Tony Romo among QB's nominated for the HOF

[Cowboys5217]

...just a little more fodder for the 'Hall of Fame is only for players with playoff wins and it does not matter that football is a team game' counterargument:

• Cleveland Browns' Joe Thomas
• Denver Broncos' Floyd Little
• St. Louis Cardinals' Larry Wilson
• Chicago Bears' Dick Butkus and Gale Sayers

None of the above played in the postseason their entire careers.

And there is recurring discussion point dismissal of players' bad teams not being a factor. Always re-surfaces in any Hall of Fame talk.

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These are what are called "outliers" and do nothing to strengthen any claims for guys who simply do not belong in the hall of fame.

 

[Cowboys5217]

Very strange to the point where they would actually be upset if he did get in. Just another day in the zone!

Of course, resort to gaslighting instead of just consider that many of us don't believe Romo earned Hall of Fame status. Not even close. Has nothing to do with Romo as a Cowboy. If he played for any other team I would have the same opinion.

 

[SteveTheCowboy]

Yes, wins are a team thing, but in fairness, the QB has more opportunity to influence wins/lossess than any other player.

And, like it or not, HOF voters do tend to give some weight to postseason.

I understand your argument about Marino, but he did go to the playoffs 10 times and got to the Super Bowl once, plus at the time he retired, and at the time he retired, and still at the time he was elected to the HOF, he had the most passing yards of any QB in NFL history. Again, like it or not, that's a stat fans, media and HOF voters pay attention to.

No I get it....I was very unfair with @Bobhaze he has my apologies for coming down on him about it. Fair...unfair...it is what it is.

But of course Marino should be in. Romo is so iffy. But man...when I watch Tony's highlight reels...the guy was a magician at times. What a shame huh?

 

[Rayman70]

Of course, resort to gaslighting instead of just consider that many of us don't believe Romo earned Hall of Fame status. Not even close. Has nothing to do with Romo as a Cowboy. If he played for any other team I would have the same opinion.

agree. He isn't a Hall of Famer. He didn't earn it. I'd put Danny White in the hall before Tony. He went to 3 NFC Title Games as a starter, and has a ring from 77, as he was our Punter that year. After Roger retired in 1979, Danny was the starter at QB and punter. The guy was very talented. He never has gotten his due.

 

[Bobhaze]

No I get it....I was very unfair with @Bobhaze he has my apologies for coming down on him about it. Fair...unfair...it is what it is.

But of course Marino should be in. Romo is so iffy. But man...when I watch Tony's highlight reels...the guy was a magician at times. What a shame huh?

No worries Steve. We good.

 

[Whyjerry]

McNabb is not a HOFer either. If he's a HOFer Jim Plunkett is a first ballot HOFer.

To be clear I didn’t say he was. It’s a crap group. I said if I had to pick one.