Quote Originally Posted by paulwoods13 View Post
But who are "they"? We don't even know who the selectors are now, much less back when Ilesic was not in the Hall.
I have a few theories in my mind, but as you say without transparency as to the process, I'd just be spinning my wheels putting them down here.

Recall that it took Ray Guy (arguably the greatest punter in NFL history) quite awhile to get his NFL HOF induction though.