HOF Election - and the Elephant in the Room:

[Seven]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

But, this is how standards get eroded, one negative step at a time...viewing past errors as acceptable.

I'm not viewing the past errors as acceptable, I'm speaking about the way the situation is.

We can argue whether or not they are deserved candidates until the cows come home. The problem is, is that nothing will change what has already happened and will continue to happen. The point I'm making is that I wouldn't surprise me in 30-40 years if all these players who took PED's end up making it to Cooperstown.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Seven

I'm not viewing the past errors as acceptable, I'm speaking about the way the situation is.

We can argue whether or not they are deserved candidates until the cows come home. The problem is, is that nothing will change what has already happened and will continue to happen. The point I'm making is that I wouldn't surprise me in 30-40 years if all these players who took PED's end up making it to Cooperstown.

It already is full of PED users and cheaters. No need to wait.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by bnorth

It already is full of PED users and cheaters. No need to wait.

I was speaking to Bonds, Rodriguez, Clemens, etc.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Seven

I was speaking to Bonds, Rodriguez, Clemens, etc.

I get keeping A-Rod out. I don't get keeping Clemens and Bonds 2 out.

[SyrNy1960]

Originally Posted by bnorth

I get keeping A-Rod out. I don't get keeping Clemens and Bonds 2 out.

Bonds use resulted in him taking the All-Time Career Home Run Record away from Hank Aaron. And also the All-Time Single Season Home Run Record. For me, Bonds is a no-no! But as I’ve always said, once you let one in, let all in.

[Fred]

Interesting concept of posthumous election. Do they let them all die off and then start electing them? Or do they wait until they die off individually and then elect them? Would be interesting to see how electors classify Palmeiro after his indignant finger point at congress and denial (and then getting popped shortly thereafter). That was just over the top.

One PED user that's a little different from the rest is McGwire. At least he showed a little class and admitted it and owned what he did.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Fred

One PED user that's a little different from the rest is McGwire. At least he showed a little class and admitted it and owned what he did.

As I recall it, he was not there to talk about the past and refused to speak about anything in order to avoid either taking responsibility or getting indicted for perjury.