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RE: _NFL Season begins with the Hall of Fame Week in about two weeks.
he'll get in...... but it might take him a few years. This is why young athletes need to think about what their attitude and the image they present to the media and fans, as well as the league, will have on their career of work. The manner in which one holds themselves does matter. You would think these guys would have learned from Pete Rose... great player that should be in cooperstown, but the MLB to this day, some 30 odd years after the fact, will not life the lifetime ban... but no, these kids comming up think nothing of that sort of thing...
I agree his behavior was an issue, I'm not disputing that, but that shouldn't keep him out. I don't believe your comparison to Pete Rose is fair, because Owens didn't cheat the game. He was a jerk, and although he was a jerk, he is one of the best players in the history of the game. If it wasn't for his name, he would have been a first ballot Hall of Famer, and thats not right. That severely damages the legacy and integrity of the Hall of Fame.
it falls into the same category.... character unbecomming of the league. the only difference is the media has accepted that pete rose should be allowed entry into the HOF, but it is MLB keeping him out... with owens it is the media who has yet to greenlight ownes entry into the HOF.... like i have already said... OWENS WILL GET ENSHRINED INTO THE HOF....it's just going to be at the media's leisure, not his..