Pat Tillman, 1976-2004

[BayBuck]

Not trying to be mean, but what are the standards for admission? I mean, Tillman was not, in my mind, a HOF player based upon :assuming ESPN voice: his "body of work."

Getting killed by his own troops is sad. Volunteering for the military and giving up his NFL millions is laudable. But - ya know - I thought it was for you play rather then for our off-field exploits. Anybody know the standards for admission?

Standards for nomination are surely subjective, and Tillman is behind a whole bunch of more worthy candidates in this year's ballot (of 75 players and 8 coaches), but he does have a pretty nice resume: 1997 PAC Defensive player of the year and All-American, 3-time All-PAC, 2-time Academic All-American, led ASU to PAC title (and rare consecutive bowl games), couple hundred tackles. And it would be naive to believe there isn't some consideration of a player's pro career and general name-recognition in putting together a ballot (hello Kirk Gibson).

 

[Gatorubet]

Standards for nomination are surely subjective, and Tillman is behind a whole bunch of more worthy candidates in this year's ballot (of 75 players and 8 coaches), but he does have a pretty nice resume: 1997 PAC Defensive player of the year and All-American, 3-time All-PAC, 2-time Academic All-American, led ASU to PAC title (and rare consecutive bowl games), couple hundred tackles. And it would be naive to believe there isn't some consideration of a player's pro career and general name-recognition in putting together a ballot (hello Kirk Gibson).

I guess Danny Wuerfull should be in then.:tongue2:

WTF does college have to do with NFL HOF?

 

[BayBuck]

I guess Danny Wuerfull should be in then.:tongue2:

WTF does college have to do with NFL HOF?

Uh, we're talking about the College HOF--that's what he was nominated for.

Oh, and these are the listed criteria for nomination:
"Each player nominated must have: (1) received major first-team All-America recognition; (2) played his last intercollegiate game at least 10 years previously; (3) retired from playing professional football; and (4) proven himself worthy as a citizen after his football career, carrying the ideals of football forward into his community."

 

[Gatorubet]

Uh, we're talking about the College HOF--that's what he was nominated for.

Oh, and these are the listed criteria for nomination:
"Each player nominated must have: (1) received major first-team All-America recognition; (2) played his last intercollegiate game at least 10 years previously; (3) retired from playing professional football; and (4) proven himself worthy as a citizen after his football career, carrying the ideals of football forward into his community."

Oh fine, Mr. Big Reading Comprehension Guy. So you can read the little word "college" in the article and I can't....

 

[BB73]

Oh fine, Mr. Big Reading Comprehension Guy. So you can read the little word "college" in the article and I can't....

An easy mistake. It was only in there 4 times, twice as part of a bolded headline, and again bolded in the part that you quoted, so it was easy to miss. :tongue2:

Hey everybody, let's pile on!

 

[Gatorubet]

Hey everybody, let's pile on!

How y'all doin'?

 

[OSUsushichic]

Tillman's Presence Is Still Strong

By KAREN CROUSE

TAMPA, Fla. ? The most visible Cardinal has been dead nearly five years. Pat Tillman, the football player turned fallen soldier, is here, there and everywhere Arizona plays, the 2008 team embodying his selflessness and success against great odds.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/31/sports/football/31tillman.html

 

[gost8]

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/arizona-cardinals-pat-tillman-war-hero-cleats-auction-012912

Anybody in the market for some cleats?

He says that he hopes someone cherishes them as much as he does.... I guess he wants to cherish 3.2 million even more.
Idea here... how about you donate them to his family? I bet they would cherish them.