ESPN and Chris Berman did an outstanding job on Sunday covering the induction of Pollard, Freidman, Young and Marino into the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
Berman got it right when he said "they saved the best for last."
Dan Marino's son, Danny, introduced his father with the best presentation of the day. It you didn't have tear in your eye you should check your pulse. The son gave the father, Dan, a tough act to follow but like the pro he is Dan Marino met the challenge and was every bit as moving as his son. He ended his speech with one final pass to one of his receivers who went out on the field to catch his pass.
The only odd moment was Steve Young's father's introductory speech which went on for about 40 minutes. It sounded more like a he was reading his diary from the first day his son, Steve, was born until today. Proud father, but someone should have put a stop watch to his speech. And it wouldn't hurt if his son, Steve Young learned some humility. He sounded like he was God's personal gift to pro football. He made Kurt Shilling sound like a shy and retiring rookie which takes some doing.
Also, the grandson of Pollard was exceptional as well. Did not know there was a "gentlemen's agreement" to ban black football players until the late from the late 1930's to the late 1940's and beyond. The other injustice was the late indcution of Benny Friedman, late head football coach of Brandeis University, into the football hall of fame because he was Jewish.
Thanks ESPN you did a great job today.
Berman got it right when he said "they saved the best for last."
Dan Marino's son, Danny, introduced his father with the best presentation of the day. It you didn't have tear in your eye you should check your pulse. The son gave the father, Dan, a tough act to follow but like the pro he is Dan Marino met the challenge and was every bit as moving as his son. He ended his speech with one final pass to one of his receivers who went out on the field to catch his pass.
The only odd moment was Steve Young's father's introductory speech which went on for about 40 minutes. It sounded more like a he was reading his diary from the first day his son, Steve, was born until today. Proud father, but someone should have put a stop watch to his speech. And it wouldn't hurt if his son, Steve Young learned some humility. He sounded like he was God's personal gift to pro football. He made Kurt Shilling sound like a shy and retiring rookie which takes some doing.
Also, the grandson of Pollard was exceptional as well. Did not know there was a "gentlemen's agreement" to ban black football players until the late from the late 1930's to the late 1940's and beyond. The other injustice was the late indcution of Benny Friedman, late head football coach of Brandeis University, into the football hall of fame because he was Jewish.
Thanks ESPN you did a great job today.
