Off-Topic Forum

wow, no one getting in this year. Although the list had a few asteriks by their names there were others well deserving too. Schilling def voiced his opinion (as expected). 

My opinion is Schilling should've not called himself off the ballot.  The HOF voters didn't want the steroid and controversies of certain canidates to interfere with Derek Jeter's induction.  I think Schilling, among others, would've got there in 2022.

So did Goose Gossage.

i believe Curt should have been nominated. It's said that his political support for a certain person detered the count. and if thats the case- then there are plenty others who done and said a lot worse. 

Schilling's issues have long been present before the events of the past few months, and quite honestly I think soley blaming it on partisanship isn't the whole story. Some of the stuff he said has turned off a lot of voters to where they personally have moral concerns with voting for him. (which, covered under the character clause or not, is a little tough to truely knock people for) I don't agree with Domentho's point though, I dont think anyone had a real shot with all the countroversy surrounding the three strongest candidates. Not to say I wouldn't have considered anyone besides the three - I would have absolutely voted for 10 or nearly 10 guys - but no one else was close nough to make the jump to 75% regardless. I think it was just a weak class. To be honest too, I don't have a major concern with him wanting to be removed. I know some may debate his reasons for doing so, but I don't think you should be obligated to be on the ballot at any one point in time. It honestly seems very clear that nothing will sway the remaining voters he needs to get inducted so it anything it just helps fringe guys get a few more votes by making him be one less name that 71% end up voting for next time.

I believe it is still voters not wanting to believe that there are different eras in baseball. We have a steorid era just like how there was the "non-black" era. I understand why Schilling wanted off the ballot because every year when the time comes his name is tossed in dirt. Very similar to that of Barry Bonds. That's been the main weakness of the past few years. With reports of vote havers giving up their vote then I feel like it's gonna be a long time till we get classes with more than 1 or 2 players voted in.