Terrell Owens didn't make the HOF again

[slick325]

T.O. belongs and will get in...definitely should have been picked over a PK.

 

[stilltheguru88]

Murderin marvin Harrison got in. TO speech needs to be as spiteful as Michael Jordan's

 

[Hoofbite]

And he wasn't?

He is arguably top 10-15 at the position, to some, top 5. He is "best of the best"

#7 in receptions (at retirement, will likely move down in the next few years)
#2 in receiving yards
#3 in receiving TDs.

Sure, he was a scumbag, but he wasn't a criminal and his performance is entirely worthy of the HoF.

 

[Idgit]

Those of you bringing up his off the field stuff are the exactly like the people on the voting committee who don't need to be. Either a player belongs in the HOF or they don't. It's just that freaking simple. Bottom line, Owens should have been first ballot.

TOs problem is he did so much to so many teams to sew division ON the field. He's a fairly unique personality that way, but it definitely counts against him. As it should, really.

 

[cej757]

If Terrell Davis got in then the Committee needs to seriously looks at Sterling Sharpe who had to retire do to a neck injury. His numbers are about the same as Michael Irvin's.

 

[stilltheguru88]

TOs problem is he did so much to so many teams to sew division ON the field. He's a fairly unique personality that way, but it definitely counts against him. As it should, really.

On the field, were you putting your best corner on TO all day man to man?

If you did, would the cb not get eviscerated?

We're gameplans designed weekly to stop TO?

Was TO one of the top 5 most productive 35 year old wideouts in NFL history?

Like Deion always says, (it's all about yo game baby). until I hear a hofer say TO shouldn't be in, media and fans opinions don't mean anything. Players obviously have a different standard

 

[ghst187]

Doesn't pay to be a DB and defy the league

 

[RomoFor6]

And he wasn't?

He is arguably top 10-15 at the position, to some, top 5. He is "best of the best"

What do you mean top 10-15? That in itself is ridiculous. He's undisputed top 3 with Moss and Rice.

 

[Beast_from_East]

When you act like a dick for the majority of your career and care about nobody but yourself, even to the detriment of the teams you play for................well, it doesn't take a genius to figure out that a lot of folks get turned off by that and will not vote for you.

 

[SportsGuru80]

Man anyone who thinks he doesn't deserve to be in the HOF obviously doesn't know football or just simply has a personal issue with "the player" aka T.O.

 

[Doomsday]

I just read where he earned over 70M over his career and currently has a current net worth of $0.00

His financial manager stole a big chunk of his money. Its not like he squandered it.

Either way, it is ridiculous that he didn't get in. Shows how broken the HOF voting is.

 

[Cmac]

The HOF voting is flawed.....and this is an understatement. T.O. deserved to be in yesterday......We know him for the anitics......I remember him for being at the podium defending our QB, who turned on him the next year....talk about karma. TRomo has been filled with untimely mistakes and injuries ever since.

 

[haleyrules]

Tell you what...read his reaction to not getting in and you will understand why he is not in! Typical of a selfish person who simply never gets it. The HoF is about Team...teamwork...sacrifice...dedication to others. . .Characater....Owens is only about himself. l am not surprised this turkey is still not in.

 

[YosemiteSam]

That is ridiculous!!!

Charles Haley syndrome. He will make it, he is just first being punished for being an ***hat his entire career.

 

[Cmac]

TOs problem is he did so much to so many teams to sew division ON the field. He's a fairly unique personality that way, but it definitely counts against him. As it should, really.

It was TO's fault that Tony and JWitten went to Cabo......got it....... now I understand.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

TD=Gayle Sayers, short but awesome careers. Like Gale, TD belongs in the HOF.

Both are great, great stories.

Neither should be in by HOF standards.

 

[Echo9]

Those of you bringing up his off the field stuff are the exactly like the people on the voting committee who don't need to be. Either a player belongs in the HOF or they don't. It's just that freaking simple. Bottom line, Owens should have been first ballot.

I disagree. You can discount his 'off the field' actions, but he was a divisive and undermining force in the the locker room. His antics were a detriment to the teams he played on and had an effect on the field.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Davis basically had one amazing season and two very good ones. That's it. He was a Super Bowl champion, obviously. What makes it even more silly is that as soon as he was done pretty much anybody they brought in to that cut blocking system of theirs immediately went to town like the son of Jim Brown. Olandis Gary, Mike Anderson and Clinton Portis all racked up yards with reckless abandon.

Wow! Every one who came in a could run the ball with much success. They churned out 5-6 backs in that system.

You are right!

 

[Ultra Warrior]

I have no problem seeing him wait to get in. Be a jerk & stand on our Star, suffer for it. Never should have been on THIS team.

 

[Bullflop]

His conduct as a known locker room cancer precludes him from serious HOF consideration.

What happens on the field of play isn't necessarily the singular reasoning for HOF inclusion.