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PintOGuinness
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 Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:19 am Post subject: Doug Flutie |
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The vote here is yes.
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ktabz16
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| tough one, but no... the cfl hall of fame definately but circumstance and other things had a negative impact on his pro career |
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Zen Warrior
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:28 am Post subject: |
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| His drop-kick last year should be, but the Hall of Fame is for a career impact. His NFL career has nothing that warrants him even being on the ballot. Now as mentioned earlier, he has a much stronger case for the CFL Hall of Fame. |
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InnervisionsUMASS
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:45 am Post subject: |
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| Ladies and Gents, it is Pro Football Hall of Fame, not NFL Hall of Fame. He is in, case closed. |
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Scott O
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:47 am Post subject: |
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He was amazing as a replacement player during the 87 NFL strike. Plus, he just seems so gosh darn nice. First balloter in my book.
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Used to be VOR
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: |
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He is a dick and a scumbag as a person, but as a football player he deserves the hall of fame...it is not just for the NFL.
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Scott O
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:49 am Post subject: |
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| InnervisionsUMASS wrote: | | Ladies and Gents, it is Pro Football Hall of Fame, not NFL Hall of Fame. He is in, case closed. |
Are you going to BC for your MBA?
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Kosty
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: |
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How many CFL stars are enshrined in the PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME ladies and gentlemen???? I can think of one....Warren Moon, who played more the NFL than the CFL and has more yards in the NFL than Flutie has in the CFL!!! Flutie does not deserve to be in the HOF.....how many career backup QBs are in the Hall??? NONE. End of story.
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Rocks22
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| Overrated *clap clap clapclapclap* |
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Zen Warrior
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:19 am Post subject: |
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| Seems to me that people based on what they have done in the NFL, are in the "Pro" Football Hall of Fame. How many CFL players are in based on their CFL careers? So that argument doesn't hold. As to his NFL career, what merits him being on the ballot? What stats, championships, division titles, etc. as a starting quarterback support such a case? He is one of the great local celebrities in New England without a doubt, but that doesn't warrant the Hall of Fame in Canton. |
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Crank
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:23 am Post subject: |
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Notice the "History" section of the Hall of Fame's web site:
http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/index.html
They don't acknoweledge the CFL at all. The only reason they don't call it the NFL Hall of Fame is because of the leagues that predated the NFL as well as the pre-merger AFL.
Saying that Flutie belongs in the Hall because of his CFL accomplishments is akin to saying that Eddie Brown should be enshrined because he's considered the Greatest Player in Arena Football League history .http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=5128
There's a reason that the CFL Hall of Fame exists. |
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Zen Warrior
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| Quote: | Operation of the Hall of Fame:
The Pro Football Hall of Fame operates as an independent, non-profit organization. Its 27-member Board of Trustees includes NFL owners K.S. (Bud) Adams Jr. of the Tennessee Titans, Pat Bowlen of the Denver Broncos, Lamar Hunt of the Kansas City Chiefs, John K. Mara of the New York Giants, Dan Rooney of the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, as well as two members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- Willie Lanier and Merlin Olsen.
In its day-to-day operation, the Pro Football Hall of Fame works very closely with all facets of the pro football family - the Commissioner's Office, the 32 NFL clubs, NFL Films, and NFL Network. The cooperative efforts of all of these organizations have contributed greatly to the overall success of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In turn, the Hall strives to serve as the best possible historical showplace and repository for the sport of pro football.
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This directly from the "Pro" Football Hall of Fame website regarding the history of the HOF.
From the Archives and Information Center:
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Archives & Information Center
The Pro Football Hall of Fame's Archives and Information Center (AIC) houses the largest and most comprehensive collection related to the history of professional football.
The following is a brief sampling of material that can be found in the AIC:
* Spalding Guides, 1892-1940
* More than 100 scrapbooks
* Media Guides dating back to the 1930s
* Game programs from the turn of the 20th century through the present
* Game stories and summaries, 1920-present
* Individual player files - thousands of players files are accessible through microfiche
* Team files - in-depth clippings on current franchises in addition to hundreds of files on defunct NFL teams, other pro leagues, and semi-pro teams
* Subject files - hundreds of files on various topics related to professional football
* News releases - team and league news releases
Helping the museum accomplish its basic mission to enhance the understanding and appreciation of the public with respect to the positive values of football in American culture, the AIC handles thousands of information inquiries each year.
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Kosty
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| Crank wrote: | Notice the "History" section of the Hall of Fame's web site:
http://www.profootballhof.com/history/decades/index.html
They don't acknoweledge the CFL at all. The only reason they don't call it the NFL Hall of Fame is because of the leagues that predated the NFL as well as the pre-merger AFL.
Saying that Flutie belongs in the Hall because of his CFL accomplishments is akin to saying that Eddie Brown should be enshrined because he's considered the Greatest Player in Arena Football League history .http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=pressrel&article=5128
There's a reason that the CFL Hall of Fame exists. |
"Touchdown" Eddie Brown IS the greatest player in Arena League history. There is no debate on this. Having spent most of the first 5 years of the Firebirds existence watching them play, I know this as fact. And Tom Porras, the Singing QB, wasn't bad either. Not as good as Pawlawski but good enough. |
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Crank
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 10:49 am Post subject: |
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As an occasional spectator at Firebirds games myself, I got to see my fair share of TD Eddie. Truly a man among boys in that league. His R-rated touchdown celebrations were classic.
RIP Albany Firebirds  |
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Floyd
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| Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 11:59 am Post subject: |
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[quote="Used to be VOR"]He is a dick and a scumbag as a person /quote]
Care to elaborate on that? |
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