Hall of fame is tough to get in..

Seven men were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Who can you dispute? Larry Allen was an offensive line beast. He would knock your head off if he could. Jonathan Ogden the same. Warren Sapp made the Buccaneers relevant and had the second most sacks as a defensive tackle. Bill Parcells won two Super Bowl titles and lead 4 different teams to the post season over a 19 year career. Chris Carter had 1100 catches and 130 touchdowns. Should have been a first ballot guy. I remember Curley Culp, animal on defense. The other man elected was before my time, Mr. Robinson played for Vince Lombardi and won titles on those teams.  Hard to crack into this club. Should they allow more in per year? Maybe. But going forward the players who didn't get in yesterday could be waiting a while and I am confused why they are not in already.
If you ask any player or any knowledgeable football fan to name the five best defensive players from 1985-2000 they should say Lawrence Taylor, Deion Sanders, Reggie White, Mike Singletary, and Charles Haley.  I know Derek Thomas fans will put him there. He is already in the Hall of Fame. Bruce Smith would probably replace Deion Sanders on most people's list.  Ronnie Lott was at the end of his great career. Charles Haley has five rings. He has over 120 sacks. He was a destructive force of nature. He really must have angered the sports writers over his career. He is better than Richard Dent. He is better than Derek Thomas. He is being punished. A no-brainer hall of fame selection. Ask his contemporaries how difficult he was to prepare for and then block.
How about Andre Reed. Reed was the AFC's version of Micheal Irvin and Jerry Rice. He played in multiple playoff and Super Bowls. He is on every list that Rice and Irvin is on. He played in the craziest playoff comeback game and scored 3 touchdowns. He was the third piece of their big three Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas. He may not have as many receptions as Carter or Tim Brown, but he ha played in the big game 4 times and was a vital contributor to the success and failures
In all of the games. He should be in.
Contributors of the game like Art Modell and Eddie Debartolo should be in for what they have given to the game. Modell help create the legacy of the Baltimore Ravens and of course his Yeats with the Cleveland Browns. He has served the league for over 50 years and deserves his lifetime achievement award for what he has done. Debartolo built the 49ers into a legendary dynasty. He brought in Bill Walsh and signed Montana and the rest of that legendary team. Legal issues marred the end of that team and maybe that is keeping him out.
Jerome Bettis is being left out for reasons that defy logic. He has more yards rushing than Curtis Martin and he has a ring. He was a dominant player even in his Rams days. He wasn't a guy sticking around to pad his stats. He should be in.
Tim Brown has better stats than Michael Irvin and was every good a player as Chris Carter. He was a punt returner, receiver, Mr everything for the Raiders. He had 1000 receptions.
If these men can't get in base on a proven career, how hard is it going to be for guys like Derrick Brooks, Terrell Owens, Micheal Strahan, Andy Reid. Strahan must be shocked that he is not in. A two time champion, the single season record holder for sacks, Strahan was a monster for a decade in this league. Will Shields was a perennial pro bowler. I guess its unfair to compare generations and contribution. Heck Commissioner Tagilabue can't get in even though the league became a financial cash cow during his tenure.
I don't know what the standards are and I know my eyes are getting old, but these men need to be in the hall. Think about this Vinny Testaverde has thrown for over 40,000 yards in his career. He won't get in. Its the toughest club to enter...