[TonyLima]

Did Bill Belichick deserve to be snubbed on the first ballot?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bill-...fame-snub/

At least the baseball HOF has an excuse: the baseball writers (re: press) cast the votes. What’s football’s reason?

I think you have a couple of issues here.

1) The 80% threshold is onerous. 40 of 50 have to vote for the candidate.
2) Each voter is limited to selecting a maximum three of five final ballot candidates.
3) There is a lengthy winnowing process before the final vote.
4) Voter identities are secret (maybe not the best kept secret) and they are threatened if they publicize their votes.
5) The committee is media-heavy and invitation only.
6) Smaller secretive group allows a few dissenters to block candidates

Therefore, the NFL has more controversy than the other sports. MLB has a 75% approval for candidates, but there is a 10 year eligibility window, and a veteran's committee afterward...and they are allowed to vote for up to ten per ballot. And they publicize their vote totals.

NBA has 24 on the committee, and majority approval after multi-stage review, similar to the NHL and MLS.

TYVM!

[TonyLima]

Did Bill Belichick deserve to be snubbed on the first ballot?
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bill-...fame-snub/

At least the baseball HOF has an excuse: the baseball writers (re: press) cast the votes. What’s football’s reason?

I think you have a couple of issues here.

1) The 80% threshold is onerous. 40 of 50 have to vote for the candidate.
2) Each voter is limited to selecting a maximum three of five final ballot candidates.
3) There is a lengthy winnowing process before the final vote.
4) Voter identities are secret (maybe not the best kept secret) and they are threatened if they publicize their votes.
5) The committee is media-heavy and invitation only.
6) Smaller secretive group allows a few dissenters to block candidates

Therefore, the NFL has more controversy than the other sports. MLB has a 75% approval for candidates, but there is a 10 year eligibility window, and a veteran's committee afterward...and they are allowed to vote for up to ten per ballot. And they publicize their vote totals.

NBA has 24 on the committee, and majority approval after multi-stage review, similar to the NHL and MLS.

TYVM!