The_Philster Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I'm not trying to turn this into yet another "remove OJ from the Wall of Fame thread" I'm just looking to get a consensus view of what people think of when they see OJ's name on the Wall of Fame. It was placed there long before the murder and the Wall is there to recognize his accomplishments as a Buffalo Bills RB, not what kind of person he is. Quite honestly, removing his name would be a big story nationally and lead to more controversy than there is now with him remaining on the Wall. My first time in the stadium was the 1996 preseason game against Washington...only about a year removed from the acquittal. When I looked up and saw his name up on the Wall of Fame, I didn't think about the murders, I thought about the 2,003 yard season, the way he could turn in mid-air on his runs from scrimmage, and the way that Barry Sanders' running style was so similar. Some people don't seem to be able to separate the man from the athletic accomplishments and I'm curious how many view it one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WellDressed Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Which is just another "remove OJ from the Wall of Fame thread" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San-O Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hopefully he won't be as time passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I don't think of OJ at all when I see his name on the wall. It's just another bunch of letters positioned a certain way against some concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbanyBill Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Maybe for us as a Bill and all his stats but for rest of world for the accusations and crimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 One word describes how I feel about OJ, MURDERER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_soul-dier Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I wasnt born when OJ was a Bill....so i really dont care either way about his existance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twist_to_open Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Take em off !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murra Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 IMO the Wall of fame itself should go down. Do we really think that we're producing one worthy member each year? That's stupid, and it loses its credibility. The point of those things are mostly to show the crowd and the current team the accomplishments of your franchise...I think a few Kelly, Bruce, OJ posters plastered outside and around the stadium would do just fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdelma Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The most feared back in Bills History Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_soul-dier Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 on AND off the field!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicholasCal1 Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 take him off the wall. he is pond scum. i'd rather forget he played for the bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 IMO the Wall of fame itself should go down. Do we really think that we're producing one worthy member each year? That's stupid, and it loses its credibility. The point of those things are mostly to show the crowd and the current team the accomplishments of your franchise...I think a few Kelly, Bruce, OJ posters plastered outside and around the stadium would do just fine... The last four Wall of Fame honorees: 2008: Bruce Smith - likely first-ballot Hall of Famer, Class of 2009 2007: Steve Tasker - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2006: Andre Reed - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2005: Thurman Thomas - Hall of Fame, Class of 2007 They look worthy to me ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The last four Wall of Fame honorees:2008: Bruce Smith - likely first-ballot Hall of Famer, Class of 2009 2007: Steve Tasker - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2006: Andre Reed - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2005: Thurman Thomas - Hall of Fame, Class of 2007 They look worthy to me ... Well put, the wall is our version of number retiring, what's wrong with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 The last four Wall of Fame honorees:2008: Bruce Smith - likely first-ballot Hall of Famer, Class of 2009 2007: Steve Tasker - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2006: Andre Reed - Hall of Fame semifinalist 2005: Thurman Thomas - Hall of Fame, Class of 2007 They look worthy to me ... Bruce Smith.....God's gift to mankind.And he knows you know it. But just in case you are not presently thinking of him with due deference--he'll remind you of what a gift he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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