Today is Pro Football Hall of Fame induction day. Here is a good article from ESPN.com about Art Monk's and Harry Carson's omission from the Canton shrine. There are always players not enshrined in any Hall that merit the honor. However, one guy that really stands out today is L.C. Greenwood.
Greenwood's omission is made more glaring by today's induction of Minnesota great Carl Eller. Eller, like L.C., was a defensive end. Their era's crossed. Both played on great teams of the Seventies. Both were multiple time Pro Bowl selections. If you asked me which I would prefer, it would be hard to choose. Therein lies the point.
I'm not sure how the Hall of Fame voters view Eller worthy, but Greenwood not? I suspect that Eller's inclusion will, eventually, help Greenwood's chances. However, right now, Carl Eller gets to make a induction speech and L.C. Greenwood gets to watch on television.
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