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Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Doug Flutie was a resilient player who was fun to watch and tough to defend and who reminded us that it's never wise to underestimate someone's determination. But he was not a Hall of Fame quarterback.
This is my opinion as well including regarding the Wall of Fame which he is even less qualified for.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
It's insulting to the Hall of Fame, the citizens of Canton, the NFL and every intelligent football fan to mention "Doug Flutie" and "Hall of Fame" in the same paragraph.
The same page, for that matter.
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Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by NE39
BTW, cas, it is the Pro Football Hall of Fame. There is no NFL Hall of Fame.
I don't think he deserves induction, because he really wasn't a great NFL player. He was perhaps the greatest CFL player of all-time, however.
Unless they want to imcorporate ALL football it ought to be renamed NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. The NFL is the key marketing vehicle now and it should reflect it.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by G. Host
Unless they want to imcorporate ALL football it ought to be renamed NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. The NFL is the key marketing vehicle now and it should reflect it.
But it does include players who played their careers before there was an NFL, like Bronco Nagurski, Jim Thorpe and Red Grange. It includes players who played in the old AFL as well, and the old All-American League.
There have been some HOF players who gained entrance because their CFL careers enhanced their NFL careers, like Bud Grant and Warren Moon. However, Flutie's NFL career wasn't enough, IMO, to have his CFL exploits push him over the top.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by NE39
But it does include players who played their careers before there was an NFL, like Bronco Nagurski, Jim Thorpe and Red Grange. It includes players who played in the old AFL as well, and the old All-American League.
The difference is those leagues were absorbed by NFL and other leagues were not.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by TacklingDummy
Since it is the Pro Football Hall of Fame and not the NFL Hall of Fame, Doug does belong in it.
No he doesn't and No he won't be in it. Moon had much better NFL success and it took years for him to get in.
flutie failed on two teams before being shipped to Canada. He came back, wasn't good enough to keep the job in Buffalo consistantly. Then at SD same thing. He is a career NFL Backup at best. Fun to watch, but not a guy you can hitch your team to and say win a superbowl.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by G. Host
Unless they want to imcorporate ALL football it ought to be renamed NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame. The NFL is the key marketing vehicle now and it should reflect it.
They already have guys who only played in the AFL and never in the NFL. I think he might go in someday because of his CFL days. Plus it is called Hall of FAME, not hall of greatness. And, even if you hate the guy, you have to admit he was famous.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Originally posted by chernobylwraiths
They already have guys who only played in the AFL and never in the NFL. I think he might go in someday because of his CFL days. Plus it is called Hall of FAME, not hall of greatness. And, even if you hate the guy, you have to admit he was famous.
He doesnt' deserve a spot no matter how strong your personal love for the guy is.
Re: Flutie has earned admiration, not spot in Hall of Fame
Most famous play in NCAA football history, and a CFL legend. There is certainly a place for someone like him it just not the HOF.
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It was all true what he was saying. And yet, I thought something is brewing inside the head of this Coach.
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