Sharper nominated for HOF
 

Darren Sharper nominated for NFL Hall of Fame .
If he gets in I wonder if he will be at the HOF game in his orange jumpsuit??

He won't get in though.
Unless he slips the judges a Micky.

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:rolleyes:

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No way! They won't vote for the rapist.

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They wont vote him in but they had to at least have him as a nomination as the bye laws say only onfield is considered

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how else did LT and countless others get in, its not a citizenship award its a football award

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As a football player, he deserves consideration.

The NFL doesn't have to go into detail and advertise all the horrible things he's done off the field.

If kids see his bust in the hall, and Google him, then they can read about what he did off the field. But history is history, you don't erase it just because you don't agree with it. Otherwise, you're taking away a good learning opportunity from younger generations.

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I am usually against mixing on field performance with a person's character. I don't respect people who break rules or who act like idiots. But I don't think it matters when talking about performance awards.

But there a couple of extreme things that disqualify a person, as far as I'm concerned. If you murder someone, rape someone, molest a child or anything of that nature, you forfeit everything else.

It's true that it still doesn't technically take away from the on field accomplishments, but the idea of bringing any sort of honor to the name of that type of criminal does not sit well with me, personally. I am certain Sharper won't get in, but I know some will argue that he should. I just don't agree. Sharper is a serial rapist. We're not talking about a guy who simply hired a prostitute, or just had one situation where some things got out of hand. He made a habit of this. I don't really care what he did on the field. How do you honor someone like that?

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He ain't gettin in, unless the whole rape thing is part of his bio.

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After reading the HOF's official mission statement, I redact my previous post. He shouldn't get in. Part of the qualifications are the values of the game.

That being said, I don't think being honored by the NFL means as much as it used to anymore either.

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Its idol worship. I love the game. I could not care less who's name is on the back of the jersey.

If I had an all expense paid trip to Canton I probably wouldn't even go.

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[QUOTE=WillMacKenzie;719674]Part of the qualifications are the values of the game. [/QUOTE/]
The shame is that we don't even have any idea what this means anymore.
At least in the past we had illusions about our heroes.
They may not have been perfect but we could honor their athletic accomplishments.
There is more transparency in cases like Rice, OJ, Sharper and the like.
That is a good thing.
But, the micro-aggression mindset and the social justice propping up of things like the Kaepernick deal don't equate and makes me sad.
I guess when a deserter, Bradley Manning, gets a Rose Garden homecoming?
We shouldn't be surprised that our sports leagues don't resemble traditional United States Of America values or give us much to honor these days.
Thank for the post Will.

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If it is on field then yes. He should be considered. I know it sounds awful but if that is the rule then that is the rule.

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His situation is a little different than players that are drug addicts, poor locker room guys, dirty players, and players who get arrested for DWI and fighting. He drugged and raped several woman and admitted to it. To me one of the most heinous crimes besides that of murder or child molestation.
Their needs to be a line. And yes the rules say on the field and not related to character. Still some moron decided to nominate him. I would think human compassion would prevail and someone would have enough class not to even mention him.

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Can't imagine him getting any votes.