Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

[SteelBucks]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

what a ridiculously weak class. maybe one guy deserves a jacket.

sabol????? thats a joke.

I disagree with you on Sabol. His contributions to the league through film are Hall worthy.

[Crash]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

Willie Roaf not in is the biggest crime of all. The man made TWO all decade teams.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

what a ridiculously weak class. maybe one guy deserves a jacket.

sabol????? thats a joke.

I disagree with you on Sabol. His contributions to the league through film are Hall worthy.

Dan Rooney, NFL executive want to keep Ed Sabol out

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on February 4, 2011


Just as MDS predicted, the Hall of Fame candidacy for NFL Films founder Ed Sabol has turned into a hotly debated topic this week in Dallas.

We’ve heard about one voter that is against Sabol’s candidacy in principle because Sabol is not a player. Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News, a man integral in getting Sabol nominated, says that Steelers owner Dan Rooney is trying to block Sabol’s bid.

Even more shocking: Domowitch reports that an NFL executive is lobbying against Sabol.

“This is how petty some people are: NFL’s Joe Browne has been lobbying HOF voters not to vote for Ed Sabol because [Paul] Tagliabue isn’t in yet,” Domowitch wrote.

These are jarring accusations if true and they don’t bode well for Sabol’s candidacy. If an NFL executive and one of its most influential owners don’t support Sabol, why would the media?

Browne is the longest-tenured league executive, having recently moved to a senior adviser role after his run as Executive VP of Communications and Public Affairs. Contacted by PFT, Browne strongly denied the accusation.

“I believe both [Tagliabue and Sabol] deserve to be in the Hall,” Browne said. “I recently participated in an NFL Films video expressing support for Ed Sabol’s great impact on our sport. Tagliabue may have a more difficult time because his critics are more vocal. I have not spoken to Paul Domowitch about either one of them. My Hall of Fame lobbying days have been over for some time.”

Friday’s back-and-forth is a strong sign that Sabol’s candidacy will be a contentious topic among voters on Saturday. That’s not usually a recipe for enshrinement.

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[Captain Lemming]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

What a friggin' disgrace!

For ONCE I am happy to say, Crash I agree with you 100 percent.

And YES Dawson is more deserving than Bettis. EASILY.

[hawaiiansteel]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

it's a crime that Dawson, one of the great all-time centers is not already in the Hall of Fame.

and now that Marshall Faulk has been inducted, Bettis will have a much better chance of getting in next year.

[Steelers>NFL]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

No big thing. Dawson will get in eventually.

[Iron Shiek]

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Yup, next year Steelers will be doing what they are doing this week, only in Indianapolis. And Saturday morning, it will be DIrt and Bus getting their due.

[Crash]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

No big thing. Dawson will get in eventually.

When? When he's too old to enjoy it or dead?

Just like Richter, what changed in the last 50 years? Did he get better? Or did he have to die first?

The old time Browns player who had Alzeimer's, he had no friggin' clue where he was.

Bob Hayes? Same thing, didn't play for 30 years and then dies and then he gets in. That's a crock.

First ballot my as$, you are either in or you aren't.

[ScoreKeeper]

Re: Haters gonna hate: Dirt Dawson screwed again

And let's not forget about Andy Russell. His not being in is a crime.