Third Time Not a Charm

For the third year in a row Deion Sanders was snubbed by the College Football Hall of Fame. The man who revolutionized the corner back position for any level of football is still not considered to be Hall of Fame material. He did not invent the self-promotion, but he perfected it. His self-promotion was only dictating the truth, that he is the best on the field. Who can say they taunted an entire team and fans about how he was going to take a punt return back for a touchdown and then actually do it? Umm...let me think Deion Sanders.

What is the criteria for a College Football Hall of Famer. Lets take a look at some of this year's inductees.
- Tim Brown, Heisman trophy winner, great receiver, and did not wear gloves throughout his career (only real receivers don't need the aid of gloves to catch footballs). Great pick by the hall.
- Gino Torretta, Heisman trophy winner, product of Miami's great teams in the from a couple decades ago. All right pick.
- Chuck Cecil, former walk-on at the University of Arizona. 21 career interceptions as a corner back. Kind of player you feared to catch a ball in his area. White guy. Feel good pick.
- Gordon Hudson, TE from BYU. Played in early 80's. Probably Mormon. Very weak pick.
- William Lewis, Center from Harvard. Harvard plays football? First African-American team captain.
- Curt Warner, not that Kurt Warner, the RB from Penn State. Good stats, only because he played 4 years. Confusion name pick.
- Dick MacPherson, head coach (UMass, Syracuse). 111-73-5 overall record. 11-0-1 record in 1987 season at Syracuse. Only coach to win at Syracuse pick.

In all there were 16 players and 2 coaches inducted into the hall.

Anyway whether you like Deion or not you can not deny his greatness on the football field. He would take away an entire section of the field for opposing offenses. There is no question he will eventually get into this Hall of Fame. But, the fact that he has been snubbed three times is pretty idiotic.

Check out the website of the College Football Hall of Fame. I am pretty sure it was designed by one of the board member's kids.