The HoFer "Doug Flutie"

[jmood88]

I really don't see what difference the name makes, it seems like the only people who care about that are CFL fans who are mad that minor league stats don't matter.

[MassNole]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

I really don't see what difference the name makes, it seems like the only people who care about that are CFL fans who are mad that minor league stats don't matter.

The thing is the CFL was a different animal back when Flutie played in it than it is now, it is just that NFL fans are too stubborn to realize that. Remember when he was there the Toronto Argonaughts signed Rocket Ismail away from the NFL prior to the Draft where he was the clear number one pick. As people here have been saying, the CFL was of a higher quality then because a lot of players slipped through the cracks and ended up there. That is not to say in any way that it was a superior league but it wasn't as inferior as it is today by any means.

[SPTO]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cebby

However, you do have numerous memories of him in the other leagues. Granted, nobody else does, but you do

I have a lot of memories of Flutie especially when he was with the Argos.

[FootballSchemer]

Quote: Originally Posted by SPTO

I have a lot of memories of Flutie especially when he was with the Argos.

I dunno why people hate on him, what I find is you either Hate him or Love him...

I guess the ones that hate him are the ones he use to scramble all over on their team and that pissed them off lol

[jmood88]

I don't see anyone "hating" on him people just know that he's not a hall of famer.

[ANDROMADA 1]

Quote: Originally Posted by FootballSchemer

I never said that, I said PRO FOOTBALL HoF!

Thats why I fixed the thread Title for you..lol

[PantherBeast_OS]

I like flutie. I played with him on madden a fews when he was is the nfl. But a HOF he will never be. Just don't have the numbers and really no playoffs to account for.

[MattieShoes]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cebby

Obviously the AFL players are a completely different circumstance than the CFL and other AFL. Steve Young didn't make the Hall based on the USFL (nor did anyone to my knowledge). Moon started for 15 years in the NFL and went to 9 Pro Bowls. He's #4 in attempts, completions, yards, and #6 in TDs. The CFL is more in addition to his NFL career than a major component like it is of Flutie. How many players in the last 30 years who had the vast majority of their accomplishments in non-NFL leagues are in the Hall? I'm guessing 0. edit: jmood's on it

Sorry, I wasn't arguing Flutie should make the hall -- he shouldn't, I agree. And the only way to get into the Hall should be NFL play. Just saying that while other leagues are not at the level of the NFL overall, it doesn't preclude them from having some NFL hall of fame caliber talent floating around. That differs from AA baseball, where somebody is specifically saying "you're not good enough to make our major-league roster."