"If Bill Belichick isn't a Hall of Fame coach, as the committee that determines such things believes, then you might as well not even have a Pro Football Hall of Fame. ESPN's Don Van Natta Jr. and Seth Wickersham reported Tuesday that the legendary Belichick failed to earn the necessary support for enshrinement during a Jan. 13 voting session. It was Belichick's first appearance on the ballot, and while he'll get additional chances in future years, it is patently absurd"
"Whether it is the people voting or the process of the voting or the arrogance of the voters, it doesn't change the absurdity here. If the intent were to humiliate Belichick because of Spygate, or his gruff demeanor, or his tabloid personal life or his 4-8 season at the University of North Carolina, it didn't work. The humiliation is completely on the committee and, in turn, on the Hall of Fame itself."
Bill Belichick failed to earn the required 80% support for Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement during the Jan. 13 voting session. The 50-person selection committee left at least 11 voters off his ballot. The result prompted accusations that the committee or the voting process is flawed. Reasons raised included the 2007 Spygate incident, Belichick's gruff demeanor, tabloid personal issues, and a 4–8 season at the University of North Carolina. Some committee members expressed surprise, noting that scandals were mentioned but discussion was tepid and that his non-election would be embarrassing.
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