Ok, Let 'em in
Evilking00 makes some good, and logical, points. The HOF is in part a history and museum of the game, and games best players.
Let the PED guys in, but tell the story or put an asterisk, or something. Same for Pete Rose. Ban him from baseball, yes, but put him in HOF - there is a difference.
And same for Bo Jackson, perhaps also Roger Maris. Some of the "on the fence players" couldn't hold Bo's jockstrap for crying out loud. Would you rather watch highlight clips of Craig Biggio, or watch highlight clips of Bo?
I liked the couple quotes, "you know, when that team came to town you paid to go see a game because they were coming." And "...not only show him Ty Cobb and Mickey Mantle, but also the amazing players that played when I was a kid."
Not so sure I would go to a game just because a borderline HOFer was playing. But I would give you my right arm to go see Bo in person!
Come on Baseball Hall and Football Hall. Heck, he was actually an even greater football player! You are playing the he didn't play long enough card on Bo. Not fair to the history - the greatness that was Bo Jackson.
I am a tax guy. There are a lot of rules. There are also sometimes exceptions to the rules. Its not always, 'Ach Tung!" Black and white. Bo is an exception.
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