HOF

[scratch1976]

based on what we all know today about the scandal now..does Joe Paterno make the college HOF?

[Harry]

It's very sad to say but in my insignificant opinion, Joe is no longer deserving of this honor.

[LakeTravis]

I thought he already is

[scratch1976]

I thought he already is

yep your right ... inducted in 07

[cl_1_2008]

In my humble opinion, the Hall of Fame should be judged strictly by on-field production. It's a travesty that Pete Rose is not in the Hall of Fame.

[Rudy]

Well, considering we DO NOT know how this will end yet, nor do we have all of the facts, it is too soon to make that call.

[THOR]

yep your right ... inducted in 07

don't you mean "you're right"???

i believe that the entire lifestyle of the athlete should be considered as prerequisites of a hall of fame induction. they are the cream of the crop...on field and off matter...

[Green Mean]

I believe OJ Simpson is in the hall of fame still so yeah Paterno won't be removed. Though we know his legacy will forever be tarnished. This scandal is just now scratching the surface. It's just sickening.

[SCREAMING EAGLE-66]

don't you mean "you're right"???

i believe that the entire lifestyle of the athlete should be considered as prerequisites of a hall of fame induction. they are the cream of the crop...on field and off matter...

---That view is applied to Pete Rose...

[SilverEagle]

I don't know if the HOF has, as part of it's criteria, a player and/or coach's non-sports conduct in determining membership. I've always believed that sports figures as well as actors, authors, and other performers (with few exceptions) should be assessed on their professional work, and nothing else. I've never felt that sports figures should be "role models" and I've always felt a bit sad for children, and adults, who have no one else to look up to but them.

IMHO, most people in the sports/entertainment business are overpaid, overpraised, and overvalued.

[KRAM1]

I don't know if the HOF has, as part of it's criteria, a player and/or coach's non-sports conduct in determining membership. I've always believed that sports figures as well as actors, authors, and other performers (with few exceptions) should be assessed on their professional work, and nothing else. I've never felt that sports figures should be "role models" and I've always felt a bit sad for children, and adults, who have no one else to look up to but them.

IMHO, most people in the sports/entertainment business are overpaid, overpraised, and overvalued.

While I agree with your statement regarding being overpaid, overpraised and overvalued, the fact remains that athletes, authors and actors are indeed looked up to as role models by our youth...and the youth of the entire world for that matter. I don't recall seeing kids lined up around a college building to get the autograph of an esteemed professor after a lecture. Like it or not (and I tend to not like it) it is a fact of life. As such, these folks should act accordingly both on and off the field. Where the problem and shame lies is in the fact that many see their role as you do and therefore act accordingly.

For that matter,ALL adults are role models for our youth...they should realize that and they should act accordingly.

"Say it ain't so, Joe"........