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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 460015"><p>Bart might be biased toward Skoronski because he would have been more important to Bart's personal legacy as a passer instead of the field general (read: "system guy") who handed off the ball to Hall of Fame backs.</p><p> </p><p>It also seems clear Bart did not approve of "Instant Replay". Kramer put an "I" in "team"...not a big deal in the free agent / endorsement / abysmal personal behavior era, but it is a big deal among the old timers. The book should be neither here nor there...but it's a factor and it is influencing the selection committee. Kramer's book also set the precedent for "tell all" books like "North Dallas Forty" and "The Dave Kopay Story" (not to mention "Ball Four" in baseball)...the intensity with which these books are hated by old time sports insiders cannot be underestimated.</p><p> </p><p>Taylor may have similar issues, besides what he might have thought of the book. Just as a guy who is tagged a system QB could harbor long term resentments, Taylor may feel underappreciated as a "system fullback"...when folks talk about the "power sweep", it's always about the pulling guards making it go. Knowing that Taylor made the offense go in the early Championships, he'd be justified in some resentment. But that shouldn't be a factor in Kramer's selection.</p><p> </p><p>With Robinson nominated, the "too many Packers" argument looks weaker. It must be the book and the missing endorsements from key teammates.</p><p> </p><p>Forget for a minute the teammates and old timers who may or may not have an axe to grind. How about the defensive guys he played against?</p><p> </p><p>HOFers Gino Marchetti, Alan Page, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Lilly, Doug Atkins and Bob St. Clair (who together spanned Kramer's entire career) have endorsed his inclusion in the Hall. That's some serious support.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe the selection committee will wait until he dies, out of spite.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 460015"] Bart might be biased toward Skoronski because he would have been more important to Bart's personal legacy as a passer instead of the field general (read: "system guy") who handed off the ball to Hall of Fame backs. It also seems clear Bart did not approve of "Instant Replay". Kramer put an "I" in "team"...not a big deal in the free agent / endorsement / abysmal personal behavior era, but it is a big deal among the old timers. The book should be neither here nor there...but it's a factor and it is influencing the selection committee. Kramer's book also set the precedent for "tell all" books like "North Dallas Forty" and "The Dave Kopay Story" (not to mention "Ball Four" in baseball)...the intensity with which these books are hated by old time sports insiders cannot be underestimated. Taylor may have similar issues, besides what he might have thought of the book. Just as a guy who is tagged a system QB could harbor long term resentments, Taylor may feel underappreciated as a "system fullback"...when folks talk about the "power sweep", it's always about the pulling guards making it go. Knowing that Taylor made the offense go in the early Championships, he'd be justified in some resentment. But that shouldn't be a factor in Kramer's selection. With Robinson nominated, the "too many Packers" argument looks weaker. It must be the book and the missing endorsements from key teammates. Forget for a minute the teammates and old timers who may or may not have an axe to grind. How about the defensive guys he played against? HOFers Gino Marchetti, Alan Page, Chuck Bednarik, Bob Lilly, Doug Atkins and Bob St. Clair (who together spanned Kramer's entire career) have endorsed his inclusion in the Hall. That's some serious support. Maybe the selection committee will wait until he dies, out of spite. [/QUOTE]
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