Commenter Dark Magik posed this question earlier on my post declaring Marvin a murderer. First off, I immediately asked Jimmy of Music City Miracles what he though and this is what he said:
Rogersworthe: I’ve got a question for you. If Marvin Harrison gets convicted of murder, will he still be elected to the Hall of Fame?
Jimmy: Are you asking if he will or if he should?
Rogersworthe: will
Jimmy: no
Rogersworthe: Flat out no? No chance?
Jimmy: I dont think so
Rogersworthe: hmmm… I think you’re probably right. Too many voters wouldn’t vote and claim to be taking a stand.
Jimmy: that is exactly what i think. It would be a whatever of the hall. Integrity would be compromised!
I obviously agree. I just think too many voters would not vote over that issue for him to ever get in. However, the next question I asked him led to this exchange:
Rogersworthe: so, should he?
Jimmy: yes because the hall of fame is about what a guy did on the field
Rogersworthe: I think I may disagree with you since it’s murder. I think that murder or rape sort of trumps the “on the field” argument.
Jimmy: well you are stupid!
Needless to say, Jimmy and I are no longer on speaking terms due to his assault on my honor and intellect. But regardless, it’s an interesting conversation to have. So, we’ll have it. Take a vote, and write a comment giving us your thoughts below:
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Tags: Indianapolis Colts, Marvin Harrison Hall of Fame, Marvin Harrison Murder
On his football merits alone he should be in the HoF, but i dont think with Roger Godell still there he will be allowed in. He was a great great reciever, and not that it should matter, but this event in question did happen after his NFL career was over. If you can find it there was a very interesting article from sports illustrated months ago about Marvin and how he has always been thuggish and he and Peyton werent exactly buddy buddy. But we will have to see how this turns out.
I don't think Roger Goodell controls the Hall of Fame though. Technically Pete Rose could be elected to the Hall of Fame and Bud Selig couldn't do anything about it. Pete Rose's ban from baseball is totally separate from the Hall of Fame ban on him.
Yea, i certainly don't know how it exactly works, but when Rose had his "lifetime ban" was it even an option for writers to vote for him? and if thats the case, i see that being something Goodell would attempt to do as to not have him linked to the NFL permanantly. If the ban didnt keep the writers from voting then it will sure be an interesting ballot in four years (5 year wait i think).
Well what happened is the Hall of Fame banned him separately, which is probably what would happen with Goodell.
O J Simpson
never convicted.
also committed crime after elected to HoF