you realize the lifetime ban was only extended to cover hall of fame eligibility after rose accepted it right
That was a formalization of a rule that was already in effect and has kept one or more players out of the HOF prior to Rose. Either way, Rose knew the rule he broke called for a permanent lifetime ban form baseball. He knew that the HOF election committee had agreed to not elect anyone on the permanent banned list into the HOF. Nothing at all excuses his actions and nothing at all should change the fact that he should never be allowed in the HOF under any circumstances. Rose has zero respect for the game or anyone who plays it. He never will. Any parent who hold Rose out as a role model for their child is a fool.
Hey I never said he was a role model.... is Ty Cobb a role model? Not everyone in the Hall of Fame has to be a role model
I 'm just telling you I love baseball, I follow it, I'm old school about it.. .. and I think Pete Rose belongs in the Hall of Fame and something should have been worked out with him...
You are free to disagree with me!
As far as Rose having no respect for the game or anyone who plays it? Hyperbole much..... I do think your statement is false.. I think he showed plenty of respect on the field the 20 or so years he played it.....he wasn't Charlie Hustle for nothing...
1) He ruined a hall of fame catchers career over an exhibition game.
2) He broke the one rule that directly goes to the integrity of the game.
3) He made a mockery of the game at his autograph signing with his "I'm Sorry" signatures.
4) He continually lied to the commissioner about his gambling until he thought it would benefit him to (at least partially) tell the truth.
5) He has made commercials that make a joke of baseball and the HOF.
6) He continues to thumb his nose at baseball by his actions.
There are just a few of his dickhead no respect actions.
He was Charlie Hustle because he always ran to first base, even on a walk. Big fucking whoop. There is nothing to work out. The rules should not be applied differently to different players. Would the numbers that Rose put up otherwise make a player be considered for election to the HOF, perhaps so. That is 100% irrelevant though. Rose chose to make himself ineligible. Rose chose to be banned for life from baseball. If you cannot hold your better players to the rules of the game then there should be no rules at all. Putting Roe in the HOF would simply tell anyone playing the game that it is OK to break any rule you want if you think you are a good enough player. An 'old school' baseball fan would fully understand that and realize the severe negative impact on the game that allowing Rose into the HOF would have. A new school "no one should be held accountable for his actions" fan would be all up for Rose being in.
