NFL News Belichick not voted into the HOF

[maust]

People like Polian and Borges who are first class grade A douches will hang their hat on Spygate, or deflatgate, or whatever else they can dredge up based on petty personal hatred.
That said, when dealing with people, personal feelings/grudges/preferences will always come into play, just like with the MVP voting.
Do I think it's wrong and shames the HOF, I certainly do, but again I'm not surprised.

My dude, I was joking based off the drunning I was staking hence the use of the smarmy grin emoji
WE really need a sarcasm font

 

[upstater1]

WTH has that got to do with what I said???
Feel free to have the last word, people aren't here to read us going back and forth. Just please, next time my comments are less than clear to you just ask me what my confusing ruminations were supposed to mean rather than ascribing some ridiculous reason to them. Thank you

I don't know why you're having so much difficulty with this. The overwhelming sentiment is that he's not in because of Spygate. I thought you were writing it's his own damn fault. Obviously I already acknowledged that I didn't know what you were saying. Why is this so difficult?

 

[PlainOldEd]

I hope some pissed off national writer writes a "Bill Polian is a childish little *****" article. So the world can read about it.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

What I really hate is that Polian denied the report though everyone knows it is true. Just stand up and say you think Belichick should not be first ballot Hall of Famer due to these supposedly league wrecking scandals that you whined about for so long. I wouldn’t like him for that, but I would at least see him as someone who is dying on that hill.

By denying it, he just reinforces that he’s the most whiny, hypocritical, thin skinned, backstabbing ****y in all a professional sports in the last 30 years.

 

[shmessy]

I sure would like to see some real investigative reporting done here, some reporter or a group do some digging and find out who didn’t vote for him.

Get John Tomase on this, stat!!!!!!

 

[Steve102]

Bill pays the price for being a **** to people. Pettiness wins out. Canton just became the equivalent of Cooperstown; a joke.

 

[PlainOldEd]

LOL THEY DON'T WANT THE HEAT

It is possible that both are true. He influenced others, but voted for him himself for plausible deniability.

 

[neuronet]

If this can happen the process is broken. **** the hof

 

[jmt57]

The HOF voters have just managed to devalue what it actually means to be selected to the HOF. Great job, guys!

The HOF voters have manged to devalue what it means to be a HOF voter.

It takes a special kind of stupid pettiness to devalue your own job/title/something to hang your hat on.

 

[upstater1]

Couple of points/thoughts on this.
#1. Like individual awards such as the MVP, they just aren't that important to me
#2. Does he belong based off on-field achievements, 100% of course he does.
#3. Is he an unlikeable ego-maniac that burnt a lot of bridges, undoubtedly.
#4. Was he less than courteous with the press and other voters throughout his career, again undoubtedly.
#5. Was he involved in cheating scandals, real or perceived during his coaching tenure, yes he was.

This is payback for all his years of being a huge ****.
Should his off-field short comings negate his historical record and coaching achievements, no, but I'm not surprised.
He will get in eventually, I see making him wait as payback, deserved or not.

Scandal(s)?

 

[ErniesPinkStripes]

I always planned on visiting Canton someday.

**** it

 

[ZoisKing]

Id refuse the selection if I were Bill. Theres zero reason he shouldnt be 1st ballot. The most accomplished coach, by a good margin, in the history of the league. If he doesnt get in 1st ballot, who should.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

So look…should he be in? 100% yes.

Did he do it to himself by being an insufferable prick to everyone any chance he got?

Also yes.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

No other NFL coach can even sniff BB’s jock. This is ridiculous

 

[Grogan14]

He will get in next year….no question.
I just do not care that much about the HoF and whether he is first ballot or not

Polian is getting his revenge though and all the Patriots haters will applaud.
His GF will likely say something stupid in next 24 hours

 

[Ghost of Autumn]

It is possible that both are true. He influenced others, but voted for him himself for plausible deniability.

I'm curious if HOF voters have to vote "yes" or "no" to each person on the ballot. In that case "I voted for him" doesn't mean much.

Regardless, Polian's a rule tweaking *****.

I'm surprised he didn't try to pass a rule that automatically spots a team 7 pts if your starting quarterback has a giant ducking HGH enhanced melon.

 

[Clonamery]

I always planned on visiting Canton someday.

**** it

I think BB would see it differently and that the the players and history of the game was to be respected and admired. He would encourage you to go.

 

[upstater1]

So look…should he be in? 100% yes.

Did he do it to himself by being an insufferable prick to everyone any chance he got?

Also yes.

NO.

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

My dude, I was joking based off the drunning I was staking hence the use of the smarmy grin emoji
WE really need a sarcasm font

Haha, I wasn't sure what that emoji meant.
I know what a squirting eggplant emoji means if that's any consolation.

 

[Kdo5]

What I really hate is that Polian denied the report though everyone knows it is true. Just stand up and say you think Belichick should not be first ballot Hall of Famer due to these supposedly league wrecking scandals that you whined about for so long. I wouldn’t like him for that, but I would at least see him as someone who is dying on that hill.

By denying it, he just reinforces that he’s the most whiny, hypocritical, thin skinned, backstabbing ****y in all a professional sports in the last 30 years.

Agreed. If you didn’t vote for him as first ballot at least own it or back it up.