Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates

WhoDat!656 · 09-17-2015, 06:53 AM

How did Sharper's name even make it on a list?

Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates | NOLA.com

Crusader · 09-17-2015, 07:55 AM

Sharpers name is ther because the HOF looks strictly at what you did as a football player and ignores any off field activities.

With that said, I wouldn't mind if they kept him out of the Hall.

Seer1 · 09-17-2015, 08:24 AM

Maybe this is apples to oranges, but with Pete Rose's name -let alone personage- not being allowed in the halls of Cooperstown, the NFL would even bring up Shar(a)per? Really?

Does New Orleans have a baseball team?

The Dude · 09-17-2015, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by Seer1

Maybe this is apples to oranges, but with Pete Rose's name -let alone personage- not being allowed in the halls of Cooperstown, the NFL would even bring up Shar(a)per? Really?

Does New Orleans have a baseball team?

Pro football hall of fame is not NFL from what I understand.

dizzle88 · 09-17-2015, 11:03 AM

Obviously he was an incredible football player but rules should be put in place for keeping people like him out.

Let's say if the person in question served time in jail for abuse, rape, murder etc then they shouldn't be allowed an induction in my opinion.

The Dude · 09-17-2015, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by dizzle88

Obviously he was an incredible football player but rules should be put in place for keeping people like him out.

Let's say if the person in question served time in jail for abuse, rape, murder etc then they shouldn't be allowed an induction in my opinion.

I agree. Drugs (non performance enhancing) alcohol, and dui are one thing but violent criminals have no business being celebrated.

RailBoss · 09-17-2015, 11:39 AM

Hard to believe this is even a consideration. Guess who won't be there
to receive the award.

burningmetal · 09-17-2015, 11:43 AM

I often think that these hall of fame organizations in all sports tend to meddle in matters that have nothing to with athletic achievements.

But in this extreme of a case you cannot seriously consider having "hall of fame" and the name of somebody like Sharper in the same sentence. Even though this, also, has nothing to do with the sport itself, he has such an egregious criminal record that he doesn't deserve any sort of honor, under any circumstances... This ain't betting.

Now, of course we all know he'll never get in for the reasons above. But the fact that they just blindly put him on the ballot is pretty stupid. And it's not like he's merely been accused. He's been CONVICTED in multiple states. Give me a break, man.

Crusader · 09-17-2015, 12:56 PM

I think he'll be on the ballots but won't receive any votes.

QBREES9 · 09-17-2015, 01:34 PM

I really don't think Sharper will get that many votes. Good luck to John Carney!

09-17-2015, 06:53 AM	#1
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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Sharpers name is ther because the HOF looks strictly at what you did as a football player and ignores any off field activities. With that said, I wouldn't mind if they kept him out of the Hall.

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Seer1 Site Donor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bayou Bayfield CO Posts: 4,722	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Maybe this is apples to oranges, but with Pete Rose's name -let alone personage- not being allowed in the halls of Cooperstown, the NFL would even bring up Shar(a)per? Really? Does New Orleans have a baseball team?

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Originally Posted by Seer1 Maybe this is apples to oranges, but with Pete Rose's name -let alone personage- not being allowed in the halls of Cooperstown, the NFL would even bring up Shar(a)per? Really? Does New Orleans have a baseball team? Pro football hall of fame is not NFL from what I understand.
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dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,357	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Obviously he was an incredible football player but rules should be put in place for keeping people like him out. Let's say if the person in question served time in jail for abuse, rape, murder etc then they shouldn't be allowed an induction in my opinion. burningmetal likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Originally Posted by dizzle88 Obviously he was an incredible football player but rules should be put in place for keeping people like him out. Let's say if the person in question served time in jail for abuse, rape, murder etc then they shouldn't be allowed an induction in my opinion. I agree. Drugs (non performance enhancing) alcohol, and dui are one thing but violent criminals have no business being celebrated. RailBoss and dizzle88 like this.
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RailBoss 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Of The Mason Dixon Line Posts: 7,113	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates Hard to believe this is even a consideration. Guess who won't be there to receive the award. Rugby Saint II likes this.

09-17-2015, 11:43 AM	#8
burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates I often think that these hall of fame organizations in all sports tend to meddle in matters that have nothing to with athletic achievements. But in this extreme of a case you cannot seriously consider having "hall of fame" and the name of somebody like Sharper in the same sentence. Even though this, also, has nothing to do with the sport itself, he has such an egregious criminal record that he doesn't deserve any sort of honor, under any circumstances... This ain't betting. Now, of course we all know he'll never get in for the reasons above. But the fact that they just blindly put him on the ballot is pretty stupid. And it's not like he's merely been accused. He's been CONVICTED in multiple states. Give me a break, man.
	If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates I think he'll be on the ballots but won't receive any votes.

09-17-2015, 01:34 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Alan Faneca, John Carney, Darren Sharper on early list of Pro Football Hall of Fame candidates I really don't think Sharper will get that many votes. Good luck to John Carney!