Why is Joe Nameth in? His numbers were awful.

I've said before that Namath, on numbers alone, doesn't belong.

He's in, however, bcause of his impact on the game.

He changed the Pro football landscape when he signed with the Jets in the AFL.

Why is Gayle Sayers in? Because he was great. So was Terrell Davis.

Based on today's standards, Sayers' numbers are pedestrian.

We've had this discussion before.

Fair enough.

Durability and consistency over a prolonged period dont count for anything? Especially at that position....

Wow...I can think of a few in the last 20 years.

Do you think Priest Holmes deserves it?

Priest has more career yards.

I don't think he does.

**** that metrosexual hobbit.

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You put TD in, you have to Priest in. They are the same guy. Except Priest came back from his injury, and was a better receiver.

Shanahan should be in the hall one day for all the pedestrian running backs he made look good with his dirty tactic zone running plays he would call.

Yea, i think we have had this discussion before on how flawed the Hall is.

They spent too many of the early years populating the Hall with guys who "At the time" looked spectacular, but now in retrospect their numbers dont look so great anymore. ***cough**Lynn Swann **cough**

But mainly those players from the 70s is about showing respect towards athletes who helped change and popularized the game more than pure numbers.

Of course Schefter is biased, he helped Davis write his autobiography. IMO, Davis is not HOF material. That running scheme, coupled with having Elway makes for a pretty good situation. Denver used to be able to produce 1000 yrd backs like it was nothing. I like TD, I think he's a good guy, but he's not close to being as good as Barry Sanders was (to the guy who said TD was the best back in 20 years).