I'm kinda on the fence about this. Seems like a dick move by the Hall in response by a seemingly dick move by T.O.
I tend to lean towards, regardless of your justified gripes, you should honor the award and at least show up.
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Just announce he got inducted and move on.
"Owens' name will be included when the whole class is announced, Horrigan said, and his photograph will appear in materials about the Hall of Fame weekend."
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Heh. True.
Yep, Seems bush league to me. Have some class NFL. Just announce with Video of Accomplishments and be done with it.
He should have been 1st ballot...Period That Team mate BS is not what HOF is about. If it was more about personality then change the requirements. Sport writers have been going down this rabbit hole for years. very sad FYI I think he is a "Troubled Douche" but recent interviews seem that he is more in touch with who he is now. But that does not change how great of a player he was.
I don't mind TO like he used to when he was tearing us up, but this is hilarious.
I think as long as he is listed in the program as an inductee, with his bio info, etc., and announced, they've done their due diligence.
Guy was invited. He said no thanks. NFL said, well, all right then.
TO torched relationships on his way out of every organization in the league he played for. I think I heard that in his last season he had 72 receptions (didn't look it up), and that this many years away from the league, he still is in amazing shape. He could have played more, is what I'm hearing/reading ... but folks had tired of his act.
Great player. Hall of Fame-deserving. Great big bag of douches.
Have your little tantrum, TO ... then go the fuck away, for good.
They're not snubbing the guy. They're simply not celebrating him in his absence.
Sounds to me like the NFL will have him listed and he'll be inducted. It's completely his decision not to come.
They're feeding TO at this point. They should have treated him no differently, just that they wouldn't broadcast his speech for the obvious reason that he wouldn't be present to give it.
You know you're losing when it's only you and TO in the room and there isn't an adult present.
They're not snubbing the guy. They're simply not celebrating him in his absence.
Sounds to me like the NFL will have him listed and he'll be inducted. It's completely his decision not to come.
By not attending, TO is forfeiting his right to give a speech at the Hall. That's an even trade right there. No need to not honor the guy's career on top of that.
It was petty in the first place to not get him in the first and second time. He said he wouldn't attend after he was snubbed the second time and he's keeping his word.
I never liked the guy during his career, but people should absolutely support his stand against the ass licking of American sports writers who have once again made themselves part of the story.
Take the high road, announce his name and move on. No one is asking for him to be honored, cherished, or given a highly video. But it’s the NFL so I guess I should expect them to completely drop the ball.
The NFL can’t get out of their own way.
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have the HOF do? Put his gold jacket on a mannequin during the ceremony the night before? I suppose they could show some highlights but even those are done as a substitution for a long intro speech and he's not getting introduced....seems kinda silly to use this as an example of NFL incompetence to me when there are soooo many other deserving gripes out there.....this just ain't one IMO.
Take the high road, announce his name and move on. No one is asking for him to be honored, cherished, or given a highly video. But it’s the NFL so I guess I should expect them to completely drop the ball.
The NFL can’t get out of their own way.
You mean like this...
"Owens' name will be included when the whole class is announced, Horrigan said, and his photograph will appear in materials about the Hall of Fame weekend."
Play the highlight reel, say Owens declined to attend, show the jacket sitting on a seat or something - take the high road.
It's as if the NFL has become a constant pissing match between management and players, and TBH it's starting to get tiresome. The anthem nonsense is the same deal - it's not about soldiers or taking stands, it's about two parties trying to one up each other, and we're stuck in the middle as fans.
^^^^This
I have no problem with how the NFL is handling this. The fact that he should have been in on the first or second ballot is besides the point.
What am I missing here?
TO is a humongous jerk off. He's an embarrassment.
But don't stoop to his level. Announce his name, show some video, and even show his bust.
Trust me, that will make TO look even worse - if that's possible...
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TO's an ass, pulled an ass move. The NFL said, OK.
They're not snubbing the guy. They're simply not celebrating him in his absence.
Sounds to me like the NFL will have him listed and he'll be inducted. It's completely his decision not to come.
By not attending, TO is forfeiting his right to give a speech at the Hall. That's an even trade right there. No need to not honor the guy's career on top of that.
He's being inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame, fercrisakes. How much more "honoring" are they supposed to do when the jack-wad says "FU, I'm not coming."
I have ZERO problem with what the NFL is doing/has done here.
"Owens' name will be included when the whole class is announced, Horrigan said, and his photograph will appear in materials about the Hall of Fame weekend."
I'm somewhat surprised by what seems like a majority of people in this thread saying the NFL should be doing more, or that the NFL has not "taken the high road." Baffling to me.
Everyone wins in that scenario.
Everything doesn't have to be about who has the bigger dick.
Then I would put in the most unvisited, inconvenient area.
"Owens' name will be included when the whole class is announced, Horrigan said, and his photograph will appear in materials about the Hall of Fame weekend."
I'm somewhat surprised by what seems like a majority of people in this thread saying the NFL should be doing more, or that the NFL has not "taken the high road." Baffling to me.
So you're saying that getting your name and picture in the program and giving a speech is all the honoring there is?
And again, none of this would even be a story if angry little men like Gary Meyers could just judge athletes by what they accomplished on the field.
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Who snubbed him twice are behind this at least in part.
Yep, Seems bush league to me. Have some class NFL. Just announce with Video of Accomplishments and be done with it.
He should have been 1st ballot...Period That Team mate BS is not what HOF is about. If it was more about personality then change the requirements. Sport writers have been going down this rabbit hole for years. very sad FYI I think he is a "Troubled Douche" but recent interviews seem that he is more in touch with who he is now. But that does not change how great of a player he was.
And that's exactly the point. When you have the #2 performer at a position the NFL has to find a way to note the accomplishments and recognition. End of story. All of the other BS is secondary.
T.O. is stupid, always has been and always will be. That doesn't change the fact that his achievements on the field should be noted in the same way every other inductee's has been. Show his highlights. Say that Terrell Owns couln't be here for personal reasons. That's an easy Win/Win for both sides without pettiness.
Hey guys, let's get real for a moment. If LT didn't get in on the first or second ballot and decided not to attend for the same reason, would you be making the same argument against him? Really? Granted, there's no conceivable argument that LT wasn't no brainer first ballot, but when it comes to receivers, like him or not, T.O. was a no brainer also.
Classy move, Carl.
No and that's why the NFL sucks here. Clearly using manipulation against a retired HOFer, and that's what this is manipulation to TO knowing he's fragile right now and goIng through a tough transition etc.
Very Gross. Kind of disgusting , and I don't wanna hear "well the hall of fame is all class, TO didn't show class" the NFL has much bigger issues regarding all the cte controversy, and manipulating a HoF player who could have Cte into attending is a weak , cheap move.
T.o. Probly either shows up now or doubles down in some way (won't be a good way)
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Who snubbed him twice are behind this at least in part.
Yep, Seems bush league to me. Have some class NFL. Just announce with Video of Accomplishments and be done with it.
He should have been 1st ballot...Period That Team mate BS is not what HOF is about. If it was more about personality then change the requirements. Sport writers have been going down this rabbit hole for years. very sad FYI I think he is a "Troubled Douche" but recent interviews seem that he is more in touch with who he is now. But that does not change how great of a player he was.
And that's exactly the point. When you have the #2 performer at a position the NFL has to find a way to note the accomplishments and recognition. End of story. All of the other BS is secondary.
T.O. is stupid, always has been and always will be. That doesn't change the fact that his achievements on the field should be noted in the same way every other inductee's has been. Show his highlights. Say that Terrell Owns couln't be here for personal reasons. That's an easy Win/Win for both sides without pettiness.
Hey guys, let's get real for a moment. If LT didn't get in on the first or second ballot and decided not to attend for the same reason, would you be making the same argument against him? Really? Granted, there's no conceivable argument that LT wasn't no brainer first ballot, but when it comes to receivers, like him or not, T.O. was a no brainer also.
He is in the hall of fame. It's not like he has not been recognized. If TO wants to be a baby and not attend...why should the NFL HOF bend over backwards for him. Celebrate the men that actually respect the ceremony and are glad to be there. Don't shine the light on the one guy who choose to be a baby.
T.O. is and always has been a crybaby. He is the one that has diminished his own legacy by taking his ball and going home.
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In comment 14012457 widmerseyebrow said:
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Who snubbed him twice are behind this at least in part.
Yep, Seems bush league to me. Have some class NFL. Just announce with Video of Accomplishments and be done with it.
He should have been 1st ballot...Period That Team mate BS is not what HOF is about. If it was more about personality then change the requirements. Sport writers have been going down this rabbit hole for years. very sad FYI I think he is a "Troubled Douche" but recent interviews seem that he is more in touch with who he is now. But that does not change how great of a player he was.
And that's exactly the point. When you have the #2 performer at a position the NFL has to find a way to note the accomplishments and recognition. End of story. All of the other BS is secondary.
T.O. is stupid, always has been and always will be. That doesn't change the fact that his achievements on the field should be noted in the same way every other inductee's has been. Show his highlights. Say that Terrell Owns couln't be here for personal reasons. That's an easy Win/Win for both sides without pettiness.
Hey guys, let's get real for a moment. If LT didn't get in on the first or second ballot and decided not to attend for the same reason, would you be making the same argument against him? Really? Granted, there's no conceivable argument that LT wasn't no brainer first ballot, but when it comes to receivers, like him or not, T.O. was a no brainer also.
He is in the hall of fame. It's not like he has not been recognized. If TO wants to be a baby and not attend...why should the NFL HOF bend over backwards for him. Celebrate the men that actually respect the ceremony and are glad to be there. Don't shine the light on the one guy who choose to be a baby.
T.O. is and always has been a crybaby. He is the one that has diminished his own legacy by taking his ball and going home.
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In comment 14012485 Alex_Webster said:
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In comment 14012457 widmerseyebrow said:
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Who snubbed him twice are behind this at least in part.
Yep, Seems bush league to me. Have some class NFL. Just announce with Video of Accomplishments and be done with it.
He should have been 1st ballot...Period That Team mate BS is not what HOF is about. If it was more about personality then change the requirements. Sport writers have been going down this rabbit hole for years. very sad FYI I think he is a "Troubled Douche" but recent interviews seem that he is more in touch with who he is now. But that does not change how great of a player he was.
And that's exactly the point. When you have the #2 performer at a position the NFL has to find a way to note the accomplishments and recognition. End of story. All of the other BS is secondary.
T.O. is stupid, always has been and always will be. That doesn't change the fact that his achievements on the field should be noted in the same way every other inductee's has been. Show his highlights. Say that Terrell Owns couln't be here for personal reasons. That's an easy Win/Win for both sides without pettiness.
Hey guys, let's get real for a moment. If LT didn't get in on the first or second ballot and decided not to attend for the same reason, would you be making the same argument against him? Really? Granted, there's no conceivable argument that LT wasn't no brainer first ballot, but when it comes to receivers, like him or not, T.O. was a no brainer also.
He is in the hall of fame. It's not like he has not been recognized. If TO wants to be a baby and not attend...why should the NFL HOF bend over backwards for him. Celebrate the men that actually respect the ceremony and are glad to be there. Don't shine the light on the one guy who choose to be a baby.
T.O. is and always has been a crybaby. He is the one that has diminished his own legacy by taking his ball and going home.
The HoF should just announce his name as a inductee, say he was unable to attend, and keep going. It would be the most prestigious, classy thing to do.
T.O. is who he is, but the Hall of Fame should be better than this.
I think as long as he is listed in the program as an inductee, with his bio info, etc., and announced, they've done their due diligence.
Guy was invited. He said no thanks. NFL said, well, all right then.
TO torched relationships on his way out of every organization in the league he played for. I think I heard that in his last season he had 72 receptions (didn't look it up), and that this many years away from the league, he still is in amazing shape. He could have played more, is what I'm hearing/reading ... but folks had tired of his act.
Great player. Hall of Fame-deserving. Great big bag of douches.
Have your little tantrum, TO ... then go the fuck away, for good.
^^^^^^ This
TO is still to be honored. Just not on that day in which can care less anyways.
Final point. Unfortunately the guys who held off voting him in are absolutely getting the last laugh. TO played right into their hands. Obviously they dislike him immensely. Now they don't have to hear from him. In essence what they said "Yeah I guess I have to vote you in, but you're a classless individual, so just go away."