Voting in the Hall of Fame seems easy – for everyone who doesn’t have the right to vote. But ask any of us who do. We could think of 1,000 adjectives to describe the vote in the Hall of Fame. I guarantee that “easy” wouldn’t make it into the top 1,000.
I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one who goes around at 4 am, thinking about my ballot. I’m sure I’m not the only one who finds himself stuck with a name, two or three, for days and often for weeks.
I always try to be aware that when voting for one of these ballots, it is a serious responsibility. Therefore, we all need to take this seriously.
I also try to be aware that everyone who has read so far cares deeply about the Hall of Fame. So I owe you this column. I owe you an explanation for everything about this vote. This is true whether you like it or hate it.
If it didn’t matter to so many of you, there would be no reason to have a Hall of Fame. So…