see. However if you click this link, http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/09/01/mmqb/index.html, scroll down a bit and you'll see the Peter King Mailbag form to email him.

 

[percyhoward]

Umm Peter maybe him being put back up for nomination so quick should tell you something. Maybe it should tell you that he is one of the biggest snubs not in the hall. Maybe it should tell you he deserves enshrinment

The seniors commitee just rolled up a newspaper and swatted you and the other electors on the nose with it, thats what this nomination should tell you

Absolutely nailed that one.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

That money is already collected and ready to be paid. My bail money isn't.

Actually, you could always use the paver...on King's cranium.





YAKUZA

 

[cowboyjoe]

Hostile, this is all i could find so far on peter king;
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/email/mailbag.html

 

[Hostile]

Is this going too far?

My gas emissions have more football knowledge than you. How in the world did you ever get to be a Hall of Fame voter? How much did the bribe cost? You certainly couldn't have earned it.

Did it ever occur to you that the reason Bob Hayes is back as the Seniors candidate is because you guys who voted against him are idiots? It should. You are.

You will find no one who played with or against Hayes who will agree with your assessment of his value to the game of football. You know, people who actually played and coached the game with something other than a keyboard.

I honestly do not know how someone so stupid could be given a vote.

Oh, and before you bring up his off the field problems take a good long look at George Preston Marshall from the inaugural class of 1963 and ask who hurt more people, Hayes or Marshall. It's called research. Do some.

Until then shut your festering gob about things you don't know jack about.

 

[percyhoward]

shut your festering gob

:laugh2:

 

[adbutcher]

Is this going too far?

here, here!