Who Should Be in the Hall that isn't

[Touch'EmAll]

I know he didn't play all that long. But he was the most spectacular sports figure of our generation, sorry M. Jordan. He was the most talented and gifted athlete of perhaps all-time.

If its "Fame" as in Hall of Fame you are after, then please, either Baseball or Football, or both, put in:

Mr. Bo Jackson

[Bornagaincollector]

There are some just names being mentioned,i will add 1 for consideration and opinions are welcomed.How about Albert Belle?His #'s are pretty darn good before he got hurt and he was robbed of the 95 MVP and 1995 was 1 of the best seasons overall for anyone in the last 25+ years.

[packs]

I wouldn't have any problem with Albert Belle being in. Ross Youngs died during his career, but he had a similarly short one. I can't think of any other players in the league who were in Belle's class besides Ken Griffey Jr and Frank Thomas at the time and they are both surefire HOFers.

[Anthony S.]

I'd let Albert Belle in if they unveiled his plaque during his acceptance speech and it read "Joey Belle." He'd probably start throwing the lighter HOFer's in attendance at the plaque. Good TV.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I'd let Albert Belle in if they unveiled his plaque during his acceptance speech and it read "Joey Belle." He'd probably start throwing the lighter HOFer's in attendance at the plaque. Good TV.

His only problem is that he pissed off all the sports writers - they will never vote him in. To be on 'their' bad side and still get in, you actually have to be a qualified HOF'er, like Ted Williams.

[drc]

I don't think he's Hall worthy, but if you read his stats Belle had some years where he put up Ruthian numbers.

I also agree that Bo Jackson was great. I can't stand Deon Sanders' personality (Can anyone?), but he was a first team all-time great football player and a legit MLB baseball player. He would have had a fine MLB career if he'd did it full time. Again, I can't stand the guy, but he was one of the 4-5 best football players I've ever seen, and I've seen folks like Walter Payton and Lawrence Taylor.

[KNH]

Since the start of this thread there have been many names listed that we think should be in the HOF. My question is this:

Would you rather have 1 or 2 guys that may be deserving miss the hall of fame or have a couple dozen get in that maybe aren't deserving?

This is the HOF. It is not for the "very good" or the "could have done this if" players. There are way too many of those players mentioned. As previously stated. Let's not water it down.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

I know he didn't play all that long. But he was the most spectacular sports figure of our generation, sorry M. Jordan. He was the most talented and gifted athlete of perhaps all-time.

If its "Fame" as in Hall of Fame you are after, then please, either Baseball or Football, or both, put in:

Mr. Bo Jackson

If there were a multi-sport HOF, he would be a shoe-in, but just for baseball...no way.

But...Ed Reulbach and Don Mattingly would make my HOF, and the ejected short list would be Phil Niekro, Phil Rizzuto, Pee Wee Reese or Don Sutton.