Popular Post OMA Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Finalist ? Or In ?Sent from my Pixel 7 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bleedin Green Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 While it's typically considered all but a formality for senior finalists, it's still not yet official for Klecko, as his situation is still the same as it was months ago, given the votes haven't yet been cast. Today's only news was about narrowing down to the finalists from the "regular" candidate pool, but the voting for everyone doesn't happen until around the Super Bowl. Of course history says it's all but a guarantee for Klecko, but this is still the Jets we're talking about, so let's assume nothing. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMA Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 I think once they get to this senior finalist nomination it’s a formality. He is one of four in that category. All can go in. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 28 minutes ago, Bleedin Green said: While it's typically considered all but a formality for senior finalists, it's still not yet official for Klecko, as his situation is still the same as it was months ago, given the votes haven't yet been cast. Today's only news was about narrowing down to the finalists from the "regular" candidate pool, but the voting for everyone doesn't happen until around the Super Bowl. Of course history says it's all but a guarantee for Klecko, but this is still the Jets we're talking about, so let's assume nothing. It’s not the Jets. He’s a convicted felon. That’s why he never got in. Maybe they’ve changed their rules. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JTJet Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, BP said: It’s not the Jets. He’s a convicted felon. That’s why he never got in. Maybe they’ve changed their rules. While not convicted, Ray Lewis murdered someone and got put in the HOF. Joe Klecko committed insurance fraud, I think he'll be ok. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, JTJet said: While not convicted, Ray Lewis murdered someone and got put in the HOF. Joe Klecko committed insurance fraud, I think he'll be ok. I hope so, but that conviction is the reason he hasn’t been in yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMA Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 He made his amends with the law. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fantasy Island Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 The Pro Football HOF is a sham until they admit Klecko. Same with Cooperstown and Pete Rose. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bla bla bla Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, JTJet said: While not convicted, Ray Lewis murdered someone and got put in the HOF. Joe Klecko committed insurance fraud, I think he'll be ok. Peyton Manning rubbed his taint on a female athletic trainer while at Tennessee and got into the HoF 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Revis a finalist too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 9 minutes ago, bla bla bla said: Peyton Manning rubbed his taint on a female athletic trainer while at Tennessee and got into the HoF And the rumor here in TN was that he had a girl in every city they played in ready to play with him. That's why he is the GOAT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TuscanyTile2 Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, bla bla bla said: Peyton Manning rubbed his taint on a female athletic trainer while at Tennessee and got into the HoF That tainted his legacy. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 9 hours ago, BP said: I hope so, but that conviction is the reason he hasn’t been in yet. Joe's nephew played on my son's travel team. Joe's sister was convinced they would never give Joe a shot because of that conviction. Felt he was blackballed. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viffer Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Bleedin Green said: ...Of course history says it's all but a guarantee for Klecko, but this is still the Jets we're talking about, so let's assume nothing. Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong with this cursed franchise. Keep your fingers crossed for Klecko. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 10 hours ago, BP said: Revis a finalist too 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Two known murderers in the HOF. One voted in after the murder, the league let him play for years, and they put his mug on TV after his retirement. The other was subject of the country’s most famous murder trial. Yet despite today’s cancel culture, OJ wasn’t kicked out of the HOF. If the rationale is that was separate from what he did on the field, then what’s good for the goose/juice… As though the league is otherwise filled with upstanding men who never committed a crime. Over time, how many girls were probably gang raped or beat up in how many hotel rooms by current NFL HOFers? What hypocrites. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoni Beast Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 10 hours ago, TuscanyTile2 said: That tainted his legacy. and her sense of smell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockeJET Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Definitely making the trip to Canton for the induction. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunnie Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scott Dierking said: Joe's nephew played on my son's travel team. Joe's sister was convinced they would never give Joe a shot because of that conviction. Felt he was blackballed. I thought "Blackballed/Blacklisted" usually implied an innocent being banned from consideration. Joe's crime was nothing compared to the alleged crimes of OJ and Lewis. Problem was he was convicted. He deserves to be inducted. Period. Edited January 5, 2023 by Dunnie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sonny Werblin Posted January 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted January 5, 2023 11 hours ago, JTJet said: While not convicted, Ray Lewis murdered someone and got put in the HOF. Joe Klecko committed insurance fraud, I think he'll be ok. His conviction would not be an issue if he took the deal and testified against others. He would have either been an unindicted co-conspirator or plead to a minor charge with a slap on the wrist. But, that is not who Joe Klecko is. And. frankly, it elevates him even more in my book. As an aside, I have a friend who worked at the prison camp where Klecko served his time. He said Klecko was the strongest man he has ever seen. On work crews he would handle 50lbs bags like they were filled with popcorn, and could he hit a softball farther than you would think humanly possible. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClashFan Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Sonny Werblin said: His conviction would not be an issue if he took the deal and testified against others. He would have either been an unindicted co-conspirator or plead to a minor charge with a slap on the wrist. But, that is not who Joe Klecko is. And. frankly, it elevates him even more in my book. As an aside, I have a friend who worked at the prison camp where Klecko served his time. He said Klecko was the strongest man he has ever seen. On work crews he would handle 50lbs bags like they were filled with popcorn, and could he hit a softball farther than you would think humanly possible. I've wondered if there were was a belief by the voters that Klecko roided back in the day like Lyle Alzado, and that might have kept him out. But, I've never read any serious article saying that, so maybe it is just the fraud conviction. It's not like he's Lenny Dykstra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Dunnie said: I thought "Blackballed/Blacklisted" usually implied an innocent being banned from consideration. Joe's crime was nothing compared to the alleged crimes of OJ and Lewis. Problem was he was convicted. He deserves to be inducted. Period. Yes, they voted against (more specifically not for not for) because of his fraud case. As well he perjured himself. Yes, nothing like what OJ did, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, TheClashFan said: I've wondered if there were was a belief by the voters that Klecko roided back in the day like Lyle Alzado, and that might have kept him out. But, I've never read any serious article saying that, so maybe it is just the fraud conviction. It's not like he's Lenny Dykstra! Football does not care about that. Unlike the persnickety baseball writers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM SAM HE'S OUR MAN Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 12 hours ago, BP said: Revis a finalist too He's a Pat . We don't care anymore . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 hours ago, JTJet said: While not convicted, Ray Lewis murdered someone and got put in the HOF. Joe Klecko committed insurance fraud, I think he'll be ok. Cant be sure if RL was the guy behind the knife. At worst, he was a murderer. At best, he covered for a murderer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker89 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 12 hours ago, TuscanyTile2 said: That tainted his legacy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJet Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, THE BARON said: Cant be sure if RL was the guy behind the knife. At worst, he was a murderer. At best, he covered for a murderer. Either is still 10x worse than anything Klecko did lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, JTJet said: Either is still 10x worse than anything Klecko did lol. 100 % agree. Any chance Gastineau ever gets a mention for HOF ??? He was the most skilled pass rushing DE evert to take the field. He was also a personality/character. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTJet Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, THE BARON said: 100 % agree. Any chance Gastineau ever gets a mention for HOF ??? He was the most skilled pass rushing DE evert to take the field. He was also a personality/character. Who knows? To me it doesnt seem like even the Jets really get behind him, so why would the rest of the NFL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE BARON Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 minute ago, JTJet said: Who knows? To me it doesnt seem like even the Jets really get behind him, so why would the rest of the NFL? The Jets at least inducted him into the circle of excellence. I remember being at that game when he made a speech at half time. The neurological issues were already apparent. Odd that some media figures get support and understanding regardless of past questionable behavior and others will never get a break even if they reform. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Willie White Shoes Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Klecko is going to get in. It just isn't official yet. The official announcement is in early February. Nothing has changed since he was made a finalist by the senior committee months ago. He's in. The announcement yesterday was for the 15 finalists for the regular induction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Willie White Shoes Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 I heard that Revis is holding out in advance of the final vote. He wants the biggest and best bust and the best yellow jacket ever given to a HOF cornerback or he is not showing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 hours ago, OMA said: He made his amends with the law. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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