Ditka to skip HOF ceremonies - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

michaelm · 08-03-2007

This issue is going to pick up steam quickly... seems like people are speaking out more and more...

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CHICAGO -- Mike Ditka won't be in Canton, Ohio, for Saturday's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony
and won't attend another until the NFL and the players' union improve their treatment of disabled players.

"The system is flawed and when they fix the system I'll go back,"
the former Chicago Bears coach and player told The Associated Press on Friday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2960241

GP · 08-03-2007

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Originally Posted by michaelm

This issue is going to pick up steam quickly... seems like people are speaking out more and more...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2960241

Good.

Now THAT'S called "guts."

He always had 'em, didn't he?

Ditka For President in '08....

The Dude Abides · 08-03-2007

Ahh unions. I agree disabled vets need more protection, but you never hear these guys complain about the money they are making while they are playing until they are out of the game and broke.

dtran04 · 08-03-2007

I seriously doubt Ditka truly cared when he was coaching....

TexanSam · 08-03-2007

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Originally Posted by dtran04

I seriously doubt Ditka truly cared when he was coaching....

Better late than never if that is the case.

copycat781 · 08-03-2007

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Originally Posted by The Dude Abides

Ahh unions. I agree disabled vets need more protection, but you never hear these guys complain about the money they are making while they are playing until they are out of the game and broke.

Comparing players today with players from 15 to 20 years ago is naive. Even guys that played as little as 10 years ago that were journeymen and were hurt deserve a little support. Not every player in the game makes millions, those are the guys Iron Mike is defending.

**Texan_Bill** · 08-04-2007

I understand where he's coming from but I wonder if he considered that the induction ceremonies are all about the players - not the league or unions -or- whatever. Players that might someday need the assistance that he is championing... Especially Gene Hickerson!!

Just another angle to look at.

08-03-2007	#3
The Dude Abides Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Age: 28 Posts: 1,078 Rep Power: 38	Re: Ditka to skip HOF ceremonies Ahh unions. I agree disabled vets need more protection, but you never hear these guys complain about the money they are making while they are playing until they are out of the game and broke. __________________ Boom. Roasted.

08-03-2007	#4
dtran04 Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 27 Posts: 1,456 Rep Power: 1226	Re: Ditka to skip HOF ceremonies I seriously doubt Ditka truly cared when he was coaching....

08-04-2007	#7
Texan_Bill Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston. Mediocrity Lives Here!! Section: Bull Pen!! Age: 45 Posts: 47,155 Rep Power: 42538	Re: Ditka to skip HOF ceremonies I understand where he's coming from but I wonder if he considered that the induction ceremonies are all about the players - not the league or unions -or- whatever. Players that might someday need the assistance that he is championing... Especially Gene Hickerson!! Just another angle to look at. __________________ DeAndre!

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